84% of CAPE Entries Aren’t Clearing Validation
May 05, 2026

84% of CAPE Entries Aren’t Clearing Validation

Whether you’ve already filed for IEEPA refunds—or assume this doesn’t apply to you—there’s a gap in how the CBP CAPE ...
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When Predictability Drops, Flexibility Beats Cost
Apr 29, 2026

When Predictability Drops, Flexibility Beats Cost

For years, supply chain decisions followed a simple logic: optimize for cost, build for efficiency, scale through ocean.That logic still ...
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Consolidation Is Back in Shipping — But This Time, It’s Different
Apr 24, 2026

Consolidation Is Back in Shipping — But This Time, It’s Different

The container shipping industry is consolidating — again.On April 30, ZIM shareholders vote on a $4.2 billion acquisition by Hapag-Lloyd. ...
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US Import Tariffs Explained: How They Impact Shipping Costs
Apr 08, 2026

US Import Tariffs Explained: How They Impact Shipping Costs

One year later, a clear pattern has emergedA year after “Liberation Day”—the April 2025 tariff reset—there’s now enough distance to ...
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IEEPA Tariff Refunds: What U.S. Importers Need to Know in 2026
Mar 09, 2026

IEEPA Tariff Refunds: What U.S. Importers Need to Know in 2026

Recent court rulings may lead to the reversal of tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA), potentially ...
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Vessel Schedules Are Stabilizing. Why Are You Still Planning for Chaos?
Feb 18, 2026

Vessel Schedules Are Stabilizing. Why Are You Still Planning for Chaos?

For most of 2021–2023, volatility masked everything.Schedules collapsed.Transit times stretched unpredictably.Buffers kept expanding.If cargo was late, it was “the market.”If ...
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What Causes Container Detention Charges? Complete Guide for Importers
Feb 05, 2026

What Causes Container Detention Charges? Complete Guide for Importers

Most freight exceptions don’t start with delays.They start with decisions made before the container even arrives.In Q1 2026, one of ...
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Measuring and Reducing the Exception Tax: Where Real Freight Savings Come From
Jan 28, 2026

Measuring and Reducing the Exception Tax: Where Real Freight Savings Come From

In a recent post, we explored why freight forwarding communication breaks down when conversations scatter across channels — and how ...
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The Exception Tax: How Unreliable Freight Execution Quietly Costs More Than Rate Increases
Jan 27, 2026

The Exception Tax: How Unreliable Freight Execution Quietly Costs More Than Rate Increases

January 2026Ocean freight rates are lower than they were a year ago. Contracts have been reset. On paper, freight budgets ...
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