Internal News & Updates July 2021 | Vol. 01
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As information makes us wiser as individuals and stronger as a team, we present you with another communication channel: our Newsletter! Here we will be sharing valuable information that allows us to become experts in CBX and in our industry.
If you have something to share, do it! We have a lot to chat about.
Send it to: Mari Carmen De Choudens mdechoudens@cbxglobal.com
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Welcome to the new CBX Global Newsletter
The transportation market has changed in the past two years. These changes have been accelerated due to the interruption of the supply chain by the pandemic, forcing everyone to get out of the routine, reinforce efficiencies, strategic changes, and new logistics solutions.
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As a result, we find ourselves in historical moments, creating challenges that give us new opportunities.
CBX Global is continuously working on innovation, technology, and education to adjust to these unique challenges constantly.
Our best resources are our employees, and we work closely with all of them at all levels to continue to make changes to adjust them to this new reality. Together, the innovative force of CBX will be able to face these new challenges for a better future.
Joselin Ramos | Chief Executive Officer
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Logistics World - Current Situation |
As per a Bloomberg publication on June 12, transporting a 40-foot steel container of cargo by sea from Shanghai to Rotterdam now costs a record $10,522, a whopping 547% higher than the seasonal average over the last five years. With upwards of 80% of all goods trade transported by sea, freight-cost surges are threatening to boost the price of everything: from raw material, furniture, and car parts to coffee and retail, compounding concerns in global markets already bracing for accelerating inflation.
A confluence of factors -soaring demand, a shortage of containers, saturated ports, and too few ships and dock workers- have contributed to the squeeze on transportation capacity on every freight path. Recent Covid outbreaks in Asian export hubs like China have made matters worse.
To complicate the already fragile situation, shippers moving goods to and from inland US markets are dealing with additional delays and rail storage fees as congestion caused by months deluge of imports move
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from port gateways on all three coasts to inland intermodal terminals. Driver shortages and chassis availability at terminals continue to be an issue.
The congestion could continue into the second half of 2021 as retailers and grain shippers enter into their respective peak periods. Loaded containers are waiting much longer for truck pickup causing significantly higher dwell times at certain terminals compared to pre-pandemic dwell. We are also seeing unloading delays at customer facilities which is constraining chassis resources. Many chassis that have been ordered will not arrive until next year.
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PR Ports Authority and JAX Port affirm longstanding partnership.
In April, Puerto Rico Ports Authority (PRPA) Executive Director, Joel A. Pizá Batiz, and JAXPORT CEO, Eric Green, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to affirm the ongoing work of both organizations to grow maritime trade between Jacksonville and Puerto Rico.
JAX is the number one port in the United States for trade with SJU, handling nearly 90% of all sea trade between the island and the U.S. mainland. Puerto Rico is also Jacksonville’s number one trading partner by annual cargo volume, with nearly 800,000 container units and thousands of automobiles shipped annually between the two regions.
“This is an excellent first step to get both cities closer on this trade. I always said that JAX and SJU are one major connected commercial city”, said Joselin Ramos, CEO at CBX Global.
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What do you know about the China-Europe freight train hub?
As the COVID-19 pandemic blocked sea and air transport last year, leading to over 1,500 tons of backlogs of international parcels across China at one stage, the China-Europe freight train has served as a lifeline for international trade.
The route has so far transported 445,100 international parcels, weighing 6,171 tons with a value of nearly 300 million U.S. dollars, since Chongqing was approved to transport these via railway in 2016, the China Railway Chengdu Group Co., Ltd. Said. In 2020, the freight trains made 12,400 journeys nationwide and transported nearly 1.14 million twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU) of cargo, up by 50 percent and 56 percent year on year, respectively.
If you are interested in more details, contact our Asia team mates!!!
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Central America
Changes bring opportunities
With approximately 135 employees in Central American (Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, Nicaragua), CBX Global, like many other companies around the globe, was forced to think out of the box due to the Covid-19 pandemic to continue supporting customers with the highest level of customer service.
The priority of CBX is basic: avoid the disruption of the logistics chain for our clients, taking all the security measures for our employees. Creating hybrid schedules, installing home offices for those high-risk employees, follow strict bio-security measures in our facilities, and using all the necessary applications to keep communication at its highest level.
Last year, Honduras was stroke by two category 5 hurricanes, Eta and Iota, devastating the whole country. The only Cargo Terminal in Honduras suffered severe structural damages, leaving the cargo terminal inoperative for months. However, we managed to redirect all air shipments thru El Salvador, taking advantage of SAL-HON customs integration, facilitating the process at the border and minimizing the economic impact. Terminal office reopen on May, 2021, increase regional trucking services, and new VMI clients for CBX.
By: Annie Paredes, Director of Business Relations
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Executive Of The Year 2020
The family of CBX Global feels honored with the news from The Southwestern Industrial Association (SWIA) of Puerto Rico on their recognition of Mr. Joseph Chatt Jr. as Executive of the Year Service Sector - 2020.
Mr. Joseph Chatt Jr, aka Boo, has over three decades of experience working in many areas of the company. One of his many attributes includes his great heart, friendship, and business entrepreneurship. Boo is part of the second generation of Executives of CBX and the Chairman of our amazing company. “We feel proud of this recognition as one of our pillars. The family of CBX is proud of you and this recognition. Congratulations, Boo!”– Mr. Joselin Ramos CEO.
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From left to right: Mr. Wilfredo Fernandez, Miami Warehouse Supervisor / Ms. Geidi Lao, Miami Customer Service Supervisor/ Mr. Raul Hernandez, Miami Customer Service Manager / Mr. Frank Rodriguez, Miami Station Director / Mr. Victor Vera, Miami Warehouse Manager. |
The Big Smile Of Our Team!
In June 2001 a new energetic team member started with CBX Global as an internal courier for our bonded documentation at the Miami station; we called him Raulito.
Since day one, Raulito demonstrated to be a hard-working leader with a big smile and excellent customer service skills. Today CBX Global feels honored to have Mr. Raul Hernandez as the new Customer Service Manager of CBX Global Miami Station. Congratulations Raul!!!!!
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Happy Mother’s Day!!!!
Mother’s Day is the day of celebrating the beauty of mothers and motherhood. Their presence in our lives is the biggest blessing. Salute to all the mothers. We hope you had a great day.
Happy Father’s Day!!!
Of course, we also want to recognize CBX colleagues who are parents, and who play a very important role in the life of your children every day. To you and yours, who sacrifice so much, we hope you all had a great Father's Day!
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Be Part Of CBX History
An organization is only as good as the people who live and work on it ... so let's get our engines warmed up to celebrate CBX Global's 40th anniversary!
Yes, believe it or not, four decades serving our clients and growing our work family. In further publications we will share more details of this great celebration that fills us all with joy.
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CBX Has A New Location
The Jacksonville station (office and warehouse) just moved to a new location. Started on the week of June 28th, our southbound JAXSJU Consol is handle out of this address:
CBX Global
2562 Cabot Commerce Drive
Suite 200
Jacksonville, FL. 32226
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AEO Certification
Recently CBX Global in the Dominican Republic, obtained its certification of Authorized Economic Operator (AEO) by the General Director of Customs. This is a CBX initiative to facilitate trade, improve safety and security, and standardize the application of customs controls in International Trade.
The certification was received by Dominican Republic Country Manager, Ms. Lourdes Viloria, and DR Sales Manager, Ms. Sahiri Neder.
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