Insights from Felipe Grijalba, Trade Lane Manager – LATAM Latin America’s logistics landscape encompasses a diverse range of markets, communication styles, and cargo behaviors. Freight flows can change direction overnight, but customers still expect predictability. For Shipco, maintaining this balance is the responsibility of Felipe Grijalba, Trade Lane Manager for Latin America, who also oversees
Schedule changes. Blank sailings. Air capacity constraints. Evolving market dynamics. Forwarders deal with unpredictable conditions every day. Yet, their clients’ expectations remain the same: on-time delivery without surprises. While the market often focuses on price or speed, consistency is what builds long-term confidence. Predictable service allows forwarders to plan, communicate clearly with customers, and protect
Interline solutions play a strategic role in global airfreight. Interlining comes into play when one carrier cannot accommodate a shipment all the way from the origin to the final destination. The carrier might not serve both origin and destination, or they might not have the equipment to accommodate a large shipment. In this conversation, John Menendez, Shipco’s Airfreight Development
Insights from Jacob Niemiec, Shipco’s Regional Head of Trade Lane Management – Americas Trade lanes are the backbone of global supply chains. At Shipco, Trade Lane Management (TLM) ensures that services – across ocean, air, and land – are competitive, reliable, and responsive to market shifts. It’s a discipline that drives customer success by optimizing
For freight forwarders, the biggest risk when it comes to hazardous cargo shipping is not always in the packaging itself. It is not just leaking drums, unstable chemicals, or poorly packed batteries that create problems. More often, the trouble starts on paper. Documentation errors are the single most common cause of compliance failures in dangerous
Insights from Thomas Hogan, Haz Mat Team Leader, Shipco USA Hazardous cargo is one of the most tightly regulated areas of logistics. The risks are real: chemicals, batteries, and other sensitive goods can react under certain conditions, posing dangers to people, property, and the environment. For Shipco, the focus is clear: compliance and education are
No matter how far logistics technology advances, the global freight system still depends on narrow waterways and constrained access points. These maritime chokepoints-some no wider than a few hundred meters (or a few hundred yards) – carry much of the world’s trade. And when traffic slows, everything behind it does too. For freight forwarders, chokepoints
The U.S. LTL freight classification system is about to change. On July 19, 2025, the National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) will roll out a restructured version of the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC). This is the most significant overhaul in nearly 90 years. The update centers on a shift to density-based freight classes. Thousands
Insights from Chris Blowers, General Manager, Shipco UK In logistics, smaller freight forwarders sometimes question if global consolidators see value in their limited cargo volumes. Often, there is a perception that global operators prefer larger customers with predictable, high-volume shipments. However, at Shipco, the story is quite different. Smaller forwarders are essential customers who receive
Guide to the NMFC Changes Effective July 19, 2025 The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) is set to implement a significant overhaul of the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC) system on July 19, 2025. The NMFTA is shifting to a density-based classification system, meaning how much space your shipment takes up will matter more