Decades of underinvestment have left the Gulf region with few alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, an analyst says.
San Francisco-based software company BackOps announced it has raised $26 million in Series A funding to develop its AI-native operating system for global supply chains.
Air transport scarcity due to the Iran war is driving up shipping rates and other emergency fees for shippers, who are working to divert urgent freight around the conflict zone.
Recent enforcement actions show criminal networks targeting shipments, warehouses, border crossings and international exports.
Airports have long been seen as gateways connecting people and products across continents. Today, their role is evolving, as they become central hubs in the global cold chain, supporting the rapid and secure movement of temperature-sensitive goods ranging from vaccines and biologics to fresh produce and specialty foods. This transformation reflects decades of change in […]
Port of Long Beach CEO Mario Cordero is stepping down at the end of the year, capping off over two decades of service to the U.S. container trades.
Digital twins and AI computer vision technologies are reshaping the logistics and supply chain landscape.
History doesn’t provide a road map for how intermodal traffic may perform in the midst of a trade war, analyst Larry Gross says.
Executives at an LA freight forwarding company smuggled billions of dollars in goods into Mexico from the U.S. in a scheme involving kickbacks to drug cartels and bribes to customs officials, prosecutors say.
A majority of trucking companies in Canada say they have lost or had to delay loads to the U.S. since new tariffs were imposed.
Tariffs that President Trump announced Wednesday will vary, but he said that as a starting point, new levies on imports from many nations will equal half what those nations charge on exports from the U.S.
The Trump administration is considering imposing a 20% universal tariff on almost all goods imported into the U.S.
President Trump is threatening higher tariffs on Canada and the European Union if they work together to retaliate in response to U.S. tariffs.
FreightWaves is a finalist in the 2025 Neal Awards for its coverage of the 2024 presidential election.
Supply chain software provider Descartes is benefiting from a quick-changing tariff environment.
Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino rejected President-elect Trump’s claims of Chinese interference and high fees to use the Panama Canal.
Descartes reported record quarterly results Tuesday after the market closed.
A nationwide strike by port workers in India threatened further stresses to a global supply chain struggling with congestion and delays.
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals publishes an annual report on the state of the logistics industry, but people are paying less attention to it.
This monthly report analyzes the current state of the freight market based on critical insights from our SONAR platform.
White House spokesman John Kirby said shipping risks caused by the Middle East conflict could become a “pocketbook” issue for Americans.
Leland Miller, CEO of China Beige Book, spoke with FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller about ongoing supply chain issues, geopolitical tensions and financial risks in China at F3: Future of Freight Festival on Wednesday.
FreightWaves CEO and founder Craig Fuller and Head of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland discussed global supply chain conditions in the latest “State of Freight” webinar on March 16. They were joined by Adam Josephson, paper and packaging vertical expert at FreightWaves.
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It’s these kinds of advances that will push the industry toward complete visibility and decarbonization.
Take a look at the 8 keynote speakers of Global Supply Chain Week.
Day Three of Global Supply Chain Week will cover topics related to food and CPG supply chains. Tyson Foods Chief Sustainability Officer John Tyson is set to start the day off with global sustainability in mind.
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.
Information sharing is part of Executive Director Gene Seroka’s quest for more efficient operations.
“Cargo volume reductions related to COVID-19 were offset by the strength of our export markets and record volumes earlier in the year,” says GPA Executive Director Griff Lynch.
CEO Jim Newsome optimistic about economic recovery in 2021.
‘There is an increasing risk that fatigue and mental health issues could lead to serious maritime accidents.’
French carrier trumpets its resilience and agility during coronavirus crisis
Read why digital transformation of supply chains is so important and why those that ignore the trends risk their businesses.
How the COVID-19 spotlight could accelerate change for global supply chain.
The coronavirus has strained supply chains of all kinds around the world. Darren Prokop has written an interestng and informative commentary that explains the inherent weaknesses of supply chains and how to improve them.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen laying off 2,500 workers in the United States and Mexico, retiring and recycling about 15 vessels.
WiseTech (ASX:WTC), a global provider of advanced logistics software, has reported a whopping 57 percent growth in revenues and a massive 37 percent net profit after tax for its full 2018-2019 financial year. Revenues generated in the last financial year stood at A$348.3 million and net profits were $54.1 million.
