Webcasts
Container Shipping Outlook: The Asia-Europe Trade
Trucking Market: First-Quarter Review and Outlook
Breakbulk and Project Cargo Outlook: Navigating Geopolitical Turmoil and Sharing Institutional Knowledge
Geopolitical confusion, supply chain snarls, and procurement challenges are complicating decision making and problem solving across the shipping spectrum, not least for project and breakbulk cargo shippers slammed with work and frustrated by seemingly endless turmoil. war risk in the red sea, congestion in the Panama Canal, the unresolved Russian invasion of Ukraine, wobbly geopolitical relationships, fractured supply chains: what should the breakbulk and project cargo logistics community expect in this chaotic environment? Laurence Allan, director of research, country risk analysis, and forecasting at S&P Global, leads the country risk regional team for Europe/cis and directs analysis and forecasting of political and violent risks, including their impacts on the business environment. in this preview of his breakbulk24 keynote, Allan will share his view of top-line risks and what can be expected in the weeks and months to come. this webcast will also introduce an innovative breakbulk academy session that will take place concurrently with the traditional conference program during breakbulk24. this interactive, two-part session, titled “managing a heavy-lift shipment from design to delivery,” is aimed at industry newcomers and early-career logistics managers. it will take audience members through the complexities of designing, planning, and transporting out-of-gauge project cargo – with a few challenges thrown in along the way. the session is being developed by John Hark, Bertling logistics regional director-north America and adjust professor, Texas A&M, and Dennis Mottola, global logistics consultant. they will be joining the webcast to discuss this exciting breakbulk session. the webcast will be led by Janet Nodar, chair of the journal of commerce breakbulk and project cargo conference and senior editor for project and breakbulk cargo with the journal of commerce by S&P Global and by Susan Oatway, dedicated senior analyst for breakbulk and project cargo with the journal of commerce by S&P Global.
Moderator: Janet Nodar, Senior Editor, Breakbulk, Project, and Heavy-Lift Shipping, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global Co-Moderator: Susan Oatway, Senior Analyst-Breakbulk and Project Cargo, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global Speaker(s): Laurence Allan, Executive Director and Head of Europe Insights and Analysis, S&P Global Dennis Mottola, Global Logistics Consultant John Hark, Regional Director-North America, Bertling Logistics and Texas A&M, Adjunct Professor *Check back soon for more information! Interested in sponsoring this webcast? For more information, please visit https://subscribe.joc.com/mediasolutions/The Trans-Pacific Container Shipping Outlook: Analyzing the Red Sea Crisis and a Disruptive Year Ahead
Practical Adoption of Logistics Technology: Has the Time Come for Shippers to Invest?
The roller coaster ride in freight shows no signs of easing up in 2024, even as demand has rationalized and capacity constraints across modes have nominally eased up. Those conditions would seem perfect for shippers to take a measured approach to technology investment. But this isn’t an ordinary period, coming as it has toward the crescendo of an avalanche of private investment into logistics technology startups the past decade. In 2023, that investment faucet didn’t shut off completely, but it most certainly slowed, as technology providers were asked to show they could be profitable or were at least on a path to profitability. But in the background, the core international freight management processes shippers perform have not changed. A huge influx of money has not changed the basic nature of the job…yet.
This 75-minute webcast will explore how shippers should think about investment into technology across freight modes in 2024, serving as a table setter before broader discussions on tech investment at TPMTech in early March.
Agenda:
2:00-2:05pm Introduction/housekeeping -- Eric
2:05-2:20pm Chain.io CEO Brian Glick - System and Data Integrations for Shippers
2:20-2:30pm KlearNow Co-Founder Rick Tellez - Automation is Changing Customs Processes
2:30-2:40 pm Global Gateway Logistics CEO Caitlin Murphy - What Tools and Data Shippers want from a Forwarder?
2:40-2:50 pm ExFreight CEO Charles Marrale - Automating Freight Quoting for Shippers
2:50-3:00pm Terminal49 CEO Akshay Dodeja - Importance of Container Visibility Data Quality for Shippers
3:00-3:10pm ITS Logistics VP of Drayage/Intermodal Paul Brashier - Why 3PLs are Best Positioned to Provide Logistics Visibility to Shippers
3:10-3:15pm Q&A/wrap-up
Moderator:
Eric Johnson, Senior Editor, Technology, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
Speaker(s):
Paul Brashier, Vice President Drayage and Intermodal, ITS Logistics
Akshay Dodeja, CEO, Terminal49
Brian Glick, CEO, Chain.io
Charles Marrale, CEO, ExFreight Zeta, Inc.
