Supply chains, particularly in Asia, are only just recovering from delays and port congestion caused in large part by severe storms in Asia between July and September.
While the Journal of Commerce TCI for the third quarter rose to its highest reading since Q4 2023, the increase doesn't reflect a broader trend in truck capacity.
Original equipment manufacturers could better identify cargo risks and relay them sooner to customers if project forwarders are consulted before contracts are finalized, attendees at an industry conference were told.
