06 Nov 2023

Container Freight Rates Expected to Fall in November

After four weeks of gains, spot container freight rates are expected to decline in November, as shipping lines continue to add capacity despite weak demand. The Shanghai Containerised Freight Index (SCFI) closed on 3 November with Transpacific rates still up, but Shanghai-North Europe rates had already begun to retreat. This is due to carriers adding […]

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03 Nov 2023

Air Cargo in the Evolving Logistics Landscape

  The logistics industry is undergoing significant changes, with trade flows shifting and the structure of e-commerce evolving. However, air cargo is still well-positioned to play a vital role. In the US market, Laredo on the US-Mexico border has surpassed the Port of Los Angeles as the biggest gateway for imports for the eighth consecutive […]

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01 Nov 2023

Trucking Industry Loses $94.6 Billion to Congestion in 2021

Truckers lost $94.6 billion to congestion in 2021, up from $74.5 billion in 2016, according to a new report by the American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI). The report found that congestion costs the trucking industry in a number of ways, including: Increased driver compensation Higher fuel costs Increased repair and maintenance costs Supply chain disruptions […]

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27 Oct 2023

Textile Enforcement Statistics Show CBP’s Commitment to Protecting American Industry

  U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) released fiscal year (FY) 2023 textile enforcement statistics today, demonstrating the agency’s robust efforts to protect American workers and legitimate importers from unlawful textile imports that violate U.S. trade laws and trade agreements. In FY 2023, CBP: Seized more than 5,000 textile shipments valued at more than $129 […]

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23 Oct 2023

Container Shipping Market Forecast for 2024

A recent report by analyst Maritime Strategies International (MSI) predicts a positive outlook for container carriers operating between Asia and North Europe in 2024. The report cites emerging signs of a demand recovery in the medium term, as inventories are replenished. The Trans-Pacific route is expected to experience healthy growth in the upcoming year, while […]

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02 Oct 2023

  A voluntary partnership of leading maritime goods movement stakeholders, including the Ports of Los Angeles, Long Beach and Shanghai, some of the largest shipping lines in the world, with input from leading cargo owners, have developed a Green Shipping Corridor Implementation Plan Outline to accelerate emissions reductions on one of the world’s busiest container […]

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30 Sep 2023

NCBFAA Briefs Members on What to Expect from CBP and PGAs During Government Shutdown

  NCBFAA Regulatory Agencies Committee (RAC) Chair Mike Lahar, Vice Chair Karen Damon, and Counsel Cindy Thomas briefed members about the expected response to the government shutdown by the following PGAs: Food and Drug Administration (FDA)—Overall, the FDA will do better than most federal agencies, retaining approximately 80 percent of its workforce, due in part […]

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11 Sep 2023

The Americas at a Crossroad

The philosopher Jose Ortega y Gasset once said, “We do not know what is happening to us, and that is precisely the thing that is happening to us.” This quote is apt for the current state of the Americas, where technological transformation, massive migration, rampant crime, and sluggish economies are remaking politics and weakening democratic […]

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05 Sep 2023

UPS Offers Severance Packages to Hundreds of Pilots Amid Weak Demand

  United Parcel Service (UPS) is offering severance packages to hundreds of pilots as the company adjusts to lower demand levels. The express giant has been busy reducing its fleet of aircraft and retiring older planes in recent months. The company said that it is offering the severance packages as part of its “effort to […]

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