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Scheduling linked to 10% tariffs causing confusion, angst for US importers
Scheduling linked to 10% tariffs causing confusion, angst for US importers
2025-05-22
Trans-Pacific services set for restart as carriers scramble to restore capacity
Trans-Pacific services set for restart as carriers scramble to restore capacity
2025-05-22
USWC recovered import market share last year amid East, Gulf coast labor woes
USWC recovered import market share last year amid East, Gulf coast labor woes
2025-05-21
US supply chain planning must involve a mix of the known and unknown
US supply chain planning must involve a mix of the known and unknown
2025-05-21
US LTL pricing maintains record high as truckload slumps
US LTL pricing maintains record high as truckload slumps
2025-05-21
LTL trucker Pitt Ohio opens marine terminal near Norfolk port
LTL trucker Pitt Ohio opens marine terminal near Norfolk port
2025-05-21
Capacity-demand imbalance to shield truck rates from US import surge
Capacity-demand imbalance to shield truck rates from US import surge
2025-05-20
US tariff-linked cargo rush causes port congestion, box shortages in China
US tariff-linked cargo rush causes port congestion, box shortages in China
2025-05-20
Ports look to delay proposed US tariffs on Chinese-made cranes
Ports look to delay proposed US tariffs on Chinese-made cranes
2025-05-20
High-and-heavy shippers sound alarm on rising tariff costs
High-and-heavy shippers sound alarm on rising tariff costs
2025-05-19
CMA CGM fleet will not need to pay Chinese tonnage tax: CFO
CMA CGM fleet will not need to pay Chinese tonnage tax: CFO
2025-05-19
MSC, Zim plan to rework Asia-US Gulf network as demand drops
MSC, Zim plan to rework Asia-US Gulf network as demand drops
2025-05-19
Trans-Pacific carriers announce massive June rate hikes
Trans-Pacific carriers announce massive June rate hikes
2025-05-16
Large truckload carriers make capacity cuts, but trucks reenter the market
Large truckload carriers make capacity cuts, but trucks reenter the market
2025-05-15
Panama Canal Authority hits back at FMC ‘chokepoint’ probe as unwarranted
Panama Canal Authority hits back at FMC ‘chokepoint’ probe as unwarranted
2025-05-15
Eastbound trans-Pac spot rates in revival mode in wake of US-China trade deal
Eastbound trans-Pac spot rates in revival mode in wake of US-China trade deal
2025-05-15
Truckers send Trump administration long list of rules to rewrite or kill
Truckers send Trump administration long list of rules to rewrite or kill
2025-05-13
Capacity crunch beckons on eastbound trans-Pacific after US-China deal
Capacity crunch beckons on eastbound trans-Pacific after US-China deal
2025-05-13
Datacenter growth poses manufacturing hurdle, project carrier opportunity
Datacenter growth poses manufacturing hurdle, project carrier opportunity
2025-05-09
Tariffs amplify US warehousing demand, disrupt inland truck routes
Tariffs amplify US warehousing demand, disrupt inland truck routes
2025-05-09
Container sector challenges cast shadow over MPV demand
Container sector challenges cast shadow over MPV demand
2025-05-09
Heavy loads at risk from uncertainty around US freight network map
Heavy loads at risk from uncertainty around US freight network map
2025-05-09
Top 100 Importer/Exporter Rankings: Largest US shippers outpace hot market
Top 100 Importer/Exporter Rankings: Largest US shippers outpace hot market
2025-05-09
Trump taps former Maersk executive to head MARAD
Trump taps former Maersk executive to head MARAD
2025-05-09
MSC suspends two US services, rejigs others as tariffs hit Chinese imports
MSC suspends two US services, rejigs others as tariffs hit Chinese imports
2025-05-09
Tariffs jeopardize resin volume gains for US Southeast ports
Tariffs jeopardize resin volume gains for US Southeast ports
2025-05-09
Container lines warn of congestion threat when Asia imports rebound
Container lines warn of congestion threat when Asia imports rebound
2025-05-09
Grand Opening of Concord Freight System (Shenzhen Branch)!
