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...
Three Tips to Simplify Cross-Border Mexico Logistics
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...
Determining If Intermodal Shipping Is Right For You
When time permits, intermodal transportation can be the most economical solution to your larger shipments. It can also be more predictable and more energy-efficient than shipping over-the-road. Keep reading if you're still unsure whether intermodal shipping is the...
Current events impacting global shipping in 2021
Brexit The cost of moving freight from France to the U.K. surged to more than four times the usual rate after Brexit and a new strain of the coronavirus complicated supply chains. If you export from the EU to the UK and vice-versa, Brexit means more administration...
Emerging Logistics Trends to Look Out For in 2021
1. Agile Shipping 2020 has taught the supply-chain industry agility and adaptability. It's more important than ever to have enough flexibility to handle unforeseen obstacles, delays, and challenges. Selecting a logistics provider with real-time data and flexibility to...
Major Disruptions in the UK’s Supply Chain Pending Trade Agreement
Summary There are fewer than three weeks until the UK leaves the European Union (EU)’s single market and customs union. The current transition period will end on December 31st. No agreement between the parties has yet been reached, leading to fears of a ‘hard’ exit,...
What to consider when choosing a logistics provider?
What to consider when choosing a logistics provider: Experience In Your Industry Many logistics providers can move your freight, but they may not have the specialty experience to deal with material-intensive industries. Choosing a logistics provider without industry...
COVID-19: ICAT MOVES OVER 24 MILLION PPE SUPPLIES AROUND THE WORLD
ICAT Logistics Detroit is doing its part to deliver much-needed emergency supplies and equipment during the global health crisis. We are bringing in PPE supplies every day from around the world to the U.S. Call on us now to move any of the personal protection...
Aerospace Industry Soars in Michigan
Michigan’s “Sleeping Giant” – the aerospace industry -- is on the move, gaining in size, strength and reputation. By any measure, the state’s high-flying industry is a powerhouse of world-class companies with talent nurtured in a Michigan business ecosystem of...
THE RIGHT STUFF: THE STORY BEHIND OUR SILVER ANNIVERSARY
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...
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