🎣 Chicago Takes the Crown
Plus: Brokers return, Hormuz spikes rates, LTL stays stuck in a tough year, and more.
CPKC, CSX, and G&W are developing a new direct interchange in Alabama, aimed at creating a vibrant freight corridor connecting Mexico, Texas, and the U.S. Southeast.
As blanked sailings persist in Asia-Europe trade, U.S. importers absorb rising costs, with spot rates up 61% to $2,075 per container.
Is Cramer's prediction a green light or a warning sign on the highway to investing?
Plus, a look at the weakening trade ties between the US & China, Chicago's rise as the second-largest manufacturer in the US, and more.
Q2 2023 saw a historic 27% drop in Northeast regional shipments YoY, worse than the 2020 pandemic period, as per a U.S. Bank index.
Werner Enterprises' CEO Derek Leathers believes the worst of the freight downcycle is over, despite ongoing challenges and volatile fuel costs.
We see a surge in cargo theft in Q2 2023, with experts urging the need for strategic response and increased security measures.
Explore the changing dynamics of U.S.-China trade: a 20-year low in China’s share of U.S. imports, diversification to other Asian nations and Mexico, and a shrinking trade deficit.
The FMC investigates MSC over alleged overcharges exceeding $2m in demurrage and detention fees, following claims of unfair shipping practices during the pandemic.
Southern California’s once-tight industrial real estate market is cooling with a rise in vacancy rates, driven by soaring rents and reduced imports, reports Savills.
Explore the intricacies of automating U.S. ports, evaluating potential benefits and hurdles in redefining logistical landscapes.
A Panama Canal alternative: CPKC Railroad's innovative route through Mexico to reach key US hubs.
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