No single country can absorb the trade flow from China to the U.S., and likely contenders are already growing faster than capacity.
John Sanders, who had led U.S. Customs and Border Protection in an acting role since mid-April, will depart the agency on July 5.
Drewry’s Philippe Salles considers whether container shipping is ready for guaranteed services and prices.
East Coast refinery outage spurs more trans-Atlantic gasoline cargoes from Europe.
NEXT Trucking is opening a new drayage facility in a bid to speed up truck efficiency at the busiest seaport in the United States. The 18-acre facility, which is about 10 miles from the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, increases container capacity for NEXT’s Relay program, which is designed to maximize drayage efficiency, […]
Democrat David Ige to veto legislation citing federal government’s jurisdiction over air and parts of state’s water territory.
The T-HUD appropriations was part of a five-bill package that passed Tuesday by a 227-to-194 vote.
Retrofitting vessels and slow steaming are two short-term options to reduce emissions while more transformative technologies are developed, a new study says.
The offer period, which originally was set to end Wednesday, will now conclude July 17, said DSV, which reserved the right to extend the period up to a maximum of 40 days.
Scott Case explores the reasons behind the recent FedEx lawsuit against the U.S. Department of Commerce.
Hours before self-driving start-up Drive-ai was scheduled to close its doors and lay off all of its staff, Apple swooped in to buy the company.
End-to-end visibility into shipments requires the proper approach, and it often starts with a cloud-based transportation management system.
A Senate subcommittee is told technology should be incorporated into surface transportation reauthorization.
The fast-growing trucking company hopes to double revenue after adding an 18-acre dray-off yard for its Relay drayage program.
FreightWaves features Market Voices – a forum for contributors with unique knowledge of numerous transportation/logistics/supply chain sectors, as well as other critical expertise. Last week the Worldwide Supply Chain Federation held its inaugural global summit in New York City, on June 19 and June 20. In this article I will highlight three themes that arose […]
A coalition of interest groups held a “day of action” on the trade pact as lawmakers heard testimony regarding Mexico’s recently passed labor reform legislation.
Wildfires, severe storms, and an earthquake are today’s weather headlines
The maritime industry can be well-served with an unmanned vessel that can produce its own energy from the waves and through solar battery panels fixed on its roof.
Cap and trade is an environmental policy that limits (and puts a price on) emissions
BiTA’s Patrick Duffy informs committee of blockchain approaching critical mass
The District Court of Miami gave Roberto Dip and Jason Handal jail time for their roles in a pricing-fixing scheme that occurred between September 2010 and March 2015.
Starsky Robotics tested its fully unmanned autonomous truck on a 9.4-mile stretch of public highway on the Florida Turnpike.
The U.S. is too small a player in the bunker market to matter, and it will be largely isolated if it steps away from the pact.
Moody’s issued a stable outlook for the shipping industry for 2019, with operating earnings set to grow at the highest rate in four years. But the industry still has to cope with the risks of rising global trade barriers and the industry’s wholesale switch to low-sulfur fuel. The credit rating agency said the stable outlook […]
CIMC Vehicles, the world’s largest maker of specialty truck bodies and trailers as measured by sales volumes, increasingly appears to be heading for an initial public offering (IPO) on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange.
Intermodal giant sees rail and truck as better than option than truckload into
The employee here requested intermittent leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) but was instead forced to go out on continuous leave.
Brokers said there are lingering trouble spots from Road Check week, but markets are already softening.
The decision reflected a joint agreement between the Ada County Prosecutor and attorneys for the truckers.
FedEx, as expected, posts subpar fiscal 2018 fourth quarter, full-year results
Wildfires have burned hundreds of thousands of acres this year in western states
An exclusive interview with Citi’s head of shipping Michael Parker on Poseidon Principles consequences.
R. Eddie Wayland, TCA Legal Counsel The employee here requested intermittent leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) but was instead forced to go out on continuous leave. Under the FMLA, “intermittent leave” is taking leave in separate blocks of time for a single qualifying reason. Reducing the employee’s usual weekly or daily […]
FedEx sues U.S. Department of Commerce claiming trade restrictions are difficult to meet and places additional burden on common carriers to ensure shippers comply.
We’ve got some intra-regional analysis for what’s happening especially in the west, and where some sure bets are.
