The COVID-19 pandemic has placed the less-than-container load market under greater scrutiny. More e-commerce translates to smaller shipment sizes and a higher volume of individual shipments over the long term. Not all of that volume can move by air or express. But LCL has historically struggled to get buy-in from shippers and investors, especially from a technology perspective. Phillip Blumenthal, a veteran of Dachser, DB Schenker, and Freightos, and founder of Doctor Freight, joins JOC Uncharted to talk about the relative lack of innovation in LCL and why that may change in the years ahead. Peter Tirschwell, vice president, Maritime & Trade, IHS Markit, will provide the JOC Uncharted weekly commentary. For more information on all current and future episodes, please CLICK HERE . Total Run Time: 23:21 JOC News Update  0:14  Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, JOC.com and The Journal of Commerce, Maritime & Trade, IHS Markit Ad Spot 3:31 JOC Uncharted One-On-One With Doctor Freight’s Philip Blumenthal 3:59 Eric Johnson, Senior Editor, Technology, JOC, Maritime & Trade, IHS Markit Philip Blumenthal, Founder, Doctor Freight Commentary 19:23 Peter Tirschwell, Vice President, Maritime & Trade, IHS Markit

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Eight straight months of double-digit volume growth in global air freight markets has kept freighters full and flying at peak utilization, and continued demand is expected to outstrip available capacity through Q4 and beyond. </p></div>

Eight straight months of double-digit volume growth in global air freight markets has kept freighters full and flying at peak utilization, and continued demand is expected to outstrip available capacity through Q4 and beyond.

Feature image

‘Brace for impact’ warning as air cargo heads into historic peak season

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The extent of the disruption to air freight schedules is not yet apparent, but the loss of the belly cargo space, even for a short period, comes at a particularly inconvenient time.</p></div>

The extent of the disruption to air freight schedules is not yet apparent, but the loss of the belly cargo space, even for a short period, comes at a particularly inconvenient time.

Cathay’s A350 groundings to upset Hong Kong’s overheated air cargo market

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The service comes as air freight rates out of Hong Kong have stabilized but are still approximately 20% higher than this time last year, according to the Baltic Air Index.</p></div>

The service comes as air freight rates out of Hong Kong have stabilized but are still approximately 20% higher than this time last year, according to the Baltic Air Index.

CMA CGM Air Cargo launches trans-Pacific flights from Hong Kong to Chicago

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A flood of duty-free shipments from Asia has upped the ante on brokers having broad knowledge of the upstream supply chains used by their importer clients.</p></div>

A flood of duty-free shipments from Asia has upped the ante on brokers having broad knowledge of the upstream supply chains used by their importer clients.

US CBP increasing scrutiny of customs brokers as e-commerce exposure rises

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Chinese online marketplaces have hit on a rich vein of business-to-customer volumes, with the current boom in international air freight driven by cross-border e-commerce rather than a recovery of traditional manufacturing.</p></div>

Chinese online marketplaces have hit on a rich vein of business-to-customer volumes, with the current boom in international air freight driven by cross-border e-commerce rather than a recovery of traditional manufacturing.

Air cargo shrugs off seasonality to ride wave of e-commerce demand

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>As supply-demand dynamics rapidly shift back to the shipper side, all general rate increases and peak season surcharges that have failed to take off since early August are now being pushed to October.</p></div>

As supply-demand dynamics rapidly shift back to the shipper side, all general rate increases and peak season surcharges that have failed to take off since early August are now being pushed to October.

Rates from India to US, Europe in rapid retreat amid cooling demand

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Seasonal demand for reefer containers on the north-south trade lane, combined with a surge in Brazilian beef exports, could lead to equipment scarcity by the year’s end, market watchers say.</p></div>

Seasonal demand for reefer containers on the north-south trade lane, combined with a surge in Brazilian beef exports, could lead to equipment scarcity by the year’s end, market watchers say.

‘Perfect storm’ pushes market toward Q4 reefer equipment shortages

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>As the threat of a US port strike approaches, the Biden administration must walk a particularly precarious line: Don’t upset union voters ahead of the presidential election while protecting the economy and an image of responsible economic stewardship.  </p></div>

As the threat of a US port strike approaches, the Biden administration must walk a particularly precarious line: Don’t upset union voters ahead of the presidential election while protecting the economy and an image of responsible economic stewardship.

Anxious White House weighing options as ILA contract deadline nears

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The Global Port Tracker now projects US imports this month will hit 2.31 million TEUs, up 14% from the same month a year ago; last month’s report expected the year-over-year increase for September to be 6.5%. </p></div>

The Global Port Tracker now projects US imports this month will hit 2.31 million TEUs, up 14% from the same month a year ago; last month’s report expected the year-over-year increase for September to be 6.5%.

