It took only nine days for airfreight to return to normal following the CrowdStrike Windows outage on July 19, according to data from Xeneta.
In the age of social media, rumors are rampant in the shipping industry. But this article from the archives of American Shipper examines how rumors also plagued logistics in the 1980s, pre-social media.
An article from 1978 in American Shipper showed that the efficiency of the Panama Canal was an important factor in shipping — something that resonates today with the drought that has created a water level crisis in the canal.
American Shipper magazine has an extensive history of monthly printed issues, each with interesting cover designs. We’ve compiled a gallery of our favorite covers from the 1970s.
snapshot of ports in 1991 reveals the importance of a new radio-frequency technology launch at the time, when a terminal in Honolulu first received the tech.
Today, automation can mean launching a fleet of autonomous robots that can unload shipping containers without human intervention. In 1974, a remote-controlled “bow boat” was considered a major launch.
2004: The capsizing of two vessels rocks the project cargo industry.
1994: Those involved in response to the 600,000-gallon spill reflect on their efforts.
NASA hauls the longest heavy cargo delivery; Reefers run food to the Bahamas; Submarine cables connect the Virgin Islands.
1971: Londoners are able to buy American melons for the first time after test shipments to the U.K. proved successful.
We take a look back at the state-of-the-art technology that streamlined trucking in 1961.
1992: 2-D bar codes provide an almost infinite variety of codes, which could prove especially useful in international shipping.
2000: World container port throughput increased 7.8% last year to about 201 million TEUs — the first time volume exceeded 200 million TEUs.
1974: They may be the last hurdles in the way of renewed trade between the
United States and Cuba. An embargo failed to work and indirect business
has begun.
1991: The new system allows automobiles to move in regular intermodal containers instead of the multilevel railcards that now are the industry standard.
1999: eBay ushers in e-commerce’s most dramatic distribution channel disruption in decades.
Nike has remained a popular shoe brand for decades (Photo: AP File/Matt Rourke)
A massive eight-day backup of barge traffic at Locks and Dam 26 on the Mississippi River in 1976 resulted in shipping losses estimated as high as $500,000 a day.
Putting money on what American Shipper readers were clicking on in 2021 would be a safe bet.
In addition to 40 waiting close to shore, another 56 farther out
The ongoing supply chain crisis and lack of seafarers is leading to a global shortage of key commodities, Salvatore R. Mercogliano, an associate professor of history at Campbell University, told FreightWaves’ Anthony Smith at the virtual OceanWaves Summit on Wednesday.
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1996: The FAA says it’s ready to start testing new designs of air cargo containers built to withstand terrorist bombs, but the industry worries the new containers could add weight, be expensive and reduce available cargo space.
The “trapped” crews found many ways to pass the time, including holding their own Bitter Lake Olympiad, in celebration of the Tokyo Olympics of 1968.
The numbers are in on shipping executive pay – and they’re big
1986: Liberia fights to remain a leading flag of convenience as competition increases.
FreightWaves and its American Shipper brand won Best Media Brand (Overall Editorial Excellence) in the 67th annual Jesse H. Neal Awards, considered the Pulitzer Prize of business-to-business journalism.
1991: In-transit damage used to be a major problem for Ford, but the automobile manufacturer has amped up its hauling standards.
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.
2002: The Port of Oakland gears up intermodal capabilities to catch up with in-state rivals Los Angeles and Long Beach.
1978: More than a decade ago, someone accepted the measurement given in a manufacturer’s advertisement at face value. The figure has been used since then to compute ocean freight rates on certain chemicals. Who is liable? The shipper or the carrier?
2001: Several shipping lines are close to ordering the first container ships of 8,000- to 9,000-TEU capacity, but others in the industry are warning of the associated risks.
1992: U.S. Customs is contracting with a Massachusetts-based company to design and construct an X-ray unit that can examine the cargo inside a standard container in about three minutes.
2006: Istanbul-based freight forwarder Advance International has made use of international agency plans to re-establish reliable landbridge routes between the two continents.
1981: Plans to use offshore vessels for the generation of electricity by use of ocean water temperature differences could develop into a “good market” for the nation’s shipyards, according to an industry spokesman.
1997: “Comparing our project to the Panama Canal is to confuse an apple with an orange,” New York lawyer Don M. Bosco said. “Our competition won’t be the canal. Instead, we intend to take significant business from the 3,000-mile U.S. landbridge system.”
As part of Women’s History Month, FreightWaves spotlights the first American woman to make it to the top at sea.
1996: At 1,044 feet (318.2 meters) long, the new Maersk ships are longer than the Eiffel tower, but they are still capable of a high speed of 25 knots.
