Monthly Archives for August 2018

Rocketing Asia-Russia container rail volume spurs investment calls   China-to-Europe via Russia rail transport has been in an uptrend since 2013, and global growth and consumer trends point to even stronger growth ahead if rail officials can meet the infrastructure and related needs of shippers. (Above: A freight train travels in Russia.) Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. […]

Why the shipping industry’s stakeholders should use blockchain to fight disruption Digital platforms are a growing feature of digital competition and are the typical operating model of most of the largest internet companies that show a strong payoff in revenue and growth. Digital platforms piggyback on the incumbents’ huge investment in assets and are creating […]

How to become a US 'shipper of choice' You have worked hard to build an excellent product, and customer demand is high. Now you have a major problem: delivering the product to your customer. The United States is amid a truck driver shortage. The shortage is so severe that it threatens to derail economic growth. […]

Asia-US West Coast spot rates break ,000 per FEU barrier Strong US import volume is at the heart of the rise, and there are other signs of strength, but what’s the evaluation of the early move by industry professionals? (Above: The Port of Los Angeles.) Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. Eastbound trans-Pacific spot rates broke through the […]

Indian tech startups take aim at forwarding paperwork A crop of logistics startups has been gradually aiming to change India’s paper-based ocean freight processes, building several different technology models to tap into demand for better access to rates and visibility of shipments. (Above: Visakhapatnam Port, India.) Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. The ocean freight environment in India has […]

Capacity restraints cost Schiphol air cargo Schiphol’s management said it expected lower overall freighter air traffic movements in the first half, due to capacity constraints, but its longer-term analysis remains encouraging. (Above: Cargo being loaded at Schiphol Airport.) Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. LONDON — Amsterdam Schiphol Airport’s cargo traffic declined in the first half of the year, […]

JNPT June dwell time declines, but intermodal rail increases PSA Internationals’ dedicated rail yard (above) at Jawaharlal Nehru Port Trust — designed to synchronize operations with Indian Railways’ Dedicated Freight Corridor project under construction — is the key to reducing the port’s rail cargo dwell times. Photo credit: PSA India. A lackadaisical shippers’ attitude toward […]

XPO Logistics expects 'big peak' ahead, plans for growth As e-commerce continues to boost revenue at XPO, the logistics provider is looking to technology to help manage multimodal service offerings for shippers. Photo credit: XPO Logistics. XPO Logistics is ramping up for a big peak shipping season this autumn, hiring staff and implementing technology to […]

Maersk adds heavy-lift projects as part of India expansion Maersk personnel load windmill blades onto a ship for transport from India to China as part of its oversized shipment business. Photo credit: Maersk India. After establishing a strong footprint in India’s reefer cargo trade with an array of end-to-end, store-door logistics operations in recent months, Maersk […]

DSV posts record quarterly earnings, raises full-year guidance Record high margins were driven by continued improvement in productivity across the organization, DSV said, and the company had equally encouraging news regarding the UTi integration. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. DSV reported record financial results in the second quarter, prompting the global freight forwarding and logistics group to […]