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Ocean Freight: Key Trends & Planning For Peak Season 2023

Ware2Go

Meanwhile, in the political sphere, China is reportedly in conversation with Cuba to establish a spy base on Cuban soil. With the right strategy- starting with ocean freight- TNT can be optimized to meet customer expectations for 1- to 2-day delivery without relying on costly solutions like next-day air.

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The Aftermath of Hurricane Ian for Multi-Industry Supply Chains

Supply Chain Matters

This storm had previously brought destruction and severe flooding among Caribbean regions to include Puerto Rico, Cuba , and other island nations, and rapidly grew to be a Category Four hurricane as it crossed the warm waters of the Gulf of Mexico.

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Cryptocurrency Benefits You Should Know!

Supply Chain Game Changer

Cuba’s inflation rate is roughly over 46,000 percent, which generates an economic meltdown that endangers families’ preservation. Still, with proper preparation, you can build a strategy that reduces your threat while also allowing you the potential to sell out when the situation calls for it.

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Logistics, Perpetually in Motion (Takeaways from Descartes Evolution 2016)

Talking Logistics

Addressed customs initiatives in the United States, Canada, The Netherlands, Cuba and Paraguay. Three of the company’s most recent acquisitions — BearWare, Oz Development, and pixi ( acquired a week after the conference ) — are important pieces in Descartes’ strategy in this area. TM+ should cross modes seamlessly.

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2023 Sanctions Trends

Exiger Perspectives

In October 2022, OFSI and OFAC issued a joint statement announcing a strategy to align on sanctions implementation and enforcement, with the statement also talking to broader collaboration with additional global partners to make the sanctions more impactful, remove loopholes and make compliance easier.

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This Week in Logistics News (September 7-11, 2015)

Talking Logistics

He had just arrived from Cuba, and having grown up on a farm, seeing those tall buildings rise from the ground was simply amazing. I believe the shift in strategy is correct, if executed well. And despite all the advances in technology, supply chains are still plagued by incomplete, inaccurate, and late information.

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Navigating Russian Sanctions

Exiger Perspectives

Sanctions Overview: the Weaponization of Sanctions Economic Sanctions are far from a modern concept: the United States’ embargo of Cuba began in 1958. Sanctions Evasion – What Does a Good Mitigation Strategy Look Like? Learn more about Exiger’s sanctions screening and compliance services.]