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OEC Group 

in the News.

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Reuters

Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group Chicago

How Trump's Mexico tariffs could hurt Europe's auto industry

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Axios

Justin Kim, Account Executive at OEC Group's New York Office

Trump tariff fears prompt supply chain scramble

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Detroit Free Press

Charles Klein, OEC Group Station Manager in Detroit

GM 'paying careful attention' to presidential candidates' policies — especially tariffs

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Stamford Advocate

Joseph Firrincieli, Sales Supervisor at OEC Group's New York Office

Connecticut businesses to recover as longshoremen's strike ends, but it may take a couple weeks

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The Detroit News

Charles Klein, OEC Group Station Manager in Detroit

Auto industry urges Biden to act in dockworkers strike

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Commercial Carrier Journal

Erik Rosica, Account Executive at OEC Group’s New York office

Affected carriers turn to contingency plans as port strike ensues

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Newstimes

Joseph Firrincieli, Sales Supervisor at OEC Group's New York Office

Connecticut businesses prepare for possible strike at East Coast ports that could disrupt shipping

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Civic Media- The Earl Ingram Show

James Vanderloo, OEC Group Station Manager in Milwaukee 

Impending Issues (Hour 2)

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The Food Institute

James Vanderloo, OEC Group Station Manager in Milwaukee 

Imports Surging Ahead of East, Gulf Port Strike Threat.

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Sourcing Journal

Charles Klein, OEC Group Station Manager in Detroit

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Sourcing Journal

Joseph Firrincieli, Sales Supervisor at OEC Group's New York Office

Retail Pulls Forward Peak Shipping Season as Supply Chain Snafu Rages On

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Crain's Chicago Business

Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group Chicago

How China tariffs ripple throughout the Midwest economy

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Sourcing Journal

Joseph Firrincieli, Sales Supervisor at OEC Group's New York Office

East Coast Port Union Calls Off Master Contract Talks: ‘There’s a Lot of Fear’

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The Southern Maryland Chronicle

Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group Chicago

Supply Chain Disruption: Baltimore’s Economic Pulse Interrupted

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Sourcing Journal

Joseph Firrincieli, Sales Supervisor at OEC Group's New York Office

Tragic Baltimore Bridge Collapse Expected to Have Minimal Impact on Apparel Shipping

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CT Mirror

Michael Giambrone, Account Executive at OEC Group's New York Office

The global cost of the Red Sea attacks

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AJOT

OEC TV

OEC Group announces new content for OEC TV

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The Center Square

Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group Chicago

Global trade analyst: Lack of rainfall in Central America affecting supply chains

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The Seattle Times

Peter Ku, the Vice President of OEC Group Seattle

In Seattle, trade is still all about China. That may be changing

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KMOX Radio St Louis

Peter Goger, Account Executive at OEC Group's St. Louis office

Supply Chain Issues and Recovery Amidst the Pandemic

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FOX 2

Logan Cooper, Senior Regional Traffic Manager at OEC Group’s St. Louis office

Missouri businesses learn from pandemic supply chain disruptions

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Houston Chronicle

Lynn Stacy, the Managing Director of OEC Group Liquid Logistics Solutions 

Real estate transactions - Dallas company adds Greenway Plaza area apartments to portfolio

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Sourcing Journal

Matt Haffner, Vice President of Customs Brokerage at OEC Group

New Customs Regulations Impacting Brokers Take Effect This Month

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BizTimes

James Vanderloo, OEC Group Station Manager in Milwaukee 

Logistics company OEC Group opens Milwaukee-area location

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WGN Radio Chicago

Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group Chicago

Could supply chain disruptions impact jobs?

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The Loadstar Podcast

Jason Haith, the Louisville manager of OEC Group

August 2022 | The big summer catch-up

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Agweek

Andrew Bower, Director of Sales

at OEC Group Liquid Logistics Solutions

Work stoppages at West Coast ports would bring ‘catastrophic’ disruptions

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Western Farm Press

Andrew Bower, Director of Sales

at OEC Group Liquid Logistics Solutions

Port strike ‘would be devastating’ for ag, economy

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The Business of Agriculture Podcast

Andrew Bower, Director of Sales

at OEC Group Liquid Logistics Solutions

The Scoop On Shipping And Transportation (And What It Means For Ag!)

