U.S. Intermodal Providers Fighting to Retain Rail Business in 2023
A slowing U.S. economy and the possibility of a coming freight slowdown has key U.S. intermodal providers turning to aggressive pricing to […]
Falling Volumes will Adjust Eventually Says Ocean Carrier
Paired with a weak global economy, Hapag-Lloyd’s CEO Rolf Habben Jansen expects container rates to be in decline for some time. “Global […]
US imports from China falling faster than from other countries
America and China remain intimately intertwined via trade despite worsening tensions over Taiwan and the Russia-Ukraine war. More than a third of […]
USA FR8LEAD Advisory: LCL Export & Import Service Delays
To keep you better informed of the current operational situation occurring in the U.S., we would like to provide you with the […]
Oakland port disruption underpins support for West Coast cargo shift
Cargo-handling operations were disrupted at the Port of Oakland Wednesday, providing fresh vindication for importers who are diverting growing volumes of cargo […]
USA LCL Advisory Ports and CFS closures due to storm Nicole
The US coast guard captain of the Miami and port everglades has informed the ports will go into condition Zulu as of […]
Seventh union ratifies tentative US rail agreement
A seventh rail union has ratified the tentative contract deal brokered by the Biden administration, bringing Class I railroads and unions one […]
US trucking jobs rebounded to all-time high in October
US trucking employment rebounded in October to a new record high after an abrupt and steep drop in September as total transportation […]
Projected %15 reduction in ocean capacity by 2024
Effective ocean carrier capacity will be decreased by up to 15% between 2023 and 2024, a result of new global fuel efficiency […]
USA FR8LEAD Advisory: LCL Export & Import Service Delays
Vessels continue to be pushed further off the proforma schedule causing blank sailings, and the continuous increase of import volume within the […]
US trade groups urge Biden to re-engage to avert rail strike
A broad coalition of more than 300 US industry groups, including retailers, farmers, and chemical exporters, on Thursday, urged President Joe Biden […]
Snag in U.S. Rail Talks Raise Red Flag
Port of Long Beach executive director, Mario Cordero voiced his concerns over stalled railroad workers/management talks during remarks made at the American […]