Colin Barrett, president, Barrett Transportation Consultants
The law says a claimant should “be made whole by receiving the proper money equivalent for what he has actually lost.” In the case of this damaged refrigerator, a claim for damages is clouded by purchase circumstances.
Up ahead, the low-sulfur emissions rule will kick in, and so will charges for it. The form and size the charges take will vary, depending on several factors.
Klaus Lysdal, vice president of operations, iContainers (USA)
Today’s shippers want it all - reliability, transparency, real-time monitoring, communication, speed ….and they want it all at a lower price, be it from ocean carriers, third-party logistics providers, or transportation companies. Hence, the new focus on quality — not price — is here to stay. How can service providers in container shipping meet this higher performance standard?
Susan Kohn Ross, international trade attorney, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp
Did the United States get enough in return to make the deal with ZTE China — which faced both criminal charges and civil fines for its actions in circumventing US export laws related to the sale of products to Iran, and to a lesser extent, Sudan, North Korea, Syrian, and Cuba — worthwhile?
Daniel J. McHugh, chief executive officer, Livingston International
The Trump administration’s trade policy has taken more twists and turns than an Agatha Christie detective novel. And so have the administration’s philosophical justifications for it.
Maria Paz Gillet Martin, co-founder and CEO, Jooycar.com
The fact that Latin America did not fully modernize its legacy infrastructure, including communications, during the last 40 years of the industrial age, combined with its bloated logistics industry, has created an enormous opportunity for logistics startups in the region.
Gary Ferrulli, chief executive officer, Global Logistics & Transport Consulting
To paraphrase the late, great writer Charles Dickens, container shipping in 2018 is ‘A Tale of Two Markets’ – truck/surface transportation capacity and ocean carrier capacity. What does that mean for shippers? Here are the likely scenarios.
Colin Barrett, president, Barrett Transportation Consultants
If paperwork is executed property, it’s legal to use equipment and drivers of another motor carrier. Such lease agreements may be negotiated to accommodate an overage of freight volume that the leasing carrier has booked beyond what its own equipment and drivers can handle.
With a solid economic expansion underway and the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement in place, the export/import outlook is bright for Canada. The key task now is to fully fund vital infrastructure improvements.
Gary Ferrulli, CEO, Global Logistics & Transport Consulting
First-quarter earnings reports from ocean carriers are out, and they show a mix of good and bad. What’s that mean for the container shipping industry, for the year, moving forward?
Peter Ford, principal, SkyRock Advisors, LLC, and Dr. Jean-Paul Rodrigue, professor of global studies & geography, Hofstra University
The Canadian East Coast’s very stable market has recently changed significantly: it’s in a state of turmoil with many container port projects being considered — Quebec City (Beauport); Dartmouth, Halifax; Montreal (Contrecoeur); Melford, Nova Scotia; and Sydney, Nova Scotia (Novaporte).
Susan Kohn Ross, international trade attorney, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp
In the initial year and a half, the Trump administration’s trade policy has been characterized by protectionism, policy reversals, inconsistencies, and a seeming willingness to enact policies without the full consideration of all companies/stakeholders in the sector. And that’s all the more reason for businesses to deploy a pro-active dialogue strategy with Washington.
‘Gray’ area of liability for this white goods claim
The bunker fuel surcharge as prelude
Today's shippers want it all
On ZTE China and the rule of law
What, exactly, is America's steel tariff end game?
Latin America — the logistics start-up frontier
Maersk — an update on the ‘one-stop shipper shop’ project
2018 — So far, two distinct markets for shippers
No penalties likely in 'borrowed' ID case
Canada's moment
On my ‘watch’ list — in a container shipping year that bears watching
Carrier wants proof of time spent on repairs
The pressure for scale — mega-ships reignite Canada east coast port competition
US trade policy — the bumpy ride continues