Port Performance Isn't One Number: How Importers Should Read Dwell Time, Chassis Availability & Terminal Data in 2025
Dec 11, 2025

Port Performance Isn't One Number: How Importers Should Read Dwell Time, Chassis Availability & Terminal Data in 2025

You locked in your ocean freight before CNY rates peaked — smart move.But your cargo journey isn’t over. In fact, ...
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SCFI Surge Decoded: Why a 32% Jump Matters Even If You Ship From India, Vietnam, Cambodia, or Bangladesh (And What To Do About It)
Dec 09, 2025

SCFI Surge Decoded: Why a 32% Jump Matters Even If You Ship From India, Vietnam, Cambodia, or Bangladesh (And What To Do About It)

This week, the Shanghai Containerized Freight Index (SCFI) posted its first meaningful increase in nearly a month. One trade lane ...
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If the Supreme Court Strikes Down the Tariffs, Who Actually Gets the Refund?
Dec 05, 2025

If the Supreme Court Strikes Down the Tariffs, Who Actually Gets the Refund?

Costco's lawsuit over IEEPA-based tariffs has pushed a quiet issue into the spotlight: even if the Supreme Court eventually rules ...
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The Q1 Capacity Singularity: Why Your December Booking Window Is Shorter Than You Think
Dec 01, 2025

The Q1 Capacity Singularity: Why Your December Booking Window Is Shorter Than You Think

Last week, we mapped the 60-day Q4 → Q1 transition window.This week, we’re inside it — and the early signals ...
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The 60-Day Window: Your Q4→Q1 Transition Playbook for 2025
Nov 28, 2025

The 60-Day Window: Your Q4→Q1 Transition Playbook for 2025

Peak season didn't end at Thanksgiving — it just changed shape.We're entering the most volatile transition window of the shipping ...
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Why the Cheapest Ocean Freight Rate Usually Costs More for Heavy Cargo
Nov 24, 2025

Why the Cheapest Ocean Freight Rate Usually Costs More for Heavy Cargo

OverviewIn 2024, global ocean schedule reliability averaged just over 50% (Sea-Intelligence, reported by JOC). At the same time, the highest-performing ...
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Trump Just Signaled India Tariff Relief — and the First Rollback Has Already Begun
Nov 13, 2025

Trump Just Signaled India Tariff Relief — and the First Rollback Has Already Begun

After imposing 50% tariffs on Indian goods in August 2025, President Trump announced on November 10 that rates may come ...
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The Heavy-Cargo Delivery Blueprint: Why 20-Foot Containers Need a Different Plan at Destination
Nov 11, 2025

The Heavy-Cargo Delivery Blueprint: Why 20-Foot Containers Need a Different Plan at Destination

Heavy cargo doesn’t move through the U.S. like everything else. When a fully loaded 20-foot container—granite, machinery, dense tiles, metal ...
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HS Code Fundamentals: The Silent Cost Lever Most Importers Overlook
Nov 05, 2025

HS Code Fundamentals: The Silent Cost Lever Most Importers Overlook

HS Code Fundamentals: The Silent Cost Lever Most Importers OverlookWhether you import stone, apparel, food, machinery, or industrial goods — ...
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