JOC Editorial Calendar | 2024

Since 1827, the JOC has been the leading information and marketing services provider for the domestic and international containerized cargo community. The JOC delivers high-quality intelligence and expertise to help customers make better business decisions — in print, online and at leading industry events. It also provides best-in-breed marketing channels to help companies reach their target audience.


The JOC also publishes more than 100 special reports, supplements and advertising sections in The Journal of Commerce magazine — many with bonus content online — produces approximately 15 webcasts a year, and distributes its products at numerous industry-leading conferences and events. The following list is the 2024 schedule for special reports and advertising sections in the magazine, bonus distribution, and webcasts.

Issue

Editorial Features

Editorial Webcast Date & Topic

January 1, 2024

Annual Review & Outlook


January 15, 2024

2024 Asia Trade Outlook


January 29, 2024

Northeast Coast Ports

January 18 -
2024 Project and Breakbulk Shipping Outlook


First Quarter Intermodal Market Report

January 25 -
Practical Adoption of Logistics Technology: Why the Time Has Come for Shippers to Invest

February 12, 2024

Gulf Trade: 2024 Market Report

February 8 – The Trans-Pacific Container Shipping Outlook: Is the Downcycle About to Turn?


First Quarter Trucking Outlook



Freight Payment


February 26, 2024

Trans-Pacific Maritime



Cold Chain Market Report



Technology: Focus on Automation



2024 Shipper Ad Impact Study


March 11, 2024

Committed Capacity: Dedicated and Private Trucking



Southeast Coast Ports



Canada Trade & Logistics (Special Advertising Section)


March 25, 2024

JOC Guide to Warehousing and Industrial Real Estate (75 word profile) 

March 21 – Breakbulk and Project Cargo Report: MPV Fleet Update and the Second-Quarter Outlook


West Coast Ports



Port Productivity: Rail Connections 



Breakbulk & Project Cargo Quarterly 2024 Update



Georgia Trade and Logistics (Special Advertising Section)


April 8, 2024

Top 50 Global 3PLs 

April 4 – Trucking Market: First-Quarter Review and Outlook 


Container Shipping Quarterly



Pacific Northwest Trade & Logistics (Special Advertising Section)


April 22, 2024

Gulf Trade: Top Carriers and Ports

April 25 – Container Shipping Outlook: The Asia-Europe Trade


Top 40 Truckload and LTL Carrier Rankings



Jacksonville Trade & Logistics (Special Advertising Section)


May 6, 2024

Top 25 North American Ports

May 16 – Canada Shipping: How Changing Trade Patterns and Relationships Are Impacting Demand 


Inland Expansion (Special Advertising Section)


May 20, 2024

Top 100 Importers and Exporters



Philadelphia Trade & Logistics (Special Advertising Section)


June 3, 2024

Port Productivity: Marine Terminal Innovation

June 6 –  Midyear Port Performance Report: The State of North American Cargo Flow


Canada Shipping and Trade



Florida Trade & Logistics (Special Advertising Section)



Technology: TMS Transformation (Special Advertising Section)

June 20 – The JOC Top 100 Importers: Analyzing the Rankings 

June 17, 2024

Directory of Transportation, Vol.1

June 27 – The JOC Top 100 Exporters: Analyzing the Rankings


Breakbulk & Project Cargo Midyear Report



Midyear Drayage & Chassis Report



Port Productivity: 2023 Rankings 



Freight Payment (Special Advertising Section)


July 1, 2024

Top Trans-Pacific Carriers and Ports

July 18 – Midyear Container Shipping Report: How the Economy, Consumer Trends, and Logistics Shifts Are Impacting the 2024 Peak Season


Cold Chain Market Report



Beyond the Docks: From Inland Ports to Transloading


July 15, 2024

Peak-Season Forecast: Ocean, Intermodal, Air and Trucking



Advancing Ocean Freight Technology



Reverse Logistics (Special Advertising Section) 


July 29, 2024

Top Trans-Atlantic Carriers and Ports



Ro/Ro Shipping: The Year Ahead



Top 25 Trans-Pacific NVOCCs



Asia Trade & Logistics (Special Advertising Section)


August 12, 2024

JOC Guide to Trucking & Midyear Review, Top 50 Trucking companies (75 word profile)

August 8  - Midyear Trucking Report: The Second-Half Outlook


JOC Top 50 Global Container Ports



Green Shipping: The Route to Sustainability



Foreign Trade Zones (Special Advertising Section)


August 26, 2024

Container Shipping Quarterly: Top 40 Rankings and Analysis

August 22 – Midyear Breakbulk and Project Cargo Outlook


Port Productivity: Drayage and Chassis Report



New York-New Jersey Trade & Logistics (Special Advertising Section)


September 9, 2024

Top Ag Ports & Carriers

September 5 – European Shipping and Trade  Outlook: The Trans-Atlantic


Global Logistics Focus (Bonus full page profile page)



Technology: Logistics Visibility  (Special Advertising Section)



Breakbulk & Project Cargo Quarterly


September 23, 2024

Asia Shipping: Third Quarter Review and Outlook

September 19 - AI and the Logistics Technology Revolution: Where Automation Makes the Most Sense for Shippers


Cold Chain Market Report



Inland Distribution 



Virginia Trade & Logistics (Special Advertising Section)



California Gateway (Special Advertising Section)


October 7, 2024

Expedited: Spotlight on Air Cargo

October 10 – Port Performance Report: The State of European Flow


Ports of the Americas



South Carolina Trade & Logistics (Special Advertising Section)


October 21, 2024

Port Productivity: Best Practices

October 24 -- Fourth Quarter Trucking Report: Analyzing the Peak Season


Middle East Trade and Logistics



Top 50 Global Transportation Providers



Global Supply Chain Technology Focus



Southeast Trade & Logistics (Special Advertising Section)


November 4, 2024

Asia-Europe Review & Outlook  



US Gulf Report



Northeast Trade & Logistics (Special Advertising Section)



Houston Trade & Logistics (Special Advertising Section)


November 18, 2024

Container Shipping Quarterly

November 14 – The Refrigerated Supply Chain: 2024 Review and Outlook


Freight Payment



Breakbulk & Project Cargo Quarterly





December 2, 2024

Global Maritime Focus, Including Top 40 Container Carriers

December 5 – Global Shipping Outlook: Analyzing the 2025 Outlook


2025 Trucking Outlook

December 12 — Port Performance North America: The State of Flow as a New Year Approaches


Technology: Planning and Procurement (Special Advertising Section) 



Gulf Coast Trade & Logistics (Special Advertising Section)