2024 Trade Compliance Outlook and Strategies
Trade compliance will only become more challenging for global businesses in 2024 as supply chains continue to undergo transformative change. Companies are revamping their sourcing strategies to become more resilient; technological advancements by regulators are...
A Primer on Ocean Freight Container Specifications
No symbol is more representative of global trade than the ocean shipping container. An estimated 849 million containers are shipped globally (Statista, 2023), accounting for about 80% of the goods being shipped. But containers come in different shapes and sizes....
What Is a Containerized Freight Index? Understanding SCFI, CCFI & More
If you manage international freight — especially ocean shipments out of China — tracking a containerized freight index can give you critical visibility into rate trends that affect your bottom line. These indexes, such as the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index...
