EFT

MAY 19, 2025

cargo have surged since the countries declared a 90-day truce on punitive tit-for-tat tariffs last weekend, operators said, spawning traffic jams at Chinese ports and factories that could take weeks to clear. China to US ocean cargo bookings surge after tariff pause, Vizion says U.S. retailers including Walmart (WMT.N)

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Supply Chain Digest

JUNE 25, 2025

Studying economics at Yale, Smith’s 1965 term paper pitched the idea of creating a logistics company that would carry only cargo, and do so for a package’s end-to-end journet, such that a package could be delivered almost anywhere in the US overnight. Click here to send us your comments The story is well known. Likely I'm off base?

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Supply Chain Brain

JULY 9, 2025

and Vietnam have been far short of comprehensive, leaving many details unclear. Featured Product Popular Stories End to De Minimis Slows Flow of Air Cargo from China to U.S. Most of the tariff rates, however, were largely in line with what Trump had already announced the nations were likely to face.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 8, 2025

Dockworkers, Port Employers Set to Restart Talks Bloomberg Vietnam Inks Deals to Buy $3 Billion U.S. has begun shipping commercial jets to China for the first time since early April, indicating a reopening of trade flows despite the long-simmering tariff war between the U.S. and Asia’s biggest economy. and Asia’s biggest economy.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 6, 2025

Apparel and footwear production hubs in Asia, including China and Vietnam, face elevated tariff rates as the White House pushes for new trade deals. The company and its retail peers are trying to manage supply chains that have been upended by U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade wars.

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Logistics Bureau

AUGUST 20, 2018

To help you with your research, we decided to put together this brief summary of the logistics landscape in Vietnam. As the logistics industry in Vietnam becomes more liberalised, opportunities are opening up for new enterprises to cash in on a growing domestic and international demand for locally produced or manufactured products.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2025

Interestingly, while rates from China have declined, prices from Taiwan and Vietnam have remained elevatedlikely reflecting importers’ rapid pivot to alternative sourcing markets. Cash Flow Crunch Cash flow is always top of mind for small business, especially importers who have to front payments for their cost of goods. .”

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 9, 2021

Seventy-three cargo ships await unloading at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach on Saturday, a record. Finally, due to outbreaks of the delta variant, the apparel industry has been hit by factory closures in Vietnam , where increasing amounts of clothing are made. Tennis balls , couches and even pickles have been affected.

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Logistics Bureau

MARCH 3, 2020

Ports in the United States, The Netherlands, Britain, France, and elsewhere have reported a drop in cargo volumes ranging from around 5 percent in January to an estimated 25 percent in February. General Motors is airlifting supplies to its North American truck production. Deere is using costly expedited shipping to avoid disruptions.

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6 River Systems

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

With how quickly new technology, tips and warehouse management techniques are emerging, wouldn’t it be nice to take a page from someone else’s book? Boot Barn @bootbarn In 2016, Boot Barn improved operations at its distribution center in Fontana, California by implementing HighJump’s Warehouse Advantage WMS.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

It is them who actually transfer your cargo from point A to point B using their drivers and assets (trucks, warehouses, etc.). They have a large coverage and offer services in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Taiwan, Vietnam, Bangladesh, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. Flexport According to Wikipedia: “Flexport Inc.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

It is them who actually transfer your cargo from point A to point B using their drivers and assets (trucks, warehouses, etc.). They have a large coverage and offer services in China, Hong Kong, Indonesia, India, Taiwan, Vietnam, Bangladesh, South Korea, Sri Lanka, and Malaysia. Flexport According to Wikipedia: “Flexport Inc.

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Stord

APRIL 26, 2022

After Gap experienced factory delays in Vietnam, it started working with Mexican and Central American manufacturers to cut down on lead times. As an extension, companies are hoarding warehouse space to accommodate the extra product stored in the U.S. Others are bringing manufacturing slightly closer to the end consumer. As the U.S.

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

For example, China for just about everything that can be made, Vietnam for clothing and shoes, and Bangladesh for garments. Arrange Cargo Transport. For a fee, they will transport your goods from the manufacturer to your warehouse. Once it clears, you have a few hours to unload the cargo yourself. And the list goes on.

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EMERGE App

NOVEMBER 4, 2018

For example, China for just about everything that can be made, Vietnam for clothing and shoes, and Bangladesh for garments. Arrange Cargo Transport. For a fee, they will transport your goods from the manufacturer to your warehouse. Once it clears, you have a few hours to unload the cargo yourself. And the list goes on.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

Inventories that importers built up from frontloading over the last few months will allow many shippers to wait out the current tariff hike on Chinese goods for several months, while spiking demand for bonded US warehouses also reflects this wait and see approach. On the overall lane level FBX Asia – N.

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Ware2Go

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Crucially, it also won commitments from the International Longshore and Warehouse Union to add shifts and move toward a 24/7 work schedule at its operations in southern California. As well as packed warehouses, “you’ve got a lack of truck drivers and the trains are running at full capacity,” he says.

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Freightos

APRIL 3, 2025

Such rates of duty shall apply with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. This rule has been a major driver of the surge of several million packages a day arriving via de minimis into the US mostly B2C e-commerce goods from China, and mostly arriving by air cargo.

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Freightos

APRIL 16, 2025

Interestingly, while rates from China have declined, prices from Taiwan and Vietnam have remained elevatedlikely reflecting importers’ rapid pivot to alternative sourcing markets. Cash Flow Crunch Cash flow is always top of mind for small business, especially importers who have to front payments for their cost of goods. .”

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Freightos

APRIL 3, 2025

Such rates of duty shall apply with respect to goods entered for consumption, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after 12:01 a.m. This rule has been a major driver of the surge of several million packages a day arriving via de minimis into the US mostly B2C e-commerce goods from China, and mostly arriving by air cargo.

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American Global Logistics

JANUARY 30, 2025

SUBSTITUTED SERVICE (ALTERNATE PORT SERVICE) This provision shall govern the transfer of cargo by trucking or other means of transportation at the expense of the Carrier. Rates that are ramp or CY at origin apply from the inland rail carriers ramp at the place of receipt of the cargo by Carrier. Dangerous/Hazardous Cargo, N.O.S.,

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Freight Plus

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

•Due to surging import volumes, and terminal, rail, and warehouse congestion, a new record of 40+ vessels at anchor in LA/LB was reached the week of 8/29. Quotes from an overseas contact for Asia-US cargo: Ocean freight premium charges are now being reflected in the indexes provided here. •

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Vinculum

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

The ecommerce revenue growth trends of Singapore, Malaysia, Vietnam, Thailand, Philippines, and Indonesia over the period till 2028 all show a growth of over 60%. Selling on these marketplaces provides an added advantage since these marketplaces provide payment processing, marketing, advertising, and even warehousing and delivery support.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

Inventories that importers built up from frontloading over the last few months will allow many shippers to wait out the current tariff hike on Chinese goods for several months, while spiking demand for bonded US warehouses also reflects this wait and see approach. On the overall lane level FBX Asia – N.

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Freightos

APRIL 23, 2025

Inventories that importers built up from frontloading over the last few months will allow many shippers to wait out the current tariff hike on Chinese goods for several months, while spiking demand for bonded US warehouses also reflects this wait and see approach. On the overall lane level FBX Asia – N.

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