Archive: April 2025
April 21, 2025
US Unveils Port Call Fees
The United States will impose fees on Chinese-built ships calling at American ports—regardless of ownership, in a ruling that the global shipping community has been waiting to hear about for months (Splash 247).
READ MORE >April 17, 2025
What Is Inventory Control, and Why Is It Important for Your Supply Chain?
Proper inventory control is essential to your supply chain. How your business manages stock directly impacts your ability to meet customer demand. Having the right amount of inventory in the…
READ MORE >April 17, 2025
White House Fact Sheet: Section 232 Actions on Minerals and Derivative Products
White House issues Fact Sheet: President Donald J. Trump Ensures National Security and Economic Resilience Through Section 232 Actions on Processed Critical Minerals and Derivative Products.
READ MORE >April 15, 2025
What Is Last-Mile Delivery?
E-commerce is shifting to meet customer delivery expectations. Consumers and businesses expect faster, more flexible deliveries without added cost. That puts pressure on logistics providers as the last mile of…
READ MORE >April 14, 2025
How to Ship a Wafer Safely
Silicon wafers are a fragile, valuable component used widely in manufacturing. They are often used as the building blocks for chip fabrication, flight computers and dozens of other sophisticated devices.…
READ MORE >April 10, 2025
US Reverses Course on Proposed Port Fees for Chinese Ships
United States Trade Representative Jamieson Greer at a hearing of the Senate Finance Committee Tuesday told lawmakers that the fees, which are supposed to help jumpstart a revival of U.S. shipbuilding, prompted overwhelming opposition from across the shipping industry (Freight Waves).
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