News — Shipping Industry

Have you been eyeing that new Lamborghini as a gift for yourself? Or maybe you’re in construction, and you’re looking at expanding your equipment fleet? When considering these types of items, it’s important to understand that the shipping cost is an additional cost to think about.  Factors that influence shipping cost Dimensional weight Your shipment’s dimension and weight contribute to how much you will be charged for shipping. It goes without saying that the larger and heavier the item, the more you will pay when it comes to that criteria.  Shipping distance Shipping distance is calculated by miles. If your... Read more

‘Tis the holiday season, but it may not be so joyful for both suppliers and consumers. Imagine tracking your shipment for months, only to realize it won’t be here in time for the holidays. This year has been nothing short of a disaster at the ports in the US due to major backlogs.  At the beginning of the pandemic, the shipping industry slowed to a crawl. However, as people began to spend more time at home during lockdowns, online shopping started doing sprints, and the race to the ports turned into a traffic nightmare.  The pandemic has exposed deficiencies within... Read more

Everything has a point of origin. The same goes for the shipping industry and the goods consumers can enjoy. Most goods move from the raw material stage, to manufacturing and processing, assembling, before being shipped to the consumer. But which goods are the most transported around the USA?  The largest percentage of US freight is carried by trucks. Nearly every good consumed in America is transported by a truck at some point or another. In 2019 alone, the trucking industry hauled 72.5% of all freight transported in the United States, equating to 11.84 billion tons. Automotive Goods   The automotive... Read more

The freight industry is made up of many different parts. Goods are mostly shipped through planes, trains, cargo ships and trucks. Despite the fact that transporting goods via cargo ships tends to take longer, this is the busiest mode of transportation used by the freight industry. This is due to the quantity and weight that can be supported by the ships. The overall cost involved with shipping via cargo ships is also an additional factor. Though planes may be faster, companies are able to get more bang for their buck if they utilise sea instead of air. Can you guess... Read more