Big Boys Predict Rate Increases
…increases with their customers this year. The industry in general will most likely see the largest increase in the last three years. If your supply chain is tied to a…
Mohawk Global Logistics Acquires OEC Freight Chicago
…Mohawk’s President and CEO. Mohawk Global Logistics is a third party freight forwarder offering international and domestic transportation, Customs brokerage, and international trade consulting. The company’s headquarters is located in…
Minimize the Impact of Sequestration on Your Supply Chain
…export processing Customs and FDA exams to take much longer than normal How do I minimize the impact on my international supply chain? 1. Become a C-TPAT partner. Customs and…
Don’t Overlook Reasonable Care
…see if Customs has previously ruled on a product similar to yours [4]. Use this ruling as a guide for classifying, valuing, and marking your goods. If after consulting with…
Coming in 2013
…login required. Client Portal Quick Track’s information rich cousin, the Client Portal is a flexible platform designed to connect with your company’s ERP system to deliver full supply chain visibility….
Building Your Social Compliance System
Reduce the chances of child/forced labor in your supply chain. Use the Department of Labor’s new toolkit to start building your company’s social compliance system. The Reducing Child Labor &…
Mixed Signals
…shortages become more prevalent, intermodal shipping will become more attractive, especially as fuel fluctuates unpredictably. Each of these issues will directly impact shipping costs, capacity, supply chain performance, and ultimately,…
Not All Risks Are Created Equal
Why you need a risk management plan now more than ever. Although the practice of supply chain risk management has been around for many years, events and headlines of the…
Not All Risks Are Created Equal: Why You Need a Risk Management Plan Now More Than Ever.
…A14. (2) Rick Becks, “Risky Business: Re-thinking Supply Chain Risk and Resiliency,” Supply Chain Brain, February 24, 2012. (3) Mike Ramsey, “Honda to Restore Some North American Production,” The Wall…
Why Are Air Cargo Rates So High?
Client Alert What’s behind the recent upswing in air cargo rates? It’s Apple’s newest iPhone, according to Supply Chain Digital. “The launch of the latest Apple iPhone is expected to…