Grand Opening of Concord Freight System (Shenzhen Branch)!
2025-05-08
US-China trade standoff could mean intra-Asia capacity boost for Indian market
US-China trade standoff could mean intra-Asia capacity boost for Indian market
2025-04-18
US LTL carriers see uneven uptick in demand amid trade uncertainty
US LTL carriers see uneven uptick in demand amid trade uncertainty
2025-04-18
TEAM BONDING: SMASH IT LIKE A PRO!
TEAM BONDING: SMASH IT LIKE A PRO!
2025-04-15
Largest US importers finalizing contracts in ‘unsettled’ trans-Pacific
Largest US importers finalizing contracts in ‘unsettled’ trans-Pacific
2025-04-11
BNSF-Norfolk Southern unveil faster inland service from Pacific Northwest
BNSF-Norfolk Southern unveil faster inland service from Pacific Northwest
2025-04-06
Trans-Pac GRI offers resistance to retailers’ push for lower contract rates
Trans-Pac GRI offers resistance to retailers’ push for lower contract rates
2025-04-06
April blank sailings ramp up amid push to finalize long-term contracts
April blank sailings ramp up amid push to finalize long-term contracts
2025-04-02
Key Mexican container ports facing delays amid calls by larger vessels
Key Mexican container ports facing delays amid calls by larger vessels
2025-04-02
Pre-tariff imports seen driving US flatbed spot demand higher
Pre-tariff imports seen driving US flatbed spot demand higher
2025-04-02
Norfolk Southern launches program to certify carbon emissions
Norfolk Southern launches program to certify carbon emissions
2025-04-02
Disrupted cross-border freight shipping braces for US tariffs
Disrupted cross-border freight shipping braces for US tariffs
2025-04-02
Container shipping facing a mix of challenges both old and new
Container shipping facing a mix of challenges both old and new
2025-03-26
CMA CGM inks biomethane supply deal, will share $108 million fuel investment
CMA CGM inks biomethane supply deal, will share $108 million fuel investment
2024-10-22
Weeklong ILA strike would tie up about 2% of global shipping capacity: HSBC
Weeklong ILA strike would tie up about 2% of global shipping capacity: HSBC
2024-10-08
ILA strike leaves US reefer importers few options, more risks
ILA strike leaves US reefer importers few options, more risks
2024-10-03
NY-NJ port stakeholders scrambling ahead of strike threat
NY-NJ port stakeholders scrambling ahead of strike threat
2024-09-20
Maritime employers prep for wind-down of operations as longshore strike looms
Maritime employers prep for wind-down of operations as longshore strike looms
2024-09-16
No sign of U.S. recession in freight demand, CEO of shipping giant Maersk says
No sign of U.S. recession in freight demand, CEO of shipping giant Maersk says
2024-08-10
Shifting trans-Pac dynamics push rate spread to almost two-year high
Shifting trans-Pac dynamics push rate spread to almost two-year high
2024-08-05
Nervous US shippers have few options in the face of port strike threat
Nervous US shippers have few options in the face of port strike threat
2024-08-01
CMA CGM Reports Solid Volumes, Sees Rates Peaking
CMA CGM Reports Solid Volumes, Sees Rates Peaking
2024-07-26
Welcome to Our New Charleston Office!
Welcome to Our New Charleston Office!
