http://www.joc.com/taxonomy/term/2995/all en http://www.joc.com/economy/diesel-prices-fall-below-4-gallon Average price down 4.1 cents year-over-year, but prices are up 17.3 cents from beginning of year Mark Szakonyi, Associate Editor Economy The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/economy/diesel-prices-fall-below-4-gallon#comments LTL Truckload Economy Equipment United States Mon, 21 May 2012 21:22:10 +0000 bwyker 432647 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/economy/economists-forecast-slow-gains-through-2013 Quarterly survey by the National Association for Business Economics sees some predictions revised up Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor Economy The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/economy/economists-forecast-slow-gains-through-2013#comments Economy United States Mon, 21 May 2012 18:03:03 +0000 hgbutler 432645 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/warehousingdistribution/footwear-sales-imports-tread-upward March footwear sales rose 7.9 percent year-over-year, expanding for 28th consecutive month Bill Mongelluzzo, Associate Editor Warehousing/Distribution The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/warehousingdistribution/footwear-sales-imports-tread-upward#comments Global Trade Supply Chain Management Warehousing/Distribution Economy United States Mon, 21 May 2012 16:44:03 +0000 bwyker 432642 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/truckload/transcore-dat-spot-market-index-jumps-17-percent Year-over-year spot volume gains in April a sign of tighter carrier capacity William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor Truckload The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/truckload/transcore-dat-spot-market-index-jumps-17-percent#comments Truckload Economy United States Fri, 18 May 2012 15:54:39 +0000 hgbutler 432621 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/container-shipping/asia-europe-spot-rates-slip Ship overcapacity and weak European import demand unravel May 1 rate hikes Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor Container Shipping The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/container-shipping/asia-europe-spot-rates-slip#comments Container Lines Trade Lanes Container Shipping Economy Equipment Europe Asia Fri, 18 May 2012 14:35:37 +0000 bwyker 432617 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/container-lines/maersk%E2%80%99s-rates-latin-america-trade-escalate Rates in trade could rise by up to 30 percent to allow carrier to recoup costs for new ships and cover high fuel prices Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent Container Lines The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/container-lines/maersk%E2%80%99s-rates-latin-america-trade-escalate#comments Container Lines Economy South America Fri, 18 May 2012 14:22:27 +0000 bwyker 432615 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/commentary/same-old-saber-rattling Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor Commentary The Journal of Commerce Magazine http://www.joc.com/commentary/same-old-saber-rattling#comments Commentary Container Shipping Economy Maritime Fri, 18 May 2012 13:40:59 +0000 dpulis 432593 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/economy/japanese-economy-posts-relatively-strong-growth Third consecutive quarterly expansion exceeds most analysts&#039; expectations Hisane Masaki, Special Correspondent Economy The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/economy/japanese-economy-posts-relatively-strong-growth#comments Global Trade Economy Asia Thu, 17 May 2012 12:37:37 +0000 hgbutler 432584 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/container-lines/alphaliner-asia-europe-peak-season-surcharges-danger Failure to implement surcharges will impact carrier profitability, market analyst says Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent Container Lines The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/container-lines/alphaliner-asia-europe-peak-season-surcharges-danger#comments Container Lines Trade Lanes Container Shipping Economy Europe Asia Tue, 15 May 2012 14:42:44 +0000 bwyker 432552 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/ltl/diesel-prices-fall-nearly-below-4-mark Oil prices hit a new 2012 low on fears Greece will abandon Euro Mark Szakonyi, Associate Editor LTL The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/ltl/diesel-prices-fall-nearly-below-4-mark#comments LTL Truckload Economy Mon, 14 May 2012 20:56:50 +0000 dbrundage 432541 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/us-retail-inventory-sales-ratio <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/gallery_btm/numbers/us_retail_inventory_to_sales_ratio.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-gallery_btm imagecache-default imagecache-gallery_btm_default" /> </div> </div> </div> <p>March U.S. retail sales rose 7.2 percentyear-over-year, and inventories advanced 5.1 percent. Sequentially, March U.S. retail sales increased 11.5 percent, while inventories were ahead 2.2 percent.</p> Global Trade Supply Chain Management Warehousing/Distribution Economy Logistics + Economy United States Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:02 +0000 dpulis 419503 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/numbers-joc-ecri-industrial-price-index <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/gallery_btm/numbers/joc_ecri_0.