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Kansas City terminals guide
The Ultimate Kansas City Terminal Guide

Sometimes it’s easy to get lost when you don’t know your way…and sometimes it's easy to get turned around even when you do! In both cases it’s best to have a guide, one that knows the local terrain and can lead the way. Located in the crossroads of North America,…

Mar 03, 2022

DISRUPTIVE FORCES ARE DRIVING NEW THINKING IN INTERNATIONAL LOGISTICS: A 14-POINT GUIDE TO HELP YOU PREPARE

Overcoming today’s market challenges requires importers to become even more nimble and resilient, and to understand carrier strategies and underlying market conditions to navigate turbulent times. To assist in preparing for those efforts, we have created this 14-point guide.

Mar 02, 2021

MANAGE RISK AND ADD PREDICTABILITY TO YOUR SUPPLY CHAIN IN 2021

As a result of the global pandemic and related lockdowns, the 2020 peak season brought many disruptions to international trade. Multiple events, including blank sailings, supply chain bottlenecks and surging imports, have forced many importers to reevaluate how they will prepare for the 2021 season. The standard ways of planning…

Feb 22, 2021

Whitepapers

IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS ABOUT CARGO INSURANCE, START HERE

Sep 28, 2020
Businesses that use carriers or freight forwarders to ship their products often assume that the shipping company is liable for any damage to their shipments.
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Whitepapers

11 ways to help importers prepare for the fourth round of 25% Chinese tariffs

Jun 09, 2019
If the fourth round goes into effect and all 3,805 full and partial tariff subheadings are included, your business could suffer—unless you are prepared.
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