Liner carrier ZIM’s new service aims at monitoring temperature and security of sensitive containerized cargo, with the package particularly suited the pharmaceutical industry.
Ports using contingency anchorages as number of ships waiting for berths grow.
New Ti report finds online retailers see the strategic advantage of investing in e-commerce logistics, but have their profits weighed down by the costs of those investments.
Maersk Line’s newest regional ocean liner division hosted Governor Rick Scott and members of the press at its new office in Miramar.
The International Trade Commission determined that U.S. manufacturers of solar panels are being harmed by unfairly priced imports from China and Taiwan.
The International Trade Commission will re-examine the agreements suspending antidumping and countervailing duty investigations of Mexican sugar imports.
Schedule reliability indexes becoming important parameter in ocean carrier selection.
Annual conference expected to cover congestion, omni-channel and analytics.
Is there such a thing as a good tax? Many would quickly respond – “heck no.” Or, “aren’t we taxed enough already?” American businesses are subject to an array of federal, state and municipal taxes. There is debate about whether the federal corporate tax is too high and many question whether taxes […]
Investment in new chassis for international 20-foot and 40-foot containers “went off the edge of a cliff” around 2007, but Stuart James, vice president of sales at Hyundai Translead, believes a resurgence could be coming “very soon.” “At some point, someone is going to have to spend and invest in the international fleet,” […]
Sometimes one kind act deserves another. In these pages last month, our columnist Tom Nightingale described his efforts to get airline passengers to transfer their upgrades to soldiers. The piece unsurprisingly struck a strong chord with readers, especially coming as it did after the holiday season. The spirit of generosity is not […]
I read your recent article, “Jones Act’s new horizon” (January issue, pages 28-32), with great disappointment that Guam is apparently a “non-entity” from your view. With the loss of Horizon lines Guam now has no competition and is solely reliant on Matson for U.S. goods. Since the departure of Horizon, Matson has recorded […]
I have been in the hay export business for 32 years. During that time I have enjoyed the relevant input to shipping issues provided by American Shipper. I was especially thrilled to read your excellent editorial (January issue, page 48) regarding the port issues we are dealing with. This has been a disastrous affront […]
Global air freight demand in November grew 4.2 percent year-over-year, according to the latest figures from the International Air Transport Association, while capacity was up 3.3 percent. Compared to October, demand ticked up 0.8 percent, a rate IATA characterized as “healthy” and on its way to a projected 2014 growth rate of 4.5 […]
Drop in fuel prices may move airlines to rethink freight-pricing strategies.
Flexi-Van increased its per-diem rates to $20 for its West Coast chassis pools, effective Jan. 1. Rates also increased in other parts of the country, ranging from $17 to $19 per day. Related Magazine Content Chassis countermeasure The company cited rising labor and maintenance costs as the reason for the price adjustment. The […]
CBP Commissioner Gil Kerlikowske on Dec. 16 announced that Todd Owen has been promoted to assistant commissioner of field operations. John Wagner, the acting assistant commissioner, was named the permanent deputy assistant commissioner. Owen, a rising star within the agency, currently is the director of field operations for the Los Angeles region, with […]
The countdown to a new, simpler way of doing business with U.S. Customs and other government agencies when it comes to cross-border trade is getting closer. I’m talking about the Automated Commercial Environment and International Trade Data System. Think of them as new computer systems and software programs designed to take the red […]
With container trailers in short supply, some shippers and truckers are creating dedicated fleets.
Chris Koch is retiring as chief executive officer of the World Shipping Council in July, 15 years after he was hired to set up what has become the principal trade organization for liner shipping. WSC provided a voice for the industry in Washington following the sale of several U.S.-based container companies to foreign […]
