China/Hong Kong Update March 2022

China/Hong Kong Update March 2022

Key Takeaways: Covid: China lockdowns & Hong Kong raging out of control Economic issues: materials costs, supply chain issues, worker availability Electricity supply: restrictions lifted Coming off the chaos that defined 2021 (freight issues, manufacturing demand,...
State of Freight March 2022

State of Freight March 2022

There’s a good deal going on with freight this March.  Let’s not lallygag with niceties and get right into what’s affecting your shipments this month. UKRAINIAN/RUSSIAN War Many companies have halted business with Russia this month as the UKRANIAN /...
Tom Wetzel Joins the GPI Staff

Tom Wetzel Joins the GPI Staff

Please welcome Tom Wetzel, as well.  Tom is GPI’s newest Account Manager who also came to us through the fortune of good connections.  Take note: networking works, meeting people, and keeping connected to them will someday pay off for you, like it did for us!...
A New Year Brings a New Employee!

A New Year Brings a New Employee!

Please welcome one of GPI’s newest staff members, Arianne Hutchins.  Through the fortune of good connections, Arianne has landed on GPI’s doorstep as our newest Project Coordinator. While Arianne has considerably more experience with video games,...
January 2022 Freight Update

January 2022 Freight Update

Happy New Year from the freight department at GPI.   We’re excited to start this year off and so far, it’s already showing us that the challenges from 2021 are still front and center. HK & CHINA PORTS It’s very busy right now in the Hong Kong...