Here are some insights on three of the top freight events happening right now. The FMC can’t seem to catch a break lately. Last year, they had both shippers and carriers protesting a proposed rulemaking where they attempted to define what they classified as an “unreasonable refusal to deal or negotiate” when it came to carriers and the vessel space they made available for shippers. In a bid to fur...
The industry is used to hearing news about port congestion and ships loitering as they wait for berths—at least at the West Coast ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach. But the tide has shifted. As carriers try to escape the backlog in the west by moving to the east, the problem has followed along like an albatross. The Ports of Houston and New York now have as many containerships waiting for berths...
If you are new to using a freight forwarder, or maybe have been using one and had not thought to ask about credentials, here are three things your freight forwarder must have. OTI/NVOCC License Choosing a freight forwarder that doesn’t have an OTI/NVOCC license is a BIG mistake and can cost you a fortune because there are freight forwarders that operate without an NVOCC license. This license, issu...