The Weekly Roar
Logistics News, Shipping & Weekly Freight Updates
COVID-19 Strikes Again
From air cargo delays in Hong Kong, to the queue of ships outside key American gateways, to the unrealistic push to 24/7 operations at LA-LB ports, to impending UK border
Logistics MythBusters – Does Your Cargo Insurance Cover What You Think It Does?
This month, the Logistics MythBusters at Jaguar Freight are taking on a topic that’s full of myths: Cargo Insurance. The main myth that needs busted is the idea that many
Here’s Why Every Company Needs Cargo Insurance
International shipping is already expensive, but the costs can go even higher when products are damaged or stolen in transit. And problems like these are only accelerating as global supply
Shipping Ports Ramp up Operations While Air Sector Struggles With Ocean Overflow
In this week's Roar, we now have 24/7 operations at the Port of Los Angeles, the Port of Oakland's attempts to increase traffic, the EU's proposals to decrease Northern Ireland
Spooky Season Is Officially Here With Oil Spills and Empty Shelves
From unclaimed imports at major UK ports, to congestion delaying ships across North Europe and the Mediterranean, to the massive oil spill off the coast of California, to empty shelves
Are U.S. Ports Really Connected?
From out-of-touch U.S. ports, to trans-Atlantic bottlenecks, to guarding against supply chain cyberattacks, to power outages in China, to added air cargo capacity, we're here to deliver the latest news
Cresting Californian Queues
In this week's Roar, we have another record backlog of cargo ships at key West Coast ports, NVOs profiting off disruption, high demand becoming a nightmare for shippers, an insider's
Logistics MythBusters – The Enigma of Incoterms
When it comes to the nuances of trading terms used in contracts for the import and export of goods known as Incoterms, or International Commercial Terms, there are a lot
Bigger Boats, Surging Storms, and Reeling Rail Deals
From the world's largest container ship, to new trans-Pac services, to Brexit customs control delays, to global ship snarls, to the KCS-CP railway deal, it's time to dive into the
The Weekly Roar: Brexit Pains and China’s Gains
In this week's Roar, Brexit's making headlines again, container lines are bypassing barge operators, China's trade is doing surprisingly well despite delays forcing smaller manufacturers to cancel orders, and the
Ocean Carrier Consolidation: Friend or Foe?
From CN Rail's Kansas City Southern deal, to consolidation in ocean shipping, to port congestion sapping capacity, to shipping's impact on the environment, to strong air cargo demand, we've got
Taking On Climate Change in the Face of Disruption
In this week's Roar, we have the world's first autonomous 7MWh electric cargo ship, Maersk's $1.4B investment in 8 new carbon-neutral vessels, record-breaking supply chain disruptions, stretched U.S. inland transits,