FreightWaves has announced the launch of Modern Shipper. The editorial brand will provide news and information about e-commerce, the gig economy and the important roles each plays in the supply chain.
1999: To avoid the costs and delays of processing stowaways at destination ports, some ships’ crews have been known to shove stowaways overboard and set them adrift at sea.
“Not only are we at the height of the Christmas season, but we’re at the height of the Y2K concern as well. Importers and major trading houses are trying to move their goods now to beat any chance of problems with the changeover to the new millennium.”
1994: Despite its effectiveness in catching contraband, Customs pulls the plug on X-ray procedures at Tacoma.
1961: The first of a complete line of lightweight, compact, heavy-duty diesels for the over-highway trucking industry by Caterpillar, the 1673 has been tested on some 200 trucks throughout the nation.
2006: Schneider National CEO called for a return to a national speed limit, saying it was the most important thing that the federal government can do to improve highway safety.
1975: C-5 cargo plane carries 6 marine containers from Nashville to Oakland.
1992: Textiles and trucking are among industries with the most at stake in the North American Free Trade Agreement.
1971: The round-up of all imported autos into Jacksonville is near conclusion as the latest arrival of 785 Chrysler Colts enters the Port.
1966: Seventy thousand American gallons of frozen concentrated orange juice were imported into the United Kingdom from Florida in 1965. This quantity represents nearly two million cans, retailing at about 32 cents for 6 fluid ounces, appreciably higher in fact than the American price.
1970: After 123 years of Hapag history and 113 years of Lloyd history the first page of Hapag-LIoyd AG history will be written in 1970. The new company has a staff of 11,500 of whom some 5,000 are sea-going personnel.
1981: Civic pride and more than a little politicking have scuttled — at least temporarily — a controversial proposal to study whether the competing Puget Sound ports of Seattle and Tacoma should cooperate and, ultimately, merge.
1971: Jacksonville, Savannah and Charleston duke it out for Southeastern port crown.
At the American Shipper Global Trade Tech summit Wednesday, Cambridge Capital partners discussed what they look for in an investment.
Companies present their latest offerings in rapid-fire demos.
Some of the most disruptive companies in the logistics industry came together to show off their latest products and solutions during American Shipper’s first-ever Global Trade Tech summit.
Gene Seroka says the “disruption and breakdown of the global medical supply chain” during the COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the need for change in the maritime sector.
Iowa transportation company Travero plans to open a multimodal cross-dock operation by next September.
1963: NASA will employ a specially enlarged aircraft to aid in the transport of the Saturn S-IV rocket from California to Florida.
The walk-through feature makes it possible to handle cargo within both containers without removing either from the chassis.
The new unit can pass over stacks of boxes four high (48 feet) and five wide (plus a truck lane, a total of 69 feet).
Amazon will offer a minimum starting wage of $15 per hour in El Paso
1972: Tropicana is now exporting around 70,000 shipping tons annually with 90% going to Western Europe.
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Shipments of 3,000 to 4,000 pounds of Florida strawberries make their way to Germany via Boeing 707 jets.
American Shipper has partnered with Haven to develop a white paper that explores processes necessary for your organization to customize its workflow to capture the efficiency of the virtual supply chain.
The SS Tropicana routinely hauls 650,000 gallons of orange juice from Florida to New York every eight days.
17 years ago, the SARS outbreak topped the list of concerns for the international shipping industry.
An overflow of West Coast-bound vehicle shipments characterized one of the largest mini-bridge operations ever assembled for a single movement.
Forced out by Castro, some offshore Florida farmers look to grow their produce elsewhere.
America’s mission to put a man on the moon draws one step closer to reality.
News that made a splash 56 years ago.
Dive into this week’s flashback from 54 years ago.
Florida’s top port news 50 years ago this month.
To launch out of the gate on today’s episode, we tackle tough-minded Amazon and how they recently decided not to allow 3rd party sellers to use FedEx Ground and FedEx Home due to their shipping performance. A shipping performance below 98% on-time delivery won’t cut the mustard. Then, we take a quick look at where […]
David Howard, who developed a preeminent publication that explored successful international logistics connections between U.S. manufacturers and ocean container carriers, has passed away.
This new white paper brought to you by Blume Global, explores the functions of a freight forwarder and the digital future that freight forwarders can expect in the coming years.
We’re back from FreightWaves LIVE Chicago and ready to share our journey. Plus, Ferrero flying with FourKites, SM Line follows the trail back to Oregon, costly entry violations, Cold Play’s no-play, counterfeit goods, FreightTech and what’s new in SONAR 5.0.
