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ACES: Autonomous - Mobility Takes the Wheel

Autonomous driving has taken the wheel of the automotive and mobility industry. To understand if a fully ‘handsfree’ driving experience will become a reality in the short term, the industry forecasts by 2030, 79% of new vehicles with Level-2 autonomy or higher will be available technology.

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ACES: Connected - Mobility Integrates Technology into the Automotive World

A.C.E.S technology is the pursuit of the autonomous (self-driving vehicle), where connectivity integrates with the new business model designed around alternative power, electrification, and shared riding is prioritized.

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ACES: Driving Change

The advancement of new technologies has allowed radical change in the automotive and mobility industry. The excitement driving this change is ACES, the Center for Automotive Research's acronym for four key technological trends in future mobility: Autonomous, Connected, Electric, and Shared vehicles.

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ACES: Electric - Mobilizing Battery Technology

Automotive supply chains are among the most complex in the world, with each vehicle containing more than 20,000 parts originating from thousands of different suppliers.

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ACES: Shared - Digitalizing Sustainable Mobility

A.C.E.S technology enables the pursuit of the autonomous vehicles (self-driving vehicle), where connectivity integrates with the new business model designed around alternative power, electrification, and shared riding is prioritized.

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ACES: The Future of Mobility

As future Automotive manufacturing integrates with technology-driven advancements, the emergence of the sector “Mobility” is revolutionizing the way we move, both ourselves and products around the globe.

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ASEAN Road Network: A Road to Optimization

The ASEAN Road Network is a connected network of trucking routes, crossing six countries and transporting over 15 million kilograms in 2019. The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Road Network is an excellent alternative to the traditional shipping options, especially in times of disruption.

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Assessing New Commodity Regulations When Supply Chains Shift

As you evaluate the sourcing dynamic of your supply chain, you have to consider several factors that touch on customs and compliance area.

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Auto Mobility Solutions: Integrated LCL Consolidation

As the automotive industry moves toward connected mobility services, traditional LCL services add to the increased risk of delay and require close management. This can be attributed to undefined routing, networks, and movements that run through a lengthy chain of agents or loosely related freight associations, all with disconnected networks.

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Automotive & Mobility: Chip Shortage Pressure [PODCAST]

Jamie Lansdell, Regional Director of North America in our Automotive and Mobility vertical, discusses the impacts, responses, and realizations of the automotive industry as it finds its way through an incredibly challenging time as the world is engrossed with strain on capacity and an overwhelming demand for semiconductor chips.

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Aviation & Aerospace: Conversions, Electrification, and the New Space Race [PODCAST]

Global Director of the Aviation and Aerospace Verticals, Marie Berner, gives an update on what's been going on with airlines lately as they make tough choices and adjustments to keep capacity and their planes available during the pandemic.

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Aviation Startups [PODCAST]

Neil Rub, our Regional Manager of Aviation & Aerospace Vertical in MAIR (Middle East, Africa, and Indian Subcontinent Region), sheds light on how startups in aircraft manufacturing are bringing new ideas and, therefore, special expertise when it comes to how they move their resources, prototypes, and more.

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Battery Recycling and Logistics [PODCAST]

When an electric vehicle meets the end of its life, there is a precious component inside it that is growing a new industry. Global Director Karen Kinsella and Regional Manager of Europe Jamie Lansdell from our Automotive and Mobility vertical discuss the automotive and battery recycling industries, their impact on renewable energy, and the quest to reduce carbon emissions.

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Beer, Wine, & Spirits [PODCAST]

Coming down from Chinese New Year and a season of celebrations, Regional Business Development Managers, Angela Zhou, Andreas Buch, and Matteo Del Zoppo, talk about the world of Beer, Wine, & Spirit, how this market has evolved during the pandemic, and what might be ahead as conditions improve and business's return to welcoming customers.

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Bill of Lading and Sea Waybill: Pros, Cons, and Everything in Between

There are two primary types of documents that move all ocean cargo: original bills of lading and sea waybills. What are the pros and cons of each?

