Trade Secrets
A couple of years ago, an exec at a major freight forwarder asked me to […]
The Cost of Slow
A few days ago, I chatted with a shipping executive who made a bold prediction. […]
Disconnect
If you believe what you read, 2022 will be a banner year for the freight […]
What Caused the Supply Chain “Crisis”?
Why are container ships queuing by the dozens outside terminals on three continents and retailers […]
The “Crisis” in the Ports
“Ports face biggest crisis since the start of container shipping,” the Financial Times headlined the […]
My Supply Chain Problems
I got a ring today from Haverty’s, the furniture store. Last winter — January 16, […]
General Average
In the modern world of global commerce, it isn’t easy being small. Yes, if you […]
Stuck in the Mud
On the morning of March 23, a container ship called Ever Given ran aground in […]
Trading in an EV World
Super Bowl LV makes it official. No, not that Tom Brady is the best quarterback […]
The Container Crunch
When a pandemic is raging, what do you do with your money? This is a […]