Amid problems of port congestion and inefficiency at US ports, and the structural difficulties of changing well-established practices in the face of shipping overcapacity, are bright rays of light that indicate progress is possible even under adverse conditions.

North American ports

Oakland provides hope for port productivity progress

Sourcing shift from China pulls US import share to more than a decade low

Intermodal contract savings fell in Q4 ahead of 2023 bids

UPS to sharpen focus on ‘smart’ technology in ‘bumpy’ 2023

Norfolk Southern adds to Southeast intermodal capacity with new cranes 

Asia-Europe spot rates soften to pre-pandemic levels 

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Data shows US importers are walking the walk when it comes to sourcing diversification, slowly moving trade flows away from China and toward Vietnam, India, and South Korea, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.

Shippers saved less than in prior quarters on their intermodal contracts to close 2022, setting up a race to the bottom this year to keep freight on the rails. 

Technology that connects and automates packages, trucks, and sorting facilities will come to the fore at UPS this year as the largest US logistics provider positions itself for an economic rebound.

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