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US-Mexico Trade: How Will an Uncertain Landscape Affect Importers and Exporters?
May 17, 2018 2:00PM EDT
The JOC Top 100 Importers: Analyzing the Rankings
Jun 21, 2018 2:00PM EDT

Commentary

To paraphrase the late, great writer Mark Twain, the reports of legacy forwarders' death are greatly exaggerated. 
If a freight shipment is contaminated or in some other way rendered of diminished value by virtue of the fact that it made some portion of its journey without whatever protection a seal was intended to provide, that is an injury for which the carrier could be held liable; but where is the evidence that such is the case?

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IHS Markit Chief Economist Nariman Behravesh shares his outlook for global economic and trade growth with attendees at the 18th Annual TPM Conference at a time of growing uncertainty surrounding fiscal and trade policy.

An XPO logistics truck.
Higher demand and pricing has shifted the Top 50 US trucking operators to the fast lane, and more growth is ahead.
A truck travels in Miami.
As sure as cherry blossoms are a sign of spring, a widespread bump up in US truck and intermodal pricing indicates stronger economic activity in the second quarter. Those increases also underscore pricing trends that will challenge shippers as the spring retail and produce seasons kick into higher gear.
Port of Long Beach.
Confirming to Alphaliner that it is discussing US terminal assets with Committee on Foreign Investment in the United States officials, Cosco, a China government-backed carrier, said it is confident the deal will pass the US review and that the deal’s June 30 deadline will be met.
Infographic: 12 Steps for US shippers
In the electronic logging device era, shippers will have to do more than offer drivers a cup of java and a key to the bathroom if they want access to US truck capacity at reasonable rates. Here is an infographic that provides a quick-reference list to help keep shippers' goods moving.
An APL container ship.
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Shippers looking to send goods from Latin America west — especially from Mexico — to China and the Far East, and in the other direction, have a growing list of options after the launch of three new services.

JOC Shipping & Logistics Pricing Hub

The pricing data found here allows shippers and transport providers to more accurately benchmark and forecast for their supply chains. The various spot prices and indices are collected from third-party sources and updated weekly, monthly and quarterly, depending on the data set.

Market Intelligence

Think outside the "text box" with infographics and slideshows that detail the industry's biggest challenges and opportunities, from the fastest growing U.S. ports to the impact of recent carrier alliances.

A truck on a US road.
Slideshow: US trucking, pricing, and the new shipping reality
Infographic: 12 Steps for US shippers
Infographic: 12 steps to be a US truck shipper of choice
ILA-USMX labor negotiations timeline

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