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-gallery_btm imagecache-default imagecache-gallery_btm_default" /> </div> </div> </div> <p><em>The JOC-ECRI Industrial Price Index was developed by the Economic Cycle Research Institute (ECRI) and is a leading indicator of inflation based on a broad assortment of raw materials used in indus</em></p> Economy Logistics + Economy Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000 dpulis 419426 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/economy/numbers-us-diesel-prices <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/gallery_btm/numbers/us_diesel_prices_national_price.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-gallery_btm imagecache-default imagecache-gallery_btm_default" width="96" height="61" /> </div> </div> </div> <p>The May 14 average U.S. diesel price declined 5.3 cents from the week before to $4.004 per gallon, and was down 5.7 cents year-over-year.</p> LTL Truckload Specialized States Economy Commodities Trucking Government + Regulation Logistics + Economy United States Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000 dpulis 419429 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/trucking/us-imc-highway-yield <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/gallery_btm/numbers/us_imc_highway_yield_revenue_per_load.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-gallery_btm imagecache-default imagecache-gallery_btm_default" width="96" height="61" /> </div> </div> </div> <p><em>Average revenue per highway load brokered by intermodal marketing companies by month</em><br /></p> LTL Truckload Intermodal Freight Brokers Dedicated/Private Economy Trucking Rail + Intermodal Logistics + Economy United States Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000 dpulis 419459 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/us-trade <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/gallery_btm/numbers/agricultural_commodities.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-gallery_btm imagecache-default imagecache-gallery_btm_default" width="96" height="61" /> </div> </div> </div> <p><em>In billions of U.S. dollars</em><br /><br /><span style="font-weight:bold; color:#000000;">Agricultural Goods*</span></p> Global Trade Trade Economy Commodities Maritime Trucking Rail + Intermodal Air + Expedited Logistics + Economy United States Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000 dpulis 419480 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/cass-linehaul-indices-truck-intermodal <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/gallery_btm/numbers/cass_truckload_linehaul_index_1.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-gallery_btm imagecache-default imagecache-gallery_btm_default" width="96" height="61" /> </div> </div> </div> <p><em>A timely indicator of market fluctuations in per-mile truckload pricing isolating the linehaul component of full truckload costs from other components (fuel and accessorials), providing a reflecti</em></p> Global Trade Intermodal Warehousing/Distribution Economy Trucking Rail + Intermodal Air + Expedited Logistics + Economy Mon, 14 May 2012 05:00:00 +0000 dpulis 430886 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/truckload/truckload-carriers-braving-higher-costs-raising-rates Carriers say they must raise rates before soaring costs crimp their ability to reinvest and add capacity William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor Truckload The Journal of Commerce Magazine http://www.joc.com/truckload/truckload-carriers-braving-higher-costs-raising-rates#comments Truckload Economy Labor Trucking Logistics + Economy Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432494 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/truckload/expedited-carriers-see-rapid-growth-built-speed <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-headline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Expedited carriers capitalize on an improving economy, supply chain shifts and tight capacity to build profits </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> David Biederman </div> </div> </div> <p>In a business built on rapid, time-definite delivery of critical pharmaceuticals and high-value electronics parts, one might ask: Why would a slot machine represent an increasing growth opportunity fo</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_image" width="447" height="307" alt="" src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/built_on_speed.jpg?1336670633" /> </div> </div> </div> http://www.joc.com/truckload/expedited-carriers-see-rapid-growth-built-speed#comments Truckload Specialized Supply Chain Management Economy Trucking Mon, 14 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432497 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/commentary/container-shipping-remains-scream-worthy-investment Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor Commentary The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/commentary/container-shipping-remains-scream-worthy-investment#comments Commentary Container Shipping Economy Maritime Logistics + Economy Fri, 11 May 2012 15:30:00 +0000 dpulis 432485 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/breakbulkro-ro/growth-european-ro-ro-industry-won%E2%80%99t-be-stopped Europe’s ro-ro market is a tale of two directions, with overseas trade overcoming the regional impact of a deepening financial crisis Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent Breakbulk/Ro-Ro The