Tags COVID-19Procurement focus over logistics weakens supply chainsDean Tracy (RCS Logistics), Ed Sands (Accenture), Ken O'Brien (Gemini Shippers) July 24, 2020 Since the financial crisis of 2008, international logistics has endured a steady and increasingly disruptive pace of change.
Tags JOCBlank sailings cannot stop trans-Pac spot rate dropBill Mongelluzzo (JOC) March 23, 2018 Beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) continue to enjoy low spot rates in the eastbound Pacific despite carriers’ attempts to reduce effective
Tags Carrier ManagementOcean Contracting Outlook: Survey of BCOs provides data for 2018 negotiationsTeam Bluspark March 1, 2018 This report details best practices for contract design and negotiation, projected rate levels, and BCO-carrier expectations for collaboration. Takeaways For
Tags Carrier ManagementAmid volatility, carrier management recommended to importersBill Mongelluzzo (JOC) October 18, 2016 Collapse of Hanjin Shipping highlights needed for better understanding of carrier risk. Having struggled this year with congestion at marine
