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Description: Grant Sernick, head of Sales and Marketing for 3rd Wave talks the TPM Tech 2023 audience in Long Beach, California, through the company's offerings. TPM Tech 2023 Sponsored by 3rd Wave

Grant Sernick, head of Sales and Marketing for 3rd Wave talks the TPM Tech 2023 audience in Long Beach, California, through the company's offerings. TPM Tech 2023 Sponsored by 3rd Wave

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Prices have more than doubled since the war started, and with fuel comprising almost 30% of operating expenses, the Hong Kong-based carrier has been forced to reduce capacity.</p></div>

Prices have more than doubled since the war started, and with fuel comprising almost 30% of operating expenses, the Hong Kong-based carrier has been forced to reduce capacity.

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Cathay Pacific cuts flights as soaring jet fuel prices hit operating costs

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>While the ceasefire marks the first diplomatic shift in the 40-day conflict, it is being regarded by transport operators as more of a controlled easing rather than an operational reset. </p></div>

While the ceasefire marks the first diplomatic shift in the 40-day conflict, it is being regarded by transport operators as more of a controlled easing rather than an operational reset.

US-Iran ceasefire unlikely to spur air freight return to Middle East: analysts

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Global jet fuel prices have almost doubled since the Middle East war began on Feb. 28, piling additional expenses onto an operating component that before the conflict was already more than 30% of total costs.</p></div>

Global jet fuel prices have almost doubled since the Middle East war began on Feb. 28, piling additional expenses onto an operating component that before the conflict was already more than 30% of total costs.

Rising jet fuel costs challenging freighter viability as war enters second month

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>An estimated 30% of Asia-Europe air cargo is routed via the Middle East, so the sudden closure of airspace in the Persian Gulf has left forwarders scrambling for capacity on freighters and passenger aircraft out of Asia. </p></div>

An estimated 30% of Asia-Europe air cargo is routed via the Middle East, so the sudden closure of airspace in the Persian Gulf has left forwarders scrambling for capacity on freighters and passenger aircraft out of Asia.

Demand for direct Asia-Europe air cargo fills rerouted Middle East flights

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>An estimated 30% of Asia-Europe air cargo capacity is routed via the Middle East, and with options through the region severely constrained by the US-Iran war, a rush for Asia-Europe air cargo capacity is pushing up prices. </p></div>

An estimated 30% of Asia-Europe air cargo capacity is routed via the Middle East, and with options through the region severely constrained by the US-Iran war, a rush for Asia-Europe air cargo capacity is pushing up prices.

Asia-Europe air cargo space tightens as rates, fuel surcharges soar

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Some 320 gigawatts of new wind capacity are expected to be added worldwide between 2026 and 2030, comprising about 200 GW of onshore capacity and 123 GW offshore, according to a new report.</p></div>

Some 320 gigawatts of new wind capacity are expected to be added worldwide between 2026 and 2030, comprising about 200 GW of onshore capacity and 123 GW offshore, according to a new report.

Surge in global wind energy capacity growth to propel MPV volumes

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Higher tariffs prompted importers to shift some manufacturing out of China last year, but other markets simply don’t have the expertise and capacity to wrest much more volume away from the still-dominant source for toys.</p></div>

Higher tariffs prompted importers to shift some manufacturing out of China last year, but other markets simply don’t have the expertise and capacity to wrest much more volume away from the still-dominant source for toys.

US toymakers absorbing tariff costs, importing less to preserve sales

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The ocean carrier said switching up Asia and US East Coast rotations on three trans-Pacific services will provide more reliability and consistency. </p></div>

The ocean carrier said switching up Asia and US East Coast rotations on three trans-Pacific services will provide more reliability and consistency.

MSC revamps Asia-USEC network

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The Port of Khor Fakkan “offers a relatively stable operating environment and will serve as the primary discharge hub operations,” Premier Alliance member Yang Ming said in an advisory.</p></div>

The Port of Khor Fakkan “offers a relatively stable operating environment and will serve as the primary discharge hub operations,” Premier Alliance member Yang Ming said in an advisory.

