War Activities, Cargo Risk, and Your Cargo Insurance
As most of you know, there is an ongoing military action in Ukraine due to Russia invading Ukraine February 24, 2022. Along with hoping for the best for the people of Ukraine, I must also address...
View ArticleYearly cargo policy, or per shipment, what is best for you?
If you are an importer or exporter, one of the things you must think about is cargo insurance. In some select circumstances cargo insurance is not your worry, but often it is your worry. When is...
View Article‘West Coast Port Congestion, The Sequel’
‘West Coast Port Congestion, The Sequel’ Starring the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach is coming soon to a store shelf near you. I am betting you saw the first movie in this series of blockbuster...
View ArticleHow many marine cargo claims can you have and not get dropped?
Recently I was discussing cargo losses with someone managing continuous truckload shipments of fresh produce within the United States. For the most part, a good portion of the losses never reach the...
View ArticleWill ocean container rates continue to fall?
Container shippers are enjoying relief from the sky-high container rates of the pandemic. Shipping volume has reduced, and congestion has eased, especially at L.A./Long Beach, all from American...
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Are Dirt Cheap Trucking Rates a Good Thing?
There is no doubt that the truck freight volume is down, and there is little chance it will be ramping back up to those heady pandemic days any time soon. At least in the United States, inflationary...
View ArticleWho is winning the game of ‘Take the Freight’?
Get a cup of coffee, this is a long article. Truck-related cargo theft incidents are up. Not just a little up, but a lot up. Truck cargo thefts of all kinds were up in 2022, and the trend is...
View ArticleLithium Batteries, Hot Fires, & Cargo Insurance
Thinking of capitalizing on the increasing lithium battery demand? Wade into the business slow, there are perils you should be aware of. Lithium batteries run everything from pacemakers to...
View ArticleCargo insurance and moving your cargo through a country at war.
I recently had a customer ask me for a cargo insurance rate for cargo traveling from Qingdao, China, to Germany. What is interesting about that? It was for ground rail transit that would have the...
View ArticleThe real cause of most preventable shipping losses.
I draw on personal experiences to form my opinion for many things I write about. When I do this, my writing is still fiction but broadly based on real happenings somewhere, sometime. My experiences...
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