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APL’s Sartini: Differentiated services new carrier battleground Shippers often demand premium services only to show lukewarm interest when available, but that may be changing. SHENZHEN — The expansion of APL’s premium guaranteed service that was first launched in March had the double purpose of offering a premium service to a certain category of shipper and […]

NAFTA renegotiation progress elusive US demands that US-made components make up more than half of all parts used in auto production threatens to derail NAFTA talks. RANCHO MIRAGE, California — The fourth round of talks on the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement are careening toward an inclusive end this week, with US demands… […]

Fourth industrial revolution has shipping in its sights Wolfgang Lehmacher, head of supply chain and transport industry, World Economic Forum, outlined six trends of the Fourth Industrial Revolution that are disrupting the Shipping Industry at the JOC’s TPM Asia conference in Shenzhen. SHENZHEN — Disruption is unavoidable for container shipping as multiple technologies converge with […]

Analysis: Fourth Industrial Revolution poised to disrupt shipping The digital transformation that has overtaken much of the global economy is set to transform container shipping. Wolfgang Lehmacher, head of supply chain and transport industry, World Economic Forum, outlined six trends of the Fourth Industrial Revolution that are disrupting the Shipping Industry at the JOC’s TPM […]

New program to help Virginia attract Latin America reefer imports Blueberries are one of fruits for which shippers regularly use the cold-treatment program. US importers of perishable goods from South America that require cold treatment before moving inland can now tap the Port of Virginia, a move set to further squeeze northeastern ports that handle […]

US truckload spot market continues to heat up Broad economic growth and hurricane recovery efforts are fueling robust growth in trucking demand and rates. The truckload spot market that burned hot through the summer continued to heat up in September, with demand for truckload capacity jumping 15 percent from August and 80 percent from September […]

Streamline processes to achieve true supply chain visibility Businesses today have more resources and technology than ever to manage their logistics processes. So why did a recent Business Continuity Institute report state that two-thirds of them lack end-to-end visibility into their supply chains? Juggling logistics providers, inaccurate data and outdated processes are all prime culprits […]

Alphaliner: Container shipping dragging feet in tech adoption Doubts about the container shipping industry’s willingness to embrace new technology persist. New venture capital investments continue to flow into startups looking to transform the container shipping and logistics industries even though the industry has yet to wholeheartedly embrace the innovations. To date, the sector has proven […]

CMA CGM owns up to Kingston terminal troubles The Kingston Container Terminal is a key Caribbean transshipment hub. French liner giant CMA CGM sits on both sides of the fence at the Kingston Freeport Container Terminal (KFTL) transshipment hub in Jamaica, where it has controlled the concession for the port facility since July 2016, and […]

Near-term Disruptions, Long-term Trends Explored by Forest Products Industry Leaders 32nd RISI North American Conference program combines supply and demand-side perspectives Boston, October 9, 2017 (Press Release) – North America’s forest products markets face surprising challenges, from new US duties on Canadian lumber to uncertainty in China. Despite the noise of near-term disruptions, however, there are […]