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Longer trucker turn times at LA-LB cost shippers Truck lines in Los Angeles-Long Beach got slightly longer in June, much to the chagrin of truckers who completed fewer daily turns, and to some beneficial cargo owners… Longer trucker turn times at LA-LB cost shippers Journal of Commerce

European shippers attack EU-liner pricing deal The European Shippers Council today claimed container lines’ recent commitments to the European Commission over general rate increase announcements “does not solve the price-fixing problem” that will… European shippers attack EU-liner pricing deal Journal of Commerce

Lack of US Customs funding endangers timely cargo clearance WASHINGTON — Limited resources continue to make it difficult for U.S. Customs and Border Protection to guarantee the security of cargo, threatening the agency’s ability to clear cargo in a… Lack of US Customs funding endangers timely cargo clearance Journal of Commerce

Spot rates on Asia-Latin America take off as carriers slash capacity Spot freight rates on the Asia-east coast South America… Spot rates on Asia-Latin America take off as carriers slash capacity Journal of Commerce

Ship upsizing no guarantee of trans-Pacific capacity glut U.S. importers will continue to enjoy sufficient vessel space during this peak shipping season, but with container lines desperate to make general rate increases stick,… Ship upsizing no guarantee of trans-Pacific capacity glut Journal of Commerce

Intermodal group launches app targeting port drivers’ empty trips A U.S. intermodal trade group has launched… Intermodal group launches app targeting port drivers’ empty trips Journal of Commerce

Asia-Europe spot rates unable to sustain gains Spot freight rates on the Asia-North Europe trade quickly gave back half of last… Asia-Europe spot rates unable to sustain gains Journal of Commerce

New rail transfer yard extends Oakland’s export reach The Port of Oakland’s new near-dock rail transfer yard received its first train Thursday, making the Northern California port more attractive for discretionary cargo that would otherwise transit other… New rail transfer yard extends Oakland’s export reach Journal of Commerce

Santos labor dispute delays ships, rolls cargo After four days of stop-start industrial action from angry stevedores that caused delays and rolled cargo, shippers using the Brazilian port of Santos can finally breathe a sigh of relief… Santos labor dispute delays ships, rolls cargo Journal of Commerce

China’s e-commerce splurge a result of new business, easier market access By the end of this year, 15 percent of China’s digital shoppers will buy their online goods from overseas merchants and by 2020 that figure will have risen to 50 percent as 700 million people generate sales of almost $160 billion.Researchers of the China […]