The Perils of Port Congestion: How To Mitigate Demurrage and Detention Fees
In 2025, for the first time since the pandemic, cargo flows are under renewed pressure. Some ports face congestion driven by infrastructure constraints, labor dynamics,
Tariffs’ Second-Order Effects: Evasion, De Minimis, and the New Compliance Reality
Tariffs don’t just raise headline rates, they change behavior across oceans, ports, and checkout carts. In Q3–Q4 2025, three threads are defining the new reality
Tariffs on Lumber & Wood Products: New Pressures on Housing and Supply Chains
The U.S. Commerce Department has announced new tariffs that will directly impact lumber, timber, and downstream wood products such as kitchen cabinets and furniture. Effective
Case Study: Transportation Equipment Manufacturer Cuts Parcel Spend by 18% Without Changing Carriers or Disrupting Operations
Client Overview A U.S based division of a leading European transportation equipment manufacturer, primarily serving the automotive industry, operates a complex supply chain. With
Plug the Leaks. Prove the Savings.
Transportation costs are rising fast, and with General Rate Increases (GRIs), new surcharges, and complex multimodal networks, finance teams are under pressure to prove every
From “Rush by Default” to Smart Service-Level Choices
When customers expect fast delivery, many retailers default to the priciest service levels “just to be safe", but this approach bleeds margin. A major North