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Schedule reliability on the Asia-Europe trades has been destroyed by four typhoons in seven weeks that created berthing delays lasting up to 14 days across Shanghai, Ningbo-Zhoushan and Yantian as terminals closed and ships sheltered from the storm. The average delay for late vessels on Asia-Europe in mid-September exceeded six days for the first time since the pandemic disruptions. Data from rate benchmarking platform Xeneta showed that on-time performance plummeted to just 6% in August on both the Asia-North Europe and Asia-Mediterranean trades, with residual delays expected to persist through October as the Golden Week shutdown adds to container backlogs. The delays are hitting the Asia-Europe trade lane as carriers rapidly return services to the Suez, placing further pressure on North European import gateways that are already facing structural bottlenecks. With demand on Asia-Europe finally softening after a robust peak season, European shippers and their service providers will have time to take a breath before the end-of-year run up to Lunar New Year begins.

Join our panel of experts to hear what the Asia-Europe trade lane has in store for the last quarter and beyond.

Moderator:

Greg Knowler, Europe Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers:

Chantal McRoberts, Director, Head of Advisory, Dewry Supply Chain Advisors

Antonios Rigalos, Managing Partner, shiftX

Attila Toth, Global Sea Logistics Trade Manager, Asia-Europe, Kuehne + Nagel

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The war in the Middle East continues to disrupt the global economy and crimp business confidence. But the impact on the breakbulk and project cargo sector is lumpy as some regions and cargoes are faring better than others. Demand for wind components, power generators, turbines and battery energy storage systems (BESS) continue to keep the heavy-lift multipurpose fleet busy, while for the breakbulk sector, volumes of steel and forest products remain high.

This webcast will examine cargo demand and multipurpose/heavy-lift fleet supply and makeup amid a tumultuous geopolitical environment. Join Breakbulk and Project Cargo Senior Research Analyst Susan Oatway as she presents the latest forecast from the Journal of Commerce Breakbulk Quarterly Report.

Moderator(s):

Carly Fields, Associate Editor-Breakbulk and Project Cargo, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Susan Oatway, Senior Research Analyst-Breakbulk and Project Cargo, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers:

Jack Kennedy, Research and Analysis Director, S&P Global Market Intelligence Country Risk

Kevin Kwateng, Founder and CEO, Project Logistics Engineering Solutions

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Persistent port congestion in North European ports has held trans-Atlantic schedule reliability below 45% all year. The delays are limiting available vessel capacity and causing carriers to skip ports or blank sailings, with June on-time performance from North Europe to the US East Coast falling to 38% and to 30% out of the Mediterranean. Strong European import volume from Asia is keeping yards under pressure, with Rotterdam and Antwerp regularly exceeding the critical level of 90%, delaying the loading of US-bound boxes and leading to localized equipment shortages. Demand on the trans-Atlantic has begun to slow into the summer, with rates easing after climbing steadily since March. As shippers look ahead to the last quarter and beyond, what can they expect on the trans-Atlantic? Europe congestion is going nowhere, and if demand weakens further, will carriers start ramping up blank sailings? And what will that mean for agreed allocations on the trade lane?

Join us for a Journal of Commerce webcast as a panel of experts puts the trans-Atlantic container trade under the spotlight.

Moderator:

Greg Knowler, Europe Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers:

Helge Neumann-Lezius, Global Head of FCL, Hellmann Worldwide Logistics

Destine Ozuygur, Senior Market Analyst, Xeneta

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US refrigerated container volumes have shrunk this year, but the disruption hasn’t let up. Early peak seasons on outbound trades from Asia, coupled with reduced capacity from higher port congestion and tied to the Hormuz Strait, have sent importers scrambling for space; reefer importers included. US tariffs have taken a toll, pulling down laden reefer imports by 14.2% in the first quarter. Increased US consumer demand for protein, driven by GLP-1 uptake, has also hampered meat exports, which make up more than half of containerized reefer outbound shipments. Meat exports fell 7% year over year in the third quarter, while total US reefer exports dropped 8.7% in the same period.

Moderator: Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Grant Daly, Vice President, Cold Chain and Refrigerated Sales North America, Maersk

Philip D. Gray, Senior Associate, Reefer Shipping, Drewry

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An extraordinary reconfiguring of truckload capacity is upsetting what was once a “normal” cyclical cycle in trucking, pushing rates higher despite only moderate, at best, improvement in demand. Shippers are looking at structural changes that will lead to higher trucking costs in the second half and beyond, and they’ll need to adjust strategies to contain costs, where they can. The truckload sector faces regulatory change it hasn’t seen before, with new state and federal laws and court decisions piling on federal rulemakings aimed at getting unsafe truck drivers off the road. Those enforcement efforts are winnowing truckload capacity, which stimulates spot and contract rates. Some freight is shifting to less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers, as well as intermodal rail, as truckload capacity tightens. LTL carriers are positioning themselves to protect rate hikes and to open routes to new types of freight beyond the traditional domestic industrial LTL base. And third parties of various types are increasingly interested in LTL. In this webcast, experts will discuss how these trends will impact shippers and how they can respond.

