LOGISTICS AND SHIPPINGMeasuring and Reducing the Exception Tax: Where Real Freight Savings Come From
In a recent post, we explored why freight forwarding communication breaks down when conversations scatter across channels — and how ...
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LOGISTICS AND SHIPPINGThe Exception Tax: How Unreliable Freight Execution Quietly Costs More Than Rate Increases
January 2026Ocean freight rates are lower than they were a year ago. Contracts have been reset. On paper, freight budgets ...
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LOGISTICS AND SHIPPINGJuly 2026 CPSC Filing Will Change How Imports Clear
January 2026Most compliance changes give importers two choices: ...
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LOGISTICS AND SHIPPINGPre-LNY 2026: The Importer’s Risk Window Isn’t Rates — It’s Exceptions
Rates feel manageable.Capacity feels available.Booking options feel open.But the real risk heading into pre–Lunar New Year 2026 isn’t what importers ...
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LOGISTICS AND SHIPPINGThe FMC–MSC Reefer Case and What It Means for Forwarders in Pre-LNY 2026
Last week, the Federal Maritime Commission increased civil penalties against Mediterranean Shipping Co. in a case involving late fees charged ...
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LOGISTICS AND SHIPPING2026’s First Importer Squeeze: Carrier Losses + New Compliance Deadlines Are Colliding
At first glance, 2026 looks like it should be a relief year for importers.Ocean carriers are heading into a loss-making ...
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LOGISTICS AND SHIPPINGThe January Restart: Why the First Week of 2026 Decides Your Q1 Performance
The first week of January 2026 isn’t neutral territory. It’s when:Post-holiday backlogs clear — or don’tQ1 shipment windows compressCoordination gaps ...
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LOGISTICS AND SHIPPINGThe Holiday Blind Spot: Why “Quiet Ports” Still Create Import Risk in Late December
Late December.Port volumes are down.Terminal yards look calm.Your container is scheduled to arrive on December 27.“Perfect timing,” you think. “No ...
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LOGISTICS AND SHIPPINGPort Performance Isn't One Number: How Importers Should Read Dwell Time, Chassis Availability & Terminal Data in 2025
You locked in your ocean freight before CNY rates peaked — smart move.But your cargo journey isn’t over. In fact, ...
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