NEW YORK, March 4, 2024 /PRNewswire/ — Bluspark, a leading provider of innovative logistics and technology solutions, announced its acquisition of certain assets of SLYNC LLC, giving
San Francisco, CA / August 10, 2023 Industry-leading Bluspark, LLC acquired long-standing customs brokerage and forwarding services, EFI Logistics, Inc. This acquisition and partnership will
Chain Reaction is Sourcing Journal’s discussion series with industry executives to get their take on today’s logistics challenges and learn about ways their company is
[Editor’s Note: Gemini Shippers Group is one of the five original shipper members of the Freight Logistics Optimization Works initiative.] A White House pilot to
As terminal operators implement excessive dwell fees to get containers moving, importers are pushing the US Federal Maritime Commission to step in and regulate the
Today, the Biden-Harris Administration and U.S. Department of Transportation announced the launch of a major supply chain initiative, Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW), to help
Freight Logistics Optimization Works (FLOW) Will Speed Up Delivery Times and Reduce Consumer Costs White House to Host Launch Event Today with Key Industry Stakeholders
The Federal Maritime Commission today announced the membership of its newly formed National Shipper Advisory Committee. The Committee is comprised of 24 members, evenly divided
The trading world is seemingly awash in boxes, but companies say finding available containers is harder than ever The shipping container that has been the
Since the financial crisis of 2008, international logistics has endured a steady and increasingly disruptive pace of change.
Technological prowess is now an expectation for global third party logistics providers. Allport Cargo Services’ approach is not to build its own proprietary systems, but
BCOs are urged to prepare their C-Suites for an up to 9 percent increase in ocean freight costs after IMO 2020 takes effect Jan. 1.
Good morning. On behalf of the 250+ importers and exporters companies who are members of the Gemini Shippers Association I would like to thank the
Leading Shippers Association continues to promote the digitalization of operations in supply chain Gemini Shippers Group, a leading shippers association, has joined the Blockchain in
To navigate IMO 2020, carriers and shippers will need open dialogue. This report provides insight and a general overview of the issues in order to
This lack of clarity on future high- and low-sulfur fuel costs worries BCOs and NVOs as they enter the more critical second phase of negotiations
Dwell times at Vancouver rail facilities are approaching last winter’s levels, when port congestion was the worst in years, but terminal operators say the factors
This week hundreds of US business leaders will head to Washington DC in a bid to convince the Trump administration not to impose additional tariffs
Beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) continue to enjoy low spot rates in the eastbound Pacific despite carriers’ attempts to reduce effective capacity through blank sailings. However,
This report details best practices for contract design and negotiation, projected rate levels, and BCO-carrier expectations for collaboration. Takeaways For the upcoming contract cycle, most
Beneficial cargo owners are complaining about a spike in container dwell time to as much as 10 to 12 days in Prince Rupert, while the
Collapse of Hanjin Shipping highlights needed for better understanding of carrier risk. Having struggled this year with congestion at marine terminals, poor on-time performance by