US retailers give big upgrade to September import forecast amid strike threat

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The revised service plan from partners Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk includes scenarios via both the Cape of Good Hope and Suez Canal, with a decision due next month on which option will be chosen when the alliance launches in February.</p></div>

The revised service plan from partners Hapag-Lloyd and Maersk includes scenarios via both the Cape of Good Hope and Suez Canal, with a decision due next month on which option will be chosen when the alliance launches in February.

Asian ports at the fore in updated Gemini alliance network schedule

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The US maritime regulator sees no reason to block the new vessel-sharing alliance run by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, but the agency’s head still has concerns about the deal.</p></div>

The US maritime regulator sees no reason to block the new vessel-sharing alliance run by Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, but the agency’s head still has concerns about the deal.

FMC won’t block Gemini alliance, but vows tight monitoring

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Dwell times at marine terminals in the Northwest Seaport Alliance have doubled in recent weeks as intermodal container moves spiked amid peak season imports.</p></div>

Dwell times at marine terminals in the Northwest Seaport Alliance have doubled in recent weeks as intermodal container moves spiked amid peak season imports.

Rail container dwells in Seattle-Tacoma still high, but relief in sight

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The ocean shipping line is the latest to plant a stake in a key manufacturing region along the US-Mexico border. </p></div>

The ocean shipping line is the latest to plant a stake in a key manufacturing region along the US-Mexico border.

Maersk dives deeper into US-Mexico trucking with El Paso facility

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Investors have put $6.3 million into a startup aiming to provide a procurement and transportation management software alternative to enterprise-focused solutions. </p></div>

Investors have put $6.3 million into a startup aiming to provide a procurement and transportation management software alternative to enterprise-focused solutions.

Flexport vet lands funding to build truckload procurement tool for shippers

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Shipper-paid spot truckload rates out of Southern California rose 6 cents per mile in August from July, despite the national shipper-paid spot rate average falling 6 cents during the same period.</p></div>

Shipper-paid spot truckload rates out of Southern California rose 6 cents per mile in August from July, despite the national shipper-paid spot rate average falling 6 cents during the same period.

Import surge pushing Los Angeles outbound spot truck rates higher

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Alone among the modes, the railroads are not able to say “no” to the demands of interior point intermodal (IPI), most recently seen in the surge of imports through the US Pacific Northwest and the congestion that followed, writes intermodal analyst Larry Gross.</p></div>

Alone among the modes, the railroads are not able to say “no” to the demands of interior point intermodal (IPI), most recently seen in the surge of imports through the US Pacific Northwest and the congestion that followed, writes intermodal analyst Larry Gross.

Rails have limited recourse to PNW import surge: analyst

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The latest year-over-year comparisons are clearing up LTL market distortions caused by Yellow’s failure and revealing weak demand, but tight capacity is pushing up rates. </p></div>

The latest year-over-year comparisons are clearing up LTL market distortions caused by Yellow’s failure and revealing weak demand, but tight capacity is pushing up rates.

LTL shipment count gains subsiding in H2, but pricing keeps rising

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Anand Raghavendran, chief technology officer at KlearNow.AI, talks about AI’s developing role in transportation and what’s next for AI application.</p></div>

Anand Raghavendran, chief technology officer at KlearNow.AI, talks about AI’s developing role in transportation and what’s next for AI application.

<div class="phx-topic"><p>The use of artificial intelligence is becoming more prevalent in various industries, including the logistics sector. Anand Raghavendran, chief technology officer at KlearNow.AI, talks about AI’s developing role in transportation and what’s next for AI application.</p><p><i>TPM24, Long Beach, California</i></p><p><b>Sponsored by KlearNow.AI</b></p><div class="wrapper-narrow"><dynamic-object type="brightcove" resource-id="6351168930112"></dynamic-object></div></div>

The use of artificial intelligence is becoming more prevalent in various industries, including the logistics sector. Anand Raghavendran, chief technology officer at KlearNow.AI, talks about AI’s developing role in transportation and what’s next for AI application. TPM24, Long Beach, California Sponsored by KlearNow.AI

Keeping pace with evolving AI

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Mario Cordero, CEO of the Port of Long Beach, discusses why he believes 2024 will be the year of rail, the status of the port’s zero-emission by 2030 goal and the reason he’s anticipating an uptick in containerized cargo.</p></div>

Mario Cordero, CEO of the Port of Long Beach, discusses why he believes 2024 will be the year of rail, the status of the port’s zero-emission by 2030 goal and the reason he’s anticipating an uptick in containerized cargo.

