For U.S. importers, trade policy has become one of the biggest variables affecting the cost of doing business. Tariffs are changing, trade agreements are evolving, and negotiations with key trading partners continue to reshape the global supply chain. What was...
For years, customs compliance lived quietly in the background of international trade. As long as shipments cleared and products arrived on time, few companies gave much thought to the details behind their customs declarations. That era is over. Rising tariffs,...
For businesses that rely on cross-border trade, 2026 isn't just another year on the calendar—it’s a pivotal moment. The first six-year review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is officially underway. While the agreement itself is not set to...
If the past few years have taught supply chain leaders anything, it's that calm seas rarely last forever. After a period of relative stability, freight markets are once again showing signs of upward pressure. Industry analysts continue to forecast...
Right now, there’s one conversation dominating boardrooms, logistics calls, and customs strategy sessions: refunds—and the system making them possible, CAPE. At Profreight, we’ll say it plainly: this is one of the most significant financial recovery...
In global trade, tariffs rarely move quietly. A single policy shift can trigger a chain reaction across oceans, ports, and supply chains. Today’s tariff environment is doing exactly that—setting off a domino effect that is rapidly reshaping global freight...
2026 could be the year shippers smile — cautiously. After years of sky-high freight rates and supply-chain shocks, a broad industry consensus is emerging: global shipping rates are forecast to soften significantly in 2026. But don’t be fooled — a drop in...
At Profreight — a U.S. Customs broker and global freight forwarder — we’ve got a front‑row seat to the dance of containers at the Port of New York and New Jersey, the nation’s busiest cargo gateway. But while ships and cranes often steal the spotlight, there’s...
The holiday season is a high-stakes sprint in global logistics — and this year, the global shipping lanes are throwing some extra hurdles into the race. From Red Sea security concerns to Panama Canal water-level restrictions, carriers and shippers are adjusting...