Lock stock and barrel - read on. Lock downs, Stock up (food) and barrels of oil -that’s what’s really happening. Ukraine, Russia (aka Magog), Europe, Israel and the USA will all feel the pain as the proverbial barrel rolls over us. The oil producing nations will be...
The Freedom Convoy and the truckers’ protests against Canada’s COVID-19 vaccine mandate is crippling businesses and causing a trickledown effect on the supply chain for automotive manufacturers in both Canada and the USA. The Ambassador Bridge connecting Canada...
If you haven’t heard Israel and Iran been in the news regarding the Iranian nuclear facilities and whether or not there will be an outbreak of war. The shipping experts all say that this could cause further delays in international shipping. From a shipping...
When I studied Latin we learned this famous phrase Veni Vidi Vici. Julius Caesar sent these words back to the Roman Senate when he had a rapid victory in a battle that only lasted five days. He later said Et Tu, Brute meaning And You (too), Brutus (while being...
Hickory Dickory Dock… Do you remember this nursery rhyme? Hickory Dickory Dock the mouse went up the clock. The clock struck one. The mouse went down. Hickory Dickory Dock… I know some of you are humming this in your mind – If you did, email me with a note and...
Question: How do we solve the shipping container nightmare-bottle neck- log jam- backlog…? Answer: We need a PhD. Piled Higher and Deeper that’s what PhD stands for! Well, President Biden said we should operate 24/7 to move these containers off the...
Well, believe it or not we’re in the Christmas Crunch peak season for the shipping industry. As consumer spending and online e-commerce orders increase the crunch only worsens. It’s like Chinese Checkers, you have to move the pieces to advance. The ships are...
Look at the 2 workers on this crane repair platform. We chose this picture because of the word (Bromma) located just above the 2 workers on the crane repair deck. The word BROMMA is very close to the word "broma" in Spanish. It means "tease or joke". Unfortunately,...
Infrastructure seems to be a big word nowadays but it’s really a simple term. It’s Latin and it means under or below. Bridges, Railways, Roads, Highways, Sea Ports and Airports are some examples. Our President is pushing for infrastructure package but unfortunately...
One if by Land, Two if by Sea and Three if by Bottle. This week, I received many inquiries concerning importing and exporting cargo by AIR and or Ocean freight. I’m recommending a third option. Hit the Bottle. It’s cheap, looks good and eventually...
Hello, is there a plumber in the house? Where’s the plunger? The toilet is overflowing! Have you ever seen those plumbing trucks with all these cute sayings on them like “One Good Flush Sure Beats a Full House” or “We Won’t Drain Your Bank Account” Whether you...
Port of Los Angeles: “Houston, We Have a Problem” You’ve heard these words before. Right now the Port of Houston in Texas is becoming a serious consideration as an alternative to the Ports at Los Angeles, Long Beach and even New York/New Jersey when it comes to...
If you watched the interview with Harry and Meghan like the rest of the world then you probably know what’s going on. If you didn’t, then you can search the web and find out. Basically they left the royal family and put their family first. I can’t blame the...
This year we need to move from the Year of the Rat to the New Year - The Year of the Ox. We wish you all a Happy New Year and a better 2021. Take some time and enjoy your friends and family near and far. Remember, each year passes and we all get 1 year older. Call a...
Today was a special day for North Carolina businesses. The Economic Development Partnership of North Carolina (EDPNC) awarded 11 exporters and 2 Partners with the Governor’s Export Awards. DGL Logistics, LLC based in Cornelius, NC received the Top Export Service...
If you thought the US Postal Service was behind on their Christmas deliveries then try waiting for some Container Ships arriving from Asia bound for the West Coast of California. A little history on rough seas. ... On January 16, 2021 one of Maersk’s container ships...
WHO is Xi ? That is the real question. It’s all over the news. President Xi, the WHO and all this issue about PPE for COVID-19 and the face masks have become a worldwide daily conversation. Who really knew what a Corona Virus was before this all happened?...
How do you lose weight during this Corona Virus (COVID-19) pandemic ? Is it the face mask, the diet, the distancing or discipline? Maybe it’s the SUM of it all or some of it? More importantly, how do you lose weight and pay less on your shipping? ...
How can a small virus stop an Ocean Vessel? See why … The Ocean shipping network is been doing reasonably well despite the corona virus COVID-19 issues. The problem is there’s no guarantee that future shipments will go on as normal even though most of...
The coronavirus has kept everybody guessing on what’s going to happen with China, the Supply Chains and the movement of cargo to and from Chinese ports I call it the BAC or the Ball and Chain effect. If the ball slows down and the chain is connected...
So you wanna ship your cargo by sea and save money versus flying it by air? The problem is that there is less “ocean capacity” because the ships now have to get retrofitted with (exhaust) scrubbers to reduce the sulfur emissions. Less sulfur will improve air...