Caitlin Murphy, Founder and CEO, Global Gateway Logistics
Rick Tellez, Co-Founder, KlearNow
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2024 Project and Breakbulk Shipping Outlook
Port Performance North America: The State of Flow as a New Year Approaches
Moderator:
Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor, West Coast, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
Agenda:West Coast: 2:05 - 2:30 PM
Speakers:
Ed DeNike, President, SSA Containers
Noel Hacegaba, Chief Operating Officer, Port of Long Beach
Captain Shri Madiwal, Acting Vice President of Operations and Supply Chain, Vancouver Fraser Port Authority
Matt Schrap, CEO, Harbor Trucking Association
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East Coast: 2:35 - 3:00 PM
Michael Bozza, Deputy Port Director - Port Department, The Port Authority of New York & New Jersey
Daniel S. Smith, Principal, Tioga Group
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Gulf Coast: 3:05 - 3:30 PM
Speakers:
Janine Moreau Mansour, Head of Key Accounts, Port of New Orleans
Ty Reasonover, Senior Manager-Trade Development, Port Houston
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Global Shipping Report: Analyzing the 2024 Outlook
Moderator:
Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
Speaker(s):
Lori Fellmer, Vice President-Logistics and Carrier Management, Basstech International
Alan Murphy, CEO & Founder, Sea-Intelligence
Siva Narayanan, Director-Global Logistics, Solvay
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The Global Cold Chain: 2023 Review and Outlook
Entering 2023, the global reefer market was hopeful. The massive price increases and cold chain disruption of the 2020-2021 COVID years was in the rearview mirror, and agricultural growers and the market at large widely believed that a normalization was in order. But as 2023 winds down, it’s increasingly clear that those hopes are being dashed. Nothing approaching normalization is occurring in the reefer market. Subdued reefer volumes in 2023 clearly show a market still in crisis. For decades, global economic and population growth corresponded to growth in international trade in food, whether fruits, meat, or seafood products. The growth was constant and predictable, providing a basis for billions of dollars in investment in reefer plugs, containers, and cold storage. That pattern has been disrupted since 2020, when COVID-related port disruption upended reefer supply chains. Now the issue is extreme weather events, which are increasingly disrupting growing patterns, resulting in scenarios where demand is there but supply doesn’t exist or is highly curtailed.
This webcast, featuring an analyst and two shipper representatives, will analyze where the reefer market stands as 2023 comes to a close, and what the outlook is for 2024. In the process, it will address the following questions:
• How did the disruption during COVID alter the cold chain, including critical food sourcing patterns?
• What impact has disruption had on fruit, pork, beef, and other critical reefer products?
• What’s the outlook for shipping capacity and cold storage?
• How are carriers and other industry stakeholders responding to the decarbonization challenge?
Moderator:
Teri Griffis, Associate Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
Speaker(s):
Kevin Brady, Cold Chain Client Manager, A.P. Moller-Maersk
William Duggan, North American Cold Chain Advisor, Eskesen Advisory
Helmuth Lutty, Independent Analyst and Former Vice President of Shipping Operations, Del Monte Fresh Produce
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Gateway: Tapping Into the Journal of Commerce Dashboard of Constantly Updated Industry data
A key component of a Journal of Commerce Gold subscription, the Gateway is a comprehensive, multi-trade lane, constantly updated data dashboard built into JOC.com, unveiled in late 2022. The Gateway offers a multi-angle snapshot of key shipping metrics contained within more than 100 downloadable charts — from freight rates to dwell times — within the trans-Pacific and multiple other trade lanes, US domestic transportation, breakbulk and project cargo markets, and more. The Gateway, which is being continuously expanded with additional data sets, enables supply chain and freight transportation professionals to monitor often rapidly changing conditions across multiple sub-markets and have immediate access to the Journal of Commerce coverage that puts the data in context for broader perspective.
The Gateway allows you to:
· Track a variety of container spot rates on major container trade lanes.
· Access the exclusive Intermodal Savings Index to help gauge when it’s time to shift surface transportation modes or routing.