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Blind Spots [PODCAST]

Chris talks with Global Director of Cargo Signal Randy Gould to expand on understanding risk and what technology is doing to raise visibility between Point A and Point B.

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Blockchain in Supply Chain [VIDEO]

Blockchain appears to be the buzzword of the year, but what exactly is it? How will it affect the supply chain industry?

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Cargo Insurance: Jumping to General Average [PODCAST]

Learn about general average, misconceptions with cargo insurance, and more with Ian Buchanan, Senior Manager of Risk Management at Expeditors Cargo Insurance Brokers (ECIB).

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Cargo Signal: Making Cargo Smarter [VISIBILITY, IoT]

We are excited to introduce our new company, Cargo Signal.

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Cargo Signal: Take Control of Your Supply Chain With Sensor-Based Logistics [VIDEO]

The evolution and advancement of IoT (internet of things) technology has led us to be surrounded by connected devices. Smartphones, smartwatches, smart homes…smart things are everywhere. When physical objects can connect to the internet and give you the ability to view their data or make changes through a digital platform - that’s IoT. And now IoT is coming to the logistics industry, making “Smart Cargo” a reality.

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Carrier Liability vs. All-Risk Cargo Insurance: Is Your Shipment Covered?

The difference between a carrier liability payment and all-risk cargo insurance coverage might just surprise you. Understanding this critical difference will help you make the right decisions to eliminate risk for your organization's supply chain.

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CETA: 10 Years in the Making [TRADEWIN]

This week we feature guest author Amanda Racine, Customs Consultant with Tradewin’s Canadian practice. Since 1997, Tradewin has been providing expert import and export advice to clients all over the world.

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Circular Supply Chain Network [INTERVIEW]

In this interview, Justin Kyngdon explores the circular supply chain and the circular economy.

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Classifying Apparel into the U.S. - The Devil is in the Details

This week we feature guest author Ashleigh Fyman, U.S. Trade Advisory Consultant for Tradewin. Since 1997, Tradewin has been providing expert import and export advice to clients all over the world.

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Complemento Carta Porte and the US/Mexico Border [PODCAST]

Have you heard of the new required document for shipments in Mexico? The rollout of the complemento Carta Porte went live January 1st, 2022, and in today's episode, Regional Transcon Manager, Carolina Galindo, and Regional Customs Manager, David Sanchez, will walk you through the backstory of this new document and what you'll need to do to keep things moving through an already challenging area.

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Complexities of the Global Healthcare Supply Chain [VIDEO]

This week we feature guest author Tony Choudhury, Development Manager for Cargo Signal. Cargo Signal offers global control and oversight of the location and condition of the products moving through your supply chain.

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Consistent and Compliant Customs Brokerage Services in South Asia

South Asia is one of the most populated regions on the planet. Characterized by its diverse ethnicities and cultures, the region is quickly becoming one of the largest centers for imports and exports worldwide.

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Control vs. Influence [PODCAST]

Michelle Weaver, Senior Vice President of Global Order Management, talks about navigating through immense challenges by switching focus from controlling the situation, to influencing your options to create powerful, effective outcomes.

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Customs Bonds 2021: What to Look Out For

Read about the three critical topics to consider related to bonds.

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Diagnosing the Symptoms of an Under-Performing Supply Chain

Creating and sustaining a high-performance supply chain in a business environment characterized by constant change is the goal of most companies.

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Digital Solutions: Carrier Allocation [PODCAST]

Continuing a series of discussions around visibility and technology supporting it, Senior Manager of Carrier Allocation Staci Alalem-Clark talks about capacity planning for ocean shipments and how this historically manual process is being changed by software to provide stronger visibility and flexibility for shippers.

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Digital Solutions: Digitizing LTL [PODCAST]

The penultimate episode of our Visibility Economy series brings in Director of Koho Max Lock to discuss how being able to book less than truckload (LTL) shipments through an online platform gives small to medium sized shippers the ability to still reach their customers during a time of capacity, equipment, and driver shortages.

