by Peter Buxbaum Nov 20, 2016
Global steel market coming back
Inventory drops, industry consolidation, and raw materials price hikes combine for a more positive picture
Moving cargo at the speed of sound
DP World and Hyperloop One to test concept at Jebel Ali port. Will the hyperloop system become a game-changer for ports around the world?
Governor, mayors visit Cuba to jumpstart economic ties
U.S. industry is not alone in advocating for broader commercial ties with Cuba. Officials of state and local government are also moving, within the limits of the existing embargo, toward establishing closer connections with the island.
Despite progress, most US companies still can’t sell to Cuba
The problem: the embargo is still in place. The embargo on Cuba is still an issue in the efforts to normalize trade relations with Cuba.
US trade measures finally helping domestic steel producers
Corporations showing improved performance thanks to lower import levels
Pharmaceuticals, a growing segment of temperature controlled logistics
Global pharmaceutical sales are forecast to reach $1.3 trillion in a couple of years, and, by 2018, emerging countries including China, India, Brazil, Russia, and Mexico are expected to account for nearly 50 percent of the growth in drug spending globally.
Demand for perishables in China is growing rapidly
To many, China is an untapped market for perishables, but upgrades to the country’s cold supply chain are required to provide real opportunities to shippers.
As US dollar gains, so do JAXPORT’s ro-ro imports
Florida port is increasingly attracting autos and other wheeled cargo from overseas
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