Soaring Asian vehicle, heavy equipment exports stretch car-carrier capacity
Demand for car-carrying capacity now far exceeds the current capability of the global fleet, prompting a raft of newbuild orders.
Demand for car-carrying capacity now far exceeds the current capability of the global fleet, prompting a raft of newbuild orders.
Potential pitfalls, from tighter Panama Canal restrictions to stronger-than-expected import volumes, should send a warning to shippers importing from Asia to the Americas, writes Journal of Commerce Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.
The added fees, which start as early as Sept. 27, come as the carrier prepares for U.S. volume to jump 24% from Q3 to Q4.
Trade associations representing manufacturers of fiber, metal and glass packaging weighed in on expected effects — mainly higher costs — that could affect companies along both countries’ supply chains.
Alex Alvarez will join Constellation Brands as the unit’s chief supply chain officer after serving in supply chain roles at Suntory Global Spirits and Brown-Forman.
The computer maker’s recent moves include doubling capacity at its U.S. manufacturing plant and starting production at its Saudi Arabia campus.
Member states will evaluate the baseline net-zero emissions framework and four alternative proposals during a meeting at IMO headquarters next week.
The retailer’s focus on transportation efficiency is part of a larger goal to optimize its supply chain through shipment accuracy and distribution center processes.
The number of drivers placed out of service in the US and Canada rose almost 19% from the 2025 Roadcheck, with almost 10% of those drivers in the US sidelined for failing to meet English language requirements.
Shippers and large forwarders are turning to data sources that can directly turbocharge their automation ambitions, something the global terminal operator’s SeaRates product could not provide.