Lithium Battery Shipping Risks: Why New Regulations Could Impact International Household Goods Moves
Lithium Batteries Are Everywhere in Household Shipments Lithium, lithium, lithium…it’s everywhere, and it is a headline we see a lot in this industry. Small power tools, Roomba vacuums, laptops, mobile phones, and cameras are all examples of typical household goods that contain lithium batteries. Provided they stay under certain limits, these smaller batteries are generally exempt […]
The Relocation Industry Continues Despite Growing Challenges
It may feel like the relocation industry is facing challenges from every direction, but the need to support individuals and families through major life transitions remains constant. The show goes on, however, and we need to be cognizant of factors that can affect us, good or bad, as we are handling a life event for […]
Truck Driver Shortage Deepens
New CDL Restrictions Could Further Impact the Household Goods Moving Industry The household goods moving industry has long faced a persistent truck driver shortage, and new federal actions targeting commercial driver licensing (CDL) restrictions and training may add further pressure to an already strained workforce. Our primary business at Arpin involves moving used household effects […]
Global Shipping Disruption in 2026: How Supply Chain Volatility Is Reshaping Freight and Logistics
The global shipping industry continues to face unprecedented disruption as geopolitical tensions, climate-related events, and shifting trade patterns challenge traditional supply chain reliability. Change and disruption have been a fact of life in the global shipping industry for a while now. The global economy is a wheel that is always turning, never intended to stop without […]
US Maritime Administration (MARAD) Sees Shipbuilding at a Crossroads
MARAD Activates Empire State VII for Urgent National Security Mission The US Maritime Administration (MARAD) is an organization we are very familiar with as much of our business at Arpin is government and military related. It’s no secret that the number of US flagged ships has dwindled over time; some statistics say there has been an […]
South Korea Trials AI Autonomous Ship Firefighting System with 98% Detection Accuracy
South Korea Unveils AI-Powered Autonomous Firefighting Technology South Korea has successfully tested an AI-based autonomous shipboard firefighting system capable of detecting and extinguishing fires on vessels without human intervention. This week, we share a look at this promising new fire suppression system. How the AI Fire Suppression System Detects and Confirms Fires One of the […]
Creating a Sustainable Supply Chain: How Foldable Shipping Containers Could Transform the Moving Industry
Lessons from Liftvans and International Shipping We are looking at something a little different this week— Creating a Sustainable Supply Chain. I always love to see innovation in our industry and wonder what things “tomorrow” will bring. I came across this product in the last couple of weeks, that reminds me of the liftvans we use in […]
The Growing Impact of AI on Transportation and Supply Chains
Artificial Intelligence, lithium-ion, and cargo theft seem to be at the top of the headlines surrounding our industry lately. From Science Fiction to Real-World Logistics Applications When I think of AI and how it can be used, I always imagine some Jetson’s-type future. One of these I thought would be cool is if the AI […]
Lithium-Ion Battery Shipping Challenges: How Dedicated Freight Services Are Transforming Hazardous Cargo Logistics
Why Shipping Lithium-Ion Batteries Has Become Increasingly Complex Lithium-ion. You may be tired of hearing this word, and I am as well, but it is front and center in our universe right now. This has become a real bear in our industry. Shipping them, declaring them, and differing rules among business lines are all playing a role […]
Global Relocation Industry Update: Shipping Disruptions, New Customs Regulations, PCS Changes, and Rising Cargo Fraud
Introduction: A Week of Major Developments in Household Goods and Relocation Recently, I mentioned that I had made a “newsletter research” agent to receive global relocation industry updates in an eblast. I did this in Microsoft Copilot, and the agent researches the previous seven days of household goods-related headlines and emails me every Monday at five […]