Webcasts
Global Shipping Report: Analyzing the 2026 Outlook
Moderator:
Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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AI That Works: Lessons from 60+ Freight Forwarders
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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
Port Performance 2026: The State of North American Cargo Flow
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
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Breakbulk and Project Cargo Market Report: The 2026 Outlook
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Moderator:
Carly Fields, Associate Editor-Breakbulk and Project Cargo, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
Speaker(s):
Susan Oatway, Senior Research Analyst-Breakbulk and Project Cargo, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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Trans-Pacific Shipping: The 2026 Outlook
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Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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Trade Compliance: Will the Chaos of 2025 Ease in the Year Ahead?
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Eric Johnson, Senior Editor-Technology, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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Breakbulk and Project Cargo Market Report
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Moderator:
Carly Fields, Associate Editor-Breakbulk and Project Cargo, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
Speaker(s):
Susan Oatway, Senior Research Analyst-Breakbulk and Project Cargo, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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Trucking Market Report: First-Quarter Review and Outlook
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Moderator:
William Cassidy, Senior Editor-Trucking and Domestic Transportation, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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Container Shipping Outlook: The Asia-Europe Trade
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Greg Knowler, Europe Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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Technology and the Fight Against Cargo Theft: A TPM Tech Webcast
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Eric Johnson, Senior Editor-Technology, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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Canada Trade and Shipping Outlook
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Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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Midyear Intermodal Market Report
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Moderator:
Ari Ashe, Senior Editor-Intermodal Rail, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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The JOC Top 100 Importers and Exporters: Analyzing the Rankings and Second-Half Trade Outlook
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Moderator:
Eric Johnson, Senior Editor, Technology, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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Midyear Container Shipping Report: Analyzing the Peak Season
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Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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Midyear Trucking Market Report: Analyzing the Second-Half Outlook
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William Cassidy, Senior Editor-Trucking and Domestic Transportation, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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Global Trade, Geopolitics and the Impact on Refrigerated Shipping: A TPM Cold Chain Webcast
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Laura Robb, Associate Editor-Americas Container Market, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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European Shipping and Trade Outlook: The Trans-Atlantic
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Greg Knowler, Europe Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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Breakbulk and Project Cargo Market Report: Fourth-Quarter Outlook
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Carly Fields, Associate Editor-Breakbulk and Project Cargo, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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Finding Efficiency and Savings Amid the Turmoil--How Technology Can and Is Helping Shippers: A TPM Tech Webcast
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Eric Johnson, Senior Editor, Technology, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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Fourth-Quarter Trucking Report: Analyzing the Peak Season
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William Cassidy, Senior Editor-Trucking and Domestic Transportation, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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2026 Reefer Review and Outlook: A TPM Cold Chain Webcast
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Laura Robb, Associate Editor-Americas Container Markets, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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Global Shipping Report: Analyzing the 2027 Outlook
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Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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Port Performance and the State of North American Cargo Flow
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Bill Mongelluzzo, Senior Editor-West Coast, Journal of Commerce by S&P Global
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Recent News and Analysis
Maritime News
- Hapag-Lloyd refining Gemini network to improve efficiencies: Habben Jansen
- HMM to chase high-yield freight, new shipping routes after slump in Q3 profits
- Houthi pause on shipping attacks lowers tensions, but risk remains
- Mobile taps its chief engineer to lead port through 2027
- Evergreen says will spend almost $3 billion on 14 new LNG-fueled ships
Surface News
- Battle over non-domiciled CDLs deepens in California
- UP says cargo owners in Midwest would benefit from NS merger
- Uber Freight pushes deeper into last-mile freight market
- Schneider launches premium intermodal service with 95% on-time guarantee
- Trump support likely to get UP-NS deal approved: ex-STB chairman
Air Cargo News
- DHL Global Forwarding sees Q3 revenue drop on lower ocean rates
- Belly freight shouldering airlines’ CO2 emissions burden: forwarders
- Air freight growth remains solid as verticals support nonstop momentum
- Expeditors’ Q3 earnings beat forecast on air freight, customs gains
- UPS volumes grow overseas in Q3 as China-to-US shipments drop 27%
Supply Chain News
- Battle over non-domiciled CDLs deepens in California
- Uber Freight pushes deeper into last-mile freight market
- European shippers bemoan data impact of truckload carrier onboarding challenge
- LA-LB emissions agreement with AQMD sets realistic timelines: stakeholders
- USTR port fee pause broadly welcomed, but labor decries ‘free pass’ for China