· Monitor truck spot rates and outbound over-the-road rates from major US ports.
· Better illustrate to management truck capacity and employment conditions.
· Follow key container volume and ocean reliability trends on major trades.
· Better explain to customers the reasons for changes in ocean, US surface transportation, and air cargo pricing.
· Track major economic indicators of global economy and shipping demand.
This webcast, with critical context from Journal of Commerce executive editor Mark Szakonyi, will show you how to tap the Gateway and better communicate internally and externally via key charts and readings.
Moderator/Presenter:
Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global
AI: “Artificial” Fad or Real Driver of Supply Chain Optimization?
Gaurav Bajaj, CEO, Solvo.ai
Alan Holland, Founder & CEO, Keelvar
John Motley, CEO, LOG-NET
Building Supply Chains for Global Resilience
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Resilient supply chains are defined by their ability to endure and recover — they need to be able to reduce most disruptions, limit the brunt of the ones that do occur, and ultimately forecast, foresee and respond quickly to both risks and opportunities. Disruptions can, and have, threatened multiple areas of the supply chain, especially during the pandemic; however, companies with a higher level of resiliency tend to not only defend and maintain their businesses during these times, but also profit from the opportunities that emerge once the crisis has subsided. AD Ports Group believes that companies with resilient supply chains position themselves for greater success based on their risk appetite, risk management culture, technology investments, willingness to use and act on data, and acceptance of views of external experts. AD Ports’ strategic location, infrastructure and multimodal connectivity make it an ideal destination for companies’ nearshoring and multishoring needs.
This hour-long webcast, the second of a two-part series, will explore the recent innovation and developments that have allowed AD Ports Group to extend its global reach and to become one of the premier ports of the Middle East and the world.
Moderator:
Moderator: Alessandra Barrett, Assoc. Director, Special Projects, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global
Speakers:
Edward Albridge – Chief Operating Officer, Noatum Logistics, AD Ports Group
Yousef Al Riyami, Chief Technology Officer, Digital Cluster, AD Ports Group
Siddharth Bafna, Chief Products Officer, KEZAD Group, AD Ports Group
Jakob Larsen – Chief Strategy and Product Officer, Ports Cluster, AD Ports Group
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Port Performance: Problems and Progress in Europe
China is the main trading partner of Europe’s largest port hubs, but do growing geopolitical issues threaten this relationship? That could be a problem with China having stakes in 31 European ports and owning one (Piraeus) outright, according to Alphaliner. And do the weakening economies on both side of the Asia-Europe trade lane raise any concerns that too many European eggs are in the China trade basket? Europe's top three ports all recorded year- over-year declines in first half volume, with declining demand for Asian imports a big reason. Another issue European ports face is decarbonization. There is a growing sense that the only way greenhouse gas targets will be met is if ports and shipping are put on a mandatory path to zero emissions by 2040. On top of cutting emissions from operations, the ports are having to invest in bunkering of alternative fuels without any definite knowledge of what those fuels may be. Green corridors are the way forward and Singapore and Rotterdam are making headway in this development. Then there is the trend of carriers making strategic investment in ports that have key positions in their networks. Carriers already have stakes in many terminals across Europe’s largest port gateways, with MSC in early September agreeing to a deal with the city of Hamburg to take over a 49% stake in HHLA, Hamburg’s leading terminal operator. In terms of innovation/digitalization, accurate and real-time ship arrival data is key to ensuring efficient port calls and onward shipment of containers, and the main European ports are all engaged in improving their capabilities in this area.
This webcast, will touch on these subjects, and more, in the rapidly evolving European port landscape.
Navigating Tender Season with Strategic Sourcing
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For those involved in logistics and shipping, tender season is a crucial period that significantly influences market dynamics and pricing strategies. As this pivotal season approaches, we invite you to join our upcoming webinar, where we will explore the complexities of this vital period and offer valuable insights and tips. Learn how to secure the best rates, outperform the competition, and simultaneously enhance capacity while minimizing risk.
