From Exports to Delivery: Simplifying PPE Shipping
COVID-19 has changed the game for personal protective equipment (PPE) shipping. Help your PPE supply chain run smoothly with key information in these four areas.
An Air Charter Solution for Teradyne in a Time of Disruption
Teradyne needed a fast delivery for oversized testing equipment. C.H. Robinson successfully negotiated and secured a Sunday Air Charter from Shanghai to Taiwan.
Wrapping up 2019: Today’s Surface Transportation Market
As we wrap up 2019, it’s not too late to prepare for the conditions of the changing transportation market and review expectations for the coming year. Here’s a brief update about the transportation market in
What’s Looming for Transpacific Ocean Shipments this Peak Season?
Reoccurring events—like the holiday season—used to provide some level of predictability to ocean shipping trends in the transpacific eastbound (TPEB) trade lane. Typically, holiday peak season volumes ramped up in July, with August and September
The Trade War Latest: What Supply Chain Professionals Should Consider
With the May 10 increase in duty rates on certain Chinese-made imports—and China’s subsequent retaliation on U.S.-made goods—I think we can all safely agree the United States and China are in a fully-fledged trade war.
The Belt and Road Initiative: Rail Service between Europe and Asia
Have you ever considered changing your traditional mode of transportation? Or are you still moving products by air or ocean? As demands change, so must our supply chains. Now is the time to utilize all
Helping You Plan Ahead During the Coronavirus Outbreak
The coronavirus outbreak, which is severely affecting business operations around the globe, was recently declared a global pandemic by the World Health Organization. C.H. Robinson continues to monitor the situation in the U.S. and globally,
Rethink your Business Strategy by Rethinking Your Global Supply Chain
When I talk to worldwide businesses in Asia, Oceania, North America, or anywhere else, their chief concern is always the same: how do we meet our customers where they are to get them the products
New IMO 2020 Regulations Help Reduce Marine Sulphur Emissions
The latest revision of International Maritime Organization (IMO) regulations, known as IMO 2020, calls for cutting emissions of sulphur oxide (SOx) from ocean vessels to less than 0.50% m/m. This bold initiative, which goes into
Global shipping trends: What to expect in 2020
Now that the fireworks are over and New Year’s resolutions are set, it’s time to prepare for global shipping in 2020. And that means looking at ongoing trends and changing regulations. One thing’s for sure,
From Dirt to Denim: A Global Textile Logistics Story
One of the most rewarding parts of logistics is keeping the world’s economies running—and not just at the end-product stage. For instance, our global textile logistics team uses country-specific knowledge and expertise across trade lanes
Embracing the South American Ecommerce Marketplace
Ecommerce is on the rise in South America. Double-digit growth is expected for 2019 with sales of $71.34 billion (USD), tying it with the Middle East and Africa as the world’s second-fastest-growing retail ecommerce market.