Moderator:

William Cassidy, Senior Editor-Trucking and Domestic Transportation, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers:

Dean Croke, Principal Analyst, DAT Freight & Analytics

Scooter Sayers, Vice President of Business Development, FreightSnap and Founder, Sayers Logistics

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The intensity of the early peak season on the trans-Pacific trade could drain the rest of volumes in the second half, or the shipping industry might surprise. US imports from Asia in May jumped to 1.68 million TEUs, up 13% from April, almost 20% higher year over year, and the highest since last August, according to PIERS. The National Retail Federation (NRF) has upgraded its forecast for June imports, confirming that the peak shipping season has come early this year. But the NRF says that spike is expected to be short-lived, with the group lowering its prior forecast for imports landing through the rest of the summer and into early fall. In the meantime, large and midsize retailers in the US face the possibility of having their newly agreed service contract rates more than double this summer due to increased bunker fuel costs and hefty peak season surcharges. Last summer, US imports from Asia climbed rapidly in June, peaked in July and then fell just as quickly as they rose. Comparing the current environment to last summer isn’t a good guide, however, as to what to expect this year. The fundamental difference is that growth last summer was confined to the US, so carriers were able to redeploy vessels from other trade lanes to the trans-Pacific. That’s why the price spike lasted only two months. This year, demand is also strong and rates are moving higher in the Asia-Europe, Asia-Mediterranean and South American trades, and that is limiting the capacity and equipment that can be deployed into the trans-Pacific

Moderator:

Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers:

Jon Monroe, President, Jon Monroe Consulting and, Founder, SYSM Technologies

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As the calendar turned to June and the prelude to the summer-fall peak shipping season, US importers and exporters again were trying to get ahead of market- and policy-driven price hikes and disruption. Specifically, US importers again find themselves frontloading shipments on the eastbound trans-Pacific as they race to head off rising bunker fuel surcharges, increasing prices from Asian suppliers, and a new round of tariff uncertainty. That surge in demand is spurring a jump in spot rates and tightening capacity. In fact, capacity has tightened enough to prompt forwarders to warn customers that they must book at least three weeks in advance amid the surge in frontloading of fall and end-of-year holiday merchandise. The increased demand stems in part from uncertainty among shippers about possible further tariff moves by the Trump administration. Following the Supreme Court’s March decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s widespread tariffs implemented in April 2025, the US Trade Representative imposed temporary Section 122 tariffs on all imports. Widespread tariffs tied to forced labor quickly followed. Shippers also are racing to get ahead of expected price increases from Asian suppliers. The S&P Global Market Intelligence Purchasing Managers’ Index™ (PMI®) released in late May saw readings on price pressures and supply shortages reach highs not seen since 2022 as the war in the Middle East keeps the price of oil and related commodities elevated. All of this adds up to another turbulent time for shippers importing to and exporting from the United States.

This hourlong webcast will analyze the state of the market, how it is likely to play out through the fall, and highlight the major findings from the Journal of Commerce’s ranking of Top 100 Importers and Exporters special report.

Moderator:

Eric Johnson, Senior Editor, Technology, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers:

Michael Angell, Senior Editor, Northeast and Gulf Coast Ports, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Ari Ashe, Senior Editor-Intermodal Rail, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor-West Coast, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Alan Murphy, CEO & Founder, Sea Intelligence

Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

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The tail end of 2025 provided a sneak preview for what was a hopeful first quarter for truckload carriers, and a potential concern for truckload shippers. Capacity contracted due to regulatory crackdowns and rising fuel costs, which led to a firming of spot rates. Now the attention turns to whether contract rates will be impacted, or rather the extent to which they will. CH Robinson, North America's biggest freight broker, in late March raised its guidance for rate increases from 10% to 12%. Truckload rate providers are warning shippers to brace themselves for rate increases. But it’s still unclear just how steep those increases will be, and the second quarter will likely be a good guide in answering that critical question. This one-hour webcast, a primer of sorts to the Inland Distribution Conference in September, will examine the fundamentals of a market that has very much turned, with input from a panel of truckload experts.

Moderator:

William Cassidy, Senior Editor-Trucking and Domestic Transportation, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers:

Matt Harding, Senior VP, Market Intelligence, Triumph

Scott Preneau, CEO, ITS Logistics

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Canada is making moves in an increasingly uncertain world. Port development is in the spotlight thanks to the pivot toward trade diversification led by Prime Minister Mark Carney. But a slowing global economy, driven by rising fuel prices, could derail steady import volume growth and a burgeoning export rebound. And a planned merger to create a US transcontinental railroad could alter the North American competitive rail landscape. What is more certain is that a handful of port labor contracts will expire over the coming 12 months, raising the risk of port actions after bumpy and sometimes disruptive past negotiation cycles.

This webcast, led by Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi, will provide attendees with a state of the market of freight shipping in Canda, analysis of major port developments, and an update on port labor negotiations ahead of contract expirations at several gateways.

Moderator:

Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers:

Jolke Helbing, Director-Maritime Economic and Operations, Haskoning

Cherilyn Radbourne, Managing Director-Institutional Research, TD Securities

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Buckle up, because domestic intermodal is entering one of its most important windows in years. Truckload rates increased in the first quarter, the result of a supply-side recovery more than a surge in demand. As that happened, shippers started shifting incremental volume back to intermodal to capture cost savings. And it showed in March, the third-highest monthly domestic container volume on record, and the strongest performance for any month outside the traditional peak season. Intermodal rates, however, don’t move in lockstep with truckload. There is usually a lag before intermodal rates catch up. That creates a window where savings are at their peak, but it will not stay open for long.

This hourlong webinar, led by Journal of Commerce senior editor Ari Ashe, will break down what changed in the first half, where intermodal is gaining share, and how to think about positioning ahead of a peak season that could look very different from the past two years.

Moderator:

Ari Ashe, Senior Editor-Intermodal Rail, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers:

Gary Ahlstrom - DBN, Vice President, Pricing, STG Logistics

John Knight, Director of Intermodal Operations, WATCO

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In 2026, the goal of digital transformation in logistics has shifted from replacing human operators to empowering them. This webinar explores the critical synergy between AI’s computational speed and the nuanced intuition of logistics professionals. We will examine how Agentic AI and predictive modeling handle 90% of routine orchestration, such as order management, documentation, and operational support, while the human interface remains the "final mile" for solving complex exceptions and high-stakes strategic disruptions.