Journal of Commerce Magazine http://www.joc.com/breakbulkro-ro/growth-european-ro-ro-industry-won%E2%80%99t-be-stopped#comments Container Lines Global Trade Breakbulk/Ro-Ro Container Shipping Economy Maritime Europe Fri, 11 May 2012 15:30:00 +0000 dpulis 432493 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/global-trade/economist-full-export-recovery-china-far-certain Domestic market remains weak, crimping import growth; bearish demand from overseas markets slows exports Mike King, Special Correspondent Global Trade The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/global-trade/economist-full-export-recovery-china-far-certain#comments Global Trade Supply Chain Management Economy China Fri, 11 May 2012 13:51:04 +0000 bwyker 432516 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/container-lines/csav-posts-175-million-operating-loss If rates continue to rise, CEO says, carrier could break even on operations this year Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor Container Lines The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/container-lines/csav-posts-175-million-operating-loss#comments Container Lines Economy Thu, 10 May 2012 21:07:33 +0000 bwyker 432507 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/washington/usps-says-32-billion-loss-shows-need-reform Agency lost $1.1 billion more in the fiscal second quarter than in 2011 Mark Szakonyi, Associate Editor Washington The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/washington/usps-says-32-billion-loss-shows-need-reform#comments Washington Supply Chain Management Economy United States Thu, 10 May 2012 19:31:14 +0000 bwyker 432503 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/supply-chain-management/caterpillar-sell-majority-stake-logistics-company Sale of stake in third-party logistics firm will allow Caterpillar to focus on heavy equipment Mark Szakonyi, Associate Editor Supply Chain Management The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/supply-chain-management/caterpillar-sell-majority-stake-logistics-company#comments Supply Chain Management Economy Thu, 10 May 2012 18:46:30 +0000 bwyker 432502 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/container-shipping/spot-rates-ease-asia-europe-container-trades World Container Index shows average prices down 4.4 percent this week after big May 1 increase Peter T. Leach, Senior Editor Container Shipping The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/container-shipping/spot-rates-ease-asia-europe-container-trades#comments Container Shipping Economy Europe Asia Thu, 10 May 2012 17:54:26 +0000 bwyker 432499 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/container-lines/matson%E2%80%99s-first-quarter-profit-50-percent Guam cargo volume grows after Horizon exits trans-Pacific Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor Container Lines The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/container-lines/matson%E2%80%99s-first-quarter-profit-50-percent#comments Container Lines Trade Lanes Container Shipping Economy United States Thu, 10 May 2012 14:29:22 +0000 bwyker 432475 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/container-shipping/mol-executive-shippers-seek-out-long-term-deals Longer-term agreements could offer more reliable services at consistent prices, official says Mike King, Special Correspondent Container Shipping The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/container-shipping/mol-executive-shippers-seek-out-long-term-deals#comments Container Lines Global Trade Supply Chain Management Container Shipping Economy Equipment Thu, 10 May 2012 14:04:32 +0000 bwyker 432473 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/container-shipping/growing-fleet-rockets-profit-danaos Greek shipowner’s net income soars 72 percent with addition of 10 ships to fleet in past year Bruce Barnard, Special Correspondent Container Shipping The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/container-shipping/growing-fleet-rockets-profit-danaos#comments Container Shipping Economy Equipment Thu, 10 May 2012 13:25:34 +0000 bwyker 432468 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/container-shipping/recession-cuts-european-port-traffic Containerized imports down 1.1 percent through February Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor Container Shipping The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/container-shipping/recession-cuts-european-port-traffic#comments Container Lines Import/Export Ports/Terminals Trade Lanes Container Shipping Economy Europe Wed, 09 May 2012 16:55:51 +0000 bwyker 432458 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/economy/dot-freight-index-slipped-08-percent-march Index was 109.4 in March, down from 113.7 in December 2011 Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor Economy The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/economy/dot-freight-index-slipped-08-percent-march#comments Economy Trucking Rail + Intermodal United States Wed, 09 May 2012 16:50:50 +0000 hgbutler 432457 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/container-lines/nol-posts-254-million-first-quarter-loss High fuel costs, excess capacity blamed for bigger deficit at container carrier APL Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor Container Lines The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/container-lines/nol-posts-254-million-first-quarter-loss#comments Container Lines Global Trade Container Shipping Economy Wed, 09 May 