During this webinar, we'll explore:
• The significance of tender season in shaping market dynamics and pricing strategies
• How to gain a competitive advantage by leveraging strategic sourcing techniques
• Your secret weapon for success in tender season — sourcing optimization
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Moderator:
Ariane Herrera, Senior Associate Editor, Special Projects, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global
Speakers:
Dylan Alperin, VP of Professional Services, Keelvar
Panagiotis Stavrakos, Product Manager, Keelvar
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Navigating Geopolitical Shifts: Strategies for Ports in an Uncertain World
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Ports around the world serve as key connectors that support the economic and social development of countries and continents. In an era of ever-changing international relations, it has become paramount for ports to adapt and emphasize the role of international partnerships. In 2022, AD Ports Group undertook a commitment to yielding remarkable results and extending its international reach — fostering collaboration between global ports, stakeholders and regulators to mitigate the impact of geopolitical shifts on global trade. Consequently, 2022 emerged as a pivotal year in the company’s storied history. Forging new partnerships and shipping routes, AD Ports Group is developing high levels of connectivity between the Gulf, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, East Africa and Central Asia. Through acquisitions, major port projects, infrastructure agreements, and the establishment of new logistics and freight businesses, AD Ports Group has transformed into a bridge linking Abu Dhabi to the world.
This hourlong webcast, the first of a two-part series, will explore the recent innovation and developments that have facilitated AD Ports Group’s remarkable global expansion, to become one of the premier ports in the Middle East and worldwide.
Moderator:
Alessandra Barrett, Associate Director, Special Projects, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global
Speakers:
Julian Skyrme, Vice President Commercial Port Cluster, AD Ports Group
Ross Thompson, Group Chief Strategy and Growth Officer, AD Ports Group
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Take Collaboration to the Bank: Enhancing Drayage to Save Costs
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Better data yields quicker answers. To make a significant impact, however, the information must be real time and provide the visibility to accurately connect all links of your supply chain. When the drayage step includes partnership with steamship lines and port authorities, vessel insight brings the picture into sharper focus. Tech platforms take us to a point, but collaboration across modes brings the data to life in an actionable way. When line-down situations and late fulfillment of product can cost companies millions, time does mean money. Tracking from origin through final mile and down to the container return translates to savings at the classic pain points. Informed decision-making results in on-time delivery, faster fulfillment to end users, and reduced downtime for manufacturers.
This webcast will examine the steps that take industry collaboration from a vague idea to a significant savings on your freight bill.
Moderator:
Alessandra Barrett, Associate Director, Special Projects, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
Speaker(s):
Brian Kempisty, Founder, Port X Logistics
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European Shipping and Trade Outlook: The Trans-Atlantic
"The trans-Atlantic party is over” was how Alphaliner described the trade lane in one of its recent weekly newsletters. It certainly marks the end of a wild three-year ride during which rates from North Europe to North America climbed steadily past $8,000 per FEU in the last quarter of 2022, and then fell off a cliff. The westbound trans-Atlantic was the last of the big east-west corridors to be “normalized,” but it has been a particularly hard reset in the last seven months. By mid-August, short-term rate levels were half those recorded in pre-pandemic 2019 as low demand from US importers and an oversupply of vessels undermined prices. Carriers began to withdraw capacity this summer, led by service cuts from Mediterranean Shipping Co., but either the capacity cuts have not been sufficient, or a lag effect means the impact on volume has yet to be seen. Data from PIERS, a sister product of the Journal of Commerce within S&P Global, shows US imports from North Europe have declined every month since January, with May and June both reporting a 17% drop in year-over-year volumes. US imports from the Mediterranean showed even sharper declines, falling 21% year over year in May and 24% in June. Although no volume data is available yet for July, rate levels continued to fall through August, with some rate indices noting spot prices dropping below $800 per FEU, indicating a continuation of the supply-demand imbalance. With too much capacity and no sign of rising demand, what is the outlook for the trans-Atlantic westbound trade? Should shippers prepare for an extended period of service cuts, blank sailings, and disruption as carriers impose more aggressive capacity-management measures to rein in the tumbling rates?
This complementary hourlong webcast will explore what cargo owners on the trans-Atlantic can expect through 2023 and into next year.
