By Neil Clavano ICAT Logistics Detroit Terminal Manager Anyone who ships industrial freight around the world as part of their daily business knows the past two years have been the most challenging period for cargo transport in many decades. Between clogged ports,...
China’s Fight Against Covid Puts Supply Chains in a World of Hurt
ICAT Detroit Helps Shippers Feel Better It’s crunch time in China, where the government’s restrictive Covid-fighting actions are adding to global supply chain stress and disruptions. The world is watching and assessing the full impact of China’s campaign of forceful...
New Normal for Trade Shows Requires Nimble Logistics
The convention and trade show industry is back on its feet, rebounding from a gut punch delivered by the global pandemic. As the industry returns to face-to-face gatherings, convention planners are shoulder-to-shoulder with logistics professionals in shaping a new...
Feeling Lost at Sea? ICAT is your SOS
We’ve all seen the reports about America’s snarled shipping ports. Hundreds of full container ships are at anchor off the coasts, unable to unload. Assembly lines sit idle, starved for parts. Store shelves are eerily empty, making consumers anxious about Christmas....
Pacific Rim Markets Provide Opportunities for Industrial Shippers
Success, it is said, happens when opportunity meets preparation. For manufacturing companies looking beyond China to other Pacific Rim nations for supply sourcing, ICAT Logistics DTW is well-prepared to assist in their success. We have spent more than a...
Moving Heavy Machinery is No Big Deal for the Right Shipper
Much of the machinery shipped from one continent to another is heavy and complex. Too many industrial firms have found out the hard way that global transportation of high-value industrial equipment shouldn't be handled by just anybody. Things can get damaged, delayed,...
Now Trending: The Microchip Shortage Halts RV Production… Again
Deepening shortages of microchip production are rippling through the global supply chain, and are heavily hitting the RV industry. What you may not know is that this is not a new hurdle for the RV industry to overcome. Industry members have seen this shortage happen...
Microchip Shortage: We Help Auto Suppliers Adjust Delivery Schedules and Find Storage
Although 2020 is behind us, challenges from the pandemic are still lingering in the auto industry. The latest struggle is that now a microchip shortage is forcing automakers to adjust production schedules and, in some cases, pause production once again. Keep reading...
What Our Security Cargo Network Membership Means For You
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...
What Impacts Will Lunar New Year 2021 Have On Shipping?
What is Lunar New Year 2021? The Lunar New Year is celebrated throughout China and Southeast Asia and marks the end of the winter. It’s also widely known as the Chinese New Year, as it marks the beginning of the traditional Chinese lunar calendar. Lunar New Year is...
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