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Changing the Air Cargo Landscape
Korean Air’s potential $1.6-billion acquisition of Asiana has the capability to alter the eastern air cargo landscape. The possible...
OEC Marketing
Dec 29, 20201 min read


Interview with an Expert
Matt Haffner, OEC’s President Customs Brokerage, answers questions about how the United States may change its approach to trade in 2021....
OEC Marketing
Dec 29, 20203 min read


Container Production Rate Struggling to Keep Pace with Demand
The lingering effects of COVID-19 on global trade persist, now affecting the availability of shipping containers. Typically, the total...
OEC Marketing
Nov 20, 20201 min read


Extraordinary Port Congestion Continues to Present Significant Challenges
Long-term congestion is now proving to have more serious implications in both the far east and at major US ports. Backlogs at Los...
OEC Marketing
Nov 20, 20202 min read


An Interview with Bodhi the Surfing Container
Interviewer: Hey, man, what’s all this congestion in Long Beach? Heard you guys were sitting around, not doing anything. Bodhi: Yeah,...
OEC Marketing
Oct 27, 20202 min read


Preparing Logistic Strategies for a Possible COVID Vaccine
Recent stresses on the global supply chain have resulted in unprecedented ocean freight congestion, equipment shortages, and off-kilter...
OEC Marketing
Oct 21, 20202 min read


Priority Ship Program Provides Clients Peace of Mind During Peak Season
Due to the backlog of shipments from COVID-19 shutdowns, extreme terminal congestion and chassis shortages at US West Coast ports are...
OEC Marketing
Sep 17, 20201 min read


Shortage of equipment adds a new wrinkle to the pandemic
The recent surge in consumer demand had led to every shipping vessel being utilized and a major shortage of container equipment –...
OEC Marketing
Sep 17, 20202 min read


The End of an Era Leads to New Opportunities
In a historic change for the industry, CMA CGM Group has announced plans to take direct control of its subsidiary company APL,...
OEC Marketing
Aug 17, 20201 min read


Southeast Asia’s PPE Output — A Boon Worth Watching
As public health experts predict COVID-19 continuing to be a factor into 2021, companies and government bodies in the United States are...
OEC Marketing
Aug 17, 20202 min read


Customers to Get More Power Over Their Shipments
OEC Group is releasing their latest e-service Portal, a one-stop program that customers can use for booking, billing, document management...
OEC Marketing
Jul 14, 20201 min read


Survival Rests with a Well-Connected Logistics Company
Companies limited by direct contracts with one or two carriers will have a much more challenging time securing container service for the...
OEC Marketing
Jul 14, 20202 min read


Envisioning a Supply Chain of the Future
As the country slowly comes back to the workplace, there are lasting impacts on society and a view of the Next Norm has started to...
OEC Marketing
Jun 11, 20202 min read


Navigating the Search for Carrier Space
After more than two months of stay-at-home orders, American states are starting to reopen their economies and goods are back to being...
OEC Marketing
Jun 11, 20202 min read


Flying High! Overcoming Challenges to Import PPE During a Pandemic
As the coronavirus raged on in the United States, the demand and need for personal protective equipment (PPE) grew exponentially. OEC...
OEC Marketing
May 14, 20202 min read


As the Eagle Soars the Dragon Awakens
As America’s economy begins to wake up from the Coronavirus, China is ramping up its efforts to be able to meet the increased demand to...
OEC Marketing
May 14, 20202 min read


Market for Flexitanks Keeps Expanding
Logistics companies love to use Flexitanks because of their low contamination risk, flexibility, cost-efficiency and ability to utilize...
OEC Marketing
Apr 27, 20201 min read


No office, no problem! OEC’s seamless transition to remote working
When OEC Group saw what was happening in China as a result of the Coronavirus spreading throughout the country and region, the company...
OEC Marketing
Apr 9, 20202 min read


Eight Benefits of Air Freight Shipping:
Cargo can be sent almost anywhere on the planet High level of security and reduced risk of theft Speed, speed, speed. Air freight is the...
OEC Marketing
Mar 16, 20201 min read


OEC Helped Clients Save Millions After Recent 301 Tariff Exemptions Announced
As a result of the U.S. Trade Representative’s office recently announced Section 301 import tariff exemptions for more than 100 Chinese...
OEC Marketing
Mar 16, 20201 min read
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