The government shutdown has created some unknown variables in the movement of international trade. We at Superior Freight Services are trying to obtain a full understanding of what the impact of the shutdown is on international trade. Currently, the following Government Agencies have been impacted by the shutdown according various sources: Commerce Department Bureau … [Read more...]
U.S. Dollar Index Lower, September FX rates
The Fed's decision last week to not begin tapering its bond-buying program has driven the U.S. Dollar index lower. The Brazil Real saw a 3.34% gain last week. Both the Euro and Australian dollar are at 7 month highs against the U.S. dollar. U.S. exports could see an upswing as U.S. made goods become more attractive to foreign buyers when the U.S. dollar is … [Read more...]
South Dakota ITC Presents TWO Seminars
South Dakota's International Trade Center will host two separate seminars on the same day in Sioux Falls: Incoterms® (Morning Session) - covering both the fundamentals and intricate details Letters of Credit (Afternoon Session) - providing an in-depth review of the uses and structure of letters of credit and how to manage associated costs When: Tuesday, August … [Read more...]
Learn More About Exporting Globally – FREE WEBINARS
If you want to know more about exporting to the global marketplace, you should check this out. There are 4 more FREE 'Go Global Webinars' in the series. These are sponsored by the Census Bureau partnering with other government agencies. Here is the list of the remaining 'Go Global Webinar series' - with dates [all times are 1-2pm ET] and descriptions: August 27th - … [Read more...]
Behind the scenes look at Air Cargo with American Airlines
American Airlines is a great partner for us and we move a lot of air cargo with them. They recently published a video that gives a behind the scenes look at what is involved in moving air freight. We may not be moving fruits and vegetables for you, but your freight will move very similar to what is shown in this video. You can connect with American Lines … [Read more...]