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CMA CGM turns to Google for AI help across its global operations The collaboration comes barely a month after Google researchers said they could help shipping lines improve their network designs and profitability. CMA CGM turns to Google for AI help across its global operations Journal of Commerce

Bangladesh becomes ‘two-way’ market for liners boosting intra-Asia capacity Maersk seems to be leading the race to scale the supply chain for Bangladesh’s booming ready-made garment verticals, with the carrier opening a third weekly Bangladesh-China loop. Bangladesh becomes ‘two-way’ market for liners boosting intra-Asia capacity Journal of Commerce

Early peak season boosts H1 volumes at Rotterdam, Antwerp-Bruges Shippers advancing orders for Asian imports to avoid supply chain disruption and mitigate longer voyages around southern Africa lifted container throughput at Europe’s two largest ports. Early peak season boosts H1 volumes at Rotterdam, Antwerp-Bruges Journal of Commerce

EU’s anti-deforestation law a ‘barrier to trade’: lobby groups There is growing pushback against the pending regulation that some sectors believe poses an impossible challenge in tracing and verifying the origins of certain products that could lead to their exclusion from the EU market. EU’s anti-deforestation law a ‘barrier to trade’: lobby groups Journal of […]

EU’s anti-deforestation law a ‘barrier to trade’: trade groups There is growing pushback against the pending regulation that some sectors believe poses an impossible challenge in tracing and verifying the origins of certain products that could lead to their exclusion from the EU market. EU’s anti-deforestation law a ‘barrier to trade’: trade groups Journal of […]

Supreme Court’s ‘Chevron’ decision expands window to challenge FMC rulemaking A landmark ruling from the nation’s high court weakens the powers of federal maritime regulators ahead of imminent rulemaking that ocean carriers may challenge in the courts, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi. Supreme Court’s ‘Chevron’ decision expands window to challenge FMC rulemaking […]

IANA says long-time CEO Casey will retire at end of 2024 Joni Casey played a critical role in the expansion of the Uniform Intermodal Interchange and Facilities Agreement, a set of governing rules over the transfer of containers from one mode to another. IANA says long-time CEO Casey will retire at end of 2024 Journal […]

XPO expands cross-border services as LTL interest in Mexico grows The third-largest US less-than-truckload provider is expanding its service centers along the US-Mexico border, anticipating an increase in northbound industrial freight.  XPO expands cross-border services as LTL interest in Mexico grows Journal of Commerce

J.B. Hunt’s lackluster Q2 volume shows ocean cargo not helping domestic carriers The largest intermodal company in North America is skeptical that the market is turning away from shippers, saying it needs more evidence before believing carriers have gained the upper hand in pricing negotiations. J.B. Hunt’s lackluster Q2 volume shows ocean cargo not helping […]

Trans-Pac rate stall raises questions about staying power of H1 volume surge Key to those questions is whether the first-half volume growth was primarily a result of robust underlying demand or rather logistics decisions by skittish shippers to advance the peak season in the face of second-half risk. Trans-Pac rate stall raises questions about staying […]