Felixstowe port pay deal ends months of labor action Dockworkers at Felixstowe have agreed to a below-inflation pay deal for next year, closing the door on a campaign of industrial action at the UK port that began over the summer. Felixstowe port pay deal ends months of labor action Journal of Commerce
Read More →Felixstowe pay deals end months of labor action
on December 13, 2022in Industry News
Felixstowe pay deals end months of labor action Dockworkers at Felixstowe have agreed to pay deals covering this year and next, closing the door on a campaign of industrial action at the UK port that began over the summer. Felixstowe pay deals end months of labor action Journal of Commerce
Read More →US IPI needs fresh approach to recovering market share: analyst
on December 12, 2022in Industry News
US IPI needs fresh approach to recovering market share: analyst A more complex — and agile — approach will be required to help inland point intermodal grab a larger share of the freight that is arriving at US ports, writes JOC analyst Larry Gross. US IPI needs fresh approach to recovering market share: analyst Journal […]
Read More →US offshore wind push runs into bureaucracy, investment headwinds
on December 12, 2022in Industry News
US offshore wind push runs into bureaucracy, investment headwinds Ambitious plans to build offshore wind off the coast of the United States has run up against permitting bottlenecks and a lack of investment. US offshore wind push runs into bureaucracy, investment headwinds Journal of Commerce
Read More →Decarbonization tops IMO’s London MEPC79 agenda
on December 12, 2022in Industry News
Decarbonization tops IMO’s London MEPC79 agenda MEPC79 delegates will also be considering a basket of measures that can integrate both technical and carbon pricing elements as the maritime industry transitions to more renewable fuels. Decarbonization tops IMO’s London MEPC79 agenda Journal of Commerce
Read More →Rough seas await as retiring Skou hands control of Maersk to Clerc
on December 12, 2022in Industry News
Rough seas await as retiring Skou hands control of Maersk to Clerc There are fires that will demand the immediate attention of new Maersk CEO Vincent Clerc, including quickly finding a way to meet long-term decarbonization targets. Rough seas await as retiring Skou hands control of Maersk to Clerc Journal of Commerce
Read More →Costco exits ship chartering with $93 million charge
on December 9, 2022in Industry News
Costco exits ship chartering with million charge Peak supply chain congestion prompted major US retailers to charter their own ships, but Costco is now unwinding that bet. Costco exits ship chartering with million charge International Freight
Read More →Latest US truckload, LTL PPIs surprise on the upside
on December 9, 2022in Industry News
Latest US truckload, LTL PPIs surprise on the upside Total US trucking costs rose in November, with revised US producer price index figures for truckload and LTL services indicating at least a temporary reversal in a months-long decline. Latest US truckload, LTL PPIs surprise on the upside Journal of Commerce
Read More →South Korean truckers vote to end 16-day strike
on December 9, 2022in Industry News
South Korean truckers vote to end 16-day strike A growing number of drivers returned to work in recent days amid increasing financial hardship and tougher policing of back-to-work orders by the South Korean government. South Korean truckers vote to end 16-day strike Journal of Commerce
Read More →Shipper demand speeding drop-and-hook ‘evolution’
on December 9, 2022in Industry News
Shipper demand speeding drop-and-hook ‘evolution’ Ryder System is joining the race to deploy more drop-and-hook trailer pools for shippers that need greater flexibility to reduce costs and counter supply chain disruption. Shipper demand speeding drop-and-hook ‘evolution’ Journal of Commerce
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