The White House recently launched a plan that intends to ease the supply chain bottlenecks in the country. This new initiative primarily hinges on data sharing by all the stakeholders in the supply chain industry. This new project called FLOW (Freight Logistics Optimization Works) is a data-sharing drive that seeks to connect all the stakeholders…
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The recent Covid outbreak in Shanghai and its impact on the supply chain
Contrary to what many of us tends to believe, the pandemic has still not gone for good. Although the intensity of the outbreaks has lessened to a great degree, it seems that the virus will continue to plague us for a few more months. The Covid situation in Shanghai- the commercial hub of China is…

How China’s Belt and Road Initiative is reshaping the global transportation and logistics industry
The Chinese President Xi Jinping launched the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) back in 2013. The BRI is an infrastructural project of enormous proportion whose objective is to connect China to several economies across Europe, Asia, Africa, and beyond. The BRI entails two parts. The Belt- aims to recreate the ancient Silk Road land route…

Tips for independent freight forwarders to ensure the safety of high value shipments
Fragile and high-value cargo are some of the most important shipments your company handles. It goes without saying that high-value shipments demand more care and meticulous attention to detail than any other shipments you handle. Moving a shipment of artwork, jewelry, luxury items, high-end food and drink, electronics, etc, entails plenty of risks. Theft or…