Monthly Archives for July 2024

Domestic intermodal volume up in Q2, but not likely to show in provider revenues Market conditions appear more favorable toward carriers today compared with 12 months ago, but the pendulum is close to a balanced domestic intermodal market heading into the back half of 2024. Domestic intermodal volume up in Q2, but not likely to […]

Public needs more sober view of supply chain than ‘mass hysteria’ portrayal Supply chain management is about competitive advantage, and the industry deserves to be better understood than the “freight ignorance” portrayal that is too common today, writes Ted Prince. Public needs more sober view of supply chain than ‘mass hysteria’ portrayal Journal of Commerce

Crackdown on e-commerce may dampen booming global air freight: IATA Regulators in the US and Europe are placing online shopping marketplaces under increasing scrutiny as huge volumes of e-commerce packages, imported mainly from China, fill aircraft on trade lanes out of Asia. Crackdown on e-commerce may dampen booming global air freight: IATA Journal of Commerce

US ports hit back at White House move to levy new tariff on Chinese cranes The Biden administration’s attempts to build a homegrown crane industry due to cybersecurity concerns drew little interest from the National Association of Waterfront Employers, which sees little threat from Chinese-made cranes. US ports hit back at White House move to […]

Maersk, citing ‘integration challenges,’ says won’t pursue DB Schenker acquisition The forwarder’s enormous staff count and a lack of investment in logistics infrastructure contributed to the carrier dropping out, a source told the Journal of Commerce. Maersk, citing ‘integration challenges,’ says won’t pursue DB Schenker acquisition Journal of Commerce

Ocean shipping faces sobering reality of long-term diversions around southern Africa As the crisis in the Red Sea hits seven months with no end in sight, the container shipping market has reached a point where stakeholders need to seriously consider their plan B in case the current reality persists for several more years, writes Lars […]

Cool Carriers muscles into melon trade with new Brazil-Europe contract While Cool is “cash rich,” it is under pressure to fill the newbuild capacity it already has as well as what is scheduled to be delivered, writes analyst Richard Bright. Cool Carriers muscles into melon trade with new Brazil-Europe contract Journal of Commerce