Blank sailings on the eastbound transpacific trade lane are expected to continue (due to oversupply) for the time being, and […]
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Dealing with Drought: How the Panama Canal is Handling This Challenge
The Panama Canal has been dealing with quite the dry season. This drought has caused low water levels at one […]
Japan’s Exports Drop for the First Time in Two Plus Years
Japan’s export industry, which is a key engine of economic growth, has experienced instability, representing the first decline in more […]
ILWU Canada is on Strike: What Does This Mean For Your Shipments?
International Longshore and Warehouse Union in Canada dockworkers have been on strike since Saturday, July 1st. This comes after negotiations […]
Safety Record Sees Improvements but Some Concern Ascends Over Dismal Shipping Accident Possibilities
Maritime safety is crucial especially with shipping transporting nearly 90 percent of the world’s trade on different vessels. The safety […]
Supply Chain Snarls Continue to Ease, Other Challenges Linger
Relief surrounding freight and transportation costs, capacity, and other supply chain snarls have continued to ease. But like with many […]
Trucking Groups in California are Asking Ports to Consider a Single Appointments System
Truckers along the west coast of the U.S. are attempting to restore efficiency to ocean ports by petitioning for new […]
Grain Shippers Facing Limited Options – Rail Capacity and Low Water Levels
Grain Shippers Facing Limited Options: Rail Capacity and Low Water Levels The Mississippi river is actually a major channel for […]
Mississippi River Experiencing Drought: Will it Impact Waterborne Trade?
Mississippi River Experiencing Drought: Will it Impact Waterborne Trade? When we think of shipping cargo via water vessels, most of […]
How Buying Patterns Have Changed the First Half of This Year
How Buying Patterns Have Changed the First Half of This Year Buying patterns have changed continuously over the last couple […]
Europe Will Continue to see Congestion, as Import Volume Will Increase and be Met with Peak Season
Europe Will Continue to see Congestion, as Import Volume Will Increase and be Met with Peak Season It’s not just […]
Disruptions in Shanghai and the Impacts it May Have on Your Business
Disruptions in Shanghai and the Impacts it May Have on Your Business China has been at the center of attention […]
Shortage of Intermodal Rail Assets Have Increased Throughout the USWC
Shortage of Intermodal Rail Assets Have Increased Throughout the USWC Many are urging Class I railroads to increase their deployment […]
The Evolution of Drayage in the Supply Chain Throughout the Pandemic
The Evolution of Drayage in the Supply Chain Throughout the Pandemic The pandemic amplified issues that were already a part […]
Things Are Slowly Improving at the California Ports: Too Good to Be True?
Things Are Slowly Improving at the California Ports: Too Good to Be True? We’ve been witnessing some of the worst […]