Author: Global Trade Logistics Europe

Shippers are placing more emphasis on faster fulfillment and more modern facilities, with Midwestern states and key consumer markets gaining ground.

While the holiday in China may keep rates stable, weather-related disruptions are keeping freight fees elevated, Freightos reported.

Nippon Express and Japan Airlines’ weekly circuit connects Los Angeles with key hubs in Asia for AI and semiconductor cargo.

Shippers want to avoid locking in inflated rates as excess capacity and softening demand hang over the trade lane and may push down prices, analysts told a Journal of Commerce webcast.

Sri Lanka’s flagship port, which has long dominated hub activity in the tegion but now has emerging rivals in India, is pushing capacity expansion plans to better respond to swings in container flows.

“People, processes, data and systems” are essential elements of any automation strategy, Sven Diedrich, head of digital transformation and business solutions at Pinaxis, said at IMTS in Chicago.

The growing strength of the Asia-Pacific car export market justifies the billion-dollar spend on newbuilds, according to the major car carrier operators.

Matthew Hook will step into the role on Oct. 12 with a mandate of continuing to modernize operations and boost service levels.

The National Retail Federation says US imports are “likely past the busiest part of the year,” as its latest Global Port Tracker projects that August will be the top month in 2026 for containerized cargo arrivals.

The carrier described DSV’s participation as part of a broader market trend, with an increasing number of customers choosing to use low-emission services.