Mastering Drayage in the Digital Age: Real-Time Insights and New Integrations
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In the fast-paced world of logistics, staying ahead requires more than just moving goods from point A to point B. It demands a deep understanding of your operations, real-time insights, and seamless integration capabilities. Join Lisa Wan Executive VP of Operations with Roadex America and Toni Careccio Chief Customer Officer with PortPro as they discuss these challenges and solutions and take questions from the audience. The conversation will address:
• Increasing efficiencies with real time tracking of drivers and containers
• Improving customer relationships with effective customer portals
• Saving valuable time with increased system integrations
Moderator:
Ariane Pepsin, Senior Associate Editor, Special Projects, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
Speakers:
Toni Careccio, Chief Customer Officer, PortPro
Lisa Wan, Executive VP, Operations, RoadEx CY
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Midyear Breakbulk and Project Cargo Report: MPV Fleet Update and the Second-Half Outlook
Multipurpose and heavy-lift charter rates have drifted lower but stabilized over the summer even as long-term carrier sentiment remains positive, supported by a healthy demand outlook and tightening capacity. While the minor bulk trades are seeing limited activity, cargo related to industrial and infrastructure-related markets has begun to pick up momentum. What can cargo shippers and logistics service providers expect as we move into the second half of 2023?
This midyear breakbulk and project cargo outlook webcast will examine fleet supply, fleet makeup and the demand picture, as breakbulk and project cargo research analyst Susan Oatway presents the findings of the first Journal of Commerce Breakbulk Quarterly Report. Industry executives will join the session for an in-depth discussion of the report’s implications.
Moderator:
Janet Nodar, Senior Editor, Breakbulk, Project, and Heavy-Lift Shipping, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
Speakers:
Linda Driscoll, Transportation and Logistics Advisor, NOV Completion and Production Solutions
Susan Oatway, Research Analyst-Project and Breakbulk Cargo, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
Felix Schoeller, Commercial Director and a Board Member, AAL Shipping (AAL)
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Midyear Trucking Report: The Second-Half Outlook
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Trucking’s crystal ball isn’t just cloudy, it’s been cracked by a high level of economic uncertainty and the volatile events of 2023. A major strike or the loss of a large carrier could flip the market just as shippers prepare for the fall shipping season and overstocked inventories give way to replenishment. But shippers and carriers also could continue mapping the market bottom they reached in the second quarter. How much of a surge in demand should we expect for trucking services this fall? How should shippers be thinking not just about the second half but early 2024, when some see a tighter market emerging?
This webcast — which will serve as an early look at some of the industry issues to be addressed at the Inland Distribution Conference on Sept. 25-27 in Chicago — will discuss these questions and all topics related to the trucking outlook.
Maximizing Efficiency in Logistics Sourcing with Optimization
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With efficiency and cost-effectiveness being paramount in today’s logistics landscape, harnessing the power of cutting-edge technology is crucial. Keelvar’s intelligent sourcing optimization solution has revolutionized the way companies approach procurement and sourcing processes and empowered customers spanning the logistics industry worldwide.
During this webinar, our expert panel will delve into the transformative impact sourcing optimization is having on logistics sourcing worldwide.
Whether you’re a logistics professional seeking to optimize your company’s procurement function or a supply chain manager striving for enhanced operational efficiency, this webinar is a must-attend.
Moderator:
Alessandra Barrett, Associate Director, Special Projects, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
Speaker(s):
Dylan Alperin, Vice President, Professional Services, Keelvar
Thomas Storch, Senior Manager, Insight Sourcing Group
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Eliminating Data Silos at Origin: Turning Ocean Carrier Email Updates into Competitive Advantage
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Email and PDF attachments are still fully embedded in the ocean freight booking process. Most origin teams must open, read and interpret thousands of carrier email communications to keep systems updated and freight moving every day. Limited human capacity and data silos have presented significant hurdles until now.
Generative AI-enabled technology is consuming and interpreting information in any format, any system, and any portal. This is a huge opportunity for one of the most important processes in global logistics - ensuring that millions of TEUs of containerized freight move as planned.
Join leaders from Century Supply Chain Solutions and Slync.io as they shed light on ways the ocean booking process is going completely digital and its impact on operational efficiency, agility, and customer value short and long-term.
