The Trends Shaping Maritime Trade Ahead of 2023
From climate change and the energy transition to digitalization, it’s no secret that the maritime transport industry is in the midst of a transformative era. Experts see this year as essential to ensuring the sector’s long-term prosperity, and recently conducted a review of the complex factors at play. This article will take a look at […]
Ports and Rails Provide Variety During Economic Uncertainty
Even though the Covid situation has long since improved in the US, the ripple effects of the pandemic on global supply chains continue to be felt. Economic shocks will probably persevere for some time to come, with a variety of factors pointing toward additional uncertainty. Current Sources of Economic Uncertainty China continues to shut down […]
The Effects of the Shanghai Lockdowns on Shipping and Global Logistics
ven though most of the world has ended Covid lockdowns and loosened pandemic restrictions, China remains an outlier. Its policy of “zero Covid,” though while it has likely saved lives, has also left the nation vulnerable to infection and prolonged lockdowns. Currently, an outbreak in Shanghai has become the latest stressor to the global shipping […]
The Effects of Geopolitical Unrest on Global Shipping
lobal shipping is such a complicated, carefully calibrated system that disruptions in one area of the world have ripple effects everywhere else. The world has seen this happen with the COVID-19 pandemic, where port slowdowns and closures in Asia have led to rising prices and inflation in North America and Europe. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine […]
How the Shipping Container Changed the World
Few innovations in freight transport have had the seismic impact of the modern shipping container. For logistics managers, carriers and supply‑chain professionals, understanding how the shipping container revolutionized shipping—and how chassis and intermodal infrastructure support that change—is vital for staying ahead in today’s global economy. At CIE Manufacturing, we design intermodal chassis purpose‑built for this containerized […]
Year in Review for the Shipping and Cargo Industry
2021 has been an unprecedented year for the shipping and cargo industry. The pandemic has put massive pressure on the global supply chain, leading to factory closures, labor shortages, and significant delays at key ports. After all, much of the global population has been sitting at home for over a year, saving up money that […]
Creating Strategies to Improve Chassis Positioning
CIE Manufacturing The Major Challenge for CIE Joe Hite, director of national accounts for container chassis builder CIE Manufacturing, said that one of the bigger challenges his company has dealt with in the past year is creating strategies to improve chassis positioning. Read More
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CIE is Tackling Chassis Shortages with Second Wave
CIE Manufacturing Gearing Up Chassis Production From sea to shining sea, CIE Manufacturing (CIEM) is gearing up its container chassis production for the North American market. With chassis already rolling off the line at the company’s manufacturing facility in Virginia, and manufacturing of the second wave in California is now underway. Headquartered in South Gate, […]
CIE Ramps up Chassis Production
CIE Manufacturing Addressing Demand CIE Manufacturing says it’s ready to produce U.S.-made intermodal container chassis that will help address demand and shortages on both coasts. Formerly CIMC Intermodal Equipment, CIE began renovation of its facilities on the West Coast and East Coast early this year, creating full production capabilities and implementing extensive employee training. Read […]