West Coast freight volumes have been robust in 2019, but empty rail containers signal that the balance is shifting east heading into 2020.
The shift of production from China to southeast Asia is unlikely to stop the trans-Pacific container market from declining this year.
CEO tells FreightWaves the U.S.-China trade war has transformed the trans-Pacific trade and customers are receptive to paying IMO 2020 bills.
A United Nations report concludes U.S. consumers and Chinese exporters are the primary losers in the trade war. Taiwan, Mexico, Europe and Vietnam are net beneficiaries.
Ben Thrower writes about the importance of American agriculture – not just to the U.S. population, but to the country’s trade negotiations.
September saw China record its lowest monthly export growth to the U.S. since 1996 as the trade war inflicted more damage.
U.S. sanctions targeting a subsidiary of China’s COSCO Shipping could have far-reaching consequences.
Danish logistics conglomerate DSV is now one of the world’s leading forwarders after completing the acquisition of Panalpina in August.
Port of Los Angeles says it would take seven Vietnams to make up for the loss of business from China trade war.
Boeing Chairman and CEO Dennis Muilenburg on Wednesday expressed confidence the company would quickly overcome recent troubles with its new 737 MAX and 777X airplanes, but worried escalating trade tensions between the U.S. and China could undercut future sales of 767, 777 and 787 aircraft in its largest market. “The lack of a trade deal […]
It’s a great Monday to be alive, especially when it comes to listening to the hottest podcast in the freight industry. First, a massive cargo ship has capsized off the coast of Georgia, and some survivors have still not been rescued. Also, Uber Freight moves HQ to Chicago. Plus, we are visited by Kevin “King […]
Come on ride the ragin’ rollercoaster! First, Target tells suppliers to eat higher tariff-related costs, and Zach Strickland tells us why this has been one of the toughest freight cycles on record, and more.
The on-again, off-again trade war between the U.S. and China is a great threat to commercial vehicle forecasts, already buffeted by too many trucks and slowing freight growth.
The trade war with China has altered international shipping patterns, which has started to shift freight volumes to the East Coast.
Seaspan says high demand for containerships has shielded it from the U.S.-China trade war.
Stalco, a Toronto third-party logistics provider, takes advantage of duty-free limits to legally fulfill online orders of Chinese goods to consumers in the United States without incurring President Trump’s trade-war tariffs.
Escalations in trade tensions between the U.S. and China could discourage containership owners from ordering new ships.
Drewry says it expects a brief spike in transpacific freight rates to the U.S. West Coast following President Trumps threat to impose a new round of tariffs on imports from China.
On this historic WTT, Chad returns and joins Dooner on this odyssey of freight. We have breaking news about Trump’s new tariffs against China. Plus, K Ratio joins us to talk freight futures, JP returns to defend his earnings over/under title, and we celebrate our first-ever live stream on LinkedIn! Bang your little cowbell for […]
