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February 6, 2024
Transportation Prices Rise, Signaling End to 19-Month Contraction: LMI UpdateFor the first time in 19 months, transportation prices in the United States have shifted to expansion, driven by retailers’…
January 26, 2024
Rerouting Trade: How the Red Sea Crisis is Reshaping MSC’s Shipping Operations in IndiaThe recent crisis in the Red Sea has had a significant impact on global shipping operations, particularly affecting the Mediterranean…
January 17, 2024
India-US Ocean Rates seen inching to COVID peaks on Red Sea WoesWhile India-US ocean rates are still below the levels seen at the height of pandemic-induced supply chain disruption, current Red…
January 14, 2024
Ocean carriers suspend Asia-Europe contract offers until Red Sea ‘settles’Ocean carriers have stopped, for now, offering long-term agreements to the Asia-Europe market because the Red Sea shipping disruption is making…
January 11, 2024
International Intermodal Volumes to Rebound Slightly in 2024The big picture: After one of the weakest years in recent history for international containerized freight moving through North America…
January 9, 2024
Overcoming 2024 Chinese New Year Supply Chain ChallengesThe Chinese New Year in 2024, which begins on February 10 and ends on February 17, is expected to significantly…
December 18, 2023
Red Sea Rerouting to Raise Ocean Rates, Absorb CapacityRising rate levels and the absorption of surplus capacity are two of the likely outcomes for ocean carriers from the…
December 13, 2023
DHL Express Workers Extend Picket Lines Across USDHL Express workers represented by the Teamsters union have walked off the job at several U.S. locations in solidarity with…
December 11, 2023
Panama Canal Transits Plunge as Larger Ships are Turned AwayThe official Panama Canal transit numbers for November are out — and they’re ugly. November could be the tip of…
December 4, 2023
Biden Administration Announces Massive Logistics PlanThe Biden administration has announced a huge plan to tackle issues plaguing the U.S. supply chain that covers several cross-government…