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Transpacific Rates Hit Multiyear Highs as Port Congestion Disrupts Peak Season
Transpacific ocean rates have pushed to their highest levels in years, driven by typhoon-related port congestion and rising fuel costs, while truckload spot rates have cooled slightly from a historic run without giving up much ground.
Sep 30, 2026
Why Delayed Freight Decisions Create Costly Logistics Problems
Laufer’s operating model puts ownership of the entire shipment lifecycle, from booking to customs clearance to final delivery, with a team. If something breaks, it should take one call to fix it.
Sep 16, 2026
Airfreight Options Explained: Direct vs. Deferred vs. Sea-Air
Most importers think of airfreight as fast and expensive. In practice, there are different tiers, and knowing what to use for any given shipment is where cost control comes in.
Sep 03, 2026
Blog
The Step-by-Step Process to Making Ocean Export Shipping Predictable
Aug 31, 2026
If your team spends more time fixing documents after sailing than reviewing them beforehand, it’s worth seeing what a structured export workflow looks like.
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Client Advisory
Client Advisory 08.31.26: CBP Extends ACAS Enforcement Period for U.S.-Bound Air Cargo
Aug 31, 2026
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has implemented enhanced information requirements under its Air Cargo Advance Screening (ACAS) program for air cargo transported to or transiting through the United States.
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Blog
Ocean Import Forwarding: What It Includes and What to Expect
Aug 28, 2026
Laufer’s ocean import program is built on five operating disciplines, with its visibility platform, PeerPLUS, as the anchor of the solution and a team of experts as the operating layer.
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