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Choosing a freight mode always involves a consideration between speed and cost. When you’re moving cargo from Asia to Hawaii, air freight offers a fast, but pricey solution. Ocean freight offers a more cost-effective avenue—but a much slower one. In this article, we’ll walk through the two options for moving cargo from Asia to Hawaii. Understanding both can help you strike the right balance between cost and speed—and establish a freight mix that keeps your business moving forward while protecting your bottom line. Option #1: Air Freight from Asia to Hawaii Transit Time: 1-2 days Cost: $$$ There’s no question: Air freight is the fastest...

Hawaii imports about 85% of the goods used in the state. Residents and businesses alike rely on air freight to deliver high-value goods, time-sensitive items, perishables like fresh seafood products, and more to the Aloha State. In this article, we’ll show you everything you need to know to make your next Hawaii air cargo shipment simple. We’ll walk you through some facts and figures to give you a lay of the land. We’ll show you the advantages air freight offers Hawaii shippers. And, finally, we’ll show you what you need to know to move your air cargo to or from Hawaii with ease. In This...

The holiday season can be a make-or-break one for many retail businesses. Statistics from the National Retail Federation (NRF) reveal that retailers earn, on average 19% of their total sales during the last two months of the year. (Or more, depending on the business!) As you prepare for the holiday season, we’ve got five insights for you. These tips will help you optimize your logistics, protect your margins, and keep your holiday stress to a minimum—at least where your business is concerned!   #1: The “Holiday Season” Starts Earlier Every Year Remember the days when the holiday shopping season (semi-)officially kicked off with Black Friday,...

Drayage acts as a crucial link in getting cargo to its final destination. These short-haul trucking services offer vital connections between ports, rail spurs, warehouses, storefronts, and other destinations. In other words, drayage is an essential logistics function that keeps freight moving. By definition, drayage refers to trucking freight over short distances. In this article, we’ll give you a deeper dive on this concept so you can understand why drayage is so vital to logistics. You’ll also understand why you might see a drayage line item on your freight invoice, and you’ll know exactly what you’re paying for when you’re shipping freight. By the way,...

Complex, interdependent processes. Tons of historical data. A constant drive to create efficiencies and reduce waste. These characteristics of the freight and logistics industry all set the stage for significant impact from artificial intelligence technology.   As you might expect, AI technology is first and foremost assisting many freight and logistics companies with supply chain optimization. 15% improvement in logistics cost Data from management consulting firm McKinsey & Company revealed that companies using AI for supply chain management have improved their logistics costs by 15% and their service levels by 65% in comparison to peers who didn’t adopt these technologies. Beyond supply chain optimization, the...

Inbound logistics and outbound logistics are the lifeblood of a company that sells physical products to customers. These processes bring in all the supplies, raw materials, and inventory the company needs (inbound logistics) and put products into customers’ hands (outbound logistics).   Understanding these processes inside and out—and using that knowledge to optimize the way they operate—holds significant benefits for any business. In this article, we’ll offer an overview of both inbound and outbound logistics. We’ll also cover the differences between these two sets of processes, so you get a solid, start-to-finish foundation in logistics. Inbound vs. Outbound vs. Reverse Logistics Want to learn more...