Attendees will learn how a balanced AI-human framework doesn't just drive operational efficiency, but builds a more resilient, responsive, and "empathy-led" logistics ecosystem that can withstand the volatility of global trade and giving companies much needed competitive advantage.

Moderator:

Ariane Herrera, Senior Associate Editor, Special Projects, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Jaison Augustine, Business Unit Head for Shipping & Logistics Vertical at WNS, a part of Capgemini

Thomas Bagge, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Container Shipping Association (DCSA)

Tom Schmitt, Chief Executive Officer, Radial, becoming Paxon

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The transportation industry is entering a period of meaningful transformation. Macro indicators and real-world observations from shippers and carriers are revealing the ways in which the freight market is being reshaped — driven by regulatory enforcement, capacity constraints and changes in carrier behavior, the current upcycle will be structurally different from prior cycles. How did we get here? What does this mean for shippers now and in the future?

This webcast will explore why the industry is at an inflection point, examine the changes to how capacity does or does not enter the market, uncover trends around demand and capacity, and provide additional understanding into its impact on freight planning and strategy in the coming months.

Moderator:

Ariane Herrera, Senior Associate Editor, Special Projects, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers:

Thom Albrecht, Chief Revenue Officer, Reliance Partners

Spencer Frazier, Executive Vice President, Sales and Marketing , J.B. Hunt

A once growing threat has now turned into an almost ever-present risk to trucking-based North American supply chains. The range of illegal schemes that underpin cargo theft and fraud activity seems limitless, and yet the market is fully attuned to the threat in way it has never been before. Additionally, intense scrutiny from regulators and legislators, and solutions developed by 3PLs and software companies, are giving shippers hope that the industry may be able to get its arms around this thorny and multidimensional issue.

In this hourlong webcast, a glimpse at what the Journal of Commerce team will deliver at September’s Inland Distribution Conference in Chicago, experts identifying and tackling cargo theft and fraud — from across the modal landscape — will describe the current state of play, as well as what the future may hold for addressing the most problematic and frequent acts. Shippers will take away actionable recommendations, while brokers will learn about the role they can play in helping to mitigate the ongoing threat.

Moderator:

Eric Johnson, Senior Editor-Technology, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers:

Keith Lewis, Vice President of Operations, CargoNet

Aqil Naeem, Co-Founder and CEO, E3 Group

Jeffrey Tucker, CTB, Chief Executive Officer, Tucker Company Worldwide and the NITL Highway Committee

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Geopolitical volatility in the Middle East is again reshaping how breakbulk and project cargo moves — by sea and by air — and the stakes for schedule certainty, safety, and cost have rarely been higher. At the end of February, joint US-Israeli air strikes on Iran, followed by retaliatory attacks across the Middle East brought sea and air movements of breakbulk and project cargoes to a standstill, creating a fast-moving risk landscape for heavy-lift, out-of-gauge, and time-critical shipments. In this timely hourlong webcast, industry specialists will unpack what these developments mean for project forwarders, EPCs, carriers, brokers, and cargo owners moving equipment for energy, infrastructure, mining, and industrial builds. The session will connect the geopolitical headlines to the realities of execution: diversion planning, re-routing mid-transit, port-call and transshipment risks, and sea corridor constraints that can affect charter availability, payload planning, and permissions.

The webcast will conclude with an outlook for the second quarter of 2026, highlighting scenarios that could stabilize — or further disrupt — reliability for project cargo corridors linking the Gulf and Europe-Asia and what we can expect to discuss at Breakbulk26 in New Orleans on April 20-22.

Moderator(s): Carly Fields, Associate Editor-Breakbulk and Project Cargo, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Susan Oatway, Senior Research Analyst-Breakbulk and Project Cargo, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Marc Cowie, CEO-North America, Trans Global Projects

Christian Ohlrich, Global Director, Logistics, Fluence Energy

José Enrique Sevilla-Macip, Senior Research Analyst, Latin America Country Risk, S&P Global Market Intelligence

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The seasonal rush or lack of before factories slow or cease production for two -week long China’s Lunar New Year celebrations will give the trans-Pacific trade a good barometer on just how depressed Asia import volumes will be for the rest of the years. Analysts forecast Asia import growth in 2026 to be in the very low single-digits to flat compared to last year The materialization of any seasonal rush and how carriers respond with capacity will provide a better sense of first-half demand, reflecting restocking for post-holiday sales and demand for spring wares. While bookings for Asia exports to North America have held up, as measured by maritime visibility provider Vizion and data and analytics company Dun & Bradstreet, the forward-looking demand indicators look lackluster. The National Retail Federation (NRF), in its monthly Global Port Tracker, forecasts the first month-over-month gain in import volumes (January from December) in six months, but noted that year-over-year import volumes would remain negative compared to quite strong import volumes early in 2025 as retailers frontloaded merchandise due to the expectation of higher tariffs. The webcast will provide an outlook on volume demand, ocean reliability and port performance, and annual trans-Pacific service contract negotiations.

Moderator:

Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers:

Kelly Buckley, Deputy Director-Ocean Procurement, Drewry

Kevin Parkerson, Founder & CEO, KP Global Logistics Consulting

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As 2025 drew to a close, project cargo and breakbulk freight demand remained stable, with high hopes that a positive pipeline for mining, power generation for data centers, and LNG projects would keep the market busy. But not everything in the outlook is rosy. With falling oil prices threatening to knock a revitalization of oil and petrochemical projects on the head and the long tail of tariff confusion continuing into 2026, uncertainty could drag on all-important project final investment decisions. Engineering, procurement and construction companies speaking with the Journal of Commerce anticipate a busy 2026, but whereas previous years have been laser-focused on planning, the objective now is speed, putting pressure on the supply chain. This build- it-now mentality is forcing shippers to book ship capacity further out to ensure readiness when the go button on a project is pressed. Add to this, pressures on seaborne chokepoints, congestion and that ever-present specter of geopolitics, and it stands to reason that 2026 will continue to see challenges on project timescales and punctuality.

