A wave of recent optimistic news reports indicates that the worldwide shipping container shortage—a key driver in pushing ocean freight rates to unforeseen levels—may finally be subsiding, but Flexport experts take a broad view, noting multiple factors.
The changing buying habits caused by the pandemic have created unprecedented peaks and new demand patterns in global trade. This has given rise to significant bottlenecks to the entire shipping industry. The shock wave has generated four main challenges in the Transatlantic…
Delve into predictions to offset ocean shipping challenges with advice from Flexport's latest episode of its Logistics Rewired webinar series.
Get insights and updates on the airfreight market in regard to the seismic impact of Covid-19. New developments can refine strategies for 2021.
With peak season in progress, this year’s erratic shipping volumes show a pattern of supply, demand, and capacity in flux.
Incoterms 2020 enter into force this January 1, kicking off the new decade with an updated set of international commercial terms for shipping. The rules still include 11 terms, but revamp five key elements for the global marketplace.
Examining 2019's ocean freight market by looking back on 2018, and what your business can do to prepare for the months ahead.
For St. Patrick's Day we took a look at what the U.S. imported from Ireland in 2018.