Ben Meyer
- Dec- 2018 -28 DecemberAmerican Shipper
Commentary: Uncertainty, tariffs likely to continue
For many people, myself included, the holidays are a time for reflection and looking ahead at what’s to come. And although I tend to think making specific predictions is an…
Read More » - 13 DecemberAmerican Shipper
Cost, operational challenges hinder port automation
The port sector has been much slower to adopt automation programs than comparable industries, according to a new report from McKinsey & Co. The global port sector has been…
Read More » - 13 DecemberAmerican Shipper
XPO lowers 2019 earnings expectations
Stock in the roll-up trucking and third-party logistics provider has lost nearly half its value in the fourth quarter of 2018. XPO Logistics on Tuesday lowered its profit projections…
Read More » - 11 DecemberAmerican Shipper
FedEx stock tumbles after rating downgrade
Bank of America Merrill Lynch said it dropped the parcel carrier’s rating due to the “surprising” departure of the Express segment’s CEO. FedEx Corp. stock has lost more than…
Read More » - 4 DecemberAmerican Shipper
project44 acquires visibility provider GateHouse Logistics
The combined product offering will become “the first truly global visibility platform” and the largest across North America and Europe, according to the companies. Supply chain software firm project44 has…
Read More » - Sep- 2018 -25 SeptemberAmerican Shipper
Tools of the trade war
“Importers are getting hurt” by duties meant to punish China. Since the beginning of the year, President Donald Trump has imposed broad global tariffs on imported solar cells and…
Read More » - 19 SeptemberAmerican Shipper
Belgian newspaper reports Antwerp pilots walked off job
At least 30 containerships were left waiting to berth, according to an account from The Brussels Times. Harbor pilots at the Port of Antwerp began an indefinite strike on…
Read More » - 13 SeptemberAmerican Shipper
Commentary: It only takes one
Is CMA CGM’s decision to lower Asia-Europe freight rates the first domino to fall in a new race to the bottom? Last week, French container carrier CMA CGM made…
Read More » - 11 SeptemberAmerican Shipper
Class 8 truck orders continue at record pace
Robust demand growth has carriers scrambling to get enough trucks on the road, according to FTR Transportation Intelligence. Net orders for North American Class 8 trucks hit another all-time…
Read More » - 10 SeptemberAmerican Shipper
Long Beach volumes slip for second straight month
Container throughput at the Southern California port slid another 1.9 percent year-over-year in August after falling 4.4 percent in July. Containerized cargo volumes at the Port of Long Beach…
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