A strike by thousands of union workers at major Southern California supermarket chains would have a huge upside for non-union big box grocers and e-retailers but would likely disrupt other online grocery delivery services, industry experts said. “We know Amazon will not be impacted by a strike,” said Bill Bishop, chief architect of Brick meets […]
An additional $300 billion in proposed U.S. tariffs against China could result in lower railroad freight volume , but economic uncertainty and competition from trucks appear so far to be bigger threats for rail volumes.
Charley Dehoney writes about the process to finance a freight tech/logistics tech start-up.
Amendment would hinder LNG export plans by New Fortress Energy
The ship-to-shore cranes had been removed from List 3 of Section 301 tariffs on China but were later added to proposed List 4.
Tariffs on steel will remain in place after the court declined to review an American Institute for International Steel case challenging the president’s constitutional authority.
UPS is hosting workshops to help women-owned small businesses gain access to global export markets.
Federal transport spending bill by Election Day? Forget it, former DOT secretary says
Employers met Tuesday and voted to accept the new pact negotiated with the International Longshore and Warehouse Union Canada.
Transport honchos see better times in 2nd half–maybe
Maersk Spot will offer shippers guaranteed equipment and space in exchange for a penalty if they don’t show up with promised cargo.
Brought to you by EROAD… FMCSA says no transition period, but carriers are waiting until the last minute.
To avoid paying the proper import tax, Timothy Stanfield of Ready Made RC intentionally understated the value of lithium polymer batteries from China.
Ease of doing business ranked high with drivers serving over 40 facilities.
President Trump on Twitter Monday questioned whether the U.S. should continue protecting non-U.S. ships in or near the Strait of Hormuz.
Wildfire risk increases out west, flooding continues on the Mississippi
Canadian courier plans to build new “super hub” in Toronto and purchase 1,000 new vehicles in response to record volumes.
Tonya Davis also pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Mississippi to making false statements.
Express carrier giant argues when it comes to compliance with the Export Administration Regulations that it’s “a transportation company, not a law enforcement agency.”
The African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) will boost trade between African partner states by removing tariffs. This helps the U.S. improve trade relations as it takes out the need to draft separate trade agreements with individual African states.
This week we’re coming at you with one action-packed episode. We talk Oregon Climate Bill drama and the multibillion-dollar cost to airlines of the Iran/U.S. conflict, as well as Uber, Amazon, UPS and FedEx. First Gear joins us for 5 Good Minutes. Plus we have Brad vs. Chad Round 3 in Earnings O/U, Big Deal […]
Maersk rolled out a fully online service for customers to book space on a container ship. The new offering, Maersk Spot, provides customers a port-to-port cargo loading guaranteed at a fixed price upfront. It is The world’s biggest shipping line said the new product addresses fundamental inefficiencies that exist across the industry such as the […]
Business is good at the Otay Mesa port of entry, California’s largest commercial land port of entry, which tallied a record $50 billion in two-way trade with Mexico during the last fiscal year. For June, the latest SONAR data shows outbound tender volumes in San Diego (OTVIY.SAN) are way up compared to last year. Currently, […]
The Frankville, Alabama Post Office serves ZIP Code 36538. Photo by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. Frankville Post Office 2323 County Road 31 Frankville, AL 36538
Sealed Air announced the for cause termination of its Chief Financial Officer, William G. Stiehl, as an investigation into its accounting and financial reporting practices continues.
Navy investigates why the U.S.S. Billings, an advanced Freedom-class vessel, struck the berthed Rosaire A. Desgagnés in Montreal.
Daimler AG (OTCPK: DDAIF) announced a “high-three digit million” hit to second quarter 2019 earnings related to ongoing expenses to remedy its diesel emissions woes.
Law effectively confines future west coast oil shipments to the Port of Vancouver. Alberta’s premier plans legal challenges, saying it hurts the province’s oil sands.
Will carriers seize the day and ramp up leading up to the July 4 holiday, and how will shippers contribute to the positive momentum with volumes?
Unmanned electric truck will shuttle containers between DFDS logistics center and APM Terminal in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Respondents to the quarterly Manufacturers’ Outlook Survey listed attracting and retaining workers and trade uncertainties as their two biggest challenges.
The monthly report on the trucking market showed nearly “across-the-board declines” in May, according to the latest ACT Research For-Hire Trucking Index.
Cargo theft is a problem that has remained constant within the freight industry for many decades. Technology can now help supply chains protect their operations and repel hijackers.