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ILMA Compoundings

Andrew Bower, Director of Sales

at OEC Group Liquid Logistics Solutions

ILMA Compoundings - April 2022

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Crain’s Detroit Business

Charles Klein, OEC Group Station Manager in Detroit

Soaring oil, commodity costs spark new ways of doing business

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FOX2/News11 St. Louis

Ben Chesser, Sales Supervisor with OEC Group’s St. Louis office

Infant formula shortage explained by OEC

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Univision

Javier Garcia Barrios, Sales and Marketing Supervisor for OEC Guadalajara

Escasea la leche de fórmula para bebés y así está afectando a la comunidad en Houston

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Logistics Matters with DC Velocity

Jason Haith, the Louisville manager of OEC Group

Jason Haith of OEC Group Louisville on ocean cargo congestion; A new study on the LTL market and rates; 2D bar codes could see wider adoption

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Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Jason Haith, the Louisville manager of OEC Group

Door shop's shippers slam shut

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Market Scale

John Ogilvy, OEC Group Station Manager in St. Louis 

How Grocers, Producers and Importers Should Maneuver Rising Meat Prices

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Lloyd's Loading List

Happy Chau, Director of Sales for OEC Group

Shippers ‘cycling through’ multiple freight forwarders to access capacity

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Vogue Business

Happy Chau, Director of Sales for OEC Group

Supply chain disruption: Fashion’s Christmas concern

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SupplyChainBrain

Joe Klobus, OEC Group’s Lead Claims Analyst and Insurance Specialist

Containers Are Falling Into the Sea. What’s Going On?

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ILMA Compoundings

Andrew Bower, Director of Sales

at OEC Group Liquid Logistics Solutions

ILMA Compoundings - February 2021

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Courier Journal 

Jason Haith, the Louisville manager of OEC Group

Q&A: How the coronavirus pandemic is messing with Louisville's vital logistics industry

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KPRC Radio

Lynn Stacy, the Managing Director of OEC Group Liquid Logistics Solutions 

Discussing the strained supply chains on The Jimmy Barrett Show

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The Seattle Times

Peter Ku, the Vice President of OEC Group Seattle

Cargo vessel sailings being canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Crain's Detroit Business

Charles Klein, OEC Group Station Manager in Detroit

Economists weigh in on what to watch

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WDET

Charles Klein, station manager for Detroit, freight shipper OEC Group

COVID's impact on the Detroit retail supply chain

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FOX 26

Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group Chicago

What happens if President-Elect Trump imposes new tariffs?

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Asharq Business

James Vanderloo, OEC Group Station Manager in Milwaukee 

China.. The only file agreed upon by Trump and Harris

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Crain's Chicago Business

Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group Chicago

What the business community thinks about Trump's tariff plan

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FOX4

Keith Sarnell, OEC Group Station Manager in Kansas City

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The Detroit News

Charles Klein, OEC Group Station Manager in Detroit

Auto industry urges Biden to act in dockworkers strike

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Chicago Sun-Times

Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group Chicago

Dockworkers strike on East and Gulf coasts are expected to impact Chicago area's freight hubs

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Freight Waves| WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Joseph Firrincieli, Sales Supervisor at OEC Group's New York Office

How logistics companies are helping with Helene recovery; ports strike tomorrow

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Civic Media- The Earl Ingram Show

James Vanderloo, OEC Group Station Manager in Milwaukee 

About The ILA Strike with James Vanderloo (Hour 1)

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Consumer Affairs

James Vanderloo, OEC Group Station Manager in Milwaukee 

Explaining tariffs to the consumer: More than just a political debate.

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WIS Business

OEC Commerce

OEC Group: To offer Wisconsin businesses a faster and lower cost option to import cargo by either air or sea

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Sourcing Journal

Joseph Firrincieli, Sales Supervisor at OEC Group's New York Office

RILA to FMC: Red Sea Crisis Could Incur ‘Tens of Millions of Additional Costs’

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The Center Square

Robert Um, National Operations Performance Manager

Illinois trade company: Consumers will pay more for Biden’s tariffs on Chinese goods

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Deep Dive

Lynn Stacy, the Managing Director of OEC Group Liquid Logistics Solutions 

Key Bridge Collapse Will Strain Port Capacity, Increase Costs, Create Delays

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Sourcing Journal

Joseph Firrincieli, Sales Supervisor at OEC Group's New York Office

Container Shippers Lost Nearly $700 Million in Q4 2023

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Global Trade Review

Michael Giambrone, Account Executive at OEC Group's New York Office

UN: Red Sea and Panama Canal disruptions causing global trade upheaval

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Sourcing Journal

Charles Klein, OEC Group Station Manager in Detroit

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Dbusiness

OEC TV

OEC Group in Livonia Starts OEC TV to Educate Logistics Professionals

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Sourcing Journal

Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group Chicago

What’s Going on at the Panama Canal?

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Logistics Matters

Jason Haith, Station Manager of OEC Group’s Louisville office

Guest: Jason Haith of OEC Group on evolving freight markets; Railroads sue California over new locomotive regulations; and changing warehouse workforce dynamics

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Ecommerce Next

John Bueno, Traffic Manager at OEC Group’s Chicago office

Interview with John Bueno from OEC Group

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Sourcing Journal

Matt Haffner, Vice President of Customs Brokerage at OEC Group

Customs Experts Urge Importers to Map Their Supply Chains in Light of New UFLPA Regulation

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WSJ

Anthony Fullbrook, US East Region President of OEC Group

U.S. Trade Deficit Hit Record in 2022

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Crain's Chicago Business

Jason Haith, the Louisville manager of OEC Group

Rail unions again threaten to strike. The timing could be even worse this time.