2024-07-24
Celebrating 15 Years of Dedication and Growth at Four Season Logistics
Celebrating 15 Years of Dedication and Growth at Four Season Logistics
2024-07-19
Outlook for US freight economy remains cloudy despite early import surge
Outlook for US freight economy remains cloudy despite early import surge
2024-05-09
Tepid US consumer confidence keeping clothing imports on the rack
Tepid US consumer confidence keeping clothing imports on the rack
2024-05-08
Attacks Hit Multiple Ships in Red Sea Corridor
Attacks Hit Multiple Ships in Red Sea Corridor
2024-02-19
Asia gateways scramble as Gemini alliance plans big shift to feeder port network
Asia gateways scramble as Gemini alliance plans big shift to feeder port network
2024-02-23
European ‘headwinds’ follow strong 2023 for Genie
European ‘headwinds’ follow strong 2023 for Genie
2024-02-09
Trans-Pacific carriers hit customers with higher rates,flurry of surcharges
Trans-Pacific carriers hit customers with higher rates,flurry of surcharges
2024-01-18
2M deploys extra ships as Africa routings expected to last‘a few’months
2M deploys extra ships as Africa routings expected to last‘a few’months
2024-01-17
Intra-Asia shippers face capacity crunch, equipment shortages as rates surge
Intra-Asia shippers face capacity crunch, equipment shortages as rates surge
2024-01-16
MSC ship becomes latest targeted in Red Sea attack
MSC ship becomes latest targeted in Red Sea attack
2023-12-27
Trans-Pacific spot rates explode amid accelerating Red Sea carrier diversions
Trans-Pacific spot rates explode amid accelerating Red Sea carrier diversions
2023-12-25
Maersk, CMA CGM to divert almost 200 ships away from Suez
Maersk, CMA CGM to divert almost 200 ships away from Suez
2023-12-24
That’s Two for Two: The World’s Other Big Canal Is in Trouble
That’s Two for Two: The World’s Other Big Canal Is in Trouble
2023-12-23
Panama Canal restrictions, Suez attacks kickstart West Coast cargo shift
Panama Canal restrictions, Suez attacks kickstart West Coast cargo shift
2023-12-23
Weak US imports via Western Canada reveal BC port challenge
Weak US imports via Western Canada reveal BC port challenge
2023-11-08
Crashing trans-Atlantic spot rates delay long-term contract signing
Crashing trans-Atlantic spot rates delay long-term contract signing
2023-11-14
Capacity glut, forwarder competition drive Asia-Europe ocean rates lower
Capacity glut, forwarder competition drive Asia-Europe ocean rates lower
2023-10-19
Export rebound, manufacturing imports keeping Gulf Coast volumes afloat
Export rebound, manufacturing imports keeping Gulf Coast volumes afloat
2023-10-23
High Voltage Vehicles: Why 800-Volt EVs are on the Rise
High Voltage Vehicles: Why 800-Volt EVs are on the Rise
2023-10-10
US trucking jobs shrank last month, but far less than expected
US trucking jobs shrank last month, but far less than expected
2023-10-09
Shippers to bring European ETS surcharge into carrier contract talks
Shippers to bring European ETS surcharge into carrier contract talks
2023-09-28
LA-LB port interests spar with agency over emissions rule under development
LA-LB port interests spar with agency over emissions rule under development
2023-09-08
US LTL carriers gain freight, but employment plummets post-Yellow
US LTL carriers gain freight, but employment plummets post-Yellow
2023-09-06
CMA CGM closes deal for two New York-New Jersey marine terminals
CMA CGM closes deal for two New York-New Jersey marine terminals
2023-09-05
Shippers in control as summer slump, surplus space cuts air cargo rates
Shippers in control as summer slump, surplus space cuts air cargo rates
2023-08-07
First flight for sixth Airbus BelugaXL
First flight for sixth Airbus BelugaXL
2023-07-30
Brazil's ABTP Renews Complaint that Maersk and MSC Dominate Market
Brazil's ABTP Renews Complaint that Maersk and MSC Dominate Market
2023-07-05
Brazil's ABTP Renews Complaint that Maersk and MSC Dominate Market
Brazil's ABTP Renews Complaint that Maersk and MSC Dominate Market
2023-07-05
US imports from China falling faster than from other countries
US imports from China falling faster than from other countries
2023-06-16
Season's greetings!
Season's greetings!
2023-05-05