2012 14:34:23 +0000 bwyker 432445 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/container-lines/zim-disputes-sp-rating-downgrade Container carrier says banks and institutions have approved its business plan Joseph Bonney, Senior Editor Container Lines The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/container-lines/zim-disputes-sp-rating-downgrade#comments Container Lines Economy Tue, 08 May 2012 14:58:12 +0000 bwyker 432424 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/global-trade/ceva-logistics-profit-fell-7-percent-first-quarter Gains reported in ocean and contract logistics business; company plans IPO Joseph Bonney, senior editor Global Trade The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/global-trade/ceva-logistics-profit-fell-7-percent-first-quarter#comments Global Trade Supply Chain Management Economy Tue, 08 May 2012 14:36:53 +0000 bwyker 432423 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/truckload/diesel-oil-prices-hit-lowest-point-sincefebruary European election results dampen investor optimism Mark Szakonyi, Associate Editor Truckload The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/truckload/diesel-oil-prices-hit-lowest-point-sincefebruary#comments LTL Truckload Economy United States Tue, 08 May 2012 13:51:21 +0000 dbrundage 432417 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/logistics-economy/cass-freight-index <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/gallery_btm/numbers/cass_freight_index-freigh_expeditures.jpg" alt="" title="" class="imagecache imagecache-gallery_btm imagecache-default imagecache-gallery_btm_default" width="96" height="61" /> </div> </div> </div> <p><em>Cass index data is derived from actual freight invoices paid on behalf of 350 clients, which totaled over US$20 billion in 2011 and include a wide diversity of shippers, commodities and company si</em></p> Container Lines Global Trade Breakbulk/Ro-Ro Warehousing/Distribution International Air Economy Maritime Trucking Rail + Intermodal Air + Expedited Logistics + Economy Mon, 07 May 2012 05:00:03 +0000 dpulis 419488 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/container-shipping/beating-odds <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-headline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Rising rates improve trans-Pacific carriers’ chances of a 2012 recovery, but shippers still hold the upper hand on capacity </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Bill Mongelluzzo, Associate Editor </div> </div> </div> <p>What a difference four months can make. When 2012 dawned, a sense of doom prevailed in the containing shipping industry. Spot container rates in the critical Asia-to-U.S.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_image" width="447" height="364" alt="" src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/beating_the_odds5720212.jpg?1336054568" /> </div> </div> </div> http://www.joc.com/container-shipping/beating-odds#comments Import/Export Container Shipping Economy Maritime Asia United States Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:01 +0000 dpulis 432362 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/commentary/container-shipping-evolution-continues Ted Prince Commentary The Journal of Commerce Magazine http://www.joc.com/commentary/container-shipping-evolution-continues#comments Import/Export Trade Lanes Commentary Container Shipping Economy Maritime Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432366 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/maritime/china-looks-inward <div class="field field-type-text field-field-sub-headline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> With its export engine slowing and domestic demand surging, China’s manufacturing takes a turn for home </div> </div> </div> <div class="field field-type-text field-field-byline"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> Bill Mongelluzzo, Associate Editor </div> </div> </div> <p>China weathered the global financial crisis of 2008-09 better than most countries, but the downturn still had a profound effect on its export-led economic model.</p> <div class="field field-type-filefield field-field-image"> <div class="field-items"> <div class="field-item odd"> <img class="imagefield imagefield-field_image" width="447" height="232" alt="" src="http://www.joc.com/sites/default/files/china_looks_inward.jpg?1336057164" /> </div> </div> </div> http://www.joc.com/maritime/china-looks-inward#comments Import/Export Technology Economy Labor Maritime China Mon, 07 May 2012 04:00:00 +0000 dpulis 432369 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/economy/freight-transport-employment-expanded-april U.S. added 115,000 total jobs last month, pulling unemployment to 8.1 percent Mark Szakonyi, Associate Editor Economy The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/economy/freight-transport-employment-expanded-april#comments Economy United States Fri, 04 May 2012 18:18:13 +0000 dbrundage 432395 at http://www.joc.com http://www.joc.com/cargo-airlines/profit-plummets-asia-pacific-air-freight-carriers Rising fuel prices and declining cargo revenue blamed for 47 percent drop in aggregate profit year-over-year Mike King, Special Correspondent Cargo Airlines The Journal of Commerce Online http://www.joc.com/cargo-airlines/profit-plummets-asia-pacific-air-freight-carriers#comments Cargo Airlines International Air Economy Asia Fri, 04 May 2012 16:07:13 +0000 bwyker 432393 at http://www.joc.com