2019 Peak Season: Real or Not?
Soft demand is being met by ocean carriers with blank sailings and peak season surcharges. What’s the outlook for importers and NVOs?
Transformation: Technology or People?
There’s a lot of talk about digital transformation in freight forwarding. What is truly transformative in logistics – technology or people? Where should the focus and investment be?
Industry Week 6/7/19 | Mexican Tariffs: 7 Ways to Soften the Blow
Industry Week published our top seven actions to take to minimize the impact of tariffs on goods from Mexico.
Mexican Tariffs – How big a problem will they be?
President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on all goods from Mexico in retaliation for allowing asylum seekers to cross into the U.S. from Mexico. What is the impact on business, and how can clients reduce risk?
Baker Logistics Launches Independent Trade Consultancy
Baker Logistics Consulting has launched a new service to provide shippers, importers, exporters, forwarders and other market participants cost-effective international transportation, trade and customs compliance services. Founded and staffed by experienced industry leaders, Baker combines a practical approach to problem solving with independent, objective analysis.
Minimizing Disruption from Tariff Threats
On Sunday President Trump indicated that this Friday punitive tariffs on $200B in Chinese goods will increase from 10% to 25%. What is the impact on international trade, and how can disruption be minimized?
Logistics Mergers & Acquisitions: What does this mean for you?
Two recent industry events – the DSV/Panalpina merger and CMA CGM’s takeover of CEVA – highlight ongoing consolidation and change in the international logistics space. This post discusses the potential impact to shippers, transportation providers and competitors in the freight forwarding industry.
How to Maximize Profits with Landed Cost Calculations
Landed cost calculations are both a planning tool to assess whether a product can be profitably sold and a financial analysis tool. This post provides easy to understand information on how and why to calculate landed costs.
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