Freight: Page 16

  • Shipping containers are seen stacked on a ship docked at the Port of Oakland.
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    Port of Oakland cargo volumes drop 7% in September

    Volumes at the port also declined compared to August.

    By • Oct. 23, 2023
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    Long-term air freight commitments rise in September

    The increase comes as shipper confidence in the global air freight market stabilizes, according to Clive Data Services.

    By • Oct. 18, 2023
  • Empty container sit stacked at a pop-up container yard by the Port of Los Angeles on December 16, 2021.
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    Tracker

    US ports by volume: How maritime cargo trends are stacking up

    The amount of containers handled at 12 major gateways can help show how the economy is faring. Use this tracker to dig into trends by seaport, coast and month.

    By , • Updated Feb. 4, 2025
  • Port executive Mario Cordero speaks to a crowd in attendance at the Transpacific Maritime 2022 conference in Long Beach, California.
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    Supply chain conferences to watch in 2024

    Next year’s industry conferences range from procurement to container shipping, retail logistics and more.

    By • Updated Nov. 2, 2023
  • A Maersk Air Cargo branded aircraft sits on a tarmac.
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    Maersk grows air cargo network with LAX gateway

    The shipping company opened a 130,000-square-foot facility at the airport, tripling its West Coast handling capacity.

    By • Oct. 13, 2023
  • Shipping containers are seen stacked on a ship docked at the Port of Oakland.
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    Peak has passed for maritime import volumes: forecast

    The National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates lowered their forecast based on August figures, noting maritime flows are starting to slow.

    By , • Oct. 12, 2023
  • The CMA CGM Argentina container ship arrives at PortMiami.
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    Ocean carriers to implement carbon emission surcharges in 2024

    CMA CGM, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd are rolling out the fees to comply with new European Union regulations aimed at reaching carbon neutrality.

    By • Oct. 12, 2023
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    How low Mississippi River water levels could disrupt grain harvests, again

    Back-to-back years of drought are clogging the critical shipping artery and pushing some farmers to new modes of transportation.

    By Sarah Zimmerman • Oct. 11, 2023
  • The Georgia Ports Authority will construct seven additional refrigerated container racks at Garden City Terminal in Savannah, for a new total of more than 3,500 plugs
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    Retrieved from Georgia Ports Authority / Stephen Morton on February 07, 2023
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    Port of Savannah cargo volumes dip 28% in August

    The port’s efforts to refurbish berths limited shipments, said Georgia Ports Authority CEO Griff Lynch.

    By • Oct. 10, 2023
  • An aerial view of shipping containers on a ship docked at the Port of Oakland in Oakland, California.
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    Deep Dive

    5 ways fashion brands can reset their supply chain strategies

    Port disruptions, labor negotiations and other shipping industry upheavals have forced apparel companies to develop new solutions to enduring challenges.

    By Howard Ruben • Oct. 10, 2023
  • Container ships are seen at the dock as the Port Miami.
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    PortMiami cargo volumes drop 9% in August

    The port has seen an on and off trend in volumes all year, the port operator told Supply Chain Dive.

    By • Oct. 9, 2023
  • A complete view of Port Everglades.
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    Retrieved from Port Everglades on October 02, 2023
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    Port Everglades cargo volumes dip 14% in August

    The Florida-based port's cargo traffic is returning to pre-COVID levels, CEO and Port Director Jonathan Daniels said.

    By • Oct. 6, 2023
  • A container ships docks at a terminal in Jacksonville, Florida.
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    Retrieved from Jacksonville Port Authority on October 02, 2023
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    Jacksonville Port Authority cargo volumes dip 2% in August

    Cargo volumes at Jaxport typically fluctuate by less than 5% due to its mix of trade lanes, a spokesperson said.

    By • Oct. 5, 2023
  • The record-setting CMA CGM Brazil called on SC Ports in September. (Photo/SCPA/Marion Bull)
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    Retrieved from South Carolina Ports Authority/Marion Bull on September 29, 2023
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    South Carolina Ports Authority cargo volumes drop 9% in August

    The ports anticipate a slower peak season due to lower consumer demand.

    By • Oct. 4, 2023
  • Inland Port Green in South Carolina. Image taken from ports photo gallery Sept. 2020.
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    Freight turnaround might take until 2025: analysts

    Higher interest rates and tepid spending are dragging down the long-term forecast, speakers said at the Journal of Commerce Inland Distribution Conference.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
  • An American flag flies from a ferry passing near shipping containers stacked at the Port of Los Angeles on November 24, 2021.
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    Opinion

    Proposed changes to de minimis law threaten supply chains

    Preserving economic benefits of trade facilitation and improving national security require partnerships and technology.

    By Todd Owen • Oct. 2, 2023
  • A view of automated stacking cranes at the Port of Virginia.
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    Port of Virginia cargo volumes drop 16% in August

    Despite lower annual container volumes during the month, the port saw total TEUs rise 12% when compared to 2019 levels.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
  • Shipping containers lie stacked on a ship docked at the Port Newark Container Terminal.
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    Port of New York and New Jersey cargo volumes drop 21% in August

    The year-over-year drop comes as retailers continue drawing down overstocked inventory, according to the seaport.

    By • Oct. 2, 2023
  • The Northwest Seaport Alliance manages marine cargo related properties for the Ports of Seattle and Tacoma in Washington state.
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    Retrieved from Northwest Seaport Alliance on September 20, 2023
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    Northwest Seaport Alliance international cargo volumes dipped 22% in August

    Although container volumes dropped YoY, the total amount of TEUs processed increased compared to July.

    By • Sept. 29, 2023
  • A Zipline cargo drone flies in a blue sky.
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    Zipline’s drone delivery plans expand with key FAA exemption

    The company joins the likes of UPS in being able to operate commercial drones beyond the visual line of sight.

    By • Sept. 27, 2023
  • 1538 is the local run from Grand Junction to Montrose, Colorado weekley. Taken May 19, 2020.
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    "Union Pacific 1538" by Chuckcars is licensed under CC BY-SA 2.0
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    Union Pacific speeds up cross-border intermodal transit times

    Railroads are seeking competitive advantages like faster service to secure business from the rising nearshoring wave.

    By • Sept. 26, 2023
  • In an aerial view, a container ship is guided into the Port of Oakland on August 07, 2023 in Oakland, California.
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    Port of Oakland cargo volumes drop 15% in August

    Shippers are still adjusting shipments to match current demand, a port executive said.

    By • Sept. 22, 2023
  • A FedEx truck makes deliveries in Manhattan on September 17, 2020 in New York City.
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    FedEx gains volume from UPS labor talks, Yellow bankruptcy in Q1

    The carrier added 400,000 more packages a day by August's end as shippers fretted over a potential UPS strike.

    By • Sept. 21, 2023
  • A view of Bayport Container Terminal at Port Houston.
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    Retrieved from Port Houston on September 20, 2023
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    Port Houston container volumes decrease 20% in August

    The drop marks the highest decline of the year so far, but follows a record August 2022 and July 2023.

    By • Sept. 21, 2023
  • Shipping containers are stacked at the Port of Los Angeles on February 7, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
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    Port of Los Angeles sees the first volume increase in 13 months

    Container volumes at the port were up 3% YoY in August.

    By • Sept. 19, 2023