This hourlong webcast will take a practical, data-backed look at what 2026 may hold and how your breakbulk and project cargo supply chain can prepare for what is ahead.

Moderator:

Carly Fields, Associate Editor-Breakbulk and Project Cargo, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Jonathan Cournoyer, Global Discipline Director, Logistics, HATCH

Susan Oatway, Senior Research Analyst-Breakbulk and Project Cargo, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Brian Odell,Lead Ocean/Barge/Port Mode Specialist, GE Power

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As 2025 closes, freight demand remains soft, and many indicators suggest the first half of 2026 may bring even slower patterns before a rebound takes shape. To help shippers plan with confidence, this session breaks down what the data is signaling and how those trends translate into real-world supply chain impacts.

Lee Klaskow, senior analyst for transportation at Bloomberg Intelligence, will unpack the economic forces shaping the 2026 outlook and the metrics that matter most. Gary Cornelius, vice president of business development at TCW, will provide the motor carrier perspective and highlight what shippers can expect from capacity, service models and carrier response as conditions shift.

Join us for a practical, data-backed look at what early 2026 may hold and how your supply chain can prepare for what is ahead.

 Moderator:

Ariane Herrera, Senior Associate Editor, Special Projects, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers:

Gary Cornelius, Vice President, Business Development, TCW

Lee Klaskow, Senior Freight Transportation & Logistics Analyst, Bloomberg Intelligence

Container volumes at US ports this year have held relatively strong this fall and yet congestion at the major gateways in the Pacific Northwest, Southern California, New York-New Jersey and the South Atlantic experienced only minimal congestion issues. This is in stark contrast to the supply chain disruptions those gateways experienced during the post-pandemic boom years of 2021-2022. Vessel backlogs this year were few, truck turnaorund times remained in a reasonable range, container dwell times at the marine terminals were manageable, and warehouses handled seasonal spikes in container volumes with relatively few issues. What lessons did ports and their supply chain partners learn during the post-pandemic rebound of US imports, and how did they incorporate these lessons into their operations? What infrastructure improvements have the ports made to enhance port productivity? Have the marine terminals implemented process improvements such as advance sharing of shipment information, trucker appointment systems and container peel piles? Where will the efforts of the ports and their stakeholders be focused in the months ahead to keep the momentum going? This webcast, led by Journal of Commerce Senior Editor Bill Mongelluzzo will feature insights from port representatives from the four corners of the US.

Moderator:

Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor-West Coast, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Jeff Bellerud, Chief Operations Officer, The Northwest Seaport Alliance

Joel Britt, Vice President-Terminal Operations, South Carolina Ports Authority

Dr. Noel Hacegaba, Chief Operating Officer, Port of Long Beach

Beth Ann Rooney, Port Director, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey

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Amid margin pressure, hiring constraints and choppy trade flows, forwarders need artificial intelligence that solves real-world operational problems. Drawing on engagements with more than 60 freight forwarders worldwide, Raft CTO Nisarg Mehta and CCO Laura Fava will discuss where AI reliably moves the needle in operations and where it is not a good fit. The discussion will examine three high-impact areas: exception triage that reduces rework and handoffs, customs data quality that cuts prep time from 60 minutes to under 10 with 30% to 40% faster clearance, and AP invoice validation that reaches 40% zero-touch to accelerate close cycles. Mehta and Fava will also cover the guardrails that matter, including regulation and data governance, plus a practical 90-day adoption path and the KPIs leaders can use to prove value.

Moderated by Ariane Herrera, senior associate editor of special projects, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global, this hour-long conversation will focus on decisions freight forwarding leaders can act on this quarter.

Moderator:

Ariane Herrera, Senior Associate Editor, Special Projects, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers:

Laura Fava, CCO, Raft

Nisarg Mehta, CTO and Co-Founder, Raft

Matt Yankow, Chief Technology Officer, MBL Logistics

The coming year will be marked by the divergence in container growth in North America and the rest of the world amid a shipping down cycle anticipated to deepen as carriers take delivery of more tonnage. Container volumes globally rose 5% year over year in September, while North American volumes dipped 5% in the same period, according to data from Container Trades Statistics. Global container volumes will end the year up 2.5% to 3.5% compared to 2024, and will expand at a similar clip in 2026, according to BIMCO. But with new capacity coming online in 2026, the supply-demand gap could widen, and in the process dampen ocean carrier earnings. This webcast, led by Journal of Commerce executive editor Mark Szakonyi, will analyze the outlook for the global containerized shipping market, with a specific focus on US economic trends, the state of ocean capacity and the impact of growing overcapacity on BCOs, and updates on the major US ocean trades.

Moderator:

Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Ines Nastali, Senior Supply Chain Analyst, S&P Global Market Intelligence

John McCauley, Consultant and Cargill (Ret)

John D. McCown, Author, The McCown Report

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Trucking’s “peak” season traditionally ran from Labor Day through Thanksgiving, when holiday goods needed to be in stores for Black Friday sales. That schedule has been upended and extended over the past decade by e-commerce and now by fluctuations in freight scheduling caused by US tariffs. The peak now may run beyond the holidays and into January, though the extended shipping season is sometimes less “peaky.” The fourth quarter for trucking this year looks more like a bump in the road than a peak, with excess capacity and weak demand for both truckload and less-than-truckload (LTL) service. But what are the chances for a “November surprise”? Will consumers prove resilient in the face of economic uncertainty and increase their spending? Will they change how and where they spend in a search for greater value? Or will they cut back? How much of an increase in demand is needed to shrink retail inventories to the point of replenishment? Are factories using up raw materials at a pace that could spark higher demand for inputs? On the supply side, will tighter enforcement of truck driver licensing laws finally reduce excess capacity and lead to spot market rate hikes in late 2025 or early 2026? Are there signs in this year’s trucking peak of a market inflection in 2026? This webcast will examine all of these questions and more as shippers plan their transportation strategies for the new year and beyond.

