OEC Marketing Jun 213 minInterview with an ExpertCharles Klein, the Station Manager for OEC Group’s Detroit office, shares his expertise regarding the state of automotive logistics, and...
OEC Marketing Jun 212 minDon’t Be Troubled by the Emptiness: Proper Planning Can Help Shippers Navigate Empty Container IssueWhile many predicted the empty container shortage would improve this year, the reality is this has become a seemingly never-ending...
OEC Marketing May 263 minInterview with an ExpertFrank Costa, Vice President of Sales for OEC Group’s New York office, discusses the negotiations between the International Longshore and...
OEC Marketing May 262 minIf You Build It The Supply Chain Will Flow: The Long-Term Benefits of WarehousingIf the last two years have taught the industry anything, it is that importing cargo by multiple modes and ports of discharge is crucial...
OEC Marketing Apr 272 minJust When You Thought It Was Safe to Go Back to the WaterIncidents at Sea Becoming a Common Occurrence The unimaginable has now become commonplace as the last two-months have seen a shockingly...
OEC Marketing Apr 273 minInterview with an ExpertAndrew Bower, the Director of Sales for OEC Group’s Liquid Logistics Division, discussed the state of North South trade between US and...
OEC Marketing Mar 282 minInterview with an ExpertClint Sandridge, OEC Group’s head of Technical Services (OTS), is currently focusing on bulk liquid transport as well as loss adjustment...
OEC Marketing Mar 282 min2022 Contract Negotiations: Another Year of Historic ChangeWith contract season upon us shippers need to accept that the pre-pandemic way of trying to negotiate the best possible deal with the...
OEC Marketing Feb 243 minInterview with an ExpertBen Chesser, Sales Supervisor with OEC Group’s St. Louis office gives insight into how shippers will be able to operate if the West Coast...
OEC Marketing Feb 242 minThe Best Path to Success is Adapting to New Logistical RealitiesAccepting our current market is the best way for shippers to move forward and enjoy the same success of other companies that have already...
OEC Marketing Jan 282 minInterview with an ExpertStephen Huang, OEC Group’s National CHB Operations Performance Manager, describes the important benefits of an in-house broker and...
OEC Marketing Jan 282 minBuckle Up: Production Slowdowns and Labor Negotiations Loom Large in 2022As annual Lunar New Year celebrations are set to begin on February 1st, it would seem that the weeks-long celebration and expected...
OEC Marketing Dec 29, 20215 minInterview with an ExpertLuke Zadkovich, Partner at Zeiler Floyd Zadkovich LLP, gives insight into the law of General Average and offers advice on how to navigate...
OEC Marketing Dec 29, 20212 minSize Does Matter: The Industry’s Problem with Growing Containership SizesAs container vessels continue to increase in size and capacity, a new alarming trend of wind-related incidents has become more common,...
OEC Marketing Nov 22, 20212 minLooking Ahead: ILWU Union NegotiationsAs congestion at the Los Angeles and Long Beach ports shows signs of easing, industry experts are looking ahead to next year’s contract...
OEC Marketing Nov 22, 20213 minInterview with an ExpertAddie Russell, Logistics Coordinator for OEC Group’s rapidly expanding Liquid Logistics Division, gives insight into the fast-moving bulk...
OEC Marketing Oct 27, 20212 minInterview with an ExpertRobert Um, the National Compliance Manager for OEC Group’s Customs & Brokerage operations in the United States, discusses the main issues...
OEC Marketing Oct 27, 20212 minAssessing the Benefits of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021The U.S. Congress recently introduced the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. The purpose of the new bill is to alleviate congestion at...
OEC Marketing Sep 28, 20212 minCapacity Crunch Intensifies During Peak SeasonVirtually every U.S. port is expected to process individual records for TEU volume in 2021. To highlight one of the most extreme...
OEC Marketing Sep 28, 20212 minInterview with an ExpertLynn Stacy, Managing Director of OEC Group Liquid Logistics (LLS) services, discusses the main issues concerning the food logistics...