Premier Alliance taps UAE’s Khor Fakkan for war-diverted cargoes

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The alcoholic beverage industry is going through changes that are roiling demand forecasts, with a growing number of people drinking less than they were during the pandemic and different tastes apparent among young drinkers.</p></div>

The alcoholic beverage industry is going through changes that are roiling demand forecasts, with a growing number of people drinking less than they were during the pandemic and different tastes apparent among young drinkers.

US alcohol importers managing shifting consumption habits

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The agency said it will begin a non-adjudicatory probe into ocean carrier practices around shipping hazardous and radioactive goods out of the US, with a focus on packaging such shipments.  </p></div>

The agency said it will begin a non-adjudicatory probe into ocean carrier practices around shipping hazardous and radioactive goods out of the US, with a focus on packaging such shipments.

FMC to examine how container lines handle hazmat goods, isotopes

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The “K-shaped” US economy has split the outlook for apparel demand, with premium brands performing well while those targeting more cost-conscious consumers struggle. </p></div>

The “K-shaped” US economy has split the outlook for apparel demand, with premium brands performing well while those targeting more cost-conscious consumers struggle.

Rising costs, uneven demand crimping US clothing imports

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Domestic intermodal boosters have been waiting for three years for the competitive environment to improve, and perhaps that time has arrived, writes intermodal analyst Larry Gross. </p></div>

Domestic intermodal boosters have been waiting for three years for the competitive environment to improve, and perhaps that time has arrived, writes intermodal analyst Larry Gross.

Tailwinds for US intermodal volume growth strengthening: analyst

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Demand returned sharply last month as shippers, facing surging truckload rates, looked to intermodal for lower-cost capacity alternatives.</p></div>

Demand returned sharply last month as shippers, facing surging truckload rates, looked to intermodal for lower-cost capacity alternatives.

Strong March volumes give intermodal its first real stress test in years

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Shippers are no longer clinging to the hope that rate increases were a temporary winter phenomenon due to snowstorms and frigid weather, the company said, noting that a fundamental reset of the market is afoot.</p></div>

Shippers are no longer clinging to the hope that rate increases were a temporary winter phenomenon due to snowstorms and frigid weather, the company said, noting that a fundamental reset of the market is afoot.

Freight downturn ending as truckload capacity tightens: J.B. Hunt

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Transport unions have mobilized members in Ireland, the UK, France, Germany and Italy with the average price of diesel in the EU up 33% since the start of the war in the Middle East.</p></div>

Transport unions have mobilized members in Ireland, the UK, France, Germany and Italy with the average price of diesel in the EU up 33% since the start of the war in the Middle East.

Surging fuel prices drive protesting European truckers into the streets

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Several leading indexes and data sources show trucking rates rising across modes, including truckload and LTL, driven by fuel costs and tighter capacity. </p></div>

Several leading indexes and data sources show trucking rates rising across modes, including truckload and LTL, driven by fuel costs and tighter capacity.

Broad increase in US truck pricing seen gaining steam

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Mike Burton, president of Medlog USA, is taking on these challenges by investing in advanced technology, pursuing regional growth and partnering with customers to manage costs and drive future success.</p></div>

Mike Burton, president of Medlog USA, is taking on these challenges by investing in advanced technology, pursuing regional growth and partnering with customers to manage costs and drive future success.

<div class="phx-topic"><p>Amid tariff uncertainty and new trucking regulations that have tightened market capacity, customers are more focused than ever on reducing costs. Mike Burton, president of Medlog USA, is taking on these challenges by investing in advanced technology, pursuing regional growth and partnering with customers to manage costs and drive future success.</p><p><i>TPM26, Long Beach, California</i></p><p><b>Sponsored by Medlog USA</b></p><div class="wrapper-narrow"><dynamic-object type="brightcove" resource-id="6393162237112"></dynamic-object></div></div>

Amid tariff uncertainty and new trucking regulations that have tightened market capacity, customers are more focused than ever on reducing costs. Mike Burton, president of Medlog USA, is taking on these challenges by investing in advanced technology, pursuing regional growth and partnering with customers to manage costs and drive future success. TPM26, Long Beach, California Sponsored by Medlog USA

Investing in growth

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Jason Anderson, strategic initiatives director at BlackBerry Radar, explains how the company is building its own IoT ecosystem by engineering devices for non-powered asset tracking, how the devices deliver meaningful value, and introduces a new IoT device for marine containers that’s poised to revolutionize tracking. </p></div>

Jason Anderson, strategic initiatives director at BlackBerry Radar, explains how the company is building its own IoT ecosystem by engineering devices for non-powered asset tracking, how the devices deliver meaningful value, and introduces a new IoT device for marine containers that’s poised to revolutionize tracking.

