by GPI Staff | Jan 13, 2022 | State of Freight
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...
by GPI Staff | Dec 15, 2021 | State of Freight
The hustle and bustle of the holidays have arrived and it’s not just last-minute shoppers that are under pressure.  Chinese New Year is right around the corner and factories, manufacturers and publishers alike are all feeling the crunch.  Everyone is...
by GPI Staff | Nov 4, 2021 | State of Freight
As the holidays are upon us and the end of the year approaches, our sights turn to shipping to find out what will make it to the shelves this year and beyond. Here’s what’s happening in the supply chain right now. US WEST COAST LAX and LGB ports are...
by GPI Staff | Sep 30, 2021 | State of Freight
As we approach the middle of peak shipping season and deadlines to get products in before the holidays loom, freight continues to throw a wrench into everyone’s plans. The struggles we dealt with earlier this year have now quadrupled and the scramble to get...
by Michael Fisher | Aug 16, 2021 | State of Freight
For years GPI has offered international freight forwarding as one of our many services. Our freight specialist, Erin Gagne, has been working tirelessly to manage what is currently a very challenging environment. The situation regarding delays and corresponding higher...
by GPI Staff | Jun 30, 2021 | State of Freight
What a year 2021 has been (so far, we are only at the halfway point)! With the heavy FREIGHT topic dominating conversations, we thought it may be helpful to address the question WHAT PATH DOES MY PRODUCT TAKE FROM THE END OF THE PRODUCTION LINE TO THE FLOOR OF MY...