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Digital Solutions: Modernizing Trade Data [PODCAST]

Director of Tradeflow, Nic Beehler, talks through the history of trade data management, the legislation that brought massive change to the customs process, and how online management systems are aiding shippers today, when colleagues aren't always in the same space to collaborate.

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Digital Solutions: The Visibility Economy [PODCAST]

Jose Ubeda, Senior Vice President of Digital Solutions at Expeditors, shares his perspectives and observations over his 37 year career in logistics and how the needs around visibility have grown in complexity.

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Digital Solutions: Visibility & IoT [PODCAST]

In this episode of the Expeditors Podcast, we return to our series on Digital Solutions with Global Director of Cargo Signal Randy Gould to learn how the Internet of Things is bringing change to the logistics industry and what that means for visibility and supply chain resilience.

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Domestic Transportation Solutions for Your Business

Customer expectations for exceptional service have steadily increased and are constantly fueled by consumer expectations for how quickly buyers should have access to the products and services they need and want.

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ECIB - Claims Data in Action [VIDEO]

This week our guest blogger is from Expeditors Cargo Insurance Brokers (ECIB). ECIB provides supply chain risk management solutions tailored to the specific needs of its clients, leveraging its background in logistics and hands-on approach to claim subrogation to provide access to lower rates and broader insurance coverage.

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Expeditors' Canadian Distribution [VIDEO]

To show you how we extend world-class Warehousing & Distribution services to our customers in Canada, we would like to share a highlight video of our Belgrave facility in Toronto, Ontario.

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Expeditors' Data Center Services [VIDEO]

As data centers implement newer technology and others are being created to meet expanding demand, it is critical businesses have a supply chain partner that understands the care, complexity, coordination, and security requirements to manage the transportation, delivery, and removal of valuable data center assets.

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Expeditors' First 100% Electric Truck

We are proud to announce that our long and robust partnership with service provider R. Nagel Transport has reached another milestone in our collaboration. As of July 2022, R. Nagel Transport has deployed their first DAF CF electric truck, which will exclusively drive for Expeditors.

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Expeditors Launches 2021 Sustainability Report

Friday, April 22 is the day we celebrate Earth Day, however at Expeditors, our efforts around sustainability happen every day across our global network. We take sustainability seriously, and we are happy to present our current Sustainability Report, which we update annually to highlight our continuous progress and latest achievements.

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Expeditors Introduces New Cutting-Edge Carrier Allocation Platform

Expeditors Carrier Allocation is a cloud-based collaboration platform that forecasts, plans, and connects shippers and forwarders with ocean carriers

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Expeditors Named a 2017 Top 100 3PL Provider [AWARD]

Inbound Logistics has recognized Expeditors as a 2017 Top 100 3PL provider.

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Expeditors Named a 2017 Green Supply Chain Partner (G75)

Inbound Logistics announced Expeditors as a 2017 Green Supply Chain Partner in their June 2017 issue. Expeditors won the recognition based on four benchmarks: measurable green results, sustainability innovation, continuous improvement, and industry recognition.

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Expeditors Named the International Partner of the Year by The Home Depot

Expeditors was awarded The Home Depot’s 2017 International Partner of the Year award earlier this year at their annual Executive Carrier Council,

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Expeditors Newsflash: 5 Things to Know

There is a lot going on in the world, now more than ever.

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Expeditors Wins 2017 Air Performance Award from GT Nexus [AWARD]

At the annual GT Nexus Bridges conference, Expeditors was awarded the 2017 Air Performance Award.

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Facility Highlights: GDP Certified Healthcare Facility in Belgium [VIDEO]

Our healthcare facility in Willebroek, Belgium is making ocean transportation safer, easier, and more efficient. The facility’s location offers unique benefits to both shippers and consignees, all while ensuring the protection of temperature sensitive shipments.

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Four Things Order Management Can Do For Your Aviation Supply Chain [AVIATION, ORDER MANAGEMENT]

As we are all aware, the aviation industry is heavily regulated. Most parts of an aircraft have a specific duty cycle in which they are required to be inspected, repaired, refurbished/rebuilt, or replaced.

