US LTL carriers expanding revenue, profitability despite ongoing consolidation
US less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers, long overshadowed by their larger truckload counterparts, are stepping into the spotlight this year. They’ve avoided the […]
Asia-North Europe Carriers Turn to Blank Sailing and Port Calls on Inducement
Carriers operating between Asia and North Europe are handling fluctuating and softened trade demand by canceling more sailings and opting for inducement-only […]
Small, mid-sized US shippers find falling trans-Pac spot rates hard to ignore
Ocean carriers are struggling to secure volume commitments from US importers on the eastbound trans-Pacific as continued softening of spot rates tempts […]
Western Canadian ports missing out on USWC cargo diversions: analyst
The story of the diversion of imports away from the US West Coast is well understood. While the International Longshore and Warehouse Union’s contract expired […]
US$27 million Investment in California’s Five Ports for Data System to Improve Supply Chain
Five California ports will receive a $27 million state grant to develop a shared data system aimed at improving the efficiency of […]
Vietnam’s Container Exports to U.S. Grows 156% in 5 Years
According to data provided by Xeneta, Vietnam is a growing source of manufactured goods for the U.S. This has softened China’s dominance […]
No Longer a Pressure on Global Supply Chains
New numbers from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York show that container freight and the flow of goods from A to […]
NY-NJ gets rail grant as port seeks to grow intermodal franchise
The Port of New York and New Jersey is hoping a new $6 million grant can kick start a move toward better […]
Charleston gets expedited hearing in appeal over ILA’s Leatherman lawsuit
A federal appeals court in June is expected to hear arguments in an appeal filed by the South Carolina State Port Authority […]
Easing Box Volumes Changes Global Container Flows
The respite in box volumes has led to falling congestion and changes in global container flows according to the Container Availability Index. […]
Less Capacity Correction on Asia-Europe than on Trans-Pacific
According to Sea-Intelligence’s recent report, Asia-Europe capacity correction was not as strong as on the Trans-Pacific. This is because schedule capacity up […]
Analyst Warns Shippers Carbon Surcharges are Imminent
According to Lars Jensen, founder and CEO of Vespucci Maritime, carrier network adjustments to reduce the cost impact of ETS will leave […]