FGN Company Blog
Logistics Is Moving to AI. FGN Started Building for It in 2024.
The industry is starting to work through AI. We started building for it in 2024. Across logistics, freight forwarders—including major digital players—are deploying AI agents to handle quotes, track shipments, and answer everyday inquiries. This is more than a brief...
Expanding Horizons: FGN Global Logistics Opens Strategic Hub in South America
At FGN Global Logistics, our commitment to providing world-class, specialized logistics solutions knows no borders. We are thrilled to announce the official opening of our newest office in Montevideo, Uruguay—a major milestone that strengthens FGN’s presence and...
Navigating the Height of Peak Season: Strategic Solutions for Q3 Bulk Liquid Shipping
We are now in the thick of the Q3 ocean shipping "Peak Season," and the pressure on global supply chains is fully underway. Driven by sustained vessel diversions around Africa, front-loaded holiday inventories, and tight carrier capacity management, shippers across...
FGN Mid-Year Update: Navigating the Realities of the 2026 Shipping Market
As we cross the midpoint of 2026, the international shipping landscape continues to test the resilience of global supply chains. The first six months of the year have been defined by persistent volatility, requiring logistics providers to pivot from standard operating...
Connecting Land and Sea: Optimizing Bulk Liquid Supply Chains with Coast-to-Coast Rail Transloading
Moving large volumes of bulk liquid across the country requires striking a careful balance between overland cost efficiency and ocean freight readiness. For many long-haul shippers, the challenge lies in the final leg: how do you seamlessly transition product from...
The 2026 Logistics Playbook: Transforming Disruption into Resilient Contingency Plans
The phrase "business as usual" has officially been retired from the global logistics lexicon. Unrest across major maritime corridors has transformed how goods move across the globe. Rather than reacting to these disruptions as temporary hurdles, forward-thinking...
Growth in Our Backyard: Advances to the Port of Charleston
As a company headquartered on King Street in the heart of downtown Charleston, FGN Global Logistics has a front-row seat to the incredible transformation taking place across our harbor. The Port of Charleston is not just a local landmark; it is one of the most dynamic...
Navigating the Tides: How Geopolitics Shape Global Shipping
In the world of international logistics, the shortest distance between two points isn't always a straight line. Often, it is a path determined by the complex and ever-shifting landscape of global geopolitics. For bulk liquid shippers, understanding these external...
From Vineyard to Table: Optimizing Bulk Wine and Food-Grade Logistics with Flexitanks
Transporting food-grade liquids and fine wines requires more than just a shipping container; it requires a sterile, controlled, and highly efficient environment. For producers and distributors in the food and beverage industry, the journey from the processing plant or...