by GPI Staff | Jun 9, 2021 | State of Freight
As we make our way to the 2021 halfway mark, freight continues to slowly deliver to destinations, but not without difficulties. Here’s what we’ve been seeing this month in the state of freight Asian Ports Container shortages and rolling sail schedules...
by GPI Staff | May 12, 2021 | State of Freight
As we breeze into May 2021, we continue to experience the effects of 2020. Container and sailing prices are at the highest in history as demand for space skyrockets. Here is the breakdown of the state of freight this month. HONG KONG AND CHINA PORTS Ports in both...
by GPI Staff | Apr 5, 2021 | State of Freight
As the shipping year continues, so do the struggles the freight industry has been dealing with since early last year. Here’s a quick update of April on the state of freight as it stands today. China We continue to experience container shortages in China. ...
by GPI Staff | Mar 2, 2021 | State of Freight
As I prepared the GPI March 2021 state of freight update, the saying “In like a lion and out like a lamb†came to mind. GPI is hoping that holds true for the shipping environment as well. It’s certainly beginning that way! US & UK PORTS We’re 3...
by GPI Staff | Feb 2, 2021 | State of Freight
STATE OF FREIGHT SPECIAL EDITION DELAYS, ROLLING SCHEDULES, CONTAINER SHORTAGES: WHAT IS GOING ON HERE??? GPI is here to help you understand this shipping season with far too many rolling schedules, port delays, climbing prices and container shortages.  Although...
by GPI Staff | Jan 14, 2021 | State of Freight
Happy New Year! As we jump right into 2021, we face challenges left over from the end of 2020. It is a very busy time for freight, more so than previous years. Chinese New Year is almost upon us and goods are quickly being pushed out of Asian factories to make the...
