The first half of 2012 proved financially challenging for ocean carriers, who are now looking to the second half of the year to bring them into the black. Will the second half of 2012 prove profitable for the industry?
In this webcast, panelists discussed:
The challenges carriers faced in the first six months of the year.
Forecasts for the second half of 2012, including what is in store for the peak shipping season.
And much more…
This webcast was a part of the Journal of Commerce's special Top 100 Importers and Exporters edition.
Panelists discussed:
This webcast was a part of the Journal of Commerce's special Top 100 Importers and Exporters edition.
In this webcast, you will learn what our panel discussed:
In this webcast, expert panelists discussed this year's top 50 trucking companies with an in-depth look at their financial performances, their strengths and their challenges. Discussions also included how the list has changed since 2011: Who is new to the list, and who has dropped off; which companies are growing and which are not... and why.
In this webcast, panelists discussed what precautions to take / changes made to supply chain process in order to prevent/avoid/minimize disruptions caused by major catastrophies.
In this webcast, panelists discussed their forecasts for agricultural perishable exports this year, including:
In this webcast, our panel of industry experts will dissected the trends of trucking contract season, with shipper-focused discussions on:
2011 was another difficult year for the container shipping industry thanks to a sputtering U.S. economy, a struggling housing market and lingering unemployment numbers. The European economic crisis is forcing trans-Atlantic container lines to cut back on services, contributing to an already-dire situation of too much capacity and not enough cargo on vessels. Does 2012 hold any hope of a recovery in the industry?
JOC Economist Mario O. Moreno and Moffatt & Nichol Chief Economist Walter Kemmsies gave their outlooks for container shipping for 2012, including forecasts for trans-Pacific imports and exports, capacity vs. equipment availability and U.S. consumer spending.
Dick Armstrong, president of logistics consultant and research firm Armstrong & Associates, offered his forecast for 3PLs in 2012. His valuable insight will provide listeners an advantage in how to approach the year ahead and, in turn, how to deliver efficient and reliable service to their customers.
The webcast discussed these topics:
Noel Perry, principal of Transport Fundamentals, and Ben Hartford, senior transportation analyst with Robert W. Baird, discussed the key issues in the Forecast for Trucking in 2012 webcast.