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Five Ways to Improve the Odds that Your IoT Project Will Succeed

This week we feature guest author Randy Gould, Global Director for Cargo Signal. Cargo Signal offers global control and oversight of the location and

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Five Ways Trade Software Helps You Keep up with Tariff and other Regulatory Changes

There have been quite a number of changes this year in the regulatory and trade management area, making it difficult to keep up.

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Five Ways Trade Software Helps You Keep up with Tariff and other Regulatory Changes [VIDEO]

Tradeflow® is a trade management software that is offered by Expeditors. The software is designed to help importers and exporters manage the data necessary to move goods.

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Foreign Trade Zone: Benefits & Models for Success

Are you an importer interested in the opportunity to defer duty and tax or reduce costs associated with duty and tax altogether?

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German Automotive in the Fast Lane

As technology transforms the automotive market, the need for smart logistics to manage complex global operations has never been greater.

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Global Air: Capacity Crunch [PODCAST]

Senior Vice President of Global Air Kelly Blacker gives an update on what she's been seeing as airlines work to create capacity and take on increasing demand from organizations looking to fly instead of float.

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Global Customs: Changes and Challenges Amidst the Global Shipping Crisis [PODCAST]

President of Global Customs, Dana Lorenze, breaks down the challenges these four topics pose to customs and what customers should know as they work through the global shipping crisis.

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Global Customs: The 2022 Harmonized System Review [PODCAST]

Listen in as Stephanie Holloway, Regional Customs Manager for The Americas, gives an overview of the Harmonized System, why reviews of the system are conducted, and what to expect when changes hit in 2022.

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Global Distribution: Automation and Improvements in Distribution [PODCAST]

As we wrap up this year, Senior Vice President of Global Distribution Bruce Krebs shares what's been going on in the distribution and warehousing world, how automation is developing, and what you can keep in mind to tackle 2022.

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Global Healthcare: Keeping the Medicine Moving [PODCAST]

At the onset of the pandemic, it seemed the greatest spotlights were on two major industries: shipping and pharmaceuticals. In today's episode with Global Director of the Healthcare Vertical, Andrew Lester, we'll discuss the relationship between the two as the years passed and how they'll have to work together with new perspectives, strategies, and expectations.

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Global Logistics: Germany's Role in Europe [PODCAST]

Regional Director of Germany, Ben Eidenschink, and Regional Manager of the Automotive Vertical in Europe, Juergen Adler, talk about the history of trade in Germany.

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Global Trade - Free Trade Zones [PODCAST]

In this episode of The Expeditors Podcast, Wendy Armbruster, Regional FTZ Program Manager of the Americas, opens the lid on the history of free trade zones and how they're used today to keep companies invested in their local labor pools, resources, and more.

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Global White Glove Solutions for All Industries

White glove is a service level for cargo that requires elevated coordination, security, and/or execution. Put in even simpler terms, white glove shipments are those that go beyond a standard pickup or dock delivery.

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Going to the Source [PODCAST]

Vice President of Tradewin, Michael Bellezza, talks about how recent events are raising questions around sourcing, trade compliance, and supply chain resiliency.

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Green Logistics [SUSTAINABILITY]

Have you ever considered why your company should pursue sustainability in it's supply chain?

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Hanjin Bankruptcy - Your Insurance Options

The recent bankruptcy of Korean shipping line Hanjin has left thousands of containers stranded, with many cargo owners asking “what will my cargo insurance pay for?”

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Harmonized Schedule and Tariff Updates

The first wave of Harmonized Tariff updates are out for 2021, and we want to take a few minutes to unpack what is going on with these updates.

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How Commercial Flights Impact Trucking in Europe

What does a dramatic decrease in commercial airline flights have to do with trucking in Europe? More than you might think.

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How Enhanced Container Tracking Improves ETA Accuracy and Supply Chain Visibility [VIDEO]

The unprecedented levels of supply chain disruption brought about in 2020 and the first half of 2021 have highlighted the need for forwarders and shippers to invest in systems, data, and strategy.

