by Arianne Hutchins | Nov 5, 2024 | State of Freight
The end of the year quickly approaches, and Chinese New Year is fast on its heels. Now is the time to plan your end of year and pre-CNY shipping. Plan for delays is the name of the game this month. Here’s what you can expect in November 2024. China/HK Ports Asia ports...
by Michael Fisher | Oct 1, 2024 | State of Freight
The end of the year is fast approaching, but that doesn’t mean it’s smooth sailing from here on out. In fact, it’s anything but smooth. It’s peak shipping season, the East and Gulf Coast ports just went on strike and it’s Golden Week in China. Keep on reading to find...
by GPI Staff | May 16, 2023 | State of Freight
It may not be “normal”, but it’s certainly close. The supply chain appears to have recovered from the slew of pandemic-related issues it’s suffered from for the past 3 years. Congestion has cleared, container backups are gone, transit times are down and pricing has...
by GPI Staff | Feb 15, 2023 | State of Freight
Welcome to the post-CNY freight update for 2023. Just when you didn’t think freight could get any more exciting, GPI is ecstatic to announce our partnership with the crowdfunding company, Floship. Check out all the benefits and offerings in this month’s newsletter....
by GPI Staff | Nov 9, 2022 | State of Freight
It’s the end-of-year shipping crunch, but it’s feeling a little bit soft. Will we slide into December with barely a ripple? See what’s happening this month in November’s State of Freight. China Ports Container demand is down as the winter...
by GPI Staff | Oct 12, 2022 | State of Freight
October is here and there’s no shortage of tricks and treats in the freight world. Treats?!?! Might there be something to smile about when we talk freight? What could possibly be so encouraging? CHINA PORTS Covid border restrictions continue in Hong Kong...
