Is Just-In-Time (JIT) logistics too risky?
Recent years have exposed the Achilles’ heel of Just-In-Time (JIT) inventory and logistics systems: the potential for unforeseen disruptions in the global supply chain.
Trade buzz: What is friendshoring? (And should you care right now?)
Over the past three years, we’ve been paying significant attention to supply chain processes across industries. From pandemic disruptions to an international war, businesses across all points of the supply chain are striving to mitigate further potential chaos. Beneath all the surface chaos, the entire nature of our.
Checking in with our Cole International community
We know it has been a challenging year for everyone involved in the import/export and shipping industries. One thing that has encouraged us at Cole is the resilience of our international community of clients, partners, and team members. You have come together in a very difficult time. You have kept the world moving.
Five Oil & Gas Logistics Essentials
For the energy sector, well-planned and executed logistics can make or break a project’s timeline. In our decades of oil and gas experience, the most common logistics scenarios we work with include:
Freight forwarder vs. customs broker vs. full-service logistics provider
Are freight forwarders the same as customs brokers? What’s the difference? And what is a full-service logistics provider anyway?
