Volumes under contract when the Middle East war began were locked into quarterly bunker fuel adjustments, and those costs are set to be passed on to shippers at the start of the third quarter.
The shipping option has added customer flexibility and freed up drivers’ time, despite early hurdles, executives said at Home Delivery World 2026.
The technology supports the grocer’s quality inspectors in its distribution centers, Chief Supply Chain Officer Evan Rainwater said.
A lead time of five to seven years to build up domestic crane manufacturing capacity could cripple the US heavy-lift industry if tariffs on imported products are not reduced, industry stakeholders say.
Tirschwell, who most recently served as vice president of the Journal of Commerce, announced his plans to leave the business and continue work as an independent shipping journalist.
James McNamara who joined the union as it faced tumult from containerization persisted at his job over four decades to help shape the modern International Longshoremen’s Association.
The speech by Bobby Olvera sends a warning shot to employers and cargo owners ahead of the expiration of its longshore contract in 2028.
Managing the cost of using AI rests on starting low-risk pilots and scaling the technology slowly, executives said at the Institute for Supply Management World 2026 conference.
The alignment between demand and the supply of capacity has individual dynamics across each trade lane and different consequences for the newbuild, second-hand and charter markets, writes Jeremy Masters.
Project shippers in the US are being encouraged to test the robustness of bridge strength and state permitting feasibility up to a year in advance of major cargo moves.
