2022 Contract Negotiations: Another Year of Historic Change
With contract season upon us shippers need to accept that the pre-pandemic way of trying to negotiate the best possible deal with the...
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OEC Marketing
- Feb 24, 2022
- 3 min
Interview with an Expert
Ben Chesser, Sales Supervisor with OEC Group’s St. Louis office gives insight into how shippers will be able to operate if the West Coast...
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OEC Marketing
- Feb 24, 2022
- 2 min
The Best Path to Success is Adapting to New Logistical Realities
Accepting our current market is the best way for shippers to move forward and enjoy the same success of other companies that have already...
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OEC Marketing
- Jan 28, 2022
- 2 min
Interview with an Expert
Stephen Huang, OEC Group’s National CHB Operations Performance Manager, describes the important benefits of an in-house broker and...
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OEC Marketing
- Jan 28, 2022
- 2 min
Buckle Up: Production Slowdowns and Labor Negotiations Loom Large in 2022
As annual Lunar New Year celebrations are set to begin on February 1st, it would seem that the weeks-long celebration and expected...
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OEC Marketing
- Dec 29, 2021
- 5 min
Interview with an Expert
Luke Zadkovich, Partner at Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich LLP, gives insight into the law of General Average and offers advice on how to navigate...
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OEC Marketing
- Dec 29, 2021
- 2 min
Size Does Matter: The Industry’s Problem with Growing Containership Sizes
As container vessels continue to increase in size and capacity, a new alarming trend of wind-related incidents has become more common,...
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OEC Marketing
- Nov 22, 2021
- 2 min
Looking Ahead: ILWU Union Negotiations
As congestion at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports shows signs of easing, industry experts are looking ahead to next year’s contract...
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OEC Marketing
- Nov 22, 2021
- 3 min
Interview with an Expert
Addie Russell, Logistics Coordinator for OEC Group’s rapidly expanding Liquid Logistics Division, gives insight into the fast-moving bulk...
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OEC Marketing
- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
Interview with an Expert
Robert Um, the National Compliance Manager for OEC Group’s Customs & Brokerage operations in the United States, discusses the main issues...
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OEC Marketing
- Oct 27, 2021
- 2 min
Assessing the Benefits of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021
The U.S. Congress recently introduced the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. The purpose of the new bill is to alleviate congestion at...
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OEC Marketing
- Sep 28, 2021
- 2 min
Capacity Crunch Intensifies During Peak Season
Virtually every U.S. port is expected to process individual records for TEU volume in 2021. To highlight one of the most extreme...
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OEC Marketing
- Sep 28, 2021
- 2 min
Interview with an Expert
Lynn Stacy, Managing Director of OEC Group's Liquid Logistics Solutions (LLS), discusses the main issues concerning the food logistics...
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OEC Marketing
- Aug 25, 2021
- 2 min
Pop-Up Carriers May Be Too Good To Be True
As securing space continues to be a challenge, there are reports throughout the industry that a few shippers, in a desperate attempt to...
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OEC Marketing
- Aug 25, 2021
- 2 min
Interview with an Expert
Happy Chau, Director of Sales for OEC Group, discusses supply chain difficulties affecting the fashion industry and offers potential...
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OEC Marketing
- Jul 26, 2021
- 2 min
Interview with an Expert
Kenson Xu of the OEC technology team discusses the strengths, capabilities, and current and upcoming features of the OEC Portal. What are...
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OEC Marketing
- Jul 26, 2021
- 2 min
Effects of a Recent COVID Outbreak to be Felt Longer than Expected
The 375,000-container backlog at Yantian Terminal, caused by a late May 2021 shutting down due to a significant COVID-19 outbreak among...
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OEC Marketing
- Jun 25, 2021
- 2 min
Claims that Severe Congestion is Easing Proving to be Premature
Recent media reports claiming severe port backlogs are easing and the industry is slowly getting back to normal are, at best, premature....
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OEC Marketing
- Jun 25, 2021
- 3 min
Interview with an Expert
Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales at OEC Group’s Chicago office, discusses the current state of logistics in the aftermarket auto parts...
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OEC Marketing
- May 25, 2021
- 2 min
OEC Portal Designed to Save Customers Money
OEC Group’s e-service portal has been expanded to offer more capabilities that are designed to empower customers with greater...
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