Security Cargo Network (SCN) is a premier network where professionals and cargo meet, and ICAT Logistics is proud to be one of the oldest members in the network. Keep reading to find out what this means for you and your freight. We're well connected. SCN is a global...
Customs Clearance Made Simple. There are many things to know about conducting business with Mexico, one of the United States’ largest trade partners. For cross-border shippers, the export-import landscape has become exceedingly complex. Here are 3 tips to better...
It takes special ingredients – and special people – to deliver the success and growth that distinguish the ICAT Logistics Detroit office. Today’s company traces its roots to a four-person suburban Detroit office opened in 1994 by Dan Cser as the first agency in the...
Success in International Industrial Logistics requires Cultural Awareness, Process Discipline & Attention to Detail When you consider how Dan Cser spent his formative years, you understand why he’s had 35 years of success in industrial logistics, including the...
The start of hurricane season is an important reminder: Advanced planning is an essential element of risk management when it comes to business shipping. At any time, for any number of unpredictable reasons, your ability to ship or warehouse freight or receive parts...
How do you know your company is getting the right price in shipping? In our view, it depends on your objective. If you are domestically shipping massive numbers of the same sort of product with the same kind of packaging – 10,000 TVs for instance – you might want a...
Global supply chain managers outsourcing production, parts and supplies should be sure to include shipping in their calculations before deciding between onshore, nearshore or offshore resources. “The decision on where to source has a significant impact on the bottom...
In a recent study conducted by APICS and Michigan State University, supply chain leaders were asked to comment on the challenges that worry them most. The result of this survey is an interesting report, “What’s Keeping Supply Chain Managers Awake at Night?” If you...
People sometimes ask us: How do you get great customers? Our answer is always the same: Start with great employees, who serve your customers by knowing their business, offering helpful advice, providing great service and living by a shared sense of business. “We’ve...
More than ever, ICAT Logistics Detroit’s manufacturing clients are finding value in our just-in-time shipping services. By having precisely the right inventory needed to meet production schedules, companies reduce warehousing – giving them better control over the cost...
(Please note: We do not ship personal items)