Moderator:
Alessandra Barrett, Associate Director, Special Projects, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
Speaker(s):
Jim McCullen, Chief Information Officer, Century Supply Chain Solutions
John Urban, Chairman & CEO, Slync.io
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Logistics Technology: The Future of Digital Procurement
Midyear Container Shipping Report: How the Economy, Consumer Trends, and Logistics Shifts Are Impacting the 2023 Peak Season
US containerized imports are showing signs of stabilizing, if not yet showing a significant rally, as supply chain trends return to some semblance of new normal following the dramatic two-year, pandemic-driven surge in imports and consumer demand. Total US imports hit nearly 2.1 million TEUs in May, according to data from PIERS, a sister company of the Journal of Commerce within S&P Global. Although that was the highest total monthly import volume this year, it was still down more than 20% from the same month in 2022, continuing a streak of year-over-year double-digit declines that started last November. As the trans-Pacific prepares to enter its busiest quarter of the year, the question now is whether this period is a correction that will lead to increased stability, or whether further receding will occur. For now, the peak season is shaping up to be dull — a recent CNBC survey revealed that retailers expect a weak holiday season, marked by heavy discounting, an indication that holiday-related imports could be week through the summer-fall peak season. What does this mean for shippers, carriers, and forwarders and the prospect for accessorial charges? Will carriers be forced to lay up capacity, leading to more blank sailings in the fall? And, with a tentative West Coast labor agreement reached between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and Pacific Maritime Association, will importers re-evaluate their routing decisions, leading to West Coast ports recapturing some of the market share they’ve shed during the uncertainty around negotiations?
This webcast will address these questions and more as the peak shipping season gets under way.
Preparing for the Unpredictable: Macro & Micro Insights to Keep Shippers Ahead of the Market
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In today’s volatile market, preparation is key. Now, more than ever before, shippers who take advantage of deep industry insights and analysis can develop more competitive plans for the rest of the year.
Transfix’s Freight Market Intelligence (FMI) group recently published a report on the current state of trucking supply and demand. In this webcast, Transfix’s Paul Poziumschi will cover key findings and predictions that continue to impact the trucking industry, including macroeconomic challenges — tightening financial conditions, persistently high inflation, softening consumer demand, and increasing likelihood of a US recession — and industry-specific factors, from fuel prices to carrier consolidation and rate volatility.
As we’ve seen time and time again, the freight market is cyclical. When the market heats up again, will you be ready? This session will deliver the data and insights you need to stay one step ahead and provide an opportunity for live Q&A with Paul Poziumschi.
Moderator:
Alessandra Barrett, Associate Director, Special Projects, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
Speaker(s):
Paul Poziumschi, Senior Director, Freight Market Intelligence, Transfix
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The Journal of Commerce Top 100 Exporters: Analyzing the Rankings and Trade Dynamics
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The past year has been a roller coaster ride for US importers and exporters, regardless of the commodity they move or sector in which they do business. On the import side, the consumer spending dam that had been holding up record-smashing trans-Pacific volumes and rates for more than two years finally gave out, sending pricing plummeting to pre-pandemic levels. On the export side, the operational challenges that resulted from those record import volumes — from capacity and equipment shortages to skipped calls at key export gateways — also have eased, allowing for a more typical outbound flow of goods. But with the US economy expected to rebound, possibly as soon as the second half of 2023, the question now becomes: Have shippers and transportation providers learned from the pandemic-induced spike in freight demand or will they be caught out when the tide turns again?
This webcast, the second in a two-part series, will examine the impact that economic-, geopolitical-, and supply chain-related events have had on exporters, and how that has played out in terms of containerized shipping volumes, as reflected by the Journal of Commerce rankings of Top 100 Exporters for 2022.
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor, Intermodal Rail and Southeast Ports, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
Teri Griffis, Associate Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
April Zobel, Profit Center Manager, The Andersons Cos.
The Journal of Commerce Top 100 Importers: Analyzing the Rankings and Trade Dynamics
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The past year has been a roller coaster ride for US importers and exporters, regardless of the commodity they move or sector in which they do business. On the import side, the consumer spending dam that had been holding up record-smashing trans-Pacific volumes and rates for more than two years finally gave out, sending pricing plummeting to pre-pandemic levels. On the export side, the operational challenges that resulted from those record import volumes — from capacity and equipment shortages to skipped calls at key export gateways — also have eased, allowing for a more typical outbound flow of goods. But with the US economy expected to rebound, possibly as soon as the second half of 2023, the question now becomes: Have shippers and transportation providers learned from the pandemic-induced spike in freight demand or will they be caught out when the tide turns again?
This webcast, the first in a two-part series, will examine the impact that economic-, geopolitical-, and supply chain-related events have had on importers, and how that has played out in terms of containerized shipping volumes, as reflected by the Journal of Commerce rankings of Top 100 Importers for 2022.
