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In 1996, the National Safety Council (NSC) made June “National Safety Month” in the U.S., with the goal of increasing public awareness of the leading safety and health risks that increase during the hot summer months. The NSC also wanted to help decrease the number of injuries and deaths at...

A region made up of over 30 countries, each of which has its own unique culture, customs, dialects, federal regulations, currency, tariffs, and customer preferences, Latin America or “LATAM” presents new opportunities for shippers to expand their cross-border operations and serve a broader audience of global buyers. An enticing proposition...

With the world in the midst of a massive COVID-19 vaccine rollout, security experts are keeping a close eye on any “bad actors” who threaten the manufacture and/or distribution of these critical formulas. Reliant on an intricate web of global entities, the rollouts have already been impacted by several different...

When the mega-ship Ever Given ran aground in the Suez Canal in March, it blocked vessels from using this vital maritime artery for six full days. The toll this incident has taken on global trade is incalculable. Meanwhile, the Suez Canal Authority (SCA) contends that the damages it has suffered...

Coming off the worst year for air cargo demand since the International Air Transport Association (IATA) began tracking such trends in 1990, the commercial air freight industry is slowing beginning to emerge from the debacle that was 2020 and find its way in the “new normal” operating environment. Hit hard...

Sales of electric vehicles are rising worldwide and on track to make up 58% of all passenger vehicle sales by 2040. Loved for their eco-friendly status and the fact that they don’t require expensive trips to the gas station, plug-in electric vehicles can reduce emissions and even save their owners...

Climate change and other environmental degradations have broken the earth’s natural systems, leading to increased frequency of disasters, new and fatal diseases, and the breakdown of the global economy. “But just as climate change and coronavirus painfully remind us of the harm we’ve caused,” EARTHDAY.ORG states, “Restore Our Earth reminds...

Container shortages, capacity constraints, higher shipping costs, and ongoing impacts of the global pandemic all placed new challenges in front of ocean shippers last year. Those roadblocks have yet to be removed in 2021, although some early signs of relief are beginning to surface. The problem is that the shortage—among...

With a worldwide vaccine distribution effort underway, the global pandemic still impacting most regions of the world, and supply chain disruptions persisting, the transportation environment remained unpredictable as we moved into 2021. These uncertainties may continue at least through the first half of the year, with shippers feeling the impacts...

Every February 14th people in the U.S. celebrate Valentine’s Day, when candy, flowers, and gifts are exchanged between loved ones in the name of St. Valentine. Fresh-cut flowers take center stage on this day, with roses, tulips, and mixed bouquets changing hands across millions of Americans. In 2019, 28% of...