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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>Air cargo operators out of Europe’s busiest airport will face at least a week of turmoil as airlines, forwarders and terminals start clearing the rapidly building backlog of freight when flight operations restart at midnight Friday.</p></div>

Air cargo operators out of Europe’s busiest airport will face at least a week of turmoil as airlines, forwarders and terminals start clearing the rapidly building backlog of freight when flight operations restart at midnight Friday.

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Heathrow shutdown plunges air cargo supply chain into chaos

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The automotive sector is driving the unseasonably strong volumes as manufacturers expedite shipments from Europe to the US to avoid new duties coming in April.</p></div>

The automotive sector is driving the unseasonably strong volumes as manufacturers expedite shipments from Europe to the US to avoid new duties coming in April.

Trans-Atlantic air cargo demand surges ahead of US tariffs

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The ability to shift capacity to alternative growth markets combined with a diversified cargo mix will insulate the airline from US moves to target e-commerce imports from China, according to its chairman.</p></div>

The ability to shift capacity to alternative growth markets combined with a diversified cargo mix will insulate the airline from US moves to target e-commerce imports from China, according to its chairman.

‘Resilient’ Cathay Pacific ready to offset any e-commerce decline: chairman

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>While strong e-commerce demand last year filled all available air freight capacity out of China and kept the industry in peak season mode, recent US moves to clamp down on low-value Chinese imports have rattled the market.</p></div>

While strong e-commerce demand last year filled all available air freight capacity out of China and kept the industry in peak season mode, recent US moves to clamp down on low-value Chinese imports have rattled the market.

Air cargo rates tumble as market adjusts to looming ‘de minimis’ changes

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Contract logistics was the star performer in the company’s portfolio in 2024, with gross profit rising 4% to $4 billion.</p></div>

Contract logistics was the star performer in the company’s portfolio in 2024, with gross profit rising 4% to $4 billion.

K+N sees volatility ahead from uncertain demand, geopolitical risks

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Capacity improvements at the New Jersey facility will include optimization of the terminal layout, rebuilding berths at a higher level to allow for anticipated increases in the sea level and replacing existing cargo-handling equipment with zero-emission, electric machines.</p></div>

Capacity improvements at the New Jersey facility will include optimization of the terminal layout, rebuilding berths at a higher level to allow for anticipated increases in the sea level and replacing existing cargo-handling equipment with zero-emission, electric machines.

APM to spend $500 million to enhance cargo handling at Elizabeth terminal

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The top 10 carriers for imports collectively hauled 2.43 million TEUs into the Gulf Coast last year and had a market share of almost 94%, according to the latest <i>Journal of Commerce</i> rankings. </p></div>

The top 10 carriers for imports collectively hauled 2.43 million TEUs into the Gulf Coast last year and had a market share of almost 94%, according to the latest Journal of Commerce rankings.

Maersk holds top spot for US Gulf import carriers in 2024; MSC best for exports

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Why the impact is so potentially profound is the way carriers would likely respond to a scenario in which a fuel standard is imposed on them, but no automatically higher cost is imposed on shippers to pay, writes Peter Tirschwell.</p></div>

Why the impact is so potentially profound is the way carriers would likely respond to a scenario in which a fuel standard is imposed on them, but no automatically higher cost is imposed on shippers to pay, writes Peter Tirschwell.

Likelihood of IMO fuel standard set to reshape container shipping market

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Cosco said changes in the shipping alliances this year will trigger competition in digitization and decarbonization.</p></div>

Cosco said changes in the shipping alliances this year will trigger competition in digitization and decarbonization.

Escalating tariffs will cause ‘profound’ trade pattern changes: Cosco

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>US maritime interests said the proposed fees on Chinese ships would hit a variety of low-value, niche trades that can’t absorb the costs.</p></div>

US maritime interests said the proposed fees on Chinese ships would hit a variety of low-value, niche trades that can’t absorb the costs.

USTR’s China tonnage tax would squeeze smaller trades: stakeholders

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The IMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations, which potentially puts the organization in the crosshairs of the new administration that is reassessing all its UN positions and policies. </p></div>

The IMO is a specialized agency of the United Nations, which potentially puts the organization in the crosshairs of the new administration that is reassessing all its UN positions and policies.

US in ‘holding pattern’ over IMO membership: DNV

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Groups representing transportation providers, retailers and manufacturers are calling for Congress to create a cargo theft task force blending the resources of multiple agencies as cargo crime spreads.</p></div>

Groups representing transportation providers, retailers and manufacturers are calling for Congress to create a cargo theft task force blending the resources of multiple agencies as cargo crime spreads.

Support growing for multi-agency US cargo crime task force

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The country’s competition watchdog is reviewing whether DP World’s acquisition of the logistics provider could lead to higher costs for shippers.</p></div>

The country’s competition watchdog is reviewing whether DP World’s acquisition of the logistics provider could lead to higher costs for shippers.

Australian shippers back competition probe into DP World’s deal for Silk Logistics

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>While there is no strong demand trigger for LTL freight on the horizon, providers continue to add terminals and lanes to growing networks. </p></div>

While there is no strong demand trigger for LTL freight on the horizon, providers continue to add terminals and lanes to growing networks.

US LTL getting in position for higher freight demand — when it comes

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Despite the month-over-month downturn, Los Angeles-Long Beach volumes were higher than a year ago as Southern California’s freight boom did not begin until the second quarter of last year.</p></div>

Despite the month-over-month downturn, Los Angeles-Long Beach volumes were higher than a year ago as Southern California’s freight boom did not begin until the second quarter of last year.

February intermodal volumes cooled in Southern California amid Southeast gains

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A revision to monthly employment data shows a smaller pool of employees at for-hire trucking companies and a potential tilt toward brokers and small carriers.  </p></div>

A revision to monthly employment data shows a smaller pool of employees at for-hire trucking companies and a potential tilt toward brokers and small carriers.

Revised US payroll numbers underscore truckload market shift

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Executives from CSX and Norfolk Southern say that while the market is no longer as strongly pro-shipper as it was a year ago, conditions have yet to shift in favor of rail carriers.</p></div>

Executives from CSX and Norfolk Southern say that while the market is no longer as strongly pro-shipper as it was a year ago, conditions have yet to shift in favor of rail carriers.

Railroads acknowledge little movement on intermodal contract rates

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