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MARKET INSIGHTS
Our Subject Matter Experts provide insight into the global supply chain.




Packaging: Improving Customer Satisfaction While Lowering Cost
Supply chain professionals have been forced to adapt over the last three years. Port congestion, equipment shortages, and an unstable labor market have created a market dynamic where many companies are moving their supply chain closer to home.
Measuring Warehouse Performance
As 2022 quickly comes to a close, companies plan for next year. Third-party warehouses and their customers need a set of performance metrics (KPIs) to establish the performance of their warehouses. Here’s a list of the major categories to discuss with your provider: Fulfillment: One of the most important metrics to agree on are the fulfillment metrics.
November 2022 - Ocean Market Update
The decline of ocean volumes from Asia to the USA will likely continue for the rest of the year. Lower demand may help normalize rates. This downward trend will motivate carriers to reduce capacity by voiding sailings to keep rates from dropping to non-compensatory levels. U.S. West Coast (USWC) lanes will experience the greatest impact.
What is a TIB? Temporary Importation Under Bond
If you are temporarily bringing goods into the U.S., you may wonder if there is a way to avoid paying duty. A special type of customs entry called a Temporary Importation Under Bond (TIB) allows importers to bring certain goods into the U.S. duty-free for up to 3 years.
November 2022 Global Trade - Market Update
It’s hard to believe that only nine months ago, global trade was struggling to keep pace with demand, and the carriers were able to charge freight rates that were often 10 x higher than pre-Covid levels. Everyone, primarily the consumer, witnessed the results as prices of all goods went up exponentially.Fast forward, the market has