The port congestion in Asia and North America that compromised vessel on-time performance during the pandemic began to ease last fall with declining cargo volumes, and the reliability improvements have accelerated since. 

Ocean carriers’ schedule reliability rose in April amid falling volumes 

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The carrier's CEO said inflation and destocking in global markets heralded a “phase of normalization” for container shipping.

Market headwinds push CMA CGM Q1 revenue, profit sharply lower

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The ruling could place an additional burden on US chassis manufacturers to ensure their subcontractors are using US materials or paying duties on parts from China. 

CBP rules US chassis manufacturer evaded tariffs on China-sourced parts

End-to-end supply chain visibility remains an elusive goal for providers in a market where shippers are expecting better data quality than they have seen.

Shippers bemoan lack of progress in ocean visibility despite heavy investment 

The drive to decarbonize European inland transport by switching freight from the road to greener alternatives took a step forward this week.

Hydrogen-driven barge debuts on Europe’s inland network 

Ocean carriers are pulling all available capacity management levers to address a supply-demand imbalance that is set to widen significantly through 2024. 

‘Super’ slow steaming makes a comeback as surplus capacity builds 

A proposed change to the billable party for detention fees would simply pass the burden from the trucker, which controls a container’s movements and is directly witness to the circumstances that can disqualify detention charges, to the cargo owner, who has no such control or visibility.

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Proposal prohibiting billing truckers at odds with detention rule’s intent

Shifting capacity landscapes have caused several changes in the US freight industry — owner-operators have become company drivers or shut down, while small carriers with 10 or fewer trucks have begun exiting the market, says the executive vice president of 3PL Redwood Logistics.

Small, mid-sized truck carriers can successfully navigate market downturn

With import volumes sharply lower than last year, trans-Pacific carriers are more willing to consider requests for fixed-rate pricing and inland transportation bookings in 2023-24 service contracts, sources say.

Trans-Pac carriers showing flexibility in service contract negotiations: forwarders 

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The bipartisan legislation does not identify specific countries that manufacture the cranes that would be subject to inspection, but a statement from the co-sponsors specifically mentions China.

House bill wants security checks of port cranes made by US ‘adversaries’

Asian imports into the US last month reached their highest level since October 2022 as freight rates rose, but further import gains look unlikely as shippers take a wait-and-see approach to consumer demand.  

Asia import volumes jumped in April as US shippers navigated GRIs 

Greater demand for manufactured goods, especially automotive parts, is spurring Mexico-to-US cross-border trucking, with more nearshoring of production on the horizon.

US-Mexico cross-border trucking expanding on manufacturing demand, nearshoring 

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