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Sourcing Journal

Matt Haffner, Vice President of Customs Brokerage at OEC Group

The China Tariff Debate: Not a One-Sided Issue

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Cyberly

Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group Chicago

One-Person Marketing Tips, Transformer Shortage, and Logistics of the Internet

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KMOX Radio St. Louis

John Ogilvy, OEC Group Station Manager in St. Louis 

Will there be a Halloween candy shortage? Supply chain expert explains

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Automotive News

Charles Klein, OEC Group Station Manager in Detroit

West Coast port labor talks could further squeeze autos

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The Tom Sumner Program

Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group Chicago

The Tom Sumner Program

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KMBC News

Keith Sarnell, OEC Group Station Manager in Kansas City

West Coast dockworker union negotiations could affect supply chain in U.S.

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People's Daily Online

Lynn Stacy, the Managing Director of OEC Group Liquid Logistics Solutions 

Pre-pandemic supply chain won't come back

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Reuters

Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group Chicago

Europe's carmakers scramble to replace Ukrainian auto parts

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Business RadioX

Jason Haith, the Louisville manager of OEC Group

Supply Chain Obstacles in 2022, with Jason Haith, OEC Group Louisville

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Sourcing Journal

Peter Hsieh, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group’s Northeast Region

Stay Flexible, Open-minded to Get in Front of Supply Chain Congestion

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The Loadstar Podcast

Jason Haith, the Louisville manager of OEC Group

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Food Logistics

Lynn Stacy, the Managing Director of OEC Group Liquid Logistics Solutions 

From Bad to Worse to Better: How Today’s State of Supply Chains Present Bright Future

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Sourcing Journal

Alan Dong, OEC Group’s North American Air Manager

Here's how much air freight costs, demand have escalated in 2021

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NYSHEX

Anthony Fullbrook, US East Region President of OEC Group

How to Solve Supply Chain Disruptions with Creative Solutions

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The Loadstar

Happy Chau, Director of Sales for OEC Group

The Loadstar Podcast Episode 5: Longer contracts, larger shippers, higher rates

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Triangle Business Journal

Andrew Bower, Director of Sales

at OEC Group Liquid Logistics Solutions

Restaurants face "shocker" as supplies tighten

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WWD

Frank Costa, New York Vice President of Sales of OEC Group

Consumers are optimistic, and returning to stores. But the supply chain is struggling.

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Fox 26

Lynn Stacy, the Managing Director of OEC Group Liquid Logistics Solutions 

Analysts say it's just the beginning of massive economic impact 

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Kasen's Talkers and Co

COVID's impact

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Bloomberg

Lynn Stacy, the Managing Director of OEC Group Liquid Logistics Solutions 

Flexitanks' potential for oil storage

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CNBC

Anthony Fullbrook, US East Region President of OEC Group

Another attempt to clear ship blocking Suez Canal fails as economic impact mounts

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CBS Boston

Greg Hebard, the Boston manager of OEC Group

COVID's impact on cargo volunes to Boston

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Modern Retail

Joseph Firrincieli, Sales Supervisor at OEC Group's New York Office

‘We’re already feeling a squeeze’: How U.S. brands are preparing for proposed tariffs

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Industrial Equipment News

James Vanderloo, OEC Group Station Manager in Milwaukee 

Q&A: How the U.S. Election Will Affect Tariffs

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The Center Square

Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group Chicago

Illinois-based freight company official says tariffs are here to stay

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KMOX Radio

Longshoremen 'have quite a bit of power' in strike says industry analyst

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St. Louis Post-Dispatch

John Ogilvy, OEC Group Station Manager in St. Louis 

East and Gulf coast dockworkers are on strike. What it means tothe St. Louis region.

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Modern Retail

Joseph Firrincieli, Sales Supervisor at OEC Group's New York Office

Brands prepare for port disruptions and supply chain snafus as East Coast dockworkers strike looms

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Consumer Affairs

James Vanderloo, OEC Group Station Manager in Milwaukee 

Consumers should prepare for shortages and higher prices, experts say

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Freight Waves| WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Erik Rosica, Account Executive at OEC Group’s New York office

