With many years of experience in the shipping and logistics industries and a strong background in real estate, Neal Elbaum has taken the international shipping industry by storm.
Which of Your Furniture Needs to be Moved in a Climate-Controlled Environment?
Moving into a new home can be a stressful time for many reasons. One is often the worry that your precious belongings will be damaged in transport. This is as true for someone relocating internationally as it is for someone moving one state over.
While it’s nearly impossible to anticipate every aspect of a move, it can be comforting to know that you’re taking the proper precautions. One of these is choosing appropriate services for transporting your furniture. This is especially important for...
6 Necessary Qualities for Logistics Professionals
Professionals in the shipping and logistics industry regularly encounter a variety of difficult situations. Some people are more equipped than others to handle the demands of this industry. For anyone who’s considering a career in this field, there are a few qualities you should work to develop.
Striving for Continuous Improvement
In addition to seeking personal and professional improvement, those in the logistics industry should also be looking for ways to improve the transportation process....
Preparing for the 2019 Holiday Shipping Season
With Black Friday and holiday shopping, the end of the year is always the busiest time for everyone in the shipping industry. There is an increased demand, but shippers are still expected to provide the same low-cost, mistake-free deliveries that customers have come to expect.
There is a delicate formula for maintaining customer satisfaction while simultaneously turning a healthy profit.
Temporary Employment
During the holiday season, many companies need additional support to meet consumer de...
Increasing Transparency in the Shipping Industry
As people go through their daily lives, they likely don’t put much thought into the shipping industry. However, that doesn’t mean it has any less effect on our day-to-day activities. So many of the materials we use regularly have been transported thousands of miles for our own convenience. It’s been said that “without ships, half the world would freeze and the other half would starve.”
One of the biggest problems in the shipping industry is the lack of transparency, which isn’t surprising con...
Preparing for the 2019 Holiday Shipping Season by Neal Elbaum
With Black Friday and holiday shopping, the end of the year is always the busiest time for everyone in the shipping industry. There is an increased demand, but shippers are still expected to provide the same low-cost, mistake-free deliveries that customers have come to expect.
There is a delicate formula for maintaining customer satisfaction while simultaneously turning a healthy profit.
Neal Elbaum also discussed this topic in a recent blog post that you can read at https://nealelbaum.org/preparing-for-the-2019-holiday-shipping-season/.
Jobs in the Shipping Industry
The shipping business is vital to the world economy and an important component of the trade industry. Maritime freight being transported by sea has revolutionized the world of import/export. In the U.S. alone, there are 124 active shipyards, providing over 13 million jobs. Because of its continuous and rapid growth, this sector is one of the largest and fastest-growing global job markets for skilled laborers. More specifically, every ship requires routine maintenance. This means there is no s...
World’s Largest Ports
Logistics is an industry that is centered around the movement of products in a company’s supply chain. Unlike the transportation industry, logistics is a more specific term. It includes every aspect of meeting a market segment’s demand, beginning with the acquisition of goods and products and ending with customer delivery. In order to be classified as international logistics, the goods must cross at least one international border. There are over 126 major ports around the globe that handle th...
Trends Emerging in Supply Chain and Logistics
Supply chains are crucial entities that help keep the global economy running just right. Every business today must rely on accurate supply chain management processes in several of its day-to-day operations. The concept of the supply chain has undergone a significant revolution, making the entire process cost-effective and highly efficient. Here are some notable trends in the supply chain industry.
Process digitization
The latest technology solutions availed in the supply chain industry have p...
Saudi Arabia Wanting to Become a Logistics Hub
In an increasingly globalized world, everyone and everything is becoming interconnected. Not only has the internet rendered information a universal resource, but ever improving transportation technologies and the means to control them have made the shipping industry especially important in 2019. It is with this in mind, Saudi Arabia seeks to become a world logistics hub.
They are very serious and are prepared to invest $427 billion dollars in an effort to develop the Middle Eastern nation int...
How the Shipping Industry is Turning Green
Environmental concerns have significantly heightened, especially in the last 2 decades. All major heavy industries which contribute to some form of production of wastes into the environment and utilization of natural resources have committed themselves to cut down on emissions. The shipping industry is particularly keen on contributing to the responsible utilization of environmental resources in various ways.
Reduction of Emissions
Through the umbrella body, the International Maritime Organiz...
Impacts of Weather on Marine Transportation
Marine transportation forms an important part of transportation activities that facilitate international business. Unfortunately, marine transportation is largely affected by the weather, causing serious inconveniences. Shipping companies, therefore, have to adjust their operations and terminate them in cases of adverse weather. Here is an idea of how much the weather impacts the entire marine transportation sector.
Adverse Weather Conditions
One of the greatest threats to the safety of marin...
Enforcing Security of Shipping Containers
Shipping containers are a great way of facilitating the shipment of items on the high seas and on the road. On arrival to their destination, shipping containers also come in handy in helping contain cargo and protect it from adverse weather elements such as extreme heat and water. The containers, however, do suffer a major downfall as far as safety is concerned. Here are some tips on how to enhance the security of shipping containers.
Using heavy-duty padlocks
When securing shipping container...
The Barriers of Entry Internationally
Businesses targeting expanding their markets internationally are faced with major challenges that threaten their very survival and ability to thrive in the new market. With proper planning, however, such businesses can easily enter the market and gain a foothold. To be effective, businesses need to be aware of the various obstacles to international market entry.
Presence of monopolies
Monopoly and monopolistic forces are the key challenges that can impede new businesses entering foreign marke...
4 Key Trends in the Shipping Industry
The shipping industry, like any other sector, is undergoing significant transformation in line with the demand for changes as well as the changing spectrum of global trade. Among the various trends to be on the lookout for in the shipping sector include the advancing role that technology has to play as well as the increased need for countries to protect global trade in favor of their economy. Here are some highlights on the key anticipated trends in the shipping industry in 2019 and beyond.
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Factors That Affect Shipping Cost
Freight shipping is, in most cases, the backbone of international business. The cost of shipping goods through various channels of transportation, mainly air, and sea, is affected by numerous factors as hereby outlined.
Cost of fuel
The cost of maritime, land and air transportation is largely affected by the cost of fuel. Freight companies normally tend to raise their shipping tariffs in response to a rise in the cost of fuel and vice versa. This is because the expense of the rising cost of f...