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How Successful is Your Customs Strategy? [VIDEO]

We often hear that maneuvering through the sea of customs regulations and requirements can be confusing and taxing. Shippers need to have a defined customs strategy to navigate the complexities involved with importing or exporting correctly.

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How to Protect Your People, Facility, and Cargo This Hurricane Season

This week our guest blog is from Expeditors Cargo Insurance Brokers (ECIB).

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How To Protect Your Temperature Sensitive Shipments [PHARMA]

Like the summer weather temperatures, risks to pharmaceutical products in the supply chain are on the rise.

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How Warehouse Robotics Benefit Our Customers and Personnel [VIDEO & INFOGRAPHIC]

To elevate warehouse technology, productivity, and personnel safety and satisfaction, we incorporated automated robotics from 6 River Systems. Read on to understand how the “Chucks,” as we call them, improve our operations and processes.

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Importing into China - Is Your Company Ready?

China’s role on the global stage continues to expand. Their focus on technology and investments in infrastructure supports the demands of their growing middle class. As the world’s largest exporter of merchandised goods and second largest importer, China has a heavy influence on the logistics industry.

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India Customs Brokerage Services

Expeditors offers customs brokerage services throughout 27 air and ocean ports in India. This service supports our customers' supply chain requirements through efficient customs clearance and effective regulatory compliance.

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Innovations in Network Design

Global supply chain complexity continues to grow. Competitive pressures are driving companies to exploit sourcing opportunities in increasingly remote areas, while customers are demanding shorter lead times and ongoing cost reductions.

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Insight-Powered Supply Chains [VIDEO]

The ability to capture knowledge as data has never been stronger and continues to improve. Technology continues to advance, enabling the ability to draw greater meaning from data and driving the opportunity to execute effective change.

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International Customs Day 2022 [INFOGRAPHIC]

This year marks the 68th year that the World Customs Organization (WCO) has recognized the role of customs officials and agencies around the world by celebrating International Customs Day. The WCO is dedicating 2022 to “scaling up Customs Digital Transformation by Embracing a Data Culture and Building a Data Ecosystem.”

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Interview with Mr. Supply Chain on Supply Chain Management

In this interview, Justin Kyngdon, General Manager of Supply Chain Solutions at Expeditors, speaks with Daniel Stanton, AKA “Mr. Supply Chain,” who discusses the current lessons for businesses.

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Introducing Expeditors' New Facility in Brussels

We continue to invest in our infrastructure in a fast-growing market and ongoing demand from our customers. Expeditors BRU, in the heart of Europe, opened our most innovative temperature-controlled warehouse across the globe.

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Know the Difference: Original Bill of Lading or Sea Waybill

The wrong type of ocean transportation document can cause serious consequences in a company’s supply chain and can inadvertently increase financial

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Leveraging Data for Supply Chain Improvement

If there is one topic that is gaining momentum in the field of supply chain management, it’s analytics.

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Lunar New Year is Approaching: 5 Tips to Prepare Your Supply Chain

Capacity and equipment continue to be strained in 2022, and delays could grow as we approach the Lunar New Year holiday. To mitigate disruptions, we have five tips to help companies keep their supply chain running smoothly.

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Maintaining the Chain

Getting the perfect product quickly to your customers every time – wherever they are – requires real-time oversight and mastery of your supply chain.

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Moving Medicine

Few products are more critical to deliver safely and on time than pharmaceuticals. Here, logistics can literally be the difference between life and death.

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Navigating Disruption [PODCAST]

Kara Mahoney, Vice President of Account Management in The Americas, joins the podcast to share her experiences with customers last year, the conversations she was having this year, and how to prepare to finish 2022 strong. We'll cover the must-haves, the don't-forgets, and surprising revelations.

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New Policy to Address Southern California Port Congestion

Terminal congestion and the resulting supply chain delays at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach have reached historical levels.

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New Harmonized System (HS) Amendments for Importers and Exporters

Every five years the World Customs Organization (WCO) publishes changes to the HS, which is utilized by over 200 countries. These changes may have a significant impact on how importers and exporters apply classifications to their goods.

