Susan Kohn Ross, international trade attorney, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp
A US report on the cyberattacks related to the 2016 presidential election offers timely tips and recommendations for companies seeking to keep their information systems secure.
Gary Ferrulli, president-North America, Unicon Logistics
I see a continuing pattern of slow growth in global trade and more deliveries of container ships ordered two to four years ago, creating a mathematical overcapacity situation, which could mean the rollercoaster ride in rates of the past several years will continue, as will the industry’s financial losses.
A controversial program Mexico installed on Jan. 1 that raises fuel prices by up to 20 percent soon will trickle down to trucking operators and ultimately to the automotive, white goods, and other manufacturers and suppliers surging into Mexico.
Shippers and service providers had their share of shocks to the system last year, and 2017 may emerge as another year of challenges for the supply chain industry.
The so-called capacity crunch — with its promise of tighter trucking capacity, higher shipping rates, and an era of prosperity for intermodal rail — has dominated discussions for the past two years.
Never before has the container shipping industry witnessed a series of mergers, acquisitions, failures, and restructurings at the pace and scale it’s seen over the last year. Has the industry transformed in a way that will accrue to the benefit of the customer?
Susan Kohn Ross, international trade attorney, Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp
Customs and Border Protection's deputy commissioner, Kevin McAleenan, reinforced trade facilitation and security as the agency's twin missions at a trade symposium this month.
Technology is catching up with the transportation world, as ideas considered far-fetched or futuristic a few years ago move off the drawing board and toward the mainstream.
Businesses under constant threat of cyberattacks
Overcapacity, competition threaten liner viability
Mexico-US trade concerns mount with fuel price hikes
Trump breeds uncertainty for international trade
2017 could outdo last year for shipper risk
Trucking capacity crunch a misguided hunch
US imports rose in 2016 despite adversity
Shippers unlikely to benefit from industry transformation
Customs offers a rare voice of reason in Washington
Airlines provide a lesson in pricing for ocean carriers
Winding road ahead for trucking industry in 2017
There are no shortcuts to acquiring DOT operating authority
Expect the unexpected as technology hits transportation
Delays no excuse for carrier to unilaterally dispose of goods