Your supply chain is only as strong as your weakest vendor. When that trucking company suddenly shuts down or your warehouse partner can’t handle holiday rush, guess who customers blame? Not them – you. The Suez Canal blockage wasn’t just bad timing; it showed how one vendor problem can torpedo entire operations. Spotting trouble early…
COSCO Shipping Lines operates over 400 vessels across 140+ countries and is headquartered in Shanghai. As one of the top global container carriers, COSCO handles large volumes of shipments that require reliable tracking. Monitoring your containers in real time helps reduce delays and improve delivery accuracy. This guide provides clear steps for tracking your COSCO…
Sales and operations planning isn’t rocket science – it’s just getting your people to talk to each other regularly. Too many logistics companies run like separate kingdoms where sales does their thing, operations does theirs, and nobody coordinates until something breaks. Then everyone points fingers when customers start complaining about late deliveries or when you’re…
A.P. Moller – Maersk, founded in 1904 and based in Copenhagen, is a global leader in container shipping and logistics. With an extensive network that spans continents, Maersk plays a vital role in moving international cargo through major trade routes. Given this vast scale, tracking your Maersk containers in real time is essential to ensuring…
When you hand off your cargo to a carrier, you’re trusting them to get it to the right place, on time. That’s not always easy when shipments cross multiple ports, vessels, and time zones. With MSC-one of the largest shipping lines in the world-real-time tracking becomes essential, especially for supply chain teams handling high volumes….
Pacific International Lines (PIL) is a major container shipping company headquartered in Singapore. With a network that spans Asia, Africa, the Middle East, and Latin America, PIL operates over 90 container vessels and services 500 locations across the globe. One of our customers recently tracked a cargo shipment from Chennai to Mombasa using GoComet and…
Hyundai Merchant Marine (HMM), established in 1976 and based in South Korea, operates a modern fleet of over 70 container vessels. With services extending to more than 100 countries, HMM connects key global trade lanes across Asia, Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Oceania. Tracking these shipments in real time is essential for maintaining…
Most people in logistics know about commercial invoices and proforma invoices, but there’s still confusion about when to use what. Your sales team loves proformas because they help close deals and give customers something to show their finance department. But once goods are ready to ship, you need commercial invoices because that’s what customs expects…
The US is actively expanding tariffs across metals, timber, and furniture, and targeted sectors like heavy trucks and branded pharmaceuticals, while maintaining and refining China-focused Section 301 measures. Importers should track effective dates, in‑transit exceptions, and evolving exclusion rules to avoid unexpected costs. Latest developments (week of Sep 29–Oct 1, 2025) New Section 232 tariffs…
Look, if you’re running trucks, managing warehouses, or dealing with suppliers daily, you’ve probably gotten burned by mixing up a purchase order and invoice. It happens more than people admit. One minute you think you’ve paid for that shipment of parts, next minute your supplier is calling asking where their money is. The bottom line?…
Invoice errors are a nightmare for logistics companies. Between freight charges, fuel surcharges, and accessorial fees, there’s always something that doesn’t match up. These mistakes don’t just cost money – they slow down your whole operation and create tension with carriers you depend on. Most billing problems in logistics follow the same patterns. Catch them…
Paperwork mix-ups in logistics can be expensive. One common mistake is using the wrong type of invoice – especially when shipping internationally. Standard invoices work fine for domestic transactions, but cross-border shipments need commercial invoices with extra details that customs requires. Getting this wrong means delayed shipments, extra fees, and frustrated customers. The good news…
Understanding shipping container markings is essential for successful tracking of container operations in global logistics. These unique identifiers and operational markings enable shippers, carriers, and terminals to monitor millions of containers moving through supply chains worldwide. Each marking tells a specific story about ownership, capacity, safety, and destination, making accurate interpretation crucial for efficient operations….
Port congestion means too many ships and not enough room. It happens when ports can’t handle the number of vessels arriving. Delays in unloading, customs checks, or moving cargo inland make it worse. One of our clients faced a ten-day delay on their shipment from Hamburg to Mumbai due to severe port congestion. That delay…
Online container tracking systems are software platforms designed to provide real-time visibility into the location and status of shipping containers. These tools continuously update users on container position, key transportation milestones, and condition monitoring from origin to destination. For logistics professionals, such systems are essential for proactive decision-making and streamlined operations. How Container Tracking Systems…
Order management can turn into a real nightmare when you’re juggling multiple systems, delayed shipments, and angry customers calling every day. Most companies end up playing catch-up instead of staying ahead of problems, which kills both efficiency and customer satisfaction. When you’re constantly firefighting order issues instead of preventing them, something needs to change. That’s…
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With $476.8 billion worth of trade flowing between the US and ASEAN countries in 2024, these rate swings are reshaping how companies think about their supply chains and sourcing strategies. The shipping cost from USA to Southeast Asia used to follow predictable seasonal patterns. Peak season meant higher rates, Chinese New Year brought brief dips,…
The US-India trade route handles massive volumes, with bilateral trade hitting $129.2 billion in 2024. But calculating shipping cost from USA to India isn’t straightforward anymore. Between container rates, port fees, fuel surcharges, and documentation costs, businesses face a complex web of charges that can make or break profit margins. Things got even messier in…
Freight operations have come a long way from the days when everything ran on phone calls, spreadsheets, and crossed fingers. Back then, tracking a shipment meant calling three different people just to get a “maybe it’s somewhere near Chicago” update. Today’s supply chains are more complex, faster, and frankly, less forgiving of those old-school methods….
You know that feeling when a critical shipment just disappears? One minute you’re tracking everything, the next you’re staring at a screen with no updates for hours. That’s the reality behind TMS real-time visibility issues hitting operations everywhere. Real-time visibility should mean live data on every shipment, every moment. Not yesterday’s batch update or some…
