The Container Price Surge: Gretchen Blough on Marketplace Podcast

Gretchen Blough talks The Container Price SurgeThe Container Price Surge: Port congestion and container prices aren’t just weighing on the people trying to ship goods — it also means a lot of potential headaches for the people caught in the middle. Gretchen Blough, Customs Brokerage Manager at Logistics Plus, makes another appearance on Marketplace, Hosted by Kai Ryssdal, to talk customs and trade operations.

You can listen to the complete podcast segment below or read the online manuscript.


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