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Partner:

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

Partner:

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

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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Partner(s):

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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