Vancouver’s new scheduling system gives 96-hour advance notice of vessel arrivals
The Vancouver-Fraser Port Authority’s scheduling system is aimed at helping marine terminals better prepare labor and equipment planning to mitigate import surges.
The Vancouver-Fraser Port Authority’s scheduling system is aimed at helping marine terminals better prepare labor and equipment planning to mitigate import surges.
The import gateways have faced ongoing congestion this year amid strong demand on the Asia-Europe trade and limited buffer capacity at ports will be quickly overwhelmed.
High-value megaproject activity in the US is propping up heavy-lift cargo volumes, while also generating breakbulk shipments.
Manufacturers must guard against production disruptions resulting from other potential international dustups, says Moody’s Supply Chain Director Sapna Amlani.
The retailer joins a growing roster of companies who have tapped into the app’s on-demand retail delivery services in recent years.
The agency plans to fund efforts to draw rare earth metals from discarded electronics and other sources to strengthen the domestic critical mineral supply chain.
A group of Zim employees is said to object to a deal with Hapag-Lloyd due to the significant ownership stakes that the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia and Qatar have in the Hamburg-based carrier.
The Transportation Intermediaries Association launched a hotline that its members can use to report suspected occurrences of cargo fraud and theft, regardless of the dollar value involved.
COO Noel Hacegaba’s elevation to the top executive job would appear to be fait accompli after serving in senior management positions at the port for the past 15 years.
XPO and Saia reported year-over-year increases in daily shipment volume in November, while ODFL raised its yield as shipment volumes dropped.