Lori Ann LaRocco

Lori Ann LaRocco is senior editor of guests for CNBC business news. She coordinates high profile interviews and special multi-million dollar on-location productions for all shows on the network. Her specialty is in politics, working with titans of industry. LaRocco is the author of: “Trade War: Containers Don’t Lie, Navigating the Bluster” (Marine Money Inc., 2019) “Dynasties of the Sea: The Untold Stories of the Postwar Shipping Pioneers” (Marine Money Inc., 2018), “Opportunity Knocking” (Agate Publishing, 2014), “Dynasties of the Sea: The Ships and Entrepreneurs Who Ushered in the Era of Free Trade” (Marine Money, 2012), and “Thriving in the New Economy: Lessons from Today’s Top Business Minds” (Wiley, 2010).
Feb - 2024 -
15 February
Lori Ann LaRocco

Red Sea crisis and peak season — do you have a container plan?

The crisis in the Red Sea will require companies to start planning for peak season in the next few months.

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07 February
Lori Ann LaRocco

Tanker transits plunge 20% in Red Sea: Lloyd’s List

Tankers and bulk vessels continue to avoid conflict in the Red Sea, at increasing rates, according to new data from Lloyd’s List Intelligence.

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Jan - 2024 -
16 January
Lori Ann LaRocco

ITS Logistics invests over $30M to join digital visibility platform race

ITS Logistics is entering this digital arena with its container management and visibility platform ContainerAI.

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Dec - 2023 -
12 December
Lori Ann LaRocco

Viewpoint: Norwegian tanker attack signals new threat to global trade

The threat to global shipping has grown following a Tuesday attack against a commercial vessel in the Red Sea with no apparent ties to Israel.

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06 December
Lori Ann LaRocco

Ambrey expands advisory for Israel-linked vessels amid Red Sea attacks

Maritime security firm Ambrey has expanded an advisory to vessels in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden, warning that rebels could be using outdated data to plan attacks.

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04 December
Lori Ann LaRocco

Viewpoint: What Red Sea attacks mean for shipping

Attacks on commercial vessels in the Red Sea by Houthis militants could impact global trade.

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Nov - 2023 -
30 November
Lori Ann LaRocco

Pipes of trade tell the tale of manufacturing growth

With China knocked off its pedestal of reliable, cheap products, other countries have jumped in and seized on the weakness.

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27 November
Lori Ann LaRocco

Biden administration announces massive logistics plan

The Biden administration has announced a huge plan to tackle issues plaguing the U.S. supply chain that covers several cross-government partnerships.

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13 November
Lori Ann LaRocco

CMA CGM investing in US infrastructure to control its destiny

CMA CGM, like many other carriers, is reporting serious revenue loss. The North America president and CEO goes into detail with American Shipper and explains why the company is investing in more physical infrastructure.

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Oct - 2023 -
27 October
Lori Ann LaRocco

Auto inventory recovery will not be uniform — auto analytics company

In a conversation with American Shipper, CarGurus’ director of industry insights and analytics shows that some model inventories will be impacted by the strike and some will be fine.

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24 October
Lori Ann LaRocco

Warehouse warning: Inflationary winds brewing

Companies are evaluating their warehouse footprint, assessing consolidation and not ruling out relocation, WarehouseQuote executive says.

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19 October
Lori Ann LaRocco

Trucking fintech company Tank Payments nets economic empowerment prize

Austin, Texas-based Tank Payments, a trucking fintech company, has received Airbnb’s Economic Empowerment Award.

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17 October
Lori Ann LaRocco

Economic losses from UAW strike reach $7.7 billion

Anderson Economic Group says the auto industry is entering the “danger zone” as the United Auto Workers strike continues with economic losses reaching $7.7 billion.

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06 October
Lori Ann LaRocco

Another maritime strike brewing

On Friday, Unite the Union announced it registered a dispute over the increased medical standards on maritime pilots in the U.K.

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02 October
Lori Ann LaRocco

UAW strike-caused losses rack up to nearly $4B so far

A new report from the Anderson Economic Group says the UAW strike against the Detroit Three resulted in $3.95 billion in losses in the first two weeks.

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Sep - 2023 -
28 September
Lori Ann LaRocco

Federal report says lack of OSHA inspections puts warehouse workers at risk

The Office of Inspector General reported the rate of illness and injury at U.S. warehouses as “consistently high.”

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18 September
Lori Ann LaRocco

Experts warn of dire supply chain effects from prolonged UAW strike

Logistics and supply chain experts are warning that an extended United Auto Workers strike could have major impacts on the trucking industry.

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12 September
Lori Ann LaRocco

Panama Canal Authority: Vessel transits may be reduced if drought persists 

The Panama Canal Authority on Tuesday suspended bookings for super vessels through Sept. 30 in its latest measure to remove a backlog waiting to traverse the canal.

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Aug - 2023 -
31 August
Lori Ann LaRocco

Port of New York and New Jersey moves the most TEUs since October 2022

Based on current port data compiled by American Shipper, the East Coast and Gulf ports are strongly favored over West Coast ports.

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29 August
Lori Ann LaRocco

Viewpoint: It’s time for shippers using Panama Canal to make decisions 

With the Panama Canal drought expected to continue, now might be the time for shippers to seek alternatives.

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