Shipping and logistics
Our trade coverage grouped into 12 sections, including Container freight rates and the main rate indices, Ocean carrier alliances and service loops and
Global container shipping reliability falls to 29% in August
Schedule reliability for global container shipping dropped to 29% in August, with average delays rising to 5.1 days, according to analyst Xeneta.
Fulfillment Margins Collapse as Parcel Costs Outpace Revenue
Operator margin cushions plummeted from 9.7% to 0.6% in Q2, driven by parcel shipping costs rising 13% year-over-year while gross merchandise value...
Port congestion removes 2.3m teu from global
Port congestion in Asia has reduced global container shipping capacity by 2.3m teu, according to Sea-Intelligence, with schedule reliability falling...
Latest LMI Shows Freight Prices Soar as Capacity Shrinks
The most recent Logistics Managers' Index reveals a deep contraction in transportation capacity alongside surging prices, a disconnect driven by...
Logistics AI Returns Low, BCG Reports
A Boston Consulting Group report finds only 13% of logistics firms see real returns from AI, despite 97% calling it a strategic priority.
Iran, Oman Negotiate Hormuz Accord
Iran and Oman are still negotiating an agreement over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior Iranian source on Aug. 26. No final deal has been...
China's Auto Export Boom Strains Global Shipping Capacity
Surging Chinese vehicle exports are causing a shortage of specialized car-carrier capacity, according to Wallenius Wilhelmsen CEO Lasse Kristoffersen
Norfolk Southern's 'Golden Triangle' Strategy Drives Growth in Rail Logistics
Norfolk Southern's executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Ed Elkins, discusses the company's 'Golden Triangle' strategy and its...
Dual-Side Logistics: Understanding the Freight Industry from Both Sides
Tony Broyles from Overdrive Logistics shares his insights on the freight industry, highlighting common misconceptions and the importance of...