Moderator:

William Cassidy, Senior Editor, Trucking and Domestic Transportation, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Dean Croke, Principal Analyst, DAT Freight & Analytics

Keith Prather, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Armada Corporate Intelligence

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Virtually every single discussion about logistics technology today eventually circles around to one subject: AI. The topic is everywhere as the industry wrestles with what AI means to core processes and the future workforce at shippers and their service providers. But peel back the layers a bit, and the discussion gets even more complicated. Questions arise left, right and center:

- Do shippers need an AI layer across our existing systems?

- Are partners equipped, from a data quality perspective, to support automation goals?

- Are new, AI-native solutions better than incumbent products that are adding AI features?

- Should shippers invest in these tools themselves, or rely on 3PLs to innovate on their behalf?

- What is the ROI from these tools?

- And, of course, how does this affect current employees?

In this one-hour session, the Journal of Commerce will discuss all this and more with a panel of technology experts across disciplines in the global logistics industry.

Moderator:

Eric Johnson, Senior Editor, Technology, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Jaison Augustine, EVP & Business Unit Head – Shipping & Logistics, WNS Global Services

Bryn Heimbeck President and Co-Founder, Trade Tech

Maneet Singh, Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer, Odyssey Logistics

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Tariffs, intensifying conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine, a slowing global economy and increased competition from the container shipping fleet are all driving heightened uncertainty in the multipurpose and heavy-lift market. Project investors started the year with a wait-and-see attitude and shippers rushed to frontload some commodities in the first half even as charter indices rose, fell and rose again.

This webcast will examine cargo demand and multipurpose/heavy-lift fleet supply and makeup amid a tumultuous geopolitical environment. Join Breakbulk and Project Cargo Senior Research Analyst Susan Oatway as she presents the latest forecast from the Journal of Commerce Breakbulk Quarterly Report. Joining Susan will be well-known industry analysts Niclas Prehm, head of research at Toepfer Transport, publisher of the Toepfer Multipurpose Index (TMI) and numerous other reports and indices; and Peter Molloy, Senior Associate - Breakbulk & Heavylift with Drewry. Peter is the main contributor to Drewry’s Multipurpose Shipping Forecaster and produces the Drewry Breakbulk Sea Transport Indices. They will discuss their indices and their expectations for the remainder of the year.

Moderator:

Carly Fields, Associate Editor-Breakbulk, Project and Heavy-Lift Shipping, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Peter Molloy, Senior Associate - Breakbulk & Heavylift, Drewry

Susan Oatway, Senior Research Analyst-Breakbulk and Project Cargo, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Yorck Niclas Prehm, Head of Research, Toepfer Transport,

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US truck shippers have enjoyed a historic stretch of pricing power since 2022 and the start of a three-year freight downturn. That downturn has dragged on, despite multiple predictions of its end, well into 2025, as uncertainty over tariffs and trade and rising costs keep a lid on US economic growth. Is that about to change as 2025 draws to a close and 2026 begins? Shippers and trucking suppliers are looking for hard evidence of future demand. Will lower taxes and interest rate cuts make 2026 look more like 2018 than 2025? Will US manufacturing generate more demand for goods shipping? How are shippers and carriers thinking about the market as they approach talks for 2026 contracts? Do they foresee, finally, a significant change in the supply-demand equation for trucking? This hour-long webcast will address these questions and more in the run-up to the Journal of Commerce Inland Distribution Conference on Sept. 29-Oct. 1 in Chicago.

Moderator: William B. Cassidy, Senior Editor-Trucking and Domestic Transportation, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Paul Bingham, Director, Global Insight, Transportation Consulting, S&P Global Market Intelligence

Keith Prather, Managing Partner and Co-Founder, Armada Corporate Intelligence

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The 15% baseline tariff on EU exports to the US agreed upon in July between President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen should finally bring clarity to shippers on both sides of the Atlantic. The traditionally stable trade lane has faced volatility in rates and demand for much of this year during increasingly fractious negotiations between the US and EU that saw threats of 30% tariffs from Trump and Brussels preparing to launch its own wide-ranging retaliatory measures against the US. Carmakers in Europe were hammered financially in the first half, halting US sales of some models that were not commercially viable at the tariff levels. Under the new trade agreement, car exports to the US that were taxed at 27.5% will see tariffs reduced to 15%, while US exports of cars to Europe will be duty-free. Tariffs on EU steel and aluminum and related products remain at 50%. The EU appears to have come off second best in what is being described by analysts as an “asymmetrical deal,” but at least it has averted a destructive trans-Atlantic trade war and allows shippers to get back to business. This hour-long webcast, led by Journal of Commerce senior Europe editor Greg Knowler, will analyze how trans-Atlantic business, and the shipping services that support it, is shaping up.

