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Rolling with the punches – drawing parallels between a concert and the shipping industry

Hariesh Manaadiar — Mon, 27 Apr 2026 13:22:44 +0000

I was fortunate enough to attend Bryan Adams’ “Rolling with the Punches” concert over the weekend in Johannesburg, South Africa.. My word, what a performance and performer..!! Somewhere between the guitar riffs and a crowd that knew every single word, I had a thought that had nothing to do with music.. It had everything to […]

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Happy 70th Birthday, Dear Container.. You’ve only gotten stronger..

Hariesh Manaadiar — Sun, 26 Apr 2026 06:09:25 +0000

Ten years ago, I wrote a little birthday tribute to the container.. It was a moment to pause and appreciate just how far this humble steel box had come since Malcom McLean and Keith Tantlinger put 58 of them on the SS Ideal X on 26th April 1956.. Well, here we are in 2026.. Ten […]

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Why the Mountain West’s Fastest-Growing Logistics Hub Deserves Your Attention

Hariesh Manaadiar — Tue, 21 Apr 2026 20:23:47 +0000

Supply chain teams are under pressure they haven’t felt in a generation. Tariffs, port congestion, and the whiplash of pandemic-era disruption have forced a hard look at where fulfillment networks are actually built – and whether those networks can absorb the next shock without failing customers. The response has been a structural shift. According to […]

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Distinguishing Bearer Bill of Lading and Blank Endorsed Bill of Lading

Hariesh Manaadiar — Mon, 20 Apr 2026 06:09:46 +0000

In my previous article on Document of Title not equalling Ownership of Goods, I made the point that holding a Document of Title does not automatically make you the owner of the goods.. This article takes that conversation a step further.. Because there is another distinction that gets mixed up constantly in trade finance discussions, […]

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Preventing cross-contamination in multi-load food shipments

Guest Author — Fri, 17 Apr 2026 17:20:39 +0000

Multi-load food shipments are a common practice, but without the right precautions, it creates the perfect conditions for cross-contamination. Just one of these incidents can cost carriers and operators between $4,700-$6,700, which includes everything from stock checks to equipment cleaning. That’s before you factor in the cost of recalls and lost contracts. The good news […]

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