Ro/ro cargo rates rise despite falling demand
Trans-Pacific rate push tests health of early peak seasonCarriers on Thursday announced general rate increases of $200 to $400 per FEU, although forwarders say the GRIs could deteriorate quickly due...
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Storm season: How to stay on top of the market when weather events hit
It’s a foregone conclusion that there will be weather events that throw even the best supply chain plans a curveball. When disruptions occur and major metro areas or shipping routes...
Optimizing Freight Costs: Strategies for Cost-to-Serve Improvement
Optimizing Freight Costs: Strategies for Cost-to-Serve Improvement Optimizing Cost-to-Serve: A Comprehensive Analysis of Freight Costs and Supply Chain Operations Thank you for your interest in our whitepaper! Be sure to...
Check Out This Open Platform to Help Shippers Avoid Forced Labor in Supply Chain
You wouldn’t endorse slavery. And you wouldn’t use forced labor to make your goods. However, some of you reading this blog probably have had forced labor hidden within your supply...
Ocean market – adding capacity doesn’t mean overcapacity
To subscribe to The Stockout, FreightWaves’ CPG and retail newsletter, click here. Maritime-focused The Stockout episode (Image: FWTV) On Monday’s The Stockout show, I interviewed longtime ocean industry expert John...
ATHS to honor latest inductees into Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame
The American Truck Historical Society will honor four trailblazing pioneers with their induction into the American Trucking and Industry Leader Hall of Fame on Wednesday, October 23.This year's inductees include:Robert...
Medium-Duty Truck Sales Rebound After Two-Month Decline
A Freightliner M2 Business Class medium-duty truck. (Freightliner) U.S. retail sales of medium-duty trucks in July experienced overall year-over-year gains despite mixed results across vehicle segments, according to data from...
Evergreen rides surging freight rates to big jump in H1 profits
Evergreen rides surging freight rates to big jump in H1 profitsThe results, the carrier’s strongest since the second half of 2022, follow those of fellow Taiwan liners Yang Ming Marine...
First-time claims for unemployment benefits fall sharply
Overview This week was rather light for monthly economic indicators with the principal ones being inventories and sales in the wholesale sector and U.S. international trade in goods. However, a...
Reefer report: Restauranteurs eye storm clouds on the horizon – DAT Freight & Analytics
The National Restaurant Association’s Restaurant Performance Index (RPI) remained below 100 in contraction territory in May. However, with a slight increase from April’s 98.8 to 99.1, there is potential for...
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