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Feds award $653M for 41 port projects
Funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act will help bolster supply chain infrastructure around the country.
By Julie Strupp • Nov. 8, 2023 -
Canal de Panama. (2013). "Panama Canal Miraflores Locks" [Photograph]. Retrieved from Panama Canal.
Panama Canal restrictions to stretch into 2024 as low water levels persist
The constraints have had a limited impact on cargo due to more blank sailings and earlier peak season activity, analysts say.
By Alejandra Salgado • Nov. 7, 2023 -
Explore the Trendline➔
George Frey via Getty ImagesTrendlineThe Supply Chain Outlook for 2023
After more than two years of nonstop disruption, will this be the year supply chains finally reach normalcy?
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Retrieved from Maersk on November 03, 2023
Maersk plans thousands of job reductions, says ocean market is ‘worsening’
Looking ahead, the company expects further headwinds as market conditions worsen, CEO Vincent Clerc said in an earnings call.
By Alejandra Salgado • Nov. 3, 2023 -
Flexport buys Convoy’s tech stack, plans to relaunch truckload service
Convoy’s network of more than 80,000 carriers will help Flexport build out its nascent trucking services, CEO Ryan Petersen said.
By Edwin Lopez • Nov. 1, 2023 -
Retrieved from Jacksonville Port Authority on October 02, 2023
Jacksonville Port Authority cargo volumes rise 16% in September
Cargo volume growth at Jaxport came from the addition of two new services and an upsize in vessel in one service, a spokesperson said.
By Alejandra Salgado • Nov. 1, 2023 -
Port of New York and New Jersey cargo volumes drop 22% in September
The year-over-year decline reflects a resettling of cargo volumes, the port said.
By Alejandra Salgado • Oct. 31, 2023 -
Retrieved from South Carolina Ports Authority/Marion Bull on September 29, 2023
South Carolina Ports Authority cargo volumes drop 12% in September
The year-over-year drop came as the port operator anticipates a slower peak season.
By Alejandra Salgado • Oct. 27, 2023 -
Retrieved from Workhorse via LinkedIn on October 25, 2023
Workhorse Aero looks to add Horsefly drone to UPS Flight Forward FAA certificate
The approval and partnership would allow Workhorse to scale faster towards its last-mile delivery goals.
By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 25, 2023 -
Retrieved from Northwest Seaport Alliance on September 20, 2023
Northwest Seaport Alliance international cargo volumes soar in September
The Seattle and Tacoma ports saw volumes rise 22% compared to the previous year, reversing a 19-month-long-trend.
By Alejandra Salgado • Oct. 25, 2023 -
FedEx, UPS and USPS set holiday shipping deadlines for 2023
Most of the parcel carriers’ deadlines fall in the days prior to Dec. 20 for shippers who want their products delivered before Christmas.
By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 25, 2023 -
Port of Virginia cargo volumes drop 13% in September
Despite lower container volumes, the East Coast port saw its total TEUs for the month rise by 12% compared to 2019 levels.
By Alejandra Salgado • Oct. 24, 2023 -
Port of Los Angeles cargo volumes rise 5% YoY in September
Despite the increase, warehouse inventories remain elevated as the holiday season approaches.
By Alejandra Salgado • Oct. 24, 2023 -
Union Pacific boosts connectivity between Mexico and Southeastern US
The new rail service will better connect Mexico's industrial markets with destinations in Florida, Georgia and North Carolina.
By Larry Avila • Oct. 24, 2023 -
Port of Long Beach marks its busiest September on record
News of a ratified labor contract combined with demand for holiday goods boosted container volumes.
By Edwin Lopez • Oct. 23, 2023 -
Retrieved from Port Houston on September 20, 2023
Port Houston cargo volumes drop 8% in September
Although the port reported a year-over-year dip in volumes, total TEUs are up compared to the month prior.
By Alejandra Salgado • Oct. 23, 2023 -
Port of Oakland cargo volumes drop 7% in September
Volumes at the port also declined compared to August.
By Alejandra Salgado • Oct. 23, 2023 -
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 Kelly Stroh • Oct. 18, 2023 -
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 Alejandra Salgado , Edwin Lopez • Updated Dec. 1, 2023 -
Supply chain conferences to watch in 2024
Next year’s industry conferences range from procurement to container shipping, retail logistics and more.
By Alejandra Salgado • Updated Nov. 2, 2023 -
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 Kelly Stroh • Oct. 13, 2023 -
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 Alejandra Salgado , Edwin Lopez • Oct. 12, 2023 -
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 Alejandra Salgado • Oct. 12, 2023 -
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 -
Retrieved from Georgia Ports Authority / Stephen Morton on February 07, 2023
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 Alejandra Salgado • Oct. 10, 2023 -
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