Discover the recent decline in ocean freight costs, the impact of US port strikes, and the effect of Mexican customs enforcement on Chinese goods. Kate also discusses new US regulations affecting dropshipping and the consequences of the … [Read more...]
Shipping From China In June ’24 Dogged By Rising Costs And Uncertainty
Kate, Sofeast's Supply Chain Management head, provides an update on shipping costs from China in June 2024. It's bad news, unfortunately, as costs are rising and there are now unexpected fees being added by shipping lines, too. So what are … [Read more...]
Freight Forwarding Innovation for Amazon Sellers
Amit Rosenthal, CEO of Proboxx, shares his thoughts on the latest technology and innovation in freight forwarding with a focus on Amazon sellers. You'll get an insight into why freight forwarding was stuck in the 20th century and needed to … [Read more...]
A Sunnier Outlook for Logistics from China in 2023!
Finally, after some troubled years, it's mainly good news when it comes to logistics from China! Importers will remember the infamous high costs of 2021 when sending a container from China to the USA cost upwards of US$20,000...well, … [Read more...]
The Shipping & Logistics Situation in the USA (July 2022 and beyond)
In this episode… Sofeast's CEO Renaud Anjoran is joined again by US East-Coast supply chain and logistics expert, Marshall Taplits founder of Ship It Done. We have 3 main questions for Marshall: What is the logistics situation like now … [Read more...]
Sea freight costs falling in summer ‘22. Too early to celebrate?
Two years ago in June 2020 international sea freight costs started their slow climb to unprecedented levels. No importers with supply chains abroad were safe from ballooning costs. Shipping from any manufacturing hub was affected, … [Read more...]
North American Supply Chain Problems: Major Constraints
Last week, we recorded and published a podcast entitled Why Are American Logistics Struggling In Late 2021? which goes into detail about the various North American supply chain problems and is getting a lot of downloads. In that podcast, … [Read more...]
Incoterms 2020: Simple Rules of Thumb To Pick the Right Term
Clients often ask us what their incoterm options are when it comes to shipping by sea. Our typical answer is "most buyers go for FOB, so that's probably what you want to do". But that's a bit short. Let's look in more detail at how to … [Read more...]
5 Difficulties Importers Are Currently Faced With When Preparing For 2022 [Podcast]
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In this episode… The coronavirus pandemic has caused a number of difficulties for importers with Chinese or Asian suppliers. Lack of visibility over suppliers, lockdowns, increased supply chain risks, sea freight delays and very high costs … [Read more...]
How Did Sea Freight End Up In Such An Expensive Mess In 2021? [Podcast]
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In this episode... Renaud is joined this week by global logistics expert Jon Monroe who boasts over 30 years in the logistics industry and has a strong focus on Transpacific trade. They discuss the current global sea freight crisis (in … [Read more...]