Logistics & Ports

Uncertainty among U.S. shippers is escalating into 2025 with the expectation of new Trump tariffs and the possibility of a new ports strike that could begin in mid-January. Supply chain and logistics executives told CNBC that shippers are now trying to game out the snafus that could be coming in the global supply chain and

The end of Panama’s dry season is in sight, and the Panama Canal Authority (ACP) plans to welcome more vessels in the coming weeks. Over six months since the Panama Canal’s reservoir system suffered from the driest October in at least 73 years, the ACP finally sees a path to normalizing operations. On March 25,

The number of ships allowed through the drought-hit Panama Canal each day will be increased thanks to signs of an improvement in water levels, authorities said Monday. The interoceanic channel is a key transit point for international cargo, but low water levels blamed on climate change and the El Nino phenomenon last year led officials

Logistics technology companies are cutting costs and slashing staff as a prolonged slump in freight stretches into 2024. Freight forwarder Flexport, digital broker Uber Freight, and warehousing provider Flexe are cutting workers this year following waves of layoffs in 2023 across technology-focused freight startups.

Cargo moving through the Port of Long Beach in October rose for a second consecutive month amid preparations for the upcoming holiday shopping season and ongoing efforts to recapture market share.

Container shipping spot rates in the trans-Pacific trade started to rise in late June and remain near their highs for 2023. The question is: How much of this rate gain is driven by peak season demand, and how much by shipping lines intentionally constraining capacity?

Truckload carriers across the U.S. saw a sharp rise in cargo thefts during the second quarter — with thieves targeting everything from electronic goods to food and beverage products and construction materials. Verisk Analytics’ firm CargoNet, which tracks voluntarily reported cargo thefts, said there were 566 incidents in the U.S. and 16 in Canada in

Shippers may need to look for alternative routes to avoid potential cargo delays as disruption threats compound in the Panama Canal, analysts told Supply Chain Dive this month. “Delays at the Panama Canal are now up to 15 days or more and likely to increase,” Worldwide Logistics CEO Joe Monaghan told Supply Chain Dive in

The Port of Los Angeles moved 684,291 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs) in July as cargo volumes declined 27% compared to last year’s record month. “Global trade has eased as warehouse inventories of retailers and manufacturers remain elevated,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. “American consumers are continuing to spend and are likely

 The Panama Canal expects to maintain restrictions on daily vessel transit and maximum draft for at least 10 more months amid a prolonged drought that has lowered the water level, an official from the waterway said on Thursday. The canal’s authority earlier this year began imposing restrictions, causing a backlog of vessels waiting to pass. The curbs have forced