by ALTAMIT | Mar 13, 2026 | Profreight
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...
by ALTAMIT | Jan 29, 2026 | Profreight
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...
by ALTAMIT | Dec 23, 2025 | Profreight
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...
by ALTAMIT | Dec 4, 2025 | Profreight
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...
by ALTAMIT | Nov 14, 2025 | Profreight
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...
by ALTAMIT | Oct 24, 2025 | Profreight
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,...
