Freight Forwarding
Giving Heavy Cargo A Lift
Imagine the surprise from passenger airlines when they were saved in 2020 by converting their planes to carry airfreight instead of people. Cargo isn’t an afterthought for passenger airlines, but the belly space they offer is secondary to the people they serve. What the logistics industry would come to find out though is that air…
Read MoreSupply chain is drowning? Take to the skies!
Where’s the capacity gone? An estimated 10% of global container ship capacity is currently parked outside ports around the world. The Pacific Merchant Shipping Association reported the average number of days incoming containers waited to leave the ports of Los Angeles or Long Beach by truck was 5.2, up from 4.76 in June and besting…
Read MoreCrush Congestion Delays and Move Mach 1
If you’re going to work for a company named Mach 1, moving fast is critically important, but in the weirdest, most disrupted logistics market most of us have ever seen, moving fast isn’t as easy as picking a cool name. Congestion delays are plaguing ports, rail, trucking and air shipments as delays pile up around…
Read MoreCOVID and California Port Congestion
We don’t need to recount for people the current state of affairs with hundreds of thousands of TEUs of containers unloaded or awaiting inland rail movement. The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach delivered their full year reports and the figures for both are simultaneously unsurprising and mind-boggling. Pandemic Impact Causes Historic Port Congestion…
Read MoreCustoms Covers Covid, Congestion and 2020’s Continuing Troubles
The recently released CBP Trade and Travel Report for FY 2020 offers some interesting information about the impact of the pandemic and how much disruption we’ve experienced in the last twelve months. Air cargo is up 219%, truck cargo is up 123%, and in total duties collected we’re seeing a 3.5% increase, mostly thanks to…
Read MoreCommunication, at the Speed of Sound
The speed of communication is as important as the speed of transportation when choosing a logistics partner. With Mach 1, we understand that it’s our responsibility to deliver concise, accurate, immediate information to our clients as a service in addition to logistics. Now that the supply chain’s importance is on everyone’s mind, cargo security’s value…
Read MoreHeading for the Brexit – But what’s on the other side?
Some people may insist they work best under pressure or on deadline. That type of process may be great for an individual, but is counterproductive when billions of dollars of economic impact and the livelihoods of millions of people are at stake. The world is staring at December 31st in anticipation not just of turning…
Read MoreHow To: Laser-Focused Shipping and You
Being a good shipper is easier than you think – when all else fails, good communication and planning will almost always turn around a problem shipment. Providing advance notice of changes, clear instructions and requirements for pick up times and equipment, and flexibility work to strengthen your relationship with your freight forwarder to mitigate any…
Read MoreUSTR opens Section 301 investigation on Vietnam
For importers whose supply chains have been financially impacted by Section 301 duties imposed on goods Made in China, Vietnam is one country viewed as a potential alternative sourcing country. The United States Trade Representative earlier this month announced it opened an investigation into Vietnam, potentially finding that a second country is trading unfairly in…
Read MoreMach 1 offers gold star service for automotive shipments
Expertise in logistics is a journey and not a destination. The industry is an ever-growing and changing maze of regulations, requirements, and course corrections that require both a solid foundation and a robust continuing education. Between trade agreements, tariff negotiations, and updates to trucking requirements, the automotive sector operates in a state of near-constant evolution.…
Read MoreIndia vs. China: What US Importers Need to Know
As US importers purchasing from Asia and Europe have discovered, container shortages are but one of three key challenges for companies this year along with blanked sailings and soaring rates that in some cases have broken through the four thousand dollar barrier on the westbound transpacific. What we don’t think of, though, is the…
Read MoreOperational Intensity Drives Mach 1 Line Haul
Flexibility defines the Mach 1 Global service model for our line haul and domestic expedited ground cargo. From the way we schedule our drivers to our efficient lane pairings, Mach 1 is the industry leader, moving cargo to locations other carriers can’t service. We’re dedicated to finding an option to suit the specific needs of…
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