<div class="phx-topic"><p>IoT tracking has become a valuable asset in rail and chassis containers, as well as ISO tanks, but there remains significant room for broader adoption, particularly in the US. Jason Anderson, strategic initiatives director at BlackBerry Radar, explains how the company is building its own IoT ecosystem by engineering devices for non-powered asset tracking, how the devices deliver meaningful value, and introduces a new IoT device for marine containers that’s poised to revolutionize tracking. </p><p><i>TPM26, Long Beach, California</i></p><p><b>Sponsored by BlackBerry Radar</b></p><div class="wrapper-narrow"><dynamic-object type="brightcove" resource-id="6393102970112"></dynamic-object></div></div>

IoT tracking has become a valuable asset in rail and chassis containers, as well as ISO tanks, but there remains significant room for broader adoption, particularly in the US. Jason Anderson, strategic initiatives director at BlackBerry Radar, explains how the company is building its own IoT ecosystem by engineering devices for non-powered asset tracking, how the devices deliver meaningful value, and introduces a new IoT device for marine containers that’s poised to revolutionize tracking. TPM26, Long Beach, California Sponsored by BlackBerry Radar

A new generation of tracking devices

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Nissim Yochai, president, ZIM USA &amp; executive vice president, LATAM Business Unit at ZIM, discusses the status of ZIM’s $4.2 billion agreement with Hapag-Lloyd, how the elimination of de minimis inspired a new service for low-value packages, and the ongoing challenges on pricing and volume in the Latin American market. </p></div>

Nissim Yochai, president, ZIM USA & executive vice president, LATAM Business Unit at ZIM, discusses the status of ZIM’s $4.2 billion agreement with Hapag-Lloyd, how the elimination of de minimis inspired a new service for low-value packages, and the ongoing challenges on pricing and volume in the Latin American market.

<div class="phx-topic"><p>As expedited shipping options have evolved, the category has become a strategic cornerstone of modern supply chains. Nissim Yochai, president, ZIM USA &amp; executive vice president, LATAM Business Unit at ZIM, discusses the status of ZIM’s $4.2 billion agreement with Hapag-Lloyd, how the elimination of de minimis inspired a new service for low-value packages, and the ongoing challenges on pricing and volume in the Latin American market. </p><p><i>TPM26, Long Beach, California</i></p><p><b>Sponsored by ZIM</b></p><div class="wrapper-narrow"><dynamic-object type="brightcove" resource-id="6393100308112"></dynamic-object></div></div>

As expedited shipping options have evolved, the category has become a strategic cornerstone of modern supply chains. Nissim Yochai, president, ZIM USA & executive vice president, LATAM Business Unit at ZIM, discusses the status of ZIM’s $4.2 billion agreement with Hapag-Lloyd, how the elimination of de minimis inspired a new service for low-value packages, and the ongoing challenges on pricing and volume in the Latin American market. TPM26, Long Beach, California Sponsored by ZIM

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Grant Sernick, head of sales and marketing for 3rd Wave and Doug Shaffer, director of transport and trade compliance at Standard Textile talk the TPM Tech 2023 audience in Long Beach, California, through the company's offerings. </p></div>

Grant Sernick, head of sales and marketing for 3rd Wave and Doug Shaffer, director of transport and trade compliance at Standard Textile talk the TPM Tech 2023 audience in Long Beach, California, through the company's offerings. 

<div class="phx-topic"><p>Grant Sernick, head of Sales and Marketing for 3rd Wave talks the TPM Tech 2023 audience in Long Beach, California, through the company's offerings. </p><p></p><p><i>TPM Tech 2023</i></p><p><b>Sponsored by 3rd Wave</b></p><div class="wrapper-full"><dynamic-object type="brightcove" resource-id="6323945004112"></dynamic-object></div></div>

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