Diane Miyashiro
Diane joined the UC team during the pandemic in Sept of 2020 with years of experience in the freight forwarding industry. When she’s not working, Diane enjoys watching all kinds of sports [...]
Rene Ramirez
Rene proudly joined Universal Cargo back in 1994 with the ocean import sales department. Following a successful tenure there, he moved into air export operations at various establishments and [...]
Megan Landis
Megan joined Universal Cargo in 2022. She grew up in Santa Monica her entire life! She is a mother of two boys and a girl. Loves hiking and taking road trips with her kids. Enjoys gatherings [...]
How Inflation Is Impacting Shipping
Small and medium-sized companies rely on shipping processes to send their goods to the appropriate destinations. However, current record inflation highs make these efforts more difficult for the [...]
The Russia and Ukraine War’s Impacts on Imports to the U.S.
While Vladimir Putin continues to wage war against the Ukrainians, impacts will continue to mount. Russia invaded Ukraine on February 24, 2022, and there is currently no foreseeable end in sight. [...]
Micah Burke
Meet Micah Burke, former professional golfer, now General Manager for Universal Cargo. From high school, Micah passionately pursued a career playing golf, earning a scholarship in college and [...]
Shipping Machinery
There are many reasons why you might need to ship heavy machinery. If you’re in construction, you might have a whole fleet of backhoes, excavators and other equipment that need to travel [...]
Importing Gloves and Other PPE During a Pandemic: How Universal Cargo Has Been Helping Businesses
The category of personal protective equipment (PPE) covers a broad range of goods and devices. It can refer to anything from gloves to protective clothing, face shields, surgical masks and [...]
Everything You Should Know About Domestic Freight
Whether you need to move goods across the state or across the country, choosing a domestic freight forwarder to handle the job for you is a wise business move. Professionals in the freight moving [...]
Importing From Mexico to the US
No matter the industry, importing can be a valuable step to help your business grow and expand. Whether you currently import products or are looking to begin, there are many items to consider. [...]
Everything You Need to Know About Third-Party Logistics
Growing businesses are continuously looking for ways to lower costs and streamline operations while reaching a wider market base. With the rapid expansion of global commerce, savvy businesses [...]
Guide to Business Product Sourcing
Being able to source high-quality, affordable products to sell to your customers is the lifeblood of all commerce. Without the ability to source products from a variety of reputable suppliers, [...]
Best Ways to Import and Export Musical Instruments
Musical instruments are some of the most intricately designed items that manufacturers must ship all across the world. Since musical instrument manufacturers typically produce instruments like [...]