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Non-Operating Reefer Containers: Are they worth the savings?

In most trade lanes, countries that import refrigerated cargo, like meats and fruits, often do not export the same amount of refrigerated cargo.

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Non-Operating Reefer Containers: Outweighing the Odds

In most trade lanes, countries that import refrigerated cargo, like meats and fruits, often do not export the same amount of refrigerated cargo. This leaves ocean carriers in a conundrum...

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Ocean: About Those Containers Out There... [PODCAST]

As 2021 comes to a close, how will typical, yearly events like peak season and holiday shopping be impacted by what's being observed today? Karl Francisco, Senior Vice President of Global Ocean covers past events and lessons learned from previous shortages, delays, and contract negotiations.

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Ocean: LCL Consolidation and How Retail Stays Afloat

Expeditors' Manager of LCL and Network Planning Brian Murphy expands on LCL, while Director of Retail Vertical Bryan Ransford shares how the retail industry is using LCL to adjust to trends changing their products and access to end customers.

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Outlook on Trade: What you Need to Know [TRADEWIN]

This week we feature guest author Michael Bellezza, Vice President for Tradewin. Since 1997, Tradewin has been providing expert import and export advice to clients all over the world.

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Preparing for Brexit: A New Customs and Trading Environment

Speculation continues as to “what sort of a deal” will be struck between the European Union and the United Kingdom with regards to trade in goods and

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Project Cargo: Factory Relocations [PODCAST]

Chris Parker and Pat Roche will discuss timelines, processes, and considerations to execute a successful relocation.

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Rad Power Bikes Interview: Partnership with Expeditors [VIDEO]

Watch as Mike McBreen, the COO of Rad Power Bikes, discusses how Expeditors played an instrumental role in their rapid growth amidst complex supply chain challenges.

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Recognition of El Paso's FTZ No. 68

In a recent publication of the Business Facilities magazine, The City of El Paso's Foreign Trade Zone is being lauded as one of the busiest and most successful Foreign Trade Zones in the United States.

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Regional Highlight: China

China is a major world player for global trade. China's imports and exports, as well as intra-China trade, has been continually increasing for years.

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Retail & Fashion: Big Changes and Trends in the Cosmetics Industry [PODCAST]

Rashida Morisset and Nick Wyss, Regional Managers of North America and Europe in Expeditors' Retail and Fashion Vertical give insight into the myriad complexities of the cosmetics industry.

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Robotics Technology in the Modern Warehouse [VIDEO]

A primary goal of warehouses is to be as efficient as possible, and efficient warehouse management is achieved through optimized oversight and control of labor and space.

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Ocean: Shipment Schedule Integrity [PODCAST]

Vice President of Global Ocean Services, Scott Kelly, talks about this longstanding reality of the maritime industry and what can be done to get ahead of the issue.

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Should You Utilize GOH in Your Supply Chain?

To hang my garments or not to hang my garments… That is a question that has long been debated within the retail supply chain.

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Specialized Deliveries: Five Things to Consider for the Final Mile [TRANSCON]

In most cases, the final mile deals with the end customer/user more than any other supply chain leg. Unfortunately, this is also the portion of the supply chain that will cause the most noise if something goes wrong.

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Strategy & Innovation in 2022 [PODCAST]

The Expeditors Podcast is back, and in the first episode for 2022, Chief Strategy Officer, Ben Clark, talks about the Expeditors approach to strategy and innovation and how the two work together. As you move forward this year, what can you discover when you ask, "Why?"

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Supply Chain Collaboration

It's hard to read an article about supply chains and not see the word “collaboration” used throughout.

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Supply Chain Insights Powered by Customs Data [VIDEO]

Understanding how compliance impacts your global business strategy, where your supply chain activity is today and will be tomorrow, whether you are operating in a compliant manner in all countries where you are doing business, and how delivery to your customers is impacted in the current market are all dependent on one thing: data.

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Supply Chain Solutions: The Digital Twin [PODCAST]

Vice President Ian Mallison and Senior Manager Jarrett Hendricks from Supply Chain Solutions discuss the history of Digital Twins, their impact on other industries, and how they are improving the way freight forwarders can service their customers.

