Optimizing Shipping from Shenzhen, China to USA

Optimizing Shipping from Shenzhen, China to USA

If you’re reading this article, chances are you’re shipping from Shenzhen, China to the USA. You’re not alone. Shenzhen is China’s largest exporting city and a mecca for outsourced manufacturing, particularly for high-tech goods. But many of...
Preparing for a U.S. East Coast Dockworkers’ Strike

Preparing for a U.S. East Coast Dockworkers’ Strike

As of October 4, 2024, the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a tentative agreement on wages, averting a potential devastating strike that could have disrupted U.S. East Coast ports and...
OOG Cargo: Shipping Large Machinery

OOG Cargo: Shipping Large Machinery

Out-of-gauge cargo, also referred to as OOG cargo, is too large to fit in a standard shipping container or trailer.  The shipping challenges are magnified when the cargo is both out-of-gauge and highly sensitive, like manufacturing equipment. This article will review...