William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor, Trucking and Domestic Transportation, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
Midyear Port Performance Report: What Needs to Be Done to Improve Flow
Data-Driven Boxes: Closing Critical Information Gaps in Container Shipping
Canada Trade and Shipping: The Path Forward
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The surge of Asian imports and the wake of its disruption that tested marine terminals to inland hubs is over. That’s shifting the spotlight to how stakeholders are investing in Canadian infrastructure and improving operations to address pinch points, lest they become bottlenecks when there’s a cargo surge or major weather disruption. Acknowledging the need for government to do more, Ottawa is rethinking the nation’s port structure and how to best support cargo flows inland. If the last seven years have been a guide, however, then Canadian shippers and transportation providers know not to count on federal intervention if port workers and employers don’t have productive contract talks on both coasts. This webcast will give shippers and their transportation partners an update on major port and inland freight infrastructure projects while highlighting innovation and persistent challenges across containerized supply chains. Among the topics for discussion:
• Western Winds: The coming year will be critical for key infrastructure projects to boost capacity at the ports of Vancouver and Prince Rupert. While the surges caused by Asia import pressures ease and rail performance improves in the spring, port, terminal, and dray speakers will assess cargo flow conditions at the docks and inland hubs, and the lingering kinks and bottlenecks in the system.
Speaker(s):
Michael Inman, Director, Business Development, Port of Prince Rupert
Girish Nair, Vice President, International Intermodal, CN
Peter Xotta, Vice President, Operations and Supply Chain, Port of Vancouver
• Spotlight on Ottawa: Canada is giving its port system the first major rethink in more than two decades after disruption tied to the COVID-19 pandemic exposed its fragility. Ports, railroads, marine terminals, and other stakeholders are weighing in what they want to come out of Ottawa. Through the Ports Modernization Act, launched in 2018, stakeholders are addressing a number of issues, from scarcity of land near some ports to the potential for new technologies to speed cargo flow.
Speaker (s):
Debbie Murray, Senior Director, Association of Canadian Port Authorities
Julia Kuzeljevich, Director, Policy and Regulatory Affairs, Canadian International Freight Forwarders Association (CIFFA)
• Eastern Winds: Canadian ports on the East Coast are expanding capacity to handle actual and anticipated volume growth, with Montreal notably pushing for a new container terminal. Halifax, which handled record volume of more than 600,000 TEU last year, will receive new cranes and yard handling equipment, while new investment is helping Saint John attract more cargo.
Speaker (s):
Paul Bird, Vice-President, Contrecoeur, Montreal Port Authority
Jordan Kajfasz, Assistant Vice President, Sales and Marketing, CPKC
Sam Zhang, Director, Trade, Port of Halifax
Moderator:
Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global
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Container Shipping Outlook: The Asia-Europe Trade
Uncertainty over space on the Asia-Europe trade in 2022 has given way to uncertainty about demand in 2023, with those involved in the European import markets divided over when an expected inventory recovery will occur. The sooner the better, as the sustained weak demand is increasing pressure on European shippers to reduce working capital tied up in excess inventory. The problem is that ocean schedule reliability on the Asia-Europe trade stood at just 52 percent in January, up significantly from the low levels of the past year but still below a level where shippers would feel comfortable reducing buffer stocks. Some forwarders and carriers believe a late second-half replenishment campaign by the retail sector is likely as the risk of a recession subsides, while others point to full warehouses subduing a return of demand until late this year or early 2024. Still, there are emerging signs that inventory levels are slowly receding. February PMI survey data by S&P Global, parent company of the Journal of Commerce, found that pre-production inventories in Europe fell for the first time since September 2021 as companies stepped up efforts to unwind safety stock buffers. This webcast will take stock of the Asia-Europe trade and deliver an outlook for what is shaping up as a transition year between the chaos of the past and a resumption of more traditional trade flows.
Moderator:
Greg Knowler, Europe Editor, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global Market Intelligence
Speaker(s):
Andreas Buetfering, Senior Director-Far East Trade Management, Hapag-Lloyd
Markus Panhauser, Senior Vice President-Oceanfreight Europe, DHL Global Forwarding
Peter Sand, Chief Analyst, Xeneta
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Trucking Market Report: First Quarter Review and Outlook
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Join us for this hourlong webcast as we assess the current market and look toward the second half of the year.
