Category: 3PL

U.S. container imports climbed to their third-highest monthly level on record in August, with growth spread across most major ports and from nine of the 10 countries tracked.Imports totaled 2,603,709 twenty-foot equivalent units, or TEUs, up 3.8% from July and 3.3% from August 20...

Retailers, brands, and third-party logistics providers are heading toward the holiday season with leaner inventories, even as shipping costs continue to rise, according to a new report from Deposco.Median inventory across Deposco’s network ended the second quarter at 89.3 days on...

Context for U.S. importersContext: The DOT BUILD grants will influence Supply Chain Resilience for U.S. importers.These investments affect ports, highways, and freight network capacity nationwide.Use freight analytics to monitor bottlenecks and shipping rates.BUILD grant overview...

ContextThis analysis explains how port delays affect Landed Cost for U.S. importers.Port congestion in 2026 directly changes landed cost and FBA eligibility. Importers must map port-dwell into Amazon metrics and cashflow. Use a comparative auction view to price landed cost versus...

ContextThis update centers on landed cost implications for U.S. importers' margins.Amazon ended commingling for inventory shipped on or after March 31, 2026.Use verified container tracking to sync inbound ETAs with Seller Central.What changed on March 31, 2026Amazon replaced...

U.S. importers must prioritize Landed Cost visibility amid changing tariff layers.Context: Why this matters to U.S. importersOn August 29, 2025 the United States eliminated the $800 de minimis exemption.CBP reported roughly 1.36 billion low-value shipments in FY2024, about 4 mill...

ContextApril data shows U.S. imports falling, driven by Section 301 Tariffs impacts.S&P Global Market Intelligence reports a 12th consecutive monthly decline.April imports totaled roughly 2.635 million TEU, down 5.2% year-over-year.For importers, shifts affect landed cost, in...