By now it should be difficult to find someone who hasn’t heard about the issues surrounding the coastal congestion U.S. seaports are currently facing, and port officials don’t expect the congestion to alleviate any time soon. This has prompted a response from retailers and manufacturers, who have already begun importing products in preparation for the…
The increase in demand for truck drivers created by the pandemic is starting to finally slow, according to the Cass Freight Index. Rates for truckers are dropping dramatically, and the measure of domestic shipping demand only rose 0.6% in March, an unseasonably slow rate. Last-minute spot-loads, which make up a fraction of the market but…
Global Supply Chains could see even further disruption in the coming months, due in part to a potential disruption in Labor. The existing contract between West Coast longshore workers and shippers expires July 1st, and there aren’t many options remaining to shippers if those talks turn sour. To manage the potential disruptions ahead, some shippers…
The winter holiday season is a heavily conflicted time for Americans. December combines two pillars of American culture – adherence to tradition and a drive for commerce. On one hand, it is time for family, tradition, and reflection. On the other hand, it is a massive business undertaking that heavily involves logistics and supply chain…
While overall traffic has decreased due to COVID-19, speeding and moving vehicle violations have increased tremendously. “Law enforcement personnel will be on the lookout for unsafe drivers on roadways throughout North America starting Sunday, July 12, as part of the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance’s (CVSA) annual Safe Driver Week. For the second straight year, the…
The air cargo industry is bracing itself for the impact of measures taken to halt the spread of the deadly coronavirus in China. Overnight, British Airways announced that it would suspend all direct flights to and from mainland China, with others expected to follow. United Airlines, Cathay Pacific and Air Canada are amongst the other…
The World Health Organization has officially declared the coronavirus a global emergency due to the climbing death toll in the city of Wuhan, China. With over 100 deaths being recorded in the country the entire city has been put on lock down. Major airlines in Europe, Asia, and North America have announced flight cancellations to…
The US Cargo Team would like to take an opportunity to thank The Airforwarders Association (AfA), Airports Council International-North America (ACI-NA) and the Air Expedited Motor Carriers Association (AEMCA) for another successful annual Air Cargo Conference! This years theme of “Everything counts” was the perfect way to jump start our year, beginning with activations like The…
As discussed in our recent blog IoT and the 4th Industrial Revolution, the transportation industry is the second- largest segment investing in the IoT (internet of things). The question now is, are these new mobile devices and technology advances helping prove their ROI?Banker, Cunnane, and Reiser recently published an article discussing how some of these…
Last month, the International Chamber of Shipping said they are in the process of creating a nongovernmental organization to tackle carbon emissions within the shipping industry funded by $5 billion from shipping companies over a decade and continues to seek additional stakeholders’ participation. “[It] is critical to accelerate the R&D effort required to decarbonize the…