Digital broker Transfix follows US shippers deeper into LTL trucking Rising shipper interest helped propel digital freight marketplace Transfix into LTL through a partnership with Rocket Shipping, and Transfix expects the LTL trend to continue. Digital broker Transfix follows US shippers deeper into LTL trucking Journal of Commerce
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on March 18, 2024in Industry News
Open-hatch MPV ship orders up sharply as outlook for fleet changes
on March 18, 2024in Industry News
Open-hatch MPV ship orders up sharply as outlook for fleet changes New orders for open-hatch multi-purpose ships, some of them heavy-lift capable, have increased the MPV fleet growth forecast by 3.5% through 2028. Open-hatch MPV ship orders up sharply as outlook for fleet changes Journal of Commerce
Read More →Chinese niche carrier to launch Shanghai-Los Angeles expedited service next week
on March 15, 2024in Industry News
Chinese niche carrier to launch Shanghai-Los Angeles expedited service next week The entry of Hede International in the eastbound trans-Pacific comes as US imports from Asia have been rising on a year-over-year basis since October. Chinese niche carrier to launch Shanghai-Los Angeles expedited service next week Journal of Commerce
Read More →Demand soars for Asia-Europe sea-air option to avoid longer Africa transit
on March 15, 2024in Industry News
Demand soars for Asia-Europe sea-air option to avoid longer Africa transit Dubai continues to be one of the more popular destinations for European importers with time-sensitive cargo, with the airport able to covert ocean freight to air cargo in 24 hours. Demand soars for Asia-Europe sea-air option to avoid longer Africa transit Journal of Commerce
Read More →Ocean Alliance keeps status quo, renews partnership for another five years
on March 15, 2024in Industry News
Ocean Alliance keeps status quo, renews partnership for another five years The carrier grouping is untouched by the latest alliance changes roiling the container market and will assume its position as the largest global alliance early next year after 2M dissolves. Ocean Alliance keeps status quo, renews partnership for another five years Journal of Commerce
Read More →DOE billions available for green energy projects, but cargo not moving yet
on March 15, 2024in Industry News
DOE billions available for green energy projects, but cargo not moving yet Billions of dollars in federal funds are available to scale up innovative green energy projects, once would-be developers make it through the DOE’s loan qualification process. DOE billions available for green energy projects, but cargo not moving yet Journal of Commerce
Read More →ODFL expands in Northeast as LTL land rush intensifies
on March 15, 2024in Industry News
ODFL expands in Northeast as LTL land rush intensifies The second-largest US less-than-truckload provider is building terminals, parking lots and freight density as competitors vie for real estate and customers. ODFL expands in Northeast as LTL land rush intensifies Journal of Commerce
Read More →Montreal port employers lose bid to make dock work an ‘essential service’
on March 14, 2024in Industry News
Montreal port employers lose bid to make dock work an ‘essential service’ The “essential” designation request, which if granted would have barred workers from striking, comes as talks on a new contract have dragged on for seven months with no resolution. Montreal port employers lose bid to make dock work an ‘essential service’ Journal of […]
Read More →Evergreen, Wai Hai join peers in reporting sharply lower 2023 financials
on March 14, 2024in Industry News
Evergreen, Wai Hai join peers in reporting sharply lower 2023 financials But both carriers have seen a rebound in revenues for the first two months of 2024 amid the higher freight rates the market saw early this year. Evergreen, Wai Hai join peers in reporting sharply lower 2023 financials Journal of Commerce
Read More →CMA CGM amps up retention of spot shippers with loyalty program
on March 14, 2024in Industry News
CMA CGM amps up retention of spot shippers with loyalty program Small shippers that have historically been out of reach for CMA CGM are being targeted through a loyalty program connected to the carrier’s online spot booking tool. CMA CGM amps up retention of spot shippers with loyalty program Journal of Commerce
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