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The Beverage Business – Route to Market

Alcoholic beverages accounted for total revenues of over US $1.6 trillion in 2020 across 150 countries. In volume terms, 298 billion liters of alcoholic drinks were sold in 2020.

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The Brexit Countdown Has Begun

This week we feature guest author Matt Springate, Senior Manager in Europe for Tradewin. Matt brings extensive experience in working with importers and exporters to perfect their compliance operations.

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The Brexit Switch, Flipped! [PODCAST]

Nanoh Park, Director of Global Customs at Expeditors, explains why Brexit is so unique from traditional trade agreements and how customs has come into the spotlight in recent years.

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The EU’s Dual-Use Catch-All Clause

This week we feature guest author Jerome Pin, Consultant at Tradewin. Since 1997, Tradewin has been providing expert import and export advice to

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The Living Model: An Evolution in Supply Chain Visibility [NETWORK OPTIMIZATION]

Visibility across the supply chain is a key enabler of supply chain excellence. As industry professionals, we hear this in the seminars we attend, see it in the white papers we read, and are taught it in the academic programs we pursue.

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The Living Model: Digital Twin technology as a service – Understand, Explore, Measure. With Confidence. [VIDEO]

Visibility in the supply chain is the data that describes the activity that is occurring. But seeing what is happening is not enough, that visibility needs to be turned into actionable insights, and those insights into implemented solutions.

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The New Age of Automobility [PODCAST]

Karen Kinsella, Global Director of Automotive & Mobility Vertical at Expeditors, joins Chris to talk about how these three forces are impacting logistics and supply chains to bring the transportation and the automobility industry to new levels of service.

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The Power of Logistics

The world is a more connected place than ever before. Supply chains crisscross the globe and demand is growing for products to be delivered to far-flung parts in a timely and predictable fashion.

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Top Horizon Blog Posts of 2020

As 2020 is coming to a close, we wanted to wrap things up with our top five Horizon Blog posts of the year.

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Top 5 LCL Concerns

Less than Container Load (LCL) can bring forth concerns to just about any organization. Delayed shipments or a lack of visibility throughout the supply chain can take a toll on the company and can result in lost sales.

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Top 5 Most Critical Cargo Claims Documents

This week our guest blog is from Expeditors Cargo Insurance Brokers (ECIB). ECIB provides supply chain risk management solutions tailored to the

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Top 5 Trade Lessons for 2022 [PODCAST]

The podcast returns and sits down with Vice President of Tradewin, Michael Bellezza, to reflect on 2021 and identify key lessons for the rest of 2022: resiliency, flexibility, creativity, empathy, and knowledge.

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Trade Compliance: Measuring and Managing What Doesn't Happen [PODCAST]

Nic Beehler, Director of Tradeflow at Expeditors, shares his thoughts on how underlying issues can reveal themselves over time and how to advocate for investments in measuring trade compliance.

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Transatlantic Healthcare Service

Assuring the compliant handling of temperature sensitive healthcare products in today’s complex supply chain is one of the foremost challenges facing healthcare logistics managers today.

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Understanding LCL Shipments [VIDEO]

Less than Container Load (LCL) shipments are complex, very complex. With multiple moving parts, LCL shipments can be overwhelming and intimidating, but

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Useful Tips For Filing a Cargo Claim

This week our guest blog is from Expeditors Cargo Insurance Brokers (ECIB). ECIB provides supply chain risk management solutions tailored to the

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U.S. Customs: Fighting Forced Labor [PODCAST]

Brenda Smith, Global Director of Government Outreach, details how the United States fights forced labor and what to expect when the Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act goes into effect in mid-June. We'll also take a look at what other countries are doing, as well as developments in technology to ensure compliance.

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Vetting New Suppliers and Customers When Supply Chains Shift

It’s important to take a pause and make sure you vet the suppliers and customers with whom you deal. There are various ways of doing this, from manually searching websites to installing software solutions that can automate a connection into a company’s internal ERP system.

