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).
Aug - 2023 -
25 August
Lori Ann LaRocco

Panama Canal Authority extends water restrictions

Supply chain disruptions could develop if the drought in Panama continues.

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11 August
Lori Ann LaRocco

Viewpoint: A tale of 2 capacities

Third-party logistics provider ITS Logistics in its August report is warning clients of capacity issues both on the road and rails.

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08 August
Lori Ann LaRocco

What the TEU tea leaves are telling us

We are now in peak season and, as all logistics data has shown, it is not going to be stellar.

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Jul - 2023 -
28 July
Lori Ann LaRocco

Viewpoint: Another nail in the consumer spending coffin

The latest data from WarehouseQuote indicates retailers have ho-hum expectations for the holiday season.

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14 July
Lori Ann LaRocco

Viewpoint: Impact of Canada ports strike to be felt for weeks

Now that the labor strike at Canada’s ports is over, it’s time to take a look at the delays it created.

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11 July
Lori Ann LaRocco

Viewpoint: Data shows Canada port strike impacting US logistics 

Ships continue to stack up as Canada’s port strike continues, according to new data from the ITS Logistics Port/Rail Ramp Freight Index.

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06 July
Lori Ann LaRocco

Survey: More than two-thirds of CEOs call human rights a supply chain concern

A new survey from Proxima says human rights within the supply chain are a growing concern for leaders of companies across the U.S. and the U.K. Here’s what you need to know.

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Jun - 2023 -
30 June
Lori Ann LaRocco

Seafarers’ contributions are vital for global economy 

A new report is highlighting the contributions of seafarers and how these unsung heroes of the sea help boost gross domestic product.

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21 June
Lori Ann LaRocco

Trade tea leaves showing peak season status quo

The logistics pipeline is a tea leaf forecasting China’s economy and the flow of freight tells investors the bottom line of logistics companies.

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16 June
Lori Ann LaRocco

Despite labor agreement, some West Coast-bound ships still delayed

Data shows that some ships are still delayed after a tentative West Coast port labor agreement was reached this week.

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08 June
Lori Ann LaRocco

Labor slowdowns hinder container processing at Pacific Northwest ports

Labor disruptions are slowing down ports in the Pacific Northwest as labor negotiations continue.

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May - 2023 -
31 May
Lori Ann LaRocco

Tracking back-to-school orders: How do they stack up?

Analyzing back-to-school volumes can give you insight into retailer expectations and impacts on container trade.

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26 May
Lori Ann LaRocco

What to look for as logistics industry preps for back-to-school season

Back-to-school season is near, and planning is underway among shippers and logistics companies.

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Apr - 2023 -
28 April
Lori Ann LaRocco

Rail data shows reality of current supply chain

The impact of the movement of trade to the East Coast and Gulf ports can no longer be denied in the railroad data.

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26 April
Lori Ann LaRocco

Contract season post-pandemic: Why would it be normal?

Nothing is normal in logistics and the power shift in the game of supply and demand has shifted back to the shipper.

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Mar - 2023 -
27 March
Lori Ann LaRocco

Triple threat of trade and the outlook for rest of year

The health of the consumer is the engine that drives trade and profits. To gain insight into this, you need to look at the logistics pipeline. 

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22 March
Lori Ann LaRocco

Viewpoint: Labor flexing its muscles again in Germany

On Wednesday, Ver.di, the union representing tugboat and bridge operators among other critical public service jobs at the Port of Hamburg in Germany, announced a strike.

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14 March
Lori Ann LaRocco

Viewpoint: Tug of war between higher wages and inflation

More than 130,000 civil and public servants who are part of the Public and Commercial Services Union will walk out in what it is calling the largest strike in civil service in decades. 

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Feb - 2023 -
20 February
Lori Ann LaRocco

Viewpoint: Inventory management key to stifling inflation

Inventory management is one pipe in the supply chain that can stoke the flames of inflation.

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15 February
Lori Ann LaRocco

Marine data sector is shrinking through acquisitions

Belgian data and analytics company Kpler has acquired MarineTraffic and FleetMon in an effort to improve maritime intelligence.

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