Hapag-Lloyd to launch two Asia-Latin America services next year
The move continues an ongoing reshuffle of services and partnerships among the major carriers serving the trade.
The move continues an ongoing reshuffle of services and partnerships among the major carriers serving the trade.
The carrier said although spot rates are expected to ease in the coming months due to the seasonal softening of cargo demand, they will remain above the levels assumed in its previous forecast upgrade made in August.
Choice of carrier, vessel deployment, cargo utilization, route, and regulatory exposure can materially change both the environmental result and the economics of a shipment, according to recent industry analysis.
The glasses provide navigation and drop-off instructions within drivers’ field of view, part of the company’s effort to boost delivery efficiency.
The latest express service from the carrier comes as spot rates in the eastbound trans-Pacific hover near their 2026 high late into the traditional peak shipping season.
The industrial conglomerate is aiming for $1 billion in annual productivity gains by the end of 2027 through an operational overhaul, Chairman and CEO William Brown said.
The event aims to foster a greater understanding of how charges for container usage and storage can best incentivize cargo flow, the US Federal Maritime Commission said.
The railroad is metering the movement of containers destined for inland hubs in order not to overwhelm the terminals with cargo; it could be another week before service returns to normal.
The plan, revealed by TFI CEO Alain Bédard, is to build an asset-light less-than-truckload network using contractors while its unionized subsidiary TForce regroups under new management.
President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and efforts to boost foreign direct investment have fallen short of their objectives, per the German Economic Institute.