Before the rise of the COVID-19 pandemic and its disastrous effects on the global supply chain, supply chains functioned on the assumption that inventory flows were predictable, with even and reliable schedules. Accurately predicting inventory flow throughout the...
At JM Rodgers, we are always seeking to improve the service and experience we give to our clients. As Customs brokers and freight forwarders, we know that it’s important that our clients always have access to the most up-to-date information on their shipments- and to...
Importers and exporters should prepare for a year ahead that will be marked by similar situations to now in cargo, with limited capacity coming up against extreme demand that is turning into rising rates and full vessels. Ports around the world are surging, with most...
Starting when factories in many industrial areas of China were shut down for disease control through the prolonged closure of businesses around the world, freight volumes of products have been hit hard. With demand dropping as people stayed home from closed stores and...
Lately it seems like the cost of everything is going up – and freight costs are no different. But that’s no reason to fall into the trap of doing what you’ve always done, just because you’ve always done it. With a refreshed approach to your logistics challenges,...
Cost Pressures on Ocean Freight for 2H 2018 In an environment of import/export uncertainty and the potential for increased tariffs later this year, peak season for shippers came early in 2018. US import volumes took a larger than normal upturn well ahead of the...