Three ways to improve ocean booking processes
What if I told you many of today’s ocean shipping problems occur before containers are even loaded on a vessel? The good news: You can tackle these issues in relatively short order. Here's how to get started.
October 01, 2021

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Charles Lundman

Charles Lundman

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The Friday Five: The strongest and most important link in the supply chain

The Friday Five: The strongest and most important link in the supply chain

Congestion rises on multiple fronts due to black swans and systemic issues, while there finally seems to be some good news coming out of Long Beach and Los Angeles. Also, the Ever Given is back!
November 19, 2021
The Friday Five: COP26 sees nations unite on zero-emission ocean shipping

The Friday Five: COP26 sees nations unite on zero-emission ocean shipping

While coverage of COP26 has been all but scarce this past week, this week’s Friday Five has the supply chain angle to Glasgow’s buzzing talks, plus a port congestion update and an innovation win for Walmart.
November 12, 2021
The Friday Five: What does the power crunch mean for logistics?

The Friday Five: What does the power crunch mean for logistics?

A power crisis in Europe and Asia and desperation from global transport workers continue to fuel supply chain chaos. Plus, powerhouse Nike is still struggling and the toilet paper saga returns in this week's Friday Five.
October 01, 2021
The Friday Five: Consumers boost retail spending despite supply chain strains

The Friday Five: Consumers boost retail spending despite supply chain strains

U.S. demand increases and Maersk continues its acquisition spree as even more pressure is heaped on the already strained supply chain. All this and more in this week's Friday Five.
September 17, 2021
The Friday Five: China cautious toward Taliban leadership as backlogs grow on both sides of the Pacific

The Friday Five: China cautious toward Taliban leadership as backlogs grow on both sides of the Pacific

China approaches the geopolitical developments west of Xinjiang with caution, congestion worsens on both of the Pacific as Ningbo is scheduled to start a phased reopening, and the gender gap in the supply chain field is slowly closing.
August 20, 2021
The Friday Five: Shipping demand stronger than ever with no signs of slowing down

The Friday Five: Shipping demand stronger than ever with no signs of slowing down

The back-to-school rush continues while port congestion is stretching towards an all-time high and carriers are having spectacular financial results. All this and more in this week's Friday Five!
August 06, 2021