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Century unveils new Century Supply Chain Solutions brand identity [Jan 10, 2023] Century, the tech-focused global logistics service provider powering the supply chains of the world’s companies today unveils its new brand identity, including a new name and logo. Century’s updated website has also been relocated to www.centurysc.com. The new branding highlights Century’s unique role in bringing people and technologyRead more

MARKET UPDATE – December 2022 The easing of supply chain pressures, attributable to many factors such as global inflation, the ongoing conflict in Ukraine, and the majority of the world, including China, entering a post-Covid new normal, has led to container freight rates returning almost to pre-pandemic levels. This suggests that ocean carrier profits in 2023 may be a lotRead more

Your Distribution Centers (DCs) are critical supply chain management assets. However, they can also become inefficient when holding too much inventory, or also a costly and time-consuming touchpoint in your supply chain. This becomes a particular issue for goods with short lifecycles such as seasonal, fashion, fragile, and promotional products. At Century, we strive to provide our customers with greaterRead more

MARKET UPDATE – September 2022 As the China Golden Week holiday nears, the traditional peak shipping period, where many importers rush to ensure adequate inventory ahead of the year-end holiday season, does not seem to have made its arrival this year. With the uncertainty around the global economy continuing to dampen consumers’ appetite for spending, many fear the weakened demandsRead more

Locate Your Container Instantly in times of Supply Chain Disruptions The US Railroad Strike has been averted as a tentative agreement has been reached between the railroads and the unions. If a nationwide rail strike had occurred, it would have affected 30% of the country’s freight and cost the domestic economy $2 billion a day, according to industry experts. TheRead more

MARKET UPDATE – August 2022 At this time of the year, the shipping industry would typically be seeing a surge in orders as importers worldwide stock up and prepare for the year-end holiday sales. However, as shoppers grapple with inflationary pressures, the uncertainties around rising retail prices are clouding the outlook of a buoyant consumer spending ahead of Thanksgiving andRead more

Century Named on SupplyChainBrain’s 100 Great Supply Chain Partners 2022 Century is proud to be included on the “100 Great Supply Chain Partners” list by SupplyChainBrain for the third time! A sincere thank you to all our customer partners for nominating us and for your ongoing support. “SupplyChainBrain has maintained a tradition of celebrating 100 Great Supply Chain Partners for

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MARKET UPDATE – July 2022 As the shipping industry enters the busiest time of the year, the sharp decline in ocean freight rates in recent months coupled with multiple reports on the high level of inventory in retailers’ warehouses, are signaling a peak season that may not be as strong as many expect. While the talks around the unsustainable consumerRead more

MARKET UPDATE – June 2022 The global economy is fluctuating rapidly in response to the government regulations influencing the financial market. Much of the world is back to normal after more than two years of a pandemic. The global effect on the world economy, especially in commodity markets, manufacturing industries and supply chain have contributed to perceptions of a slowdownRead more

MARKET UPDATE – May 2022 On a path towards economic recovery, businesses and exporters in Shanghai are now eagerly awaiting return to normalcy after daily life and commercial activities were brought to a halt two months ago. With China’s financial capital set to gradually reopen from June, the attention of many supply chain professionals now turns to the aftermath ofRead more