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Keys to surviving the holiday peak season

While some businesses are preparing for their peak season, others will see it translate into a slowdown in sales. In both cases, businesses share a common need: to adapt their stock to fluctuations in demand. Here are some keys to

RAIL UNION EXTENDS COOLING-OFF PERIOD

Positive news was announced late last week as the major rail unions that voted against the proposed contract agreed to extend their potential strike date from November 19th to December 4th.  Last month, two rail unions,

USTR SECTION 301 TARIFF REVIEW

The Office of the United States Trade Representative (“USTR”) recently announced the publication of questions in which interested parties can submit comments regarding the impacts of the Section 301 tariff process starting November 15th. The questionnaire will include 3

supply chain

4 Keys to establish a successful supply chain

Most times, goods can be produced by a combination of different methods. Companies must decide whether they will outsource manufacturing. This operations planning is essential because these decisions influence the supply chain. Planning also involves mapping out the network of

New tax for non-reusable plastics in Spain

Spain’s Law 7/2022 of 8 April 2022 on waste and contaminated soils (“LRSC”) introduced a new tax on non-reusable plastic packaging, which will be effective as of 01-01-2023.   The Plastic Packaging Tax is defined as a tax of an indirect nature

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Ningbo (Beilun) under lockdown

The district of Beilun, including Ningbo, is now under lockdown. The order was issued on 14th October due to the rise in Covid-19 cases. Authorities swung into action after a Covid-19 infection was confirmed on 13 October, prompting contingency execution

demurrage detention

Difference between demurrage and detention

Containers are normally owned or leased by shipping lines that provide them to their customers (shippers or merchants) for the safe and fast door-to-door transport of their goods. Because the cost of using the container during door-to-door transportation is included

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Preparing your temperature-controlled cargo for transportation

Reefer containers allow cargo to be temperature-controlled from pickup to drop-off. These containers can carry frozen foods, meat and fresh produce, but also many other products like electronic equipment, flowers, medicine, cosmetics and fine art are also hauled in reefers. Refrigerated