On 2 November 2026 an Air Central 747-400F flew Zhengzhou to East Midlands — the first direct freighter link from central China to the UK's largest freight-only airport. Inside the route: why belly cargo pays a time tax, the four-hour truck circle, the hour-by-hour transit maths, and the point where air freight stops making sense.

If you run an import business anywhere between Polokwane and Cape Town, the notice that landed on 16 October probably made you put down your coffee.CMA CGM — the French carrier that moves a serious chunk of the boxes coming out of China — has confirmed a Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) on the China to D

If you have freight heading to France or Italy right now, stop promising fixed delivery dates to your clients! Widespread October protests and fuel strikes have paralyzed local transport networks. Read our latest ground report to find out if your cargo is affected and how to prevent costly delays.

EIN, IOR and Customs Bond are not separate documents you can mix and match. Learn how they form one closed legal loop in U.S. imports — and how to verify them before your shipment gets rejected at the port.

Compare US East vs. West Coast shipping routes, master transloading math, and avoid peak-season pitfalls with STU Supply Chain's ultimate guide.

Two shippers, same week, same two 20GP containers from Shenzhen — one pays $1,200, the other $1,900. Neither was cheated. The gap comes down to one word most buyers never learn: whether your destination is a base port, an out port, or a transshipment port. This guide breaks down the three hidden bills behind out-port pricing (transshipment, time, risk), lists the five Europe base ports every buyer should know, and shows when trucking from a base port beats sailing to an out port — so you can read a quote like a freight forwarder does. Instant lane rates at stusupplychain.com.

Discover what CBP's quiet crackdown on small parcel imports means for e-commerce. Learn how the "15 Days Are Gone" rule impacts US customs compliance.

China to Canada shipping in 2026 explained: DDP door-to-door, CBSA customs clearance, CARM importer registration, transit times, import taxes and Amazon FBA delivery.