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SMC3 helps truckers stay ahead in the era of COVID-19

Matt Miller | May 26, 2020 | Logistics | Shipping Technology

COVID-19 pandemic has totally reshaped supply and demand for LTL trucking in the US. SMC3’s software has helped shippers and carriers cope with the pandemics’ supply chain complexities.

Overweight shipping containers causing controversy

Robert L. Wallack | May 26, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

The weights of international shipping containers crossing national, ocean and state boundaries are pushing the limits of safety in order to reach volume cost-efficiencies and emission reductions.

China trade and COVID-19: A one-two punch hitting US hardwood producers

Peter Buxbaum | May 26, 2020 | International Trade | Commodity

The trade conflict with China has hit the United States hardwood sector hard and the coronavirus pandemic has made matters that much worse.

For Baltimore’s Tradepoint Atlantic versatility is key

George Lauriat | May 26, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Tradepoint Atlantic has embarked on one of the most ambitious industrial transformations in the U.S. as it converts 3,300-acres of a former steel mill into a logistics cluster. And the key to making it all work is the versatility of the site.

Port of Redwood City’s Zortman says imports are down but construction demand remains strong

Stas Margaronis | May 26, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The Port of Redwood City, California which imports sand and aggregates for the Silicon Valley construction industry, reports that tonnages for 2020 are down compared to 2019, but the lifting of Covid-19 restrictions on construction by the State of California could alleviate the downturn.

A distressed aluminum industry gets government help

Peter Buxbaum | May 26, 2020 | International Trade | Commodity

Aluminum prices have cratered since late February, falling by over 50% during that interval. Suppressed demand thanks to COVID-19 closedowns are certainly one reason.

Vessels On Order For Select Container Lines

AJOT | April 27, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | By The Numbers

Top 75 Ocean Container Lines

AJOT | April 27, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | By The Numbers

Top Ocean Container Lines by Total TUE based on data supplied by Alphaliner

IMO 2020: Coronavirus changes carrier compliance calculations

Peter Buxbaum | April 27, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

Cratering crude reveals cost and environmental complications of several strategies.

Containership carriers entering uncharted waters

George Lauriat | April 27, 2020 | Maritime | Liner Shipping

What’s the precedence for a “without precedence” situation? We’re about to find out.

Northwest Seaport Alliance building for healthier trade

Matt Miller | April 27, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

The COVID-19 pandemic hit Washington State hard, and Northwest Seaport Alliance composed of the ports of Seattle and Tacoma has borne the brunt of severe downturn in Asian trade along with the challenges closer to home. But amidst the turmoil, the ports are building for a healthier future.

Keeping the Alaskan supply chains running

Matt Miller | April 27, 2020 | Logistics

Alaska - a tough place to operate even in the best of times. And with COVID-19 these aren’t the best of times. But Lynden, Inc. is keeping the supply chain running in Alaska.

Covid-19 and the challenges ahead

Stas Margaronis | April 27, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Even before the Covid-19 pandemic swept into the Pacific states, the ports on the West Coast were facing serious challenges that could frame the region’s outlook for decades to come.

Canadian East Coast box ports see cargo numbers decline

Leo Ryan | April 13, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Canadian ports, categorized by the federal authorities among essential services, have remained opened for business while taking all the necessary measures to protect the health and safety of their employees.

Ports & Terminals

George Lauriat | Top Story | April 13, 2020

Ports and trade in the time of Covid-19

The Northeast Corridor of the United States, running from Maine to Washington DC with a population of over 56 million and a GDP of approximately $5 trillion, is the largest economic region on the planet.

Altering apparel supply chains?

Peter Buxbaum | April 13, 2020 | International Trade

With supply-chain risk mounting, industry and technology developments point to more near-shoring and on-shoring production possibilities.

Gourmet chocolate, a sweet business for Ecuador

Matt Miller | April 13, 2020 | International Trade | Commodity

In a small hotel lounge in the Ecuadorian capital of Quito one bright morning a few weeks back, Mario Ramache poured small disks of chocolate into bowls and laid them out in front of two appreciative visitors.

Ecuador’s niche cacao business looks to expand

Matt Miller | April 13, 2020 | International Trade | Commodity

Ecuador, the birthplace of cacao, produces some of the world’s very best cacao for producing premium chocolate. But with only a sliver of market share how the business expands in the future is a vexing question.

Railroads Post-PSR

George Lauriat | March 31, 2020 | Intermodal | Rail

Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR) is an operating strategy, largely attributed to railroading legend the late Hunter Harrison, designed to make rail operations more efficient and thereby more profitable. But with new economic and technological challenges of the ‘20s, what’s next for railroads?

Mississippi, Alabama ports adding facilities to meet spectrum of needs

Paul Scott Abbott | March 23, 2020 | Ports & Terminals | Ports

Ports of the mid-Gulf area encompassing Mississippi and Alabama are augmenting facilities with additions of varied infrastructure befitting of the broad-ranging nature of the region’s commerce.

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