Container ship disruptions seen easing after Lunar New Year: analysts The mini-peak season ahead of China’s factory holiday is causing short-term challenges for container shipping, but analysts say conditions should ease after Lunar New Year. Container ship disruptions seen easing after Lunar New Year: analysts Journal of Commerce
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Border crossing reliability a hot topic in Mexico intermodal contract talks
on January 8, 2024in Industry News
Border crossing reliability a hot topic in Mexico intermodal contract talks While companies that use the crossing at Eagle Pass are seeking to reassure existing and potential customers, competitors using Laredo, where no closures have occurred, are wasting no opportunity to talk up that route’s relative reliability. Border crossing reliability a hot topic in Mexico […]
Read More →Market aligning to trigger import surge on US West Coast: analyst
on January 8, 2024in Industry News
Market aligning to trigger import surge on US West Coast: analyst Geopolitics, drought and longshore labor are creating substantial tailwinds that could, at least in the near term, dramatically boost West Coast market share, particularly Los Angeles and Long Beach, writes analyst Larry Gross. Market aligning to trigger import surge on US West Coast: analyst […]
Read More →Destocking freeing up US warehousing space, but costs remain elevated
on January 8, 2024in Industry News
Destocking freeing up US warehousing space, but costs remain elevated Continued diversification in US entry points will eventually lead to greater demand for warehousing and storage at inland nodes. Destocking freeing up US warehousing space, but costs remain elevated Journal of Commerce
Read More →Carriers quoting trans-Pac rates of $5,000/FEU on Suez-linked equipment imbalances
on January 5, 2024in Industry News
Carriers quoting trans-Pac rates of ,000/FEU on Suez-linked equipment imbalances The new rate move by carriers comes as the security situation in the Red Sea shows no signs of improving and amid retail restocking in the US ahead of an early Lunar New Year. Carriers quoting trans-Pac rates of ,000/FEU on Suez-linked equipment imbalances Journal of […]
Read More →US trucking workforce on edge of seasonal cliff after job losses
on January 5, 2024in Industry News
US trucking workforce on edge of seasonal cliff after job losses US trucking employment shrank last year, and seasonal trends point to more cuts in 2024 amid weak freight demand. US trucking workforce on edge of seasonal cliff after job losses Journal of Commerce
Read More →HMM boosts India-USEC capacity by signing onto ONE’s new WIN service
on January 5, 2024in Industry News
HMM boosts India-USEC capacity by signing onto ONE’s new WIN service HMM has opened an array of connections out of India in recent years, including the launch last August of a solo, 12-vessel string connecting the Far East, the Middle East and the Mediterranean. HMM boosts India-USEC capacity by signing onto ONE’s new WIN service […]
Read More →Red Sea attacks tackle high capacity-low rate challenge for carriers
on January 5, 2024in Industry News
Red Sea attacks tackle high capacity-low rate challenge for carriers Some analysts are reassessing their outlook for the container shipping industry as the Red Sea crisis absorbs capacity and pushes rate levels higher on the Europe and US East Coast trade lanes out of Asia. Red Sea attacks tackle high capacity-low rate challenge for carriers […]
Read More →MSC, CMA CGM look to push stagnant trans-Atlantic rates higher
on January 5, 2024in Industry News
MSC, CMA CGM look to push stagnant trans-Atlantic rates higher Rates on the head-haul corridor have been at loss-making levels for the last few months, so carriers are trying to get prices up to what they consider more sustainable levels. MSC, CMA CGM look to push stagnant trans-Atlantic rates higher Journal of Commerce
Read More →Gulf Coast ports eyeing expansion amid ‘modest’ growth forecast
on January 5, 2024in Industry News
Gulf Coast ports eyeing expansion amid ‘modest’ growth forecast Although they were unable to completely escape last year’s downturn, ports in the region recorded import declines that were well below the national average. Gulf Coast ports eyeing expansion amid ‘modest’ growth forecast Journal of Commerce
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