Dimerco Express Group

22/10/2026

Will more container ships mean lower freight costs in 2027?

Jimmy Suroto Huang of Nava Analytics & Research expects slower trade growth and more available capacity, while John D. McCown cautions that carriers still hold the advantage. Nick Bailey also explains why reliability on your specific routes matters more than global averages.

Read their The Freight Buyers' Club Podcast insights and what shippers can do to prepare for changes in capacity, costs and schedules: https://dimerco.com/blog-post/what-freight-buyers-should-expect-from-container-shipping/

Explore the container shipping outlook with expert insights on freight rates, capacity and reliability to help plan your shipments.

21/10/2026

Changing tariffs, importer requirements, and duty refund procedures are creating new challenges for businesses shipping to the U.S.

Join Dimerco Express Group for a webinar with Ted Chen, Director of Ocean Freight at Dimerco, and Cathy Roberson, Founder & Managing Director of Logistics Trends & Insights LLC.

Learn about key regulatory updates and practical ways to manage compliance risks, protect your margins, and handle duty refund claims.

📅 November 4, 2026
💻 Virtual Webinar

👉 Register here: https://lp.dimerco.com/u.s.-trade-compliance-webinar-tariffs-refunds-customs-updates

21/10/2026

The role of logistics has changed.

For years, 3PL performance was largely measured by two things: rate and transit time. Today, global shippers are also managing shifting trade policies, tariff uncertainty, changing capacity, and increasingly complex supply chains.
That means logistics providers are being asked to do more than execute shipments.

At Dimerco, we help customers connect the dots across freight, trade compliance, and supply chain operations. With offices worldwide and expertise across Asia Pacific, North America, and Europe, we help businesses respond faster when market conditions shift.

When supply chains are being reshaped, transportation is only part of the equation.
The real value comes from understanding the market, anticipating change, and helping customers make better decisions.

21/10/2026

🔍 What makes a preferred logistics provider truly stand out during peak season?

When we asked APAC cargo owners what differentiates their top logistics partners, the answers went far beyond baseline pricing:

💬 22.9% prioritized fast communication and responsiveness.

📍 18.8% relied on strong local expertise at both origin and destination.

💻 20.8% valued digital visibility and tracking tools.

Speed of communication and local customs mastery are what save shipments when unexpected delays hit the border.

👉 Is your logistics partner delivering on these fronts? Find out what capabilities matter most for H2 ex*****on: https://lp.dimerco.com/asia-pacific-freight-survey-outlook-h2-2026

20/10/2026

Warehousing can do more than store inventory. It can help lower your total landed cost.

Treating warehousing as a passive storage expense is a missed opportunity. When integrated with trade compliance and freight forwarding, logistics facilities can become active margin protectors.

💡 Duty Deferral: FTZ bonded storage can defer import duties until point of sale.
💡 Origin Consolidation: Combining multi-supplier shipments can reduce ocean freight spend.
💡 Quality Control: Upstream carton-level scanning can help prevent costly customs holds.

Warehousing is not just about paying for floor space. It is about improving the flow of goods.

🎥 Watch our short video tour to see Dimerco’s contract logistics network in action.

19/10/2026

In today’s ocean market, port congestion may not be your biggest threat.

Disappearing vessel space could be.

While U.S. port terminals remain largely fluid, carrier capacity discipline and short-notice blank sailings are tightening space across transpacific routes.

Combined with typhoon recovery and elevated LAX/LGB import volumes as retailers restock for the holidays, shippers face a higher risk of rollovers and last-minute disruptions.

As Ted Chen, Director of Ocean Freight at Dimerco, puts it:
“Everyone expected October to mark the start of the slowdown, but the cargo hasn’t stopped and the overflow is still rolling forward. With carriers blanking sailings at short notice, the real risk isn’t port congestion. It’s space disappearing before you’ve booked it.”

🚢 Key takeaway: Secure bookings 2 to 3 weeks in advance for long-haul ocean moves, and keep alternative sailings ready in case capacity tightens unexpectedly. https://hubs.li/Q04ypnXf0

19/10/2026

That’s a wrap on SEMICON West 2026.

Thank you to everyone who stopped by our booth and spent time with the Dimerco team.

It was great to connect with customers, partners, and industry professionals and hear more about the supply chain challenges and priorities shaping the semiconductor industry.

We appreciate all the conversations and look forward to staying connected.

16/10/2026

Cheaper freight space doesn't automatically mean cheaper shipping. When ocean freight demand softens, importers expect total landed costs to drop proportionately. But today’s market tells a different story.While base spot rates on major lanes have come off their peak highs, the cost floor isn't moving. Why?

🛑 Fuel-related surcharges remain elevated due to geopolitical maritime diversions.
🛑 Canal transit limits and operational port congestion continue to drive up carrier operational costs.
🛑 Shifts in trade compliance and tariff structures (like Section 301 updates and de minimis changes) add administrative overhead.

The Takeaway: Negotiating a lower freight rate per FEU won't protect your margin if surcharges and landed compliance costs aren't optimized simultaneously.Look beyond the base rate—optimize the entire landed cost structure.

16/10/2026

Every handoff between logistics providers can add more coordination, more systems and more room for delays.

See 10 ways integrated shipping and warehousing can help streamline global logistics, improve visibility and reduce complexity.

Read the article: https://dimerco.com/blog-post/integrated-shipping-warehousing-streamline-global-logistics/

See how integrated logistics can reduce handoffs, improve visibility and connect shipping, warehousing, customs and final delivery.

14/10/2026

99.5% accuracy. 15% lower shipping costs. Zero mis-shipments.

International air and ocean freight are only half the story. Behind Dimerco’s transport network are results-driven contract logistics solutions that solve real supply chain challenges on the ground:

Automated picking in Taiwan hitting 99.5% accuracy for US tech brands.
Robot-aided sub-assembly near Tesla’s Texas Gigafactory.
Bonded storage in Jakarta freeing millions in working capital.
Supplier consolidation in Shenzhen cutting ocean freight costs by 15%.
Carton-level FTZ scanning in Shanghai eliminating semiconductor mis-shipments.

Watch how we integrate warehousing, customs brokerage, and freight forwarding into a single global solution. 👇