Moderator: Greg Knowler, Europe Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Michael Britton, Head of Ocean Products North America, Maersk

Scott Dudley, Head of Ocean Freight, North America, Rhenus Logistics USA

Destine Ozuygur, Product Marketing Manager, Xeneta

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When the Trump administration in early April announced a 90-day pause on “reciprocal” tariffs with much of the world and a subsequent 90-day pause on China tariffs, it unleashed a torrent of cargo into the global supply chain. Predictably, the spike in demand overwhelmed ports across Asia and Europe, leading to delays in ship berthing ranging from days to, in some cases, two weeks. With much of that cargo heading to the United States ahead of the July and August deadlines, fears of similar congestion are growing at major US gateways. For shippers of refrigerated goods, those delays exponentially increase the risk of spoilage and waste at its worst, but even in the best case can drive up costs rapidly, spark equipment shortages, and lead to shortages and domino-effect delays down the line. In an environment of high uncertainty, refrigerated shippers are living on a knife’s edge as they decide how much, when, and where to ship their goods with as little risk as possible in a market fraught with it.

This hour-long webcast, led by the industry-leading cold chain experts at Eskesen Advisory, will examine the impact US tariffs are having on temperature-sensitive goods, the disruptive effects of widespread port congestion, and the outlook for the remainder of the year.

Moderator:

Laura Robb, Associate Editor-Americas Container Market, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker (s):

Thomas Eskesen, Founder, Eskesen Advisory

Bruce Marshall, Head of Reefer Solutions, A.P. Moller-Maersk

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When Donald Trump was elected US president last November, most US importers and exporters certainly knew what was in store: the continuation and/or renewal of tariffs-driven trade policy. Fewer, however, likely realized just how chaotic the on-again, off-again, on-again tariff roller coaster would be. The resulting whiplash effect has left importers and exporters in a state of uncertainty – first front-loading their cargoes to beat tariff deadlines, then pausing shipments to avoid the costs of the duties, then ramping up again as the administration delays implementation. The 90-day pauses on higher tariffs — expiring for nearly all countries on July 8 and for China imports on Aug 12 — helped trigger an earlier peak season for the winter holiday shopping season. But with US retail sales slowing and Americans pulling back on travel spending, the import momentum appears poised to hit a hard wall in the second half. US retailers in June downgraded import expectations for September to 1.78 million TEUs, which would also be a 21.6% drop compared with the same month last year. Importers expect to ship 20% less volume in October than a year before, as measured by the Global Port Tracker for the National Retail Federation. How container lines manage capacity in the face of weaker volumes will set the stage for the second half. A rise in blank sailings would challenge not just importers but also exporters grappling with changing windows for outbound shipments. And, while volumes aren’t likely to overwhelm ports as they did during the pandemic, the stop-and-start tariff-driven surges could challenge inland cargo flows, nonetheless.

In this hour-long webcast hosted by Journal of Commerce executive editor Mark Szakonyi, attendees will come away with a better understanding of the risks and pressures ahead.

Moderator: Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Paul Bingham, Director, Global Intelligence & Analytics, Transportation Consulting, S&P Global Market Intelligence

James Caradonna, Executive Vice President & Chief Procurement Officer, Spedag Americas

John McCauley, Consultant and Cargill (Ret)

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Changing tariff levels are giving top US importers and exporters, along with their smaller peers, figurative whiplash. Some shippers are under more pressure than others when it comes to the 90-day pause on higher imports for goods from other than the European Union (July 8) and China (Aug. 12). Beyond the pressures of getting goods into or out of a sourcing point, tariff changes and regulatory requirements are quickly changing and sometimes murky.

This 60-minute webcast will highlight the major findings from the Journal of Commerce’s Top 100 shipper rankings and special issue, a brief peak-season summary, and an update on customs issues, including uncertainty around shipment cut-off dates and how they apply to specific industries.

Moderator: Eric Johnson, Senior Editor, Technology, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Cindy Allen, CEO and Managing Director, Trade Force Multiplier LLC

Michael Angell, Senior Editor, Northeast and Gulf Coast Ports, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

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As the container shipping industry moves toward full-fleet digitalization, investments in smart container technology have surged — bringing real-time visibility, predictive insights, and new operational possibilities. Yet a fundamental challenge remains: how can these innovations translate into tangible, monetizable value?

In this webcast, Erik Christian Lund (EVP Maritime & Logistics, Nexxiot), Thomas Bagge (CEO, Digital Container Shipping Association), and Lars Jensen (CEO, Vespucci Maritime) explore the evolving economics of container IoT and the strategic shifts reshaping how visibility is deployed and monetized across the supply chain.

Drawing on insights on ongoing roll-outs and industry movements, this expert panel will address:

• The internal ROI case for smart containers: operational efficiencies, fleet optimization, and predictive repositioning

• The role of standardization in enabling interoperability and scale across global fleets

• Whether smart containers can finally break open the elusive value-added logistics market

• What adoption at scale looks like and how new predictive capabilities could reshape decision-making

• The broader strategic implications: can smart containers unlock new competitive advantages in an increasingly data-driven industry?

This session offers a candid discussion between industry leaders shaping the future of visibility, connectivity, and value creation in maritime logistics.

Moderator:

Alessandra Barrett, Associate Director, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers:

Thomas Bagge, CEO, Digital Container Shipping Association

Lars Jensen, CEO and President, Vespucci Maritime

Erik Christian Lund, Executive Vice President, Maritime & Logistics, Nexxiot

Intermodal rail volumes began 2025 on strong footing, but rising geopolitical tensions and trade disruptions have clouded the outlook for the second half of the year. With ocean carriers increasingly blanking sailings out of China, western U.S. railroads are bracing for a drop in international intermodal volume to inland hubs such as Chicago, Dallas, Kansas City, and Memphis. Eastern railroads may also feel some impact on traffic bound for Atlanta and the Ohio Valley.

