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Opinion pieces about the shipping and logistics industries

Navigating Logistics Uncertainty by Being Better Prepared for Disruptions

Following nearly two years of disruption, expecting normalcy to be restored in…
  • December 5, 2021
  • 3 minute read

Cutting Costs Won’t Help Power Your Business or Improve Customer Satisfaction

The fundamental aim of businesses is to help solve their customers’ challenges…
  • November 23, 2021
  • 3 minute read

Is It Time for a Vaccine Mandate?

My first question was: “Is it time to impose a vaccine mandate…
  • November 21, 2021
  • 4 minute read

Can the Consignee Be Held Liable for Demurrage Charges?

No. And this is the story. In early April 1980, LS Cigar…
  • November 15, 2021
  • 3 minute read

How Real-Time Visibility Translates to Customer’s Trust in Your Logistics Business

The “Out for delivery” notification on our phones gives us a feeling…
  • November 14, 2021
  • 3 minute read

Supply Chain Lessons from Squid Game

If you haven’t seen Squid Game yet, fair warning—this column contains spoilers.…
  • November 7, 2021
  • 3 minute read

Top Mistakes to Avoid as a New Freight Forwarder

New businesses always begin with vigor and enthusiasm. They are eager to…
  • October 26, 2021
  • 3 minute read

Q&A: The 2020 Interim Rules on Remote Notarization of Paper Documents

The Supreme Court, acting on the recommendation of the Subcommittee on the…
  • October 25, 2021
  • 3 minute read

Customer-Obsessed

The key question of our SCMAP Supply Chain Conference this year—dubbed SCC21…
  • October 24, 2021
  • 3 minute read

Too Slow

As of this writing, the Department of Health reported that it has…
  • October 10, 2021
  • 3 minute read