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The carrier has in recent years signaled it wants to be a bigger player on the trade lane and reclaim market share lost to other liners over the past decade.

The delay in adopting the policy framework is a key contributor to the mixed progress made towards the maritime industry's 2030 emissions-cutting goals, the report from two climate groups found.

In-house truck fleets operated by shippers are increasingly integrated into supply chain planning, and the current truck capacity shortage is expected to accelerate the trend.

Those proposed moves and others were outlined by Hong Kong government leader John Lee Ka-chiu as part of a five-year plan to stem the port's declining container volumes.

The intra-Asia specialist carrier said Wan Chee Foong will become chief executive in April after holding prior leadership roles with terminal operator PSA International.

The rapid increase in diesel does not necessarily mean established carriers will immediately park trucks, because trucking companies with contractual fuel surcharge mechanisms can pass much of the higher expense to customers.

Introduction of a bill being called “Build Canada Strong” comes ahead of the March expiration of the contract between Western Canadian maritime employers and longshore unions.

But Richard Kloster, the regulator's newest member, said he can still be convinced to vote for the $85 billion deal as the exhaustive review process unfolds.

For hyperscaler AWS, Kuehne + Nagel said it will be responsible for logistics-related services for the cloud computing platform, ranging from “construction and equipment deployment to ongoing maintenance, upgrades and expansion projects.”

The second-largest US LTL provider is keeping its annual increase in non-contract tariff rates low and steady compared with competitors as LTL rates and fuel costs climb.

The Port of Halifax has been without a direct call from the Indian subcontinent since a rival service from Mediterranean Shipping Co. ended in June.

Experts say the number of blanks and reduction in available capacity on the trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe trade lanes are likely to increase as the week-long holiday draws closer.

Authorities in Pakistan have imposed fuel supply restrictions akin to pandemic-era enforcement measures, while Bangladesh's economic mainstay — the textile and garment sector — has seen factories shut or curtail production lines.

Four major factors would need to align for the container shipping industry to truly blunt the overcapacity anticipated to worsen over the next two years, writes analyst Lars Jensen.

North American railroads and the ports they serve say economic conditions for growing intermodal volumes have never been better — if they give customers the service, reliability and consistency they need to shift containers from highway to rail.

An Aug. 19 Federal Register notice notified importers and customs brokers that the agency would be scrutinizing the accuracy of 5106 forms, documents necessary to import into the United States.

Supply and demand factors now come second to risk mitigation when planning capacity needs and handling for out-of-gauge cargoes.

Improving vessel fuel consumption is the most immediate and practical lever available to shipowners, offering value across a range of possible fuel futures, according to a new report by a classification society.

Changes in port calls by container and specialized reefer services take aim at the Chilean table grape market just three months away.

Baltimore is looking for more international shippers to use its intermodal service to Chicago by next year, thanks to terminal improvements and financial incentives.

From Oct. 22, the customs agency will no longer allow casual or incomplete paperwork for international mail that could result in shipments being delayed, rejected or sent back.

J.B. Hunt is handling record intermodal volume and is paying more for drayage drivers before it can seek higher contract rates from customers.

The Louisiana parish that is the site of a proposed mega-terminal can proceed with a lawsuit that seeks to nullify the agreements Port NOLA struck to get property for the terminal.

Bookings for India exports to the United States and Europe for October are easing, with forwarders and industry watchers anticipating a “soft landing” of elevated container rates.

A 2.1% year-over-year gain last month broke a 42-month decline in the Cass Freight Shipments Index, with Cass stating “the bottom is probably in.”

A further round of strikes at German ports would likely worsen port congestion and schedule reliability on major trades.

US importers are scrambling to keep northbound freight from Mexico moving as temporary business visitor visa revocations cut deep into Mexico’s supply of cross-border truck drivers.

The ability to customize port calls and aggressively manage capacity is translating into higher rates for MSC, while the Gemini Cooperation’s rates are below the market average despite its higher schedule reliability, according to rate benchmarking platform Xeneta.

The deal with long-time partner DP World is focused on five ports: Dakar (Senegal), Luanda (Angola), Dar es Salaam (Tanzania), Banana (Democratic Republic of Congo) and Maputo (Mozambique).

The reinstated rail service will likely support automakers, their suppliers, and other industrial manufacturing in the Southeast.

As the US retail diesel price moves above $6 per gallon, shippers face elevated risk of losing needed truck capacity in the fourth quarter, experts warn.

At a time when surging domestic intermodal demand is delivering sharply higher profits to its largest competitors, Hub Group expects to report an as-yet-undetermined first-half operating loss.

Sending ships through the Red Sea should improve dismal schedule reliability, but an intensification of the war between Yemen’s Houthi militants and Saudi Arabia has elevated the risk of attack.

The carrier has a sizeable war chest for fleet expansion, built up over the last several years of healthy earnings and strong freight rates.

Higher fuel prices continue to put pressure on LTL and truckload producer price indexes, leading to pricing gains ahead of trucking’s peak fall season.

The railroad has leased 750 chassis that will be deployed to Harrisburg and Charlotte to ensure containers keep moving following recent backlogs in those markets.

Four consecutive typhoons created berthing delays lasting up to two weeks across Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan, and Yantian due to terminal closures and ships having to shelter from the storm, Xeneta said in a report.

But the recent good times for North American intermodal will only continue if the “goldilocks” economic conditions endure despite numerous danger signs lurking, writes Larry Gross.

Shrinking capacity is pushing freight to fewer motor carriers and raising trucking rates, but data suggests a real freight recovery hasn’t begun.

Changing market dynamics can produce more frequent and extreme swings in freight rates, raising potential average returns for carriers even when oversupply weighs on the market, Vincent Clerc says.