McCormick & Co., the Baltimore-based maker of spices and seasonings (NYSE: MKC), stands out in the consumer food products sector for its aggressive pursuit of eco-friendly practices. “McCormick has embraced sustainability in the supply chain,” said Ted Stank, a professor of supply chain management at the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee. […]
Texas Governor Greg Abbott, a Republican, announced June 21 that he would send another 1,000 National Guard troops to the U.S.-Mexico border to aid the federal government with border security efforts. Abbott said the additional troops would serve a “short-term mission” assisting U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) agents at new migrant facilities in the […]
Starting Sunday the electronic portal will be available to seek exclusions from Section 301 tariffs on $200 billion worth of goods from China.
Market expert Jim Blaze writes about the railroads’ transportation of fracking sand, as well as stone and gravel, aggregates and phosphates.
The president authorized financial sanctions against Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and certain Revolutionary Guard officers in response to military tensions in the Persian Gulf.
Bonuses help attract officers in hard-to-fill locations, senior official says.
Should the Class I railroads see U.S. rail volumes sustainably increase, furloughed workers could be called back to meet network capacity needs, resulting in a bump up of headcount levels. But another factor that could affect headcount levels in the long-term is the deployment of automation technologies.
Poseidon Principles require banks to disclose the climate alignment of their shipping portfolios with IMO’s target of 50% reduction of GHG emissions by 2050.
Drewry says while the U.S.-China trade war is bad news for the transpacific container trade, it could result in more transport of intermediate goods.
Market expert writes about the latest tensions in the Mideast and how that might impact air and sea cargo, as well as supply chains.
Daimler AG announced a “high-three digit million” hit to second quarter 2019 earnings related to ongoing expenses to remedy its diesel emissions woes.
Container shipping faces weak summer demand as trade related uncertainties keep pressure on freight rates. The Freightos Baltic Global Container Index (SONAR: FBX.GLBL) ended June 21 at $1,307 per forty-foot equivalent unit (FEU), down from $1,362 per FEU at the start of June. One of the biggest trades for container shipping, Asia-to-North America West Coast […]
Yang Ming said the new service is to cope with the “relocation and adjustment of cargo flow and supply chains” amid “rising global trade tensions.”
The International Maritime Organization said piracy incident warnings from a Regional Maritime Information Sharing Centre email account in Yemen aren’t legitimate.
Barge movement update, severe storm potential, stifling heat
Oregon’s statehouse shut down over the weekend following threats issued by militias that are lending support to Republican senators opposed to the state’s cap-and-trade legislation. A vote that was to have taken place on Thursday, June 20 was suspended after all 11 Senate Republicans walked out, leaving the Senate short of the required quorum. After […]
You may have to become a super-shipper of choice. Don’t underestimate Walmart
Port authority chair is re-elected, COO is hired and promotions are announced.
Five Chinese firms added to the Commerce Department’s Entity List operate under myriad aliases, challenging U.S. export compliance managers.
Evergreen, Hapag-Lloyd, Yang Ming and COSCO all are said to be weighing new ship orders.
Sentiment toward shipping tech has reached a new high point among startups, tech investors and vessel interests.
2019 is shaping up to be the worst year for trucking in the past five years.
Although some Chinese economic indicators are flashing warning signals, Yunda, STO, YTO, and ZTO are still on fire.
Caroline Mulroney will be the ministry’s third leader in less than a year as province’s government contends with widespread public dissatisfaction.
Trucking Company Failures:SONAR users will now have access to trucking company failures. This data is calculated quarterly by Donald Broughton originating from creditors reporting bad debt expenses (defaults) related to trucking companies. These are preferred over bankruptcy filings because such filings are not always filed and are rarely timely. Trucking company failures are a good […]
There are an enormous number of price relationships that will ultimately determine the supply and demand of fuels compliant with IMO2020.
Michael Lewis wrote “Moneyball” about the tactics Billy Beane used to improve the Oakland A’s. Read Zach Strickland’s take on using moneyball tactics in the freight market.
The St. Stephens, Alabama Post Office serves ZIP Code 36569. Photo by Jimmy Emerson, some rights reserved. Photo shared under the Creative Commons License. St. Stephens Post Office 19250 Co Rd 34 St Stephens, AL 36569
Reefer carriers are weathering the cooling freight market more efficiently than two of the main trailer types. An interesting data point supports this claim.
Few shippers understand the trucking business like Pepsi.
