US ports may see muted spring after 2025 surge

While Lunar New Year activity will spur ocean cargo volume increases in January, the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates project year-over-year declines in subsequent months.

By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 27, 2026

Maersk, CMA CGM differ on Red Sea approach

While Maersk made its first structural return to Suez Canal routing, CMA CGM reversed course and routed some services around the Cape of Good Hope.

By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 23, 2026

Lunar New Year: Shippers prize crucial SKUs over stockpiling

Item-level visibility will help importers know when to move, delay or reroute inventory ahead of holiday closures, experts told Supply Chain Dive.

By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 22, 2026

5 supply chain management trends to watch in 2026

Following a year jam-packed with uncertainty, retailers and manufacturers will prioritize cost optimization amid a fragmenting global economic picture. 

By Phil Neuffer • Jan. 8, 2026

Transpacific ocean rates spike to start 2026

Lunar New Year demand helped push prices from Asia to the U.S. West Coast up 22% week over week, Freightos reported.

By Kelly Stroh • Jan. 7, 2026

Tariffs, strikes and tragedies: How 2025 transformed supply chains

Supply chains faced tumult, with changes to U.S. trade policies and labor unrest contributing to a mosaic of uncertainty. Here is a visual look at the busy year.

By Kelly Stroh , Max Garland , Phil Neuffer , Antone Gonsalves , Edwin Lopez , Shaun Lucas • Dec. 22, 2025

2026 port volumes likely to dip as inventories remain elevated

Single-digit declines in overall import volumes are expected at the Port of Los Angeles, according to Executive Director Gene Seroka.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 19, 2025

Victoria’s Secret faces merchandise glut from ocean freight shift

The retailer is shifting to maritime shipping instead of air freight to fight tariffs, which is increasing inventory levels.

By Antone Gonsalves • Dec. 18, 2025

Port of Long Beach names new CEO

Noel Hacegaba, who currently serves as the port’s COO, is set to succeed Mario Cordero on Jan. 1, 2026.

By Kelly Stroh • Dec. 9, 2025

Port Authority of New York, New Jersey head to step down

Rick Cotton is set to retire in January after more than eight years at the helm of the agency overseeing the two states' major transportation and trade assets.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 25, 2025

TJX says favorable ocean freight costs boosted Q3 results

The retailer's CFO said it's unclear if the tailwind will persist in Q4 amid a volatile ocean market.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 25, 2025

US government shutdown stalls import purchase decisions

Importers have less insight to make investment decisions due to the gap in federal data, especially in planning Lunar New Year orders, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said.

By Kelly Stroh • Nov. 24, 2025

Port of Long Beach cargo volumes duck tariff dips in 2025

The port is on track to match or exceed the record-setting 9.6 million TEUs it handled a year ago, primarily thanks to shipper frontloading, CEO Mario Cordero said.

By Phil Neuffer • Nov. 12, 2025

Ocean rates hit lowest levels since late 2023

The dip in prices comes as maritime shippers contend with U.S. fees on China-linked vessels and a ceasefire pact that could help reopen Red Sea transport.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 15, 2025

US weighs penalties on nations favoring IMO’s maritime decarbonization plan

Vessels for countries supporting the Net-Zero Framework, a tax aiming to trim shipping emissions, could face blocked port entries or visa restrictions.

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 14, 2025

US sets 100% tariffs for China-linked ship-to-shore cranes

The new duties will take effect Nov. 9 and could be followed by 150% levies on other port-related equipment.

By Phil Neuffer • Oct. 14, 2025

Takeda to test wind-powered cargo vessel

The drug company plans to ship refrigerated pharmaceuticals on startup Vela's first commercial voyage to the U.S. next year.

By Antone Gonsalves • Oct. 8, 2025

4 ways Walmart is scaling AI to unify its supply chain

“End to end, every segment of what we do is driven by some form of intelligence,” said Indira Uppuluri, SVP of supply chain technology. 

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 7, 2025

Port of Long Beach CEO to retire

As a prominent maritime industry leader, Mario Cordero helped the port navigate the COVID-19 pandemic and spearheaded emissions-reducing projects.

By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 3, 2025

Top supply chain conferences to keep on your radar in 2026

Next year’s trade shows will showcase resilience strategies, technology adoption and talent development as companies contend with tariff volatility and other challenges. 

By Kelly Stroh • Oct. 2, 2025

Major ports so far unscathed by Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act

The president’s legislation rescinded $60 million in environmental programs created under the 2022 Inflation Reduction Act.

By Alejandra Carranza • Oct. 1, 2025

Appellate court rules Trump’s global tariffs illegal, but delays action

The court intends to strike down the tariffs by mid-October, pending a Supreme Court review of the ruling.

By Antone Gonsalves • Sept. 1, 2025

Tariff strategies, economic clouds: What to know for the rest of 2025

Industry experts discussed commodity markets and logistics changes at Supply Chain Dive’s annual outlook event.

By Kelly Stroh • Aug. 19, 2025

Despite trade worries, transportation execs see a strong market

Underlying metrics continue to point in a positive direction for freight services amid trade turmoil.

By David Taube • Aug. 15, 2025

Cargo frontloading peaks in July as inventory holding costs surge

The Port of Los Angeles saw record volumes last month, but the influx is putting added pressure on the middle mile, with costs soon expected to flow downstream.

By Phil Neuffer • Updated Aug. 14, 2025