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A Sunnier Outlook for Logistics from China in 2023!

January 6, 2023 by Adrian Leighton

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...]

Filed Under: Logistics Tagged With: logistics, sea freight, shipping costs, shipping from china

North American Supply Chain Problems: Major Constraints

November 10, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

North American Supply Chain Problems: the 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...]

Filed Under: Logistics Tagged With: sea freight, shipping from china, usa

Why Are American Logistics Struggling In Late 2021? [Podcast]

November 5, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

Why Are American Logistics Struggling In Late 2021? [Podcast]

In this episode… There's been a lot of talk in the media about America's broken supply chain. Rising costs, shipping delays, lack of port capacity, internal haulage issues, and more have dogged importers throughout the pandemic and are … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Logistics Tagged With: podcast, shipping from china, usa

China’s Factories Are On A Wartime Footing Due To Covid. How Does This Affect You?

August 9, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

China’s Factories Are On A Wartime Footing Due To Covid. How Does This Affect You?

As we reach August 2021 the highly infectious coronavirus delta variant has infiltrated the country despite China’s stringent pandemic control measures. Importers may remember the disruption caused by China’s strict national lockdown … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Coronavirus Tagged With: buying from china, coronavirus, coronavirus in china, coronavirus in vietnam, covid-19, shipping from china, vietnam manufacturing

How Did Sea Freight End Up In Such An Expensive Mess In 2021? [Podcast]

July 2, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

How Did Sea Freight End Up In Such An Expensive Mess In 2021? [Podcast]

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...]

Filed Under: Logistics Tagged With: air freight, ocean containers, podcast, sea freight, shipping by sea, shipping costs, shipping from china

How To Choose The Right Packaging To Protect Your Products? [Podcast]

June 11, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

how to choose the right packaging podcast

In This Episode… We take a close look at why packaging plays a key role in protecting your products during transit. Packaging materials, supply chain risks, and packaging reliability testing are all scrutinized to give you a good … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Packaging Tagged With: logistics, minimizing risks, packaging, reducing damaged products, shipping by sea, shipping from china, supply chain risks, types of packaging

4 Common Ways To Ship Products From China By Sea

May 25, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

4 Common Ways To Ship Products From China By Sea

Our clients often ask for alternatives. And we encourage that. What makes sense for one company may not make sense for another. So, I wrote this mini-guide to the 4 main alternative ways to ship products from China by sea in order, from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Supply Chain Tagged With: logistics, sea freight, shipping by sea, shipping from china


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