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International logistics providers targeting US trucking US shippers should expect more international acquisitions of domestic US trucking operations as logistics companies work to provide more end-to-end services and visibility. International logistics providers targeting US trucking Journal of Commerce

Overhaul wades into insurance technology market Overhaul has joined a growing group of visibility providers aiming to connect real-time shipment data to cargo insurance solutions. Overhaul wades into insurance technology market Journal of Commerce

Soaring rates, container shortages put US reefer trade on ice US cold-chain cargoes more than 20 percent through May as the combination of high freight rates, poor reliability of ocean carrier service, and lack of equipment took a toll on foodstuff freight. Soaring rates, container shortages put US reefer trade on ice Journal of Commerce

Spotty service, container shortages put US reefer trade on ice US cold-chain cargoes fell more than 20 percent through May as the combination of high freight rates, poor reliability of ocean carrier service, and lack of equipment took a toll on foodstuff freight. Spotty service, container shortages put US reefer trade on ice Journal of […]

SAP-led insurance solution taps Nexxiot for container tracking devices A trio of technology providers want to give shippers the ability to tie sensor-based container data to in-transit cargo insurance decisions. SAP-led insurance solution taps Nexxiot for container tracking devices Journal of Commerce

Tive spreads wings with new pharma product, forwarder deal Tive has been piloting its new pharma new product, which meets a variety of requirements around data security and storage, with 34 companies over the past two months. Tive spreads wings with new pharma product, forwarder deal Journal of Commerce

COVID-19 gives rise to new risk calculus for supply chains The legacy of the pandemic’s effect on supply chains will be less about permanent cost increases and more about permanently altered attitudes towards risk, writes JOC’s Peter Tirschwell. COVID-19 gives rise to new risk calculus for supply chains International Freight

JOC Q&A: Yergin says US-China relationship provides ‘specter of risk’ In a Q&A with JOC.com, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and energy expert Daniel Yergin talks about the heightened sensitivity around US-China relations, the war in Ukraine, and what the current oil market means for the energy transition. JOC Q&A: Yergin says US-China relationship provides ‘specter of […]

India–US trade surges as sourcing slowly shifts away from China The growing popularity of “China-plus-one” sourcing strategies is working to India’s benefit, sending trade between the US and India to record highs as shippers seek to diversify their supply chains. India–US trade surges as sourcing slowly shifts away from China Journal of Commerce

Demurrage pains show spirit of OSRA-22 not matching intent A new data element mandated by the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 in June hasn’t changed the score for importers that struggle with the pressure of retrieving containers while disputing demurrage charges. Demurrage pains show spirit of OSRA-22 not matching intent Journal of Commerce