Tom Nightingale, CEO, AFS Logistics
Rebalancing the Project and Breakbulk Market: Expectations for 2023
Container Shipping Outlook: The Trans-Pacific
Jonathan Gold, Vice President-Supply Chain and Customs Policy, National Retail Federation
Project and Breakbulk Outlook: Regulations and Decarbonization in Breakbulk Transport Logistics
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The global shipping industry is grappling with a new set of IMO regulations, the Carbon Intensity Indicator Operations Clause (CII) and the Energy Efficiency Existing Ship Index (EEXI), that are intended to reduce shipping's carbon emissions. The CII in particular is expected to have a marked impact on ship operations.
This webcast will analyze what this means, in a practical and concrete sense, for the global multipurpose and heavy-lift fleet and the project and breakbulk cargo shippers that rely on this sector.
Moderator:
Janet Nodar, Senior Editor, Breakbulk, Project, and Heavy-Lift Shipping, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
Speaker(s):
Thomas Damsgaard, Head of Americas, BIMCO
Sam Norton, President and CEO, Overseas Shipholding Corp.
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Logistics Technology Outlook: Peering Into an Uncertain 2023
Sponsored by:
Mitch Luciano, CEO Trailer Bridge
Alexander Nowroth, Managing Partner, Lebenswerk Consulting
Port Performance North America: Where Are the Pressure Points?
Information Chains: Disentangling Roadblocks to Digitalization in Logistics
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As businesses embraced the digital revolution over the last decade, many elements in the supply chain workflow have been streamlined and new pathways created, connecting a notoriously fractured industry in ways that couldn’t have been imagined before. Whether it is the rise of ecommerce and last-mile delivery, the growing prominence of big data and analytics and a revolution in supply chain visibility, progress is undoubtedly being made rapidly. However, many problems from the past continue to plague the industry. Large areas of the supply chain continue to be inefficient and manual intensive for shippers and logistics service providers. The challenge for our industry is one of streamlining the flow of information, documents, and communication, so that we can deliver on the promise of innovation, in this brave new digital age.
This webinar will examine the current frustrations within the industry and examine how we can advance even faster to a digitally led but human-assisted environment, where data, tech, and AI take center stage to realize even better business outcomes.
The Journal of Commerce is joined by executives from WNS in this webinar to discuss how shipping and logistics companies can rethink, reimagine, and reform the complete ecosystem in this new normal.
Moderator:
Alessandra Barrett, Assoc. Director, Special Projects, Journal of Commerce, S&P Global
Speakers:
Jaison Augustine, EVP & Business Unit Head, Shipping & Logistics, WNS
Mike Santimaw, Chief Digital Officer, MODE Global
Global Shipping Report: Analyzing the 2023 Outlook
Cool Cargoes: 2022 Review and Outlook
Moderator: Greg Knowler, Senior Editor, Europe, JOC, Maritime & Trade, S&P Global
Recent News and Analysis
Maritime News
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- Ro/ro carriers report mixed results on ‘sold out’ capacity
- Yang Ming nearly triples Q1 profits on improving shipping market
- Declining India–Europe vessel reliability reverses rate decline
- Dali refloating triggers multiyear insurance claim process for shippers
Surface News
- Forward Air claims ‘no customer attrition’ following Omni merger
- Norfolk Southern CEO survives proxy battle
- Large US truckload carriers cutting more deeply into capacity
- Expedited freight specialist targets food shippers with new service
- Peloton slams Flexport over ‘millions’ in D&D charges in FMC complaint
Air Cargo News
- No sign of air freight demand easing as ‘slow’ summer nears
- Lower ocean, air rates weigh on DHL Global Forwarding despite volume growth
- UPS volume improves, but consumers shifting toward lower-priced services
- Expected growth in air, ocean volume 'a silver lining’: Kuehne + Nagel
- Supply-demand disruption continues to elevate South Asia air cargo rates
Supply Chain News
- Dali refloating triggers multiyear insurance claim process for shippers
- Expedited freight specialist targets food shippers with new service
- ‘Resilience’ to container shipping shocks fades in post-COVID era
- Peloton slams Flexport over ‘millions’ in D&D charges in FMC complaint
- US import dynamics illustrate mobility, and volatility, of IPI: analyst