Demand for China to Europe Rail Freight Surging

Demand for China to Europe Rail Freight Surging

China is the European Union’s largest trading partner. Last year, more than USD $550 billion worth of goods made its way from China to Europe (Statista) – 20.5% of the EU’s total imports (Eurostat).  The vast majority of that freight moved via ocean container....
ICS2 Release 3 Update

ICS2 Release 3 Update

The deadline for complying with the European Union’s (EU) Import Control System (ICS2) Release 3 has been postponed from March 1, 2024, to June 3, 2024. This applies to most companies transporting goods by sea, inland waterways, road, and rail into the EU. What is...
China Plus One Strategy: Notes from Podcast

China Plus One Strategy: Notes from Podcast

Neil Johnson, Co-Founder of customs firm TNETS, recently joined Mike King for an episode of the Dimerco-sponsored Freight Buyer’s Club podcast. TNETS processes some $200 billion dollars in trade each year and Johnson talks frequently with shippers whose supply chains...