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Why are ocean rates skyrocketing with no end in sight?
- Author:
- Duncan Wright
- Posted:
- Jul 21, 2021 4:25:02 PM
- Categories:
- Ocean Freight, Supply Chain, Imports, Freight Forwarding, Market Updates, North America, Asia, Europe, Shipping & Logistics News
The costs of shipping ocean freight have gone through the roof in recent months. For everyone wondering just how and why this happened, UWL President ...
UP to Suspend Rail Service from US West Coast Ports to Chicago Global IV Terminal for 7 Days
- Author:
- Kellie Lynch
- Posted:
- Jul 15, 2021 2:29:17 PM
- Categories:
- Supply Chain, Market Updates, North America, Shipping & Logistics News, Retail, Customer Advisory, Rail, Intermodal
Delays expected for freight moving from the West Coast to Chicago Railway company Union Pacific (UP) recently announced the eastbound rail suspension ...
Cargo Insurance: Protecting your products on their journey
- Author:
- Kellie Lynch
- Posted:
- May 10, 2021 4:32:01 PM
- Categories:
- Ocean Freight, Supply Chain, Freight Forwarding, Cargo Insurance
There are a lot of moving parts working in harmony to transport your shipments across the globe. The focus is often on transit times and rates, but th...
Supply Chain Green Shoots: The Wright Way
- Author:
- Kellie Lynch
- Posted:
- Mar 4, 2021 8:49:36 AM
- Categories:
- Supply Chain, Freight Forwarding, Market Updates, Shipping & Logistics News, Retail, 3PL, Warehousing, Drayage
WATCH: Fireside Chat with UWL's President on FreightWaves TV UWL President Duncan Wright joined Steve Ferreira, CEO at Ocean Audit for a fireside chat...
2021-22 Ocean Freight Contract Season: 5 Things You Need to Know
- Author:
- Kellie Lynch
- Posted:
- Feb 12, 2021 6:49:42 PM
- Categories:
- Ocean Freight, Supply Chain, Imports, Exports, Market Updates
For transpacific importers and exporters, it's a little nerve-racking going into contract season this year given the high starting point of sea freigh...

