top of page



News & Insights.
Search


FMC Issues Guidance on Long-Awaited New Detention & Demurrage Rules
The Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) recently published the long-awaited new guidance concerning how it will assess the reasonableness of d
ClearFreight
May 20, 20202 min read


Forecasts and Trends: COVID-19 and the Global Economy
The world has seen an abrupt and disturbing impact due to the COVID-19 pandemic. From daily life to how business is run, everyone is feeling
ClearFreight
May 18, 20202 min read


FMC and COVID-19: Relief, Assistance, and More
Although factories in China began reopening their doors during the last month, many complications have started settling in more heavily for
ClearFreight
May 15, 20202 min read


COVID-19 Drives Tough Changes in the Trucking Industry
As the COVID-19 pandemic stretches on, all aspects of logistics continue to be impacted, including trucking and warehousing. At the moment,
ClearFreight
May 12, 20202 min read


Exporting PPE Out of the U.S.? Read This First
For companies exporting PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) out of the United States, it’s recently become more difficult to do so. As the C
ClearFreight
May 8, 20202 min read


Importing PPE into the U.S.? Here are a Few Things You Need to Know
To help ensure that the United States has the necessary medical supplies during the COVID-19 crisis, the U.S. government has taken actions t
ClearFreight
May 6, 20202 min read


How the CARES Act Improves the Shipping Industry During the Coronavius Pandemic
The Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act, known commonly as CARES, was signed into law on March 27th in the United States. It’
ClearFreight
May 1, 20202 min read


WCO and WTO Join Forces: What It Means for the Trade Community
As cities around the world have shut down, drastically altering daily life, the spread of COVID-19 appears to be slowing in response in some
ClearFreight
Apr 27, 20202 min read


2020 Q2: Blank Sailings Increase as Coronavirus Spreads
Blank sailings are freight cancellations that occur when either a single port is skipped or an entire line of port stops is canceled. These
ClearFreight
Apr 24, 20202 min read


COVID-19 and Force Majeure Declarations
Amidst the current COVID-19 crisis, many businesses are wondering about force majeure clauses and whether they are applicable in the current
ClearFreight
Apr 21, 20202 min read


Overview: The Impact that COVID-19 is Having On Logistics and Supply Chain
As COVID-19 continues to spread around the globe, its impact on logistics and supply chains continue to grow. While, initially, there were s
ClearFreight
Apr 17, 20202 min read


How ClearFreight Is Responding To COVID-19
Over the last few months, while the events of COVID-19 have unfolded, almost every industry across the globe has been required to adapt....
ClearFreight
Apr 15, 20201 min read


What is the “Silk Road” and is it a Myth?
In history books, the Silk Road refers to a network of trade routes that connected China to the Middle East and Europe. These routes date ba
ClearFreight
Apr 7, 20202 min read


Demurrage and Detention
If there’s one thing everyone can agree on, it’s that fees are a real pain. Unfortunately, they also seem to be inescapable at times. This i
ClearFreight
Apr 2, 20202 min read


What is a Customs Bond?
A customs bond is similar to an insurance policy. It is a guarantee that those importing goods will pay the required amount to the U.S. Cust
ClearFreight
Mar 31, 20202 min read


Trends in Ocean Alliances
Shipping alliances, also called ocean alliances, are an important part of the economic ecosystem for freight carriers and consumers alike. O
ClearFreight
Mar 26, 20202 min read


U.S.M.C.A - What’s in the New NAFTA?
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was put into place over 25 years ago. An updated version of the original trade agreement, du
ClearFreight
Mar 24, 20202 min read


Disruptive technology brings advances in shipping and logistics
The transportation, shipping and supply chain industries are no stranger to innovation and technology. Disruption occurs at almost every tur
ClearFreight
Mar 18, 20202 min read


U.S./China "Phase One" Trade Agreement
While the U.S.-China trade war has yet to come to an end, a new agreement has been inked between the two leaders of the world economy. Dubbe
ClearFreight
Mar 12, 20202 min read


Trends in American Consumerism
Personalization and convenience are some of the biggest trends facing American consumers in the digital age. The days of consumers walking i
ClearFreight
Mar 10, 20201 min read
bottom of page