Without a swift return to global trade stability, the ripple effects are likely to spill into domestic intermodal as well. J.B. Hunt reports that 20% to 30% of its intermodal business originates on the West Coast, closely aligning with Intermodal Association of North America estimates of 28% to 30% originating on the West Coast. Schneider cites a similar range, noting 15% to 25% of its intermodal traffic depends on US imports.

Cross-border volumes with Mexico under the USMCA may provide a modest cushion, but a sharp decline in West Coast demand could lead to a softer peak season and an absence of surcharges for shippers. At the same time, domestic intermodal contract pricing remains stagnant nationwide, with little expectation of movement until truckload spot and contract rates begin to rise.

This webcast will break down all these developments and more. We’ll examine market trends, pricing dynamics, and rail service performance, while also opening the floor to hear what’s on your mind.

Moderator:

Ari Ashe, Senior Editor-Intermodal Rail, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Russ Frayer, Director Intermodal, MODE Global

Brian Kobza, Chief Commercial Officer (CCO), IMC Logistics

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Amid the sharpest US tariff threat since the 1930s, the Canadian container shipping industry moves forward, working through labor disruptions on both coasts and cargo delays while advancing investment coast to coast. The Canada Trade webinar will highlight major trade trends, and port and other infrastructure investment, while providing insights from on-the-ground on the latest US trade rumblings and implications for Canadian containerized supply chains.

Moderator: Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Jeremie Comte, Chief of Staff, OEC Overseas Express Consolidators

Julie Gascon, CEO, Montreal Port Authority

Douglas Smith, Chief Executive Officer, DP World

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Importers and exporters have long relied on platforms to manage the tricky nuances of global trade compliance, but recent trade policy actions between the US and its trading partners have shone a brighter light on this corner of the logistics technology world. So-called global trade management software encompasses a large set of functions, from product classification to duty reduction initiatives. With global trade regulations and tariffs changing seemingly by the day, shippers and their service providers are under intense scrutiny to not just be in compliance but also to find strategies that keep them ahead of their competitive peers. This one-hour webcast, encompassing perspective from experts in the world of trade compliance and global trade management technology, will delve into how shippers should prepare themselves to invest in core trade management platforms, upgrade the technology they have, or try new emerging point solutions based on automation.

Moderator: Eric Johnson, Senior Editor, Technology, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Christina Coulourides, Owner and Founder, Plume Ridge Bottle Shop

Paul Diedrich, Director, Customs Brokerage and Trade Services, Ardent Global Logistics

Gabrielle Griffith, Director, BPE Global

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Major ocean trade lanes do not operate in isolation, and although Asia-Europe has largely been spared the mass confusion of on-again, off-again tariffs coming out of the administration of US President Donald Trump, the chaos on the trans-Pacific is likely to spill over. The US tariffs slammed the door on its Chinese imports virtually overnight as shippers put the brakes on shipments, and that will have left huge volumes of container equipment stuck in China as shippers prepared for the spring season. But there may be a silver lining in that it could make Chinese manufacturing more competitive as factories turn to other major markets to mitigate the loss of US imports. The problem is that the world appears to be sliding toward a global recession, and that will make consumers in already-struggling European economies even less likely to spend, and less spending translates into fewer loaded containers arriving on ships from Asia. With that as the current state of affairs, and with an understanding that the narrative could change again as it has so often in the last three months, it's a good time to take stock of the Asia-Europe trade in this webcast led by Journal of Commerce Senior Europe Editor Greg Knowler. During the hour-long event, Greg will be joined by subject matter experts who will discuss these issues, as well as the new carrier alliances, falling rates, rising capacity, the Red Sea diversions, and the growing costs to shippers of tightening decarbonization regulations.

Moderator: Greg Knowler, Europe Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Alexandra Ilascu, Vice President, Global Sea Logistics Trade Manager, Asia / ISC / Middle East - Europe, Khuene + Nagel

Alexander Nowroth, Managing Director, Lebenswerk Consulting Group

Antonios Rigalos, Managing Partner, ShiftX

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This summer what has been called the biggest change in LTL pricing since deregulation in 1980 will hit the US trucking market: The "reimagination" of the classification system used to help price less-than-truckload freight. The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) is proposing more than 90 changes to the National Motor Freight Classification or NMFC, dramatically increasing its reliance on density to determine a shipment's or product's classification. Shippers will need to more accurately measure the dimensions and weight of every pallet, which for some will mean big changes to the procedures they use to build pallets and move freight. The proposed changes are scheduled to be finalized by July, so the time to review LTL shipping practices and procedures to avoid costly reclassification is now.

Join us for this webcast that will look at the proposed NMFC changes and what shippers are doing to get ready for them.

Moderator: William Cassidy, Senior Editor, Trucking and Domestic Transportation, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Shawn Galloway, Vice President, Pricing, PITT OHIO

Darryl Gash, Logistics Manager, Dillard’s

Keith Peterson, Director of Operations, National Motor Freight Traffic Association

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It didn’t take long for President Donald Trump to live up to his campaign promises to impose tariffs on a wide range of imports from multiple countries. Less than two weeks into his second term, Trump’s administration slapped 25% tariffs on North American free trade partners Canada and Mexico, and another 10% on top of already steep tariffs in China. Canada and Mexico quickly retaliated, and soon thereafter the tariffs were put on hold pending negotiations. As the threat of an outright trade war percolates, questions about whether the initial threats were merely negotiating tactics have been answered quickly, but other questions remain.

Understanding the minutiae of importing and supply chains, including cargo valuations, classifications, and country of origins, will be increasingly important for breakbulk importers as the Trump administration imposes and rescinds tariffs. What can businesses do to navigate these challenges? How should importers approach sourcing in China in light of the new environment? Are shippers looking to front load cargo ahead of the April deadline?

Our panel of experts will discuss the pressures on the breakbulk and project cargo market from the tariff announcements.

