Dear Ahab: What can we expect to learn at this year’s Trans-Pacific Maritime Conference (TPM)? –Trade Showless Joe   Dear Showless Joe:...

Volleying for Tariffs: How Shippers Can Protect Themselves from a Possible Tariff War

Dear Ahab, With all the geopolitical turmoil and its effect on the supply chain, what is the best way to get ahead of the curve on...

This month our resident advice columnist answers questions about how a second ILA Strike and tariffs could affect your business.

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

In a new, bipartisan initiative, the Biden administration is taking aim at products manufactured abroad, specifically in China, with...

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

The Virginia Maritime Association’s annual conference featured numerous panels and fireside chats that addressed many of the industry’s...

This month our resident advice columnist answers questions about the best way to deal with disruptions to rail schedules and how not to...

This month our resident advice columnist answers questions about air freight and about a unique service shippers can purchase to get...

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...

This month our resident advice columnist answers questions about the importance of infrastructure and why shippers should support investing

Milwaukee’s Mitchell Airport is primed to become the Midwest’s newest air freight hub. Click here to see how shippers can take advantage.

America’s infrastructure is critical to the world’s supply chain. This article analyzes what’s working and where improvements are needed.

This month our resident advice columnist answers questions about the capacity crunch and what shippers can do to make sure their cargo gets

This month our resident advice columnist answers questions.

As peak season rapidly approaches, there is a ‘Perfect Storm’

This month our resident advice columnist answers questions about tariffs and nearshoring. Dear Ahab, I’ve been reading a lot about...

The pandemic taught us just how sophisticated the global supply chain has become, and that it takes a special kind of person to manage...

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