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Global Supply Chain Shifts: Freight Costs, Dropshipping Hurdles, & Upcoming U.S. Strikes [Podcast]

Posted on September 27, 2024 by Adrian Leighton

This week, your host Adrian is joined by Kate, head of the Sofeast supply chain management team, to bring you the latest updates in logistics and shipping. Discover the recent decline in ocean freight costs, the impact of US port … Continue reading →

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Logistics Special (June ’24)! Rising Shipping Costs + FOB vs FCA Incoterms

Posted on June 21, 2024 by Adrian Leighton

Adrian is on hosting duty and is joined by Sofeast’s Head of Supply Chain Management, Kate. Rising shipping costs (sea, air, and otherwise) are an issue facing importers from Asia now in 2024, but what’s causing it and are there … Continue reading →

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Exploring Why Sea Freight Is So Expensive In Summer ’21 [Podcast]

Posted on July 5, 2021 by Adrian Leighton

In This Episode… Renaud is joined this week by global logistics expert Jon Monroe who boasts over 30 years in the logistics industry and has a strong focus on Transpacific trade who shares detailed information about how the sea freight … Continue reading →

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China’s Shipping Bottlenecks June 2021 – What It All Means For You

Posted on June 10, 2021 by Renaud Anjoran

Logistics have been in a mess so far in 2021. You have probably already been affected by delays and cost rises. Let’s review the situation. Chiefly, Covid-19 is at fault, as it caused a double whammy effect: A drop in … Continue reading →

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