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Ask Ahab
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


Ask Ahab
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


Ask Ahab
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


Ask Ahab
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


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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


Ask Ahab
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


To Sign a Contract or Not Sign a Contract? The Industry’s Biggest Question
As contract negotiations with carrier's sprint towards a close, the shipping industry is beset on all sides by uncertainty; a product of...
OEC Marketing
Apr 29, 20242 min read


TPM is Over, Now What? Predicting the Future of the Supply Chain
The current complexities of the supply chain and the need to successfully navigate it prompted many shippers at this year’s Trans-Pacific...
OEC Marketing
Mar 28, 20242 min read


Interview With an Expert
Steve Myers, COO of OEC Group USA, discusses the role operations play in the supply chain and how this part of the company is so...
OEC Marketing
Mar 28, 20243 min read


Interview With an Expert
Keith Sarnell, Vice President of OEC Group’s Great Plains Region, discusses the critical issues that people will be talking about at this...
OEC Marketing
Feb 26, 20243 min read


New Carrier Alliances Creating a Fear of the Unknown
The recent announcement of the dissolution of Maersk and MSC’s 2M alliance sent shockwaves through the industry and created a cascading...
OEC Marketing
Feb 26, 20242 min read


Interview with an Expert
Joe Klobus, OEC Group’s Logistics Insurance Manager, discusses dangers passing through the Suez Canal and what the current landscape...
OEC Marketing
Jan 29, 20242 min read
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