by Peter Buxbaum Mar 25, 2019
Why cold storage is so hot?
Demand for temperature-controlled warehousing space is expected to explode with growth in online grocery shopping, but challenges abound
What’s cool in cold
Carriers and logistics providers deploy innovative technologies to support the growing perishables segment
Storm clouds on the horizon for global steel
But for now, continued growth is foreseen
China’s efforts to remove steel capacity hasn’t reduced production
But a downturn may represent a turning point
Cargo theft: Watch for the pilferers
Pallets more likely to be stolen than entire truckloads
Investments in steel capacity proceeding in US and Europe
But bearish industry sentiments expressed by some US experts
Combining project cargo risks
It’s best for different coverages to be included in a single policy
Federal Reserve: Tariffs increase uncertainty for US manufacturers
The United States economy is humming along nicely, and manufacturing demand remains strong, thanks to positive economic fundamentals. Manufacturers are reporting, according to a Federal Reserve report on 2018’s third quarter, “moderate output growth,” but the same report raised warnings on potential difficulties on the horizon, including rising materials costs and uncertainties over the trade environment.
The alumina market’s perfect storm
Supply disruptions, labor actions, environmental policies and Russian sanctions combine to upend global alumina market
La Spezia: Turning the trade map of Europe upside down
The shape of the Italian peninsula is most often thought of as a boot, but it can also be seen as a huge pier stretching into the Mediterranean Sea.
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