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Ask Ahab 79
79. This month our resident advice columnist answers questions on how to keep your cool in an unstable market.
OEC Marketing
Feb 25, 20252 min read


Volleying for Tariffs: How Shippers Can Protect Themselves from a Possible Tariff War
Volleying for Tariffs: How Shippers Can Protect Themselves from a Possible Tariff War
OEC Marketing
Jan 27, 20252 min read


Ask Ahab 78
78. This month our resident advice columnist answers questions about the best way to deal with changing carrier alliances and geopolitical
OEC Marketing
Jan 27, 20252 min read


Ask Ahab 77
77. This month our resident advice columnist answers questions about how a second ILA Strike and tariffs could affect your business.
OEC Marketing
Dec 20, 20242 min read


The Roller Coaster Ride Continues: 2025 Is Shaping Up To Be Much Like 2024
As 2024 ends there are still many problems that shippers will have to contend with in 2025. Click here to find out which issues shippers nee
OEC Marketing
Dec 20, 20242 min read


De Minimis Exemption Is Getting Maximum Attention
In a new, bipartisan initiative, the Biden administration is taking aim at products manufactured abroad, specifically in China, with...
OEC Marketing
Nov 25, 20242 min read


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Dear Ahab: What impact do you think automation, particularly AI, will have on the shipping industry? – Techno Curious Dear Techno...
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Nov 25, 20242 min read


VMA 2024 Recap: More Tariffs, Same Diversions, Less Space.
The Virginia Maritime Association’s annual conference featured numerous panels and fireside chats that addressed many of the industry’s...
OEC Marketing
Oct 25, 20242 min read


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This month our resident advice columnist answers questions about the best way to deal with disruptions to rail schedules and how not to...
OEC Marketing
Oct 25, 20243 min read


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This month our resident advice columnist answers questions about air freight and about a unique service shippers can purchase to get...
OEC Marketing
Sep 23, 20242 min read


Hope for the Best, Prepare for the Worst: Tariff Tussle 2024
While both U.S. presidential candidates might not agree on much, one thing they seem to be aligned on is tariffs. No matter what happens...
OEC Marketing
Sep 23, 20242 min read


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This month our resident advice columnist answers questions about the importance of infrastructure and why shippers should support investing
OEC Marketing
Aug 26, 20242 min read


Say Cheese! Milwaukee’s Mitchell Airport Is the Perfect Picture of Opportunity.
Milwaukee’s Mitchell Airport is primed to become the Midwest’s newest air freight hub. Click here to see how shippers can take advantage.
OEC Marketing
Aug 26, 20242 min read


Rough Seas Ahead: The Ticking Clock on American Infrastructure
America’s infrastructure is critical to the world’s supply chain. This article analyzes what’s working and where improvements are needed.
OEC Marketing
Jul 29, 20242 min read


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This month our resident advice columnist answers questions about the capacity crunch and what shippers can do to make sure their cargo gets
OEC Marketing
Jul 29, 20243 min read


Ask Ahab
This month our resident advice columnist answers questions.
OEC Marketing
Jun 26, 20242 min read


NOT AGAIN! A PERFECT STORM OF DISRUPTIONS AWAIT SHIPPERS FOR PEAK SEASON
As peak season rapidly approaches, there is a ‘Perfect Storm’
OEC Marketing
Jun 26, 20242 min read


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This month our resident advice columnist answers questions about tariffs and nearshoring. Dear Ahab, I’ve been reading a lot about...
OEC Marketing
May 28, 20243 min read


Calling All Problem Solvers: How Art Majors Can Solve an Industry-Wide Problem
The pandemic taught us just how sophisticated the global supply chain has become, and that it takes a special kind of person to manage...
OEC Marketing
May 28, 20242 min read


Ask Ahab
Welcome to Ask Ahab, where supply chain professionals from around the world bring their white whale questions to OEC’s resident captain...
OEC Marketing
Apr 29, 20243 min read
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