Moderator: Susan Oatway, Senior Research Analyst-Breakbulk and Project Cargo, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Co-Moderator: Janet Nodar, Senior Editor, Breakbulk, Project, and Heavy-Lift Shipping, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Neha Dhindsa, Counsel, Venable

Eric Johnson, Senior Technology Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Chris Rogers, Head of Supply Chain Research – Global Intelligence & Analytics, S&P Global

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President Donald Trump’s second act promises to bring with it another set of changes to the tariffs US importers face on their goods sourced abroad. Trump already has warned Mexico and Canada about increased tariffs, while China is certain to be in the crosshairs. Questions about whether these threats are merely negotiating tactics or intentional policy changes intended to bring about changes in trade patterns will persist into the spring, if not longer. Regardless of the direction the tariffs situation goes, importers need to plan for change now. Will the second Trump presidency make importing from Asia less desirable, force sourcing to nations beyond China, or drive a North American manufacturing renaissance? Will Mexico and Latin America reap the benefits of the new trade focus? This webcast will put recent events into context so that attendees walk away better informed about how to approach this potential sea change in trade policy.

Moderator:

Eric Johnson, Senior Editor-Technology, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

Ashley Craig, Chair-International Trade Group, Venable

Pete Mento, Commercial Director-US Customs and Compliance, Air and Sea US, DSV

Amy Morgan, Vice President and Head of Trade Compliance, Altana

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The eastbound trans-Pacific rebounded in a big way last year, and although growth is expected to moderate in 2025, frontloading of spring merchandise ahead of tariffs threatened by President Donald Trump and an early Lunar New Year should keep cargo volumes and spot rates elevated into the first quarter. These threats, along with a possible second strike by the ILA in mid-January, were projected to keep import volumes elevated at least through January. According to a December forecast from the National Retail Federation, US imports will rise 12% year over year in January, fall 4.1% in February as factories in Asia close for Lunar New Year, and jump 12.7% in March, when factories return to full production. Carriers and their customers anticipate that the hostilities in the Red Sea that have steered shipping away from the Suez Canal to the much longer and costlier route around the southern tip of Africa for more than a year will continue for some time, and they have adjusted their supply chains accordingly. This webcast will analyze the impact these events will have on trans-Pacific shipping in the first quarter and beyond.

Moderator:

Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers:

Jonathan Gold, Vice President-Supply Chain and Customs Policy, National Retail Federation

Jon Monroe, President, Jon Monroe Consulting

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Even as cargo momentum picks up, the global shipping environment is in flux. Regulatory changes, labor strikes, geopolitical tension and unexpected calamities have effects — sometimes in very short order — that affect everyone in breakbulk shipping. New US tariffs loom, but supply chains can’t be changed quickly, especially when shippers depend on specialized fabricators. Many breakbulk shippers already have moved sourcing and manufacturing out of China; will they be forced to configure their supply chains all over again? It’s the uncertainty that’s the killer, a project cargo shipper told the Journal of Commerce. “You have to adapt,” logisticians tell us. “You have to think two steps ahead all of the time.”

This webcast will provide an overview of the pressures complicating the breakbulk shipping market and delve into a discussion with cargo shippers and project forwarders deeply experienced in navigating this tumultuous market.

Moderators:

Janet Nodar, Senior Editor, Breakbulk, Project, and Heavy-Lift Shipping, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Susan Oatway, Senior Research Analyst-Breakbulk and Project Cargo, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speaker(s):

John Hark, Director, Bertling Logistics and Adjunct Professor, Texas A&M at Galveston

Geanean Ordonez, Project Logistics Manager, Procurement, Technip Energies

Andrew Young, Corporate Logistics Manager, Bechtel

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Your business depends on freight, getting where it needs to be when it needs to be there. Reliable, safe, and consistent delivery of your goods can quickly become a logistical headache when managing a fleet and coordinating drivers. For many companies, a dedicated freight partner can solve complex logistics challenges and create a strategy built for long-term success.

Join us for a partnership webinar with leaders from Werner® to discuss the state of dedicated freight and key points for shippers to consider in preparing for transportation needs in 2025 and beyond. Led by Journal of Commerce Senior Associate Editor Ariane Herrera, the session will explore the industry trends driving increased adoption of dedicated freight solutions and offer a live audience Q&A to examine pressing concerns.

Key takeaways will include:

• Best practices for companies to set up their freight for success.

• Examples of dedicated solution use to streamline operations, enhance reliability, and reduce costs.

• Key considerations to remember when selecting a dedicated provider to ensure maximum efficiency, cost-effectiveness, and sustainability.

Moderator:

Ariane Herrera, Senior Associate Editor, Special Projects, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers:

Eric Downing, Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer, Werner®

Jim Waszak, Senior Vice President, Dedicated Services, Werner Enterprises

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Artificial Intelligence has had a white-hot run at the top of the IT hype machine. The potential is high, and the technology is maturing, but it’s still early. Scarbrough Global’s use of AI in freight forwarding operations for many years has enabled the company to achieve a rare level of AI maturity in the industry. This interactive discussion and audience Q&A, led by Journal of Commerce by S&P Global Editor Alessandra Barrett, will explore where things sit today, how AI is making a difference in global logistics, and what’s on the horizon as AI becomes a standard part of the technology portfolio.

Key Takeaways:

• Tools to separate AI hype from reality; the strategy required for success

• Real-world examples of how AI is deployed and running at scale today

• The emerging value that is drivering freight forwarders and the logistics industry

Moderator:

Alessandra Barrett, Associate Director, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global

Speakers:

Adam Hill, Chief Executive Officer, Scarbrough Global

Nisarg Mehta, Chief Technology Officer, Raft