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What Do Conflict Minerals Mean for Your Supply Chain? [COMPLIANCE, TRADEWIN]

This week we feature guest author Haley Wadel, Customs Consultant with Tradewin’s Canadian practice. Since 1997, Tradewin has been providing expert import and export advice to clients all over the world.

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What is a Customs bond?

A Customs bond is a contract between three parties (Customs, a principal (i.e. an importer), and a surety) to ensure that all the duties and fees

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What is a Pop-Up Shop?

Simply put, a pop-up shop is a small retail venue with a short, pre-determined open and close date. Brands use these petite retail spaces to “pop up”

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What Makes Fast Fashion?

The financial success that companies, such as Inditex and H&M, have achieved through a ‘fast fashion’ strategy has led other apparel retailers to seek to imitate their business model.

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What Makes Our White Glove Process Unique? [INFOGRAPHIC]

To fully understand and catalog all service requirements and expectations before service inception, we follow a comprehensive white glove process.

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What the CPTPP Means for Australian Businesses

This week we feature guest author Lisa Bryzenski, Trade Analyst for Tradewin. Since 1997, Tradewin has been providing expert import and export advice

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What You Should Expect from your Customs Bond Provider

Since a Customs bond is a basic, intangible contract among three parties, there isn’t much that separates one bond from another in terms of their form

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When Going Global Means Being More Local [WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION]

It seems that every day we hear some comment about the “Amazon Effect” and how it is transforming all of our lives. When it comes to global fulfillment operations, it is hard to disagree.

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3 Advantages of Using a Logistics Provider During Disruptions

The COVID-19 pandemic and resulting economic slowdown have created unprecedented disruptions within supply chains. As a result, companies with the flexibility to quickly adjust their transportation carriers based on changes in capacity or service needs, market demands, or new regulations find themselves in advantageous positions. Now more than ever, companies need the benefits that come with working with strategic logistics providers.

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3 Benefits of Transactional Cargo Insurance

Shipping goods, both internationally and domestically, inherently comes with certain risks of damage or loss to cargo. While some damages may be covered up to a certain extent by carrier liability, there are many times when carrier liability limits fall short.

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3 Benefits to Having a Logistics Partner Just Across the US/Canada Border

When working to expand your business into the U.S. or Canada, it can be beneficial to have a logistics partner located just across the border. Check out these three benefits:

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3 Expert Solutions for Today's Hard Market

This week our guest blog is from Expeditors Cargo Insurance Brokers (ECIB). ECIB provides supply chain risk management solutions tailored to the specific needs of their clients.

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4 Things to Consider for a Successful Shipment

A successful shipment always starts with a plan. Many companies have teams dedicated to organizing the logistical components of a supply chain.

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5 Things to Consider When Transitioning Logistics and Compliance Programs

Large organizations are often reticent to switch service providers because of the short-term ramifications of transitioning business to someone new.

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5 Things All U.S. Importers Should Know

The choice of transportation mode is probably the most straight forward an importer will face.

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5 Tips to Keep Your Supply Chain Running When Capacity is Strained

Capacity and equipment continue to be strained so far in 2021, and delays could grow as we approach the Lunar New Year holidays. To mitigate disruptions, we have five tips to help companies keep their supply chain running smoothly.

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7 Most Commonly Asked Questions about Expeditors Carrier Allocation

Expeditors Carrier Allocation is a cloud-based collaboration platform that forecasts, plans, and connects shippers and forwarders with ocean carriers

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30 Days Until the Change to UK Customs System

The current United Kingdom Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight (CHIEF) is due to be replaced with the Customs Declaration Service (CDS) system. The timeline indicated by Her Majesty's Revenue and Customs (HMRC) is to be made in two phases: September 30th, 2022 for import submissions and March 31st, 2023 for export submissions.

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60-day Countdown Begins until CDS Replaces the CHIEF System in the UK

CDS is intended to replace the 25-year-old CHIEF (Customs Handling of Import and Export Freight) system. The last Import declaration using CHIEF will be on September 30th before the system is switched off.