<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The ocean carrier halted the Pearl service about a year ago due to weak market fundamentals, but said current demand merits its return.  </p></div>

The ocean carrier halted the Pearl service about a year ago due to weak market fundamentals, but said current demand merits its return.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Vancouver and Prince Rupert are in the midst of a long-term recovery from severe disruptions that occurred in 2023 and 2024, indicating not superiority but rather another step in regaining what had previously been the region’s normal role, writes Larry Gross. </p></div>

Vancouver and Prince Rupert are in the midst of a long-term recovery from severe disruptions that occurred in 2023 and 2024, indicating not superiority but rather another step in regaining what had previously been the region’s normal role, writes Larry Gross.

Western Canadian import gains demonstrate recovery, not dominance: analyst

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Stock building by manufacturers is contributing to higher shipment weights at large LTL carriers, as is the transfer of freight from truckload carriers.</p></div>

Stock building by manufacturers is contributing to higher shipment weights at large LTL carriers, as is the transfer of freight from truckload carriers.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The move would levy tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies for allegedly failing to impose forced labor restrictions that the US Trade Representative claims has disadvantaged US workers.</p></div>

The move would levy tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies for allegedly failing to impose forced labor restrictions that the US Trade Representative claims has disadvantaged US workers.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A new platform that would score the dock efficiency of US LTL shippers could help restrain rising LTL costs — if shippers share the data.</p></div>

A new platform that would score the dock efficiency of US LTL shippers could help restrain rising LTL costs — if shippers share the data.

‘Scoring’ seen giving US LTL shippers pricing leverage with carriers

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Space on vessels leaving Asia has become tight enough that forwarders are warning customers they must book at least three weeks in advance amid a rush to bring in fall and end-of-year holiday merchandise. </p></div>

Space on vessels leaving Asia has become tight enough that forwarders are warning customers they must book at least three weeks in advance amid a rush to bring in fall and end-of-year holiday merchandise.

Trans-Pacific frontloading drives early peak capacity crunch, rate surge

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Small carriers that practice pricing discipline and manage costs are turning a profit, but whether they can maintain profitability will directly affect how much capacity is available to shippers and how sharply rates may rise.</p></div>

Small carriers that practice pricing discipline and manage costs are turning a profit, but whether they can maintain profitability will directly affect how much capacity is available to shippers and how sharply rates may rise.

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Fuel prices threaten small trucker profits, pose capacity risk for shippers

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The application of emergency fuel charges amid the war in the Middle East is the latest episode in poorly thought-out ideas and “short-termism” by carriers that has hammered another nail in the coffin of trust between them and BCOs. </p></div>

The application of emergency fuel charges amid the war in the Middle East is the latest episode in poorly thought-out ideas and “short-termism” by carriers that has hammered another nail in the coffin of trust between them and BCOs.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The end of the Indus Express service comes as Indian exports to the US East Coast in April were down 25% year over year. </p></div>

The end of the Indus Express service comes as Indian exports to the US East Coast in April were down 25% year over year.

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MSC pulls India-USEC capacity amid cloudy market conditions

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>With its spin-off completed, standalone carrier FedEx Freight wants to reverse recent volume declines by filling more trailers with non-industrial freight.</p></div>

With its spin-off completed, standalone carrier FedEx Freight wants to reverse recent volume declines by filling more trailers with non-industrial freight.

Independent FedEx Freight looks to roll into new markets

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Current indications are that the normal schedule program for the “Epic” service will begin with a late-June westbound vessel departure out of India’s Nhava Sheva Port, sources say.</p></div>

Current indications are that the normal schedule program for the “Epic” service will begin with a late-June westbound vessel departure out of India’s Nhava Sheva Port, sources say.

CMA CGM set to expand Suez transits via India-Europe routing resumption

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>After a difficult first quarter of declining container volumes, the Northwest Seaport Alliance wants to incorporate the best features of both landlord and operating ports to better meet the needs of its exporter and importer customers.</p></div>

After a difficult first quarter of declining container volumes, the Northwest Seaport Alliance wants to incorporate the best features of both landlord and operating ports to better meet the needs of its exporter and importer customers.

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Seattle-Tacoma evolving toward hybrid landlord-operating port model

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Industry sources say operations have been affected by yard congestion and associated delays in inter-terminal transfer activity, which is an integral part of transshipment operations.</p></div>

Industry sources say operations have been affected by yard congestion and associated delays in inter-terminal transfer activity, which is an integral part of transshipment operations.

Choked container yards strain terminal operations at Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Spot rates on the corridor hit their highest level of the year in the first half of May, but there are mixed views on whether demand will continue into the summer. </p></div>

Spot rates on the corridor hit their highest level of the year in the first half of May, but there are mixed views on whether demand will continue into the summer.

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