3688273_FI.png

<div class="phx-topic"><p>As the leading container gateway in the US, the Port of Long Beach relies on velocity, speed and efficiency to stay ahead of the curve. Mario Cordero, the port’s CEO, discusses why he believes 2024 will be the year of rail, the status of the port’s zero-emission by 2030 goal and the reason he’s anticipating an uptick in containerized cargo.</p><p><i>TPM24, Long Beach, California</i></p><p><b>Sponsored by the Port of Long Beach</b></p><p></p><div class="wrapper-full"><dynamic-object type="brightcove" resource-id="6359574382112"></dynamic-object></div></div>

As the leading container gateway in the US, the Port of Long Beach relies on velocity, speed and efficiency to stay ahead of the curve. Mario Cordero, the port’s CEO, discusses why he believes 2024 will be the year of rail, the status of the port’s zero-emission by 2030 goal and the reason he’s anticipating an uptick in containerized cargo. TPM24, Long Beach, California Sponsored by the Port of Long Beach

Resiliency drives optimism

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Peter Sand, chief analyst at Xeneta, talks about how shippers should consider when negotiating contracts with suppliers and how the company is improving their chances at success.</p></div>

Peter Sand, chief analyst at Xeneta, talks about how shippers should consider when negotiating contracts with suppliers and how the company is improving their chances at success.

3688252_FI.png

<div class="phx-topic"><p>Uncertainty in the industry has prompted supply chain stakeholders to rethink their approach to cargo movement. Peter Sand, chief analyst at Xeneta, talks about how shippers should consider when negotiating contracts with suppliers and how the company is improving their chances at success.</p><p><i>TPM24, Long Beach, California</i></p><p><b>Sponsored by Xeneta</b></p><div class="wrapper-full"><dynamic-object type="brightcove" resource-id="6358979612112"></dynamic-object></div></div>

Uncertainty in the industry has prompted supply chain stakeholders to rethink their approach to cargo movement. Peter Sand, chief analyst at Xeneta, talks about how shippers should consider when negotiating contracts with suppliers and how the company is improving their chances at success. TPM24, Long Beach, California Sponsored by Xeneta

Preparing for uncertainty

SAVE 20% ON TPM25
Upgrade to Gold today for just $795
Use code GUW795 at checkout
Valid for first year of subscription

Upgrade Subscription - Offer Box

Upgrade Subscription

SUBSCRIBE TODAY
Choose a plan that works best for you!

Subscribe Now - Anonymous - Offer Box

Subscribe Today

SUBSCRIBE AND SAVE
Subscribe today and save 20%
Use code STSW20 at checkout
Valid for first year of subscription


Subscribe Now - Free Trials - Offer Box

START A FREE TRIAL
Access Journal of Commerce content for 30 days

Free Trial - Offer Box

Free Trial

GET INTO A GROUP SUBSCRIPTION
Arm your team with unlimited Journal of Commerce content

Group Subscriptions - Offer Box

Group Subscriptions

Video

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The latest episode of JOC Uncharted features a discussion with Philip Blumenthal, founder of Doctor Freight, about the relative lack of innovation in the less-than-container load market and why that may change in the years ahead.</p></div>

The latest episode of JOC Uncharted features a discussion with Philip Blumenthal, founder of Doctor Freight, about the relative lack of innovation in the less-than-container load market and why that may change in the years ahead.

3657141_FI.png

<div class="phx-topic"><p>The COVID-19 pandemic has placed the less-than-container load market under greater scrutiny. More e-commerce translates to smaller shipment sizes and a higher volume of individual shipments over the long term. Not all of that volume can move by air or express. But LCL has historically struggled to get buy-in from shippers and investors, especially from a technology perspective. Phillip Blumenthal, a veteran of Dachser, DB Schenker, and Freightos, and founder of Doctor Freight, joins JOC Uncharted to talk about the relative lack of innovation in LCL and why that may change in the years ahead.</p><p>Peter Tirschwell, vice president, Maritime &amp; Trade, IHS Markit, will provide the JOC Uncharted weekly commentary. For more information on all current and future episodes, please <a href="https://subscribe.joc.com/uncharted/">CLICK HERE</a>.</p><p></p><p><b>Total Run Time: 23:21</b></p><h4>JOC News Update  </h4><p><b>0:14</b>        Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, JOC.com and The Journal of Commerce, Maritime &amp; Trade, IHS Markit </p><h4>Ad Spot  </h4><p><b>3:31 </b>       JOC Uncharted </p><h4>One-On-One With Doctor Freight’s Philip Blumenthal  </h4><p><b>3:59</b>        Eric Johnson, Senior Editor, Technology, JOC, Maritime &amp; Trade, IHS Markit </p><p>Philip Blumenthal, Founder, Doctor Freight </p><h4>Commentary </h4><p><b>19:23</b>      Peter Tirschwell, Vice President, Maritime &amp; Trade, IHS Markit </p></div>

Related Videos

Recent News and Analysis

Maritime News

Surface News

Air Cargo News

Supply Chain News