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Supply Chain Snarls Continue to Ease, Other Challenges Linger
Relief surrounding freight and transportation costs, capacity, and other supply chain snarls have continued to ease. But like with many […]
Will the USWC Rebound During the Second Half of the Year?
Containerized imports increased from December but decreased from the prior year and levels prior to COVID in January 2023 at […]
Reefer Rebound in 2023?
Shippers in the cold chain industry are still wary as high wholesale food inventories and inflation could cause some depletion […]
Container Volume Drops Out on Both East and West Coast
Contract negotiations between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association have remained incredibly slow, which is causing […]
The Top Ten Ports in China in 2022
The past year was a significant year for the industry, especially in China. The total container throughput for all Chinese […]
What Lies Ahead? How Container Shipping is Riding the Waves of a New Era
The ocean container supply chain industry is rapidly changing. As time passes, old challenges become worries of the past as […]
What Will Post-2M Be Like for Maersk and MSC?
A recent shipping line shakeup has been one for the books. Last month, Maersk and MSC, the world’s two largest […]
A Shift of Production? How U.S. Retailers Are Taking a Look at Their Global Sourcing Model
The U.S. relies heavily on China for production needs, and in recent years, there’s been a growing concern over their […]
Rail Service Improvements and More Continue as Class I Railroads Provide Details During Their 4Q Earnings Calls
As the fourth quarter wrapped up along with the end of 2022, some of the Class I Railroads provided details, […]
What’s the Start of the Year Looking Like for Tanker and Dry Bulk and Gas Container Shipping?
The first quarter of the year is typically a quiet period for shipping. However, as demand for trade took a […]
What Does This Year Hold for the Future of Logistics?
The last couple of years have been brutal on the logistics industry. While there was a whole slew of both […]
The FAA Proposes Early 2024 as the Deadline for 5G Signal Safeguards on All Aircrafts
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) recently announced their intentions to require passenger and cargo aircrafts in the U.S. to […]
Lessons Inland Hubs Learned in 2022
Rail hub performance last year was sub-par. Things have gotten better recently due to a decline in import activity to […]
Freight Rail Traffic in the U.S. was Down Last Year
Last year was quite the newsworthy year for freight rail in the U.S. Whether it was regarding subpar rail service, […]