The premier conference for the global container shipping and logistics community.

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The only editorially independent and senior-level conference for the breakbulk and project cargo shipping and logistics community.

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Breakbulk & Project cargo

The must-attend conference for shippers and transportation and logistics providers moving goods from ports to inland destinations.

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Inland Distribution

Invitation-only events including a small group of beneficial cargo owners and transportation providers in a confidential environment.

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Shipper Roundtables

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>US tariffs on China and the 90-day pause on tariffs imposed by Washington on a host of other countries made it difficult to assess how the market would develop this year, according to the forwarder’s CEO.</p></div>

US tariffs on China and the 90-day pause on tariffs imposed by Washington on a host of other countries made it difficult to assess how the market would develop this year, according to the forwarder’s CEO.

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Kuehne + Nagel’s financial crystal ball clouded by US tariff disruption

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>HHG imports rose almost 20% in 2024, fueled in part by home remodeling, but US tariffs on China and Vietnam could reverse that gain. </p></div>

HHG imports rose almost 20% in 2024, fueled in part by home remodeling, but US tariffs on China and Vietnam could reverse that gain.

Tariffs threaten rebound in US household goods imports

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>US electronics imports are riding a wave of cyclical replacement, but tariffs could bring on an ebb tide.</p></div>

US electronics imports are riding a wave of cyclical replacement, but tariffs could bring on an ebb tide.

US tariffs threaten a ‘refresh wave’ of US electronics sales, imports

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Qatar, IAG and MASkargo plan to get their trilateral partnership off the ground as soon as regulatory approval is secured.</p></div>

Qatar, IAG and MASkargo plan to get their trilateral partnership off the ground as soon as regulatory approval is secured.

Three air freight majors form global alliance to expand network reach

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Disruption caused by trade wars will reach deep into global supply chains, depressing an already uncertain outlook for the US freight economy.  </p></div>

Disruption caused by trade wars will reach deep into global supply chains, depressing an already uncertain outlook for the US freight economy.

Tariff-related disruption spreading as US shippers ‘pause’ plans

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>F. Paul De Maria will become the new CEO of the group representing ocean carriers and marine terminal operators at East and Gulf coast ports. </p></div>

F. Paul De Maria will become the new CEO of the group representing ocean carriers and marine terminal operators at East and Gulf coast ports.

De Maria elevated to lead USMX after his work on new ILA contract

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The award is less than the electronics giant sought in its complaint against Zim over detention and demurrage billing, a case that saw the judge chide Zim’s billing practices. </p></div>

The award is less than the electronics giant sought in its complaint against Zim over detention and demurrage billing, a case that saw the judge chide Zim’s billing practices.

FMC judge awards Samsung $3.7 million from Zim in billing dispute

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>S&amp;P Global’s Flash PMI for April, released Thursday, shows that economic output in the developed world hit its lowest point since 2023, boding poorly for container growth this year. </p></div>

S&P Global’s Flash PMI for April, released Thursday, shows that economic output in the developed world hit its lowest point since 2023, boding poorly for container growth this year.

Breakbulk25: Container shipping faces rising likelihood of US recession: analyst

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The companies say it is important to be agile with capacity deployment if there is a significant decline in volumes crossing the docks at Los Angeles and Long Beach amid the trade conflict with China.</p></div>

The companies say it is important to be agile with capacity deployment if there is a significant decline in volumes crossing the docks at Los Angeles and Long Beach amid the trade conflict with China.

Knight-Swift, Union Pacific brace for West Coast volume downturn

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Carriers and importers are dealing with confusion over how tariffs in general, and the trade war between Washington and Beijing specifically, will affect commerce on the US’ busiest trade lane over the next 12 months.</p></div>

Carriers and importers are dealing with confusion over how tariffs in general, and the trade war between Washington and Beijing specifically, will affect commerce on the US’ busiest trade lane over the next 12 months.

Tariff uncertainty disrupting timeline for trans-Pacific service contract talks

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Amid the US-China trade dispute, inquiries for bonded storage north of the border have increased four-fold this month, according to one Canada-based third-party logistics provider.</p></div>

Amid the US-China trade dispute, inquiries for bonded storage north of the border have increased four-fold this month, according to one Canada-based third-party logistics provider.

US importers turn to Canadian bonded storage to delay payment of tariffs

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The president of the second-largest US LTL provider sees Amazon’s decision to offer its vendors LTL service as an opportunity for ODFL to move more retail freight. </p></div>

The president of the second-largest US LTL provider sees Amazon’s decision to offer its vendors LTL service as an opportunity for ODFL to move more retail freight.

Amazon LTL offering is no threat to standalone carriers: ODFL

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Shippers need to collect and share accurate shipment data and even rethink some shipping processes ahead of July 19 changes to LTL classification, experts tell the <i>Journal of Commerce.</i> </p></div>

Shippers need to collect and share accurate shipment data and even rethink some shipping processes ahead of July 19 changes to LTL classification, experts tell the Journal of Commerce.

Lack of accurate data a threat to US shippers as LTL reclassification nears

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