As the size of China’s workforce declines and production challenges increase, US retailers are shifting to global sourcing strategies, with each sector looking for the business model that meets its particular requirements.

US retailers’ global sourcing strategy will take time to develop: analysts 

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Courier, trucking, and warehousing firms lost workers last month, but the seasonal surge and purge was more muted than expected, reflecting broader labor market resilience.

US transport providers lose fewer jobs than expected in January

The announced dissolution of the 2M Alliance raises the question of what additional large-scale dominoes might be toppling over in the next few years in the container shipping sector, writes analyst Lars Jensen.

End of 2M Alliance will set dominoes in motion across ocean shipping: analyst

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Smaller US truckload carriers and the companies that provide them with access to working capital are under increasing pressure as cargo demand slows.

US ‘freight recession’ putting motor carrier financing tools to the test 

The specialized reefer fleet has proven to be remarkably resilient in the face of various challenges, but now it must deal with the latest threat in the form of new IMO environmental regulations.

New IMO rules force global reefer fleet to confront uncertain future

The largest US logistics provider claims “compelling results” from cross-selling surface transportation and air and ocean services, despite weak market conditions.

C.H. Robinson reaffirms commitment to global forwarding business

After years of “trade and customs” functions being largely considered an afterthought in supply chain decisions, a shift is afoot that would correct that.

Supply Chain

Change under way to elevate ‘T&C’ functions to proper status in supply chain

A classification system that considers the full requirements and costs of service providers, and is constantly being adapted to new realities, is the best system available, writes the vice president of classification for the National Motor Freight Traffic Association.

Why the NMFC system has stood the test of time

The premium rate that importers had been paying to ship Asian imports through the US East Coast has dropped considerably over the past few months, allowing the spread between East and West coast spot rates to narrow to pre-pandemic levels.

Spread between East, West coast ocean spot rates returns to pre-pandemic levels  

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A Federal Maritime Commission member’s attempt to force marine terminals and ocean carriers to share more data under OSRA-22 has ended with the normalization of the ocean freight market.

FMC drops bid to use OSRA-22 for emergency data sharing 

Last year’s container surge prompted a harder look at information sharing for container availability and port operations, which New York-New Jersey marine terminals are responding to with new data.  



NY-NJ marine terminals offering up more data to improve truck flow 

The promise of economic improvement in the second half of this year and 2024 has LTL trucking companies adding terminals, doors, and services despite the current slowdown.

US LTL carriers look past downturn by expanding for next rebound

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