Maersk container loss marks second trans-Pac incident in two months

The Maersk incident comes less than two months after the ONE Apus saw more than 1,900 containers lost or damaged during a trans-Pacific voyage, and has one analyst questioning whether the industry might have a structural problem with stowage on larger ships.

LA port taps $7.5 million to reward productive terminals

Amid continuous double-digit year-over-year increases in imports, the Port of Los Angeles will financially reward terminal operators that achieve key metrics in improving cargo velocity.

Trucking firms betting on autonomous driving

Companies such as Werner Enterprises, Schneider National, and U.S. Xpress are taking an active role in the development of autonomous trucks, but not, they say, to replace drivers.

World Bank, IAPH urge rapid maritime digitization

The World Bank and International Association of Ports and Harbors are urging ports and maritime ecosystems to quickly find public and private solutions to digitize operations and build data-sharing initiatives to bolster trade growth.

First of eight new F-type ships joins UHL fleet

In a further sign of a tumultuous market, UHL's newest "Eco-Lifter" will deliver containers to Europe on its maiden voyage.
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Increasing vessel sizes a red flag for US ports
US ports are preparing for a possible worsening of terminal and landside congestion issues that could arise as increasingly larger vessels call at the gateways.
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The truck driver turnover rate is rising at truckload carriers as they compete for employees; that is spurring a new round of pay hikes for drivers.
Vaccine demand to stress but not soak up capacity, say transport executives
There’s debate about how much of a knock-on effect COVID-19 vaccine distribution could have on other types of cargoes, but US shippers are cautioned to plan for some disruption.
US regulators warn container lines on obligation to serve exporters
The warning from two FMC commissioners comes as some carriers are refusing export bookings so they can ship empty containers back to Asia faster to be refilled with higher-paying exports to the United States.
Shippers facing ‘different game’ in 2021 as freight costs rise
COVID-19 and the wave of imports reaching the US will keep pressure on transportation capacity and pricing, from ports to the last mile, shippers warned Tuesday.

Commentary

Addressing the widening logistics ‘talent gap’

John Hark, Adjunct Professor, Texas A&M University and Director, Bertling North America
Houston-based industry group offers mentoring and professional connections that are hard for students to find during the pandemic.
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Giving thanks to seafarers

John McLaurin, president, Pacific Merchant Shipping Association
Someone on a ship may have weeks or months to go before getting home.
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