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Sourcing diversification limited by lack of options outside China US importers trying to shift their sourcing of goods away from China are running into an obstacle as high as… Sourcing diversification limited by lack of options outside China Journal of Commerce

Capacity management will stabilize rates despite growing orderbook: carriers … Capacity management will stabilize rates despite growing orderbook: carriers International Freight

Top US Shippers: Southeast, Gulf ports add cold chain capacity The following story appears in the May 23, 2022, Top 100 US Importers and Exporters issue of The Journal of Commerce print magazine.Revised rules on how fresh produce can be shipped to the… Top US Shippers: Southeast, Gulf ports add cold chain capacity Journal of […]

Europe–Asia reefers battling for space with returning empties … Europe–Asia reefers battling for space with returning empties International Freight

Procurement automation provider lands fresh funding to target US market A procurement technology supplier that counts Coca-Cola, Nestle, Samsung, and Tesco as customers has landed a $24 million venture capital funding round to expand its… Procurement automation provider lands fresh funding to target US market Journal of Commerce

Shippers’ COVID playbook not necessarily etched in stone … Shippers’ COVID playbook not necessarily etched in stone International Freight

ShipBob turns to Flexport for small merchant ocean consolidation Fulfillment services provider ShipBob is partnering with forwarder Flexport to bundle ocean freight services and customs clearance on shipments from China to the US to cater to small and mid-sized shippers… ShipBob turns to Flexport for small merchant ocean consolidation Journal of Commerce

Rising Charleston import volumes help land new Walmart distribution center Walmart has opened its newest distribution center in Ridgeville, South Carolina, a move driven in large part by the record imports landing at the Port of… Rising Charleston import volumes help land new Walmart distribution center Journal of Commerce

Maersk grows integrator strategy with planned Toronto distribution center  Maersk later this year will open a 568,000-square-foot distribution center in Toronto, Ontario, meant… Maersk grows integrator strategy with planned Toronto distribution center  Journal of Commerce

Rising LNG-powered vessel orderbook sparks environmental concerns … Rising LNG-powered vessel orderbook sparks environmental concerns International Freight