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...
The funding stalemate in Washington is over and the U.S. federal government is officially back in business as of November 12, 2025. For importers and customs brokers alike, this is more than a sigh of relief—it’s the starting gun for clearing a backlog of...
Brace yourselves, shippers – the seas are choppy, and the trade winds are shifting fast. Imports from China have taken a nosedive, plunging by as much as 44% in key categories this September (FreightWaves). At the same time, U.S. container volumes are slipping,...
Hold on tight, shippers — October 1, 2025 is about to deliver a tradequake. The U.S. will officially impose a 100% tariff on imported branded or patented pharmaceuticals. That’s not a typo — every branded pill, capsule, or vial shipped in from overseas could double in...
In global trade, few things shake supply chains more than a presidential pen stroke. Right now, the President is wielding emergency powers to impose new tariffs on several countries, citing national security. But here’s the plot twist: the courts are pushing back. The...