by Michael Fisher | Feb 3, 2026 | State of Freight
The Lunar New Year is just weeks away, and the scramble to get your goods on the water before the month-long break is on! The Supreme Court is due to announce a decision on the legality of the IEEPA & Reciprocal Tariffs, and the weather is wreaking havoc around...
by Michael Fisher | Jan 27, 2026 | Manufacturing, News & Announcements, Toy & Game Manufacturing
The partnership combines nearly 70 years of experience in project management, electronics engineering, and global toy and game manufacturing. GPI is announcing a mutually beneficial manufacturing partnership with Kawakids. This is a strategic partnership meant...
by Michael Fisher | Jan 7, 2026 | State of Freight
Happy New Year Everyone! Last year brought plenty of turmoil and uncertainty to the freight world. Here’s to hoping this year will bring more surety to everyone shipping overseas. Let’s see what’s happening this month in today’s State of Freight! CNY 2026...
by Michael Fisher | Dec 30, 2025 | Custom Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Toy & Game Manufacturing
Just as there are many different types of plastics, so too are there different types of molds that can be utilized for producing all sorts of plastic pieces. And, there are a number of factors that influence the type and size of mold that can be produced. These...
by Michael Fisher | Dec 10, 2025 | State of Freight
It’s the end of the year and although there are still plenty of shipments departing China, the bulk volume of exports happened far earlier this year. Tariffs had exporters scrambling to get their goods into the US well before November leaving end of the year volumes...