Tariffs: This election’s political weapon; Think Train Week; warehousing report

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Consumer Affairs

James Vanderloo, OEC Group Station Manager in Milwaukee 

A dock workers strike would devastate the US economy, experts say

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Sourcing Journal

Joseph Firrincieli, Sales Supervisor at OEC Group's New York Office

India Ports Could Strike, Compounding Capacity Issues Into US East Coast

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The Center Square

Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group Chicago

Despite the funding, infrastructure failures persist

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Supply Chain Brain

Robert Um, National Operations Performance Manager

Companies Face New Normal of Tariffs, Trade Regulation Compliance

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The Detroit News

Anthony Fullbrook, President of OEC Group’s North American Region

Improving Infrastructure isn't Sexy, but it's Necessary

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The Center Square

Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group Chicago

Bridge: Experts expect regional economic impact in, near Baltimore

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Sourcing Journal

Joseph Firrincieli, Sales Supervisor at OEC Group's New York Office

RILA to FMC: Red Sea Crisis Could Incur ‘Tens of Millions of Additional Costs’

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Sourcing Journal

James Vanderloo, OEC Group Station Manager in Milwaukee 

Canada’s Seaway Strike Could Cost $25 Million Per Day

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Supply Chain Brain

OEC TV

Logistics on TV!

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Food logistics

Lynn Stacy, the Managing Director of OEC Group Liquid Logistics Solutions 

State of Transportation: In the Driver’s Seat and Bracing for Impact

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Business in Vancouver

Peter Ku, the Vice President of OEC Group Seattle

Contract negotiations enter critical stage for B.C. port workers, maritime employers

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Inside Supply Management Magazine

Jason Haith, Station Manager of OEC Group’s Louisville office

‘The Freight Party is Over’

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Freightwaves

Charles Klein, OEC Group Station Manager in Detroit

Low-cost, faster freight lets auto shippers hold down inventory

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SupplyChainBrain

Matt Haffner, Vice President of Customs Brokerage at OEC Group

New CBP Regs Call for Greater Diligence by Brokers in Reporting Security Breaches

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AJOT

James Vanderloo, OEC Group Station Manager in Milwaukee 

OEC Group expands its operations into Milwaukee

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Sourcing Journal

Erik Rosica, Account Executive at OEC Group’s New York office

What Are the Biggest Logistics Question Marks in 2023?

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The Loadstar Podcast

Jason Haith, the Louisville manager of OEC Group

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WGN Radio

Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group Chicago

WGN Radio Chicago

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ICIS News

Lynn Stacy, the Managing Director of OEC Group Liquid Logistics Solutions 

INSIGHT: West Coast US port, dockworkers to miss deadline for labour contract

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MyNorthwest

Peter Ku, the Vice President of OEC Group Seattle

West Coast dock worker contract talks to extend past deadline: ‘Everyone is holding their breath’

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Decision Vision

Jason Haith, the Louisville manager of OEC Group

Decision Vision Episode 163: Should I Increase Inventory?

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Design News

Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group Chicago

Ukrainian Auto Parts Supply Disruption Stops Car Factories

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Freight Waves

Matt Haffner, Vice President of Customs Brokerage at OEC Group

Will antitrust legislation be the end of ocean alliances?

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GSA Business Report

Jason Haith, the Louisville manager of OEC Group

SC Ports prepares for influx with expanded chassis pool

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Sourcing Journal

Happy Chau, Director of Sales for OEC Group

Supply Chain: The Stakeholders' Perspective

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Food Logistics

Matt Haffner, Vice President of Customs Brokerage at OEC Group

Preventing Delays of Perishable Food Products

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KDKA Radio

John Ogilvy, OEC Group Station Manager in St. Louis 

Supply Chain Issues Affecting Fertilizer Transportation

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KMBC

Keith Sarnell, OEC Group Station Manager in Kansas City

Offering insight on current supply chain challenges

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New York Post

Frank Costa, New York Vice President of Sales of OEC Group

Snarled shipping lanes could mean empty shelves come holiday shopping time

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Reuters

Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group Chicago

Global supply chains buckle as virus variant and disasters strike

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Supply Chain Dive

Anthony Fullbrook, US East Region President of OEC Group

Why the empty container math doesn't add up in US exporters' favor

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The Seattle Times

Peter Ku, the Vice President of OEC Group Seattle

Seattle and Tacoma ports ask governor for help with protective equipment and supplies to slow spread of coronavirus

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KMOX NewsRadio 1120

John Ogilvy, OEC Group Station Manager in St. Louis 

Bottleneck in US Ports means longer delays, higher shipping costs, fee

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WGN-TV

Nick Klein, Vice President of Sales and Marketing for OEC Group Chicago

Supply Chain Concerns cause by COVID-19

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41 Action News

Keith Sarnell, OEC Group Station Manager in Kansas City

Keith Sarnell, told 41 Action News about how COVID-19 is impacting the logistics industry there

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KTRH

Lynn Stacy, the Managing Director of OEC Group Liquid Logistics Solutions 

Houston Shipping Industry Hit Hard amid Global Downturn

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