CMA CGM's deal with Alibaba shows carriers' bids to capture small exporters

As the French shipping line signed an MOU with Alibaba OneTouch, Maersk was making further inroads with smaller Chinese exporters.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 16, 2017

Chinese shipyards languish as new vessel bubble bursts

When an industry falls, the ripple effects travel in all directions from the source. It's the shipyards' turn to suffer.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 15, 2017

The hidden supply chain behind Valentine's Day flowers

Flowers begin to die as soon as they start to bloom, so how do florists ensure their imported roses remain fresh to the point of delivery?

By Deborah Abrams Kaplan • Feb. 14, 2017

Driverless trucks: challenges and opportunities within the supply chain

Driverless vehicles will shift the job requirements for the trucking industry.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 14, 2017

Yang Ming suspends EDI scheduling, though new alliance not set until April

Yang Ming will join THE Alliance in April to compete with 2M and the Ocean Alliance.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 14, 2017

Maersk Group prepares for new seas in 2017, chairman resigns

Former SAP CEO Jim Hagemann Snabe will take over the board, hoping to usher in the company's digitization at the dawn of an industry shift.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 13, 2017

Yang Ming, HMM seek to bounce back amid age of high financial risk

As scrutiny on carriers' financial risk increases, Yang Ming Marine and Hyundai Merchant Marine announced improved credit situations to assuage concerns over the lines' solvency.

By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 10, 2017

Drewry begins evaluating the shipping industry's credit

The maritime sector relies heavily on debt capital for financing, so evaluating it may provide greater insights into carriers' financial risk.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 8, 2017

Railroad industry to privately invest $22B in infrastructure upgrades in 2017

The figure is a drop in the bucket when considering the nation's infrastructure needs, based on recent figures.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 7, 2017

Port of Mobile, Cuba deal highlights Southeast port competition

Soon after Florida Gov. Rick Snyder scuttled a deal for two Florida ports to trade with Cuba, Alabama's Port of Mobile stepped in to offer a similar deal.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 7, 2017

Alliances will not raise rates, per FMC Commissioner Dye

New alliances would in theory decrease rates, although the rise in mergers and alliances may offset the effects.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 6, 2017

The bell tolls for Hanjin

A South Korean court announced the end of receivership and the beginning of the post-Hanjin era.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 3, 2017

Report: Only 1 of the top 20 freight forwarders can provide instant, online quotes

At which point will neglecting digitization transform from an opportunity cost to loss of market share?

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Feb. 3, 2017

Logistically Minded: 10 industrial markets built 63% of new mega-warehouses

The logistics boom is no accident: various reports show technology adoption, e-commerce sales and production are all on the rise in the U.S.

By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 3, 2017

Refrigerated shipments sail strong despite industry's stormy 2016

Shipments of fresh produce grew faster than other subsectors, despite low rates and overcapacity.

By Edwin Lopez • Feb. 1, 2017

As contract negotiations near, longshoremen raise concerns over automation

Port authorities find themselves stuck between a rock and a hard place with the need for automation on one hand, and looming contract negotiations on the other.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 31, 2017

Former CP head in talks to take over CSX

Hunter Harrison has a legacy of improving railroad profits at Illinois Central, Canadian National Railway and most recently Canadian Pacific, according to various reports. Will CSX be next?

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 31, 2017

International Airlines Group CEO bemoans inefficiencies in air freight industry

Digitization in the air cargo industry is urgent, as paper forms drive processing and pricing inefficiencies.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 30, 2017

Report: Ports, rail and waterway infrastructure of high priority to Trump administration

Documents obtained by McClatchyDC subsidiaries reveal the President sees 18 freight-related infrastructure projects as high priority for investment.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 30, 2017

Wind powered vessels gain steam as sustainable, future option

Amid rising pressures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, a new study will investigate the efficacy of powering ships with flettner rotor systems.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 30, 2017

Ocean Alliance brings COSCO, CMA CGM port subsidiaries closer

The two shipping lines concluded they may as well collaborate closely on terminal investments as their partnership solidifies.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 27, 2017

BNSF ethanol transport discount seeks to promote safe transport

The railway is offering ethanol shippers $300 discounts per car if they ship with the new DOT 117 tankers.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 26, 2017

DHL plans to disrupt freight forwarding with CILLOX platform

The logistics company unveiled a digital freight booking and tracking platform last week.

By Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 24, 2017

Yang Ming offers reassurance of solvency in wake of skepticism

The shipping line offered a quick rebuttal after a Drewry report placed it on high risk alert due to an alarming debt-to-equity ratio.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 24, 2017

Slowdown of new NVOCCs points to shifts in general supply chains

As intermediaries in the supply chain, NVOCCs and freight forwarders alike are especially vulnerable to sudden shifts in supply and demand.

By Edwin Lopez , Jennifer McKevitt • Jan. 23, 2017