Journal of Commerce

Shippers banked record discounts via intermodal in Q1: ISI But the window to lock in those savings over long-haul trucking will shrink because railroads eventually will increase their spot and …

Shippers banked record discounts via intermodal in Q1: ISI But the window to lock in those savings over long-haul trucking will shrink because railroads eventually will increase their spot and …

Air freight supply-demand factors adjust to war-disrupted market Global cargo capacity has largely recovered to pre-shock levels, while international routes have yet to be seriously affected by jet fuel shortages, …

Savannah to fund its own study on readying port for big ships The Georgia Ports Authority will fund and initiate its own study for dredging and widening its ship channel …

Savannah to fund its own study on readying port for big ships The Georgia Ports Authority will fund and initiate its own study for dredging and widening its ship channel …

Savannah to fund its own study on readying port for big ships The Georgia Ports Authority will fund and initiate its own study for dredging and widening its ship channel …

Resilience, relationships still trump technology in project cargo US shippers of oversized cargo are being buoyed by positivity and strong demand in the Americas, but are struggling with capacity challenges …

Hapag-Lloyd, MSC to use feeders to restore upper Persian Gulf cargo links The services, which include land bridge options to circumvent the still-effectively closed Strait of Hormuz, appear to be …

Hapag-Lloyd, MSC to use feeders to restore upper Persian Gulf cargo links The services, which include land bridge options to circumvent the still-effectively closed Strait of Hormuz, appear to be …

US market helps drive record project backlogs for industrial gas suppliers Linde has adopted a “guarded” outlook for the rest of 2026 as Air Liquide looks to a “rebound effect” …

US market helps drive record project backlogs for industrial gas suppliers Linde has adopted a “guarded” outlook for the rest of 2026 as Air Liquide looks to a “rebound effect” …

US market helps drive record project backlogs for industrial gas suppliers Linde has adopted a “guarded” outlook for the rest of 2026 as Air Liquide looks to a “rebound effect” …

War-driven energy shock makes case for more alternative fuels The closure of the Strait of Hormuz only serves to highlight that companies proactively investing in adopting alternative shipping fuels now …

War-driven energy shock makes case for more alternative fuels The closure of the Strait of Hormuz only serves to highlight that companies proactively investing in adopting alternative shipping fuels now …

Demise of ‘Pool of Pools’ marks new chassis era in Southern California TRAC Intermodal’s exit from the massive chassis cooperative on June 1, just one year after Flexi-Van’s departure, reflects …

Demise of ‘Pool of Pools’ marks new chassis era in Southern California TRAC Intermodal’s exit from the massive chassis cooperative on June 1, just one year after Flexi-Van’s departure, reflects …

Demise of ‘Pool of Pools’ marks new chassis era in Southern California TRAC Intermodal’s exit from the massive chassis cooperative on June 1, just one year after Flexi-Van's departure, reflects …

Journal of Commerce Top 100 US Importers and Exporters in 2025 US imports rose to new record high for the second straight year in 2025, while exports continued to recover …

Gemini capacity cutbacks make India-Med market hotter for rival carriers With lower space allocations offered by Gemini, competing carriers have been able to keep their sailings on the routes maxed …

Gemini capacity cutbacks make India-Med market hotter for rival carriers With lower space allocations offered by Gemini, competing carriers have been able to keep their sailings on the routes maxed …

Gemini capacity cutbacks make India-Med market hotter for rival carriers With lower space allocations offered by Gemini, competing carriers have been able to keep their sailings on the routes maxed …

UP’s revised filing for NS merger boosts number of freight conversions The STB now has 30 days to decide whether the application is complete; a formal review by the regulator …

UP’s revised filing for NS merger boosts number of freight conversions The STB now has 30 days to decide whether the application is complete; a formal review by the regulator …

UP’s revised filing for NS merger boosts number of freight conversions The STB now has 30 days to decide whether the application is complete; a formal review by the regulator …

Cosco doubles down on emerging trades as Q1 net profit plunges 49% The carrier and ports group said revenue on all major trades, except its domestic network, fell in the …

Cosco doubles down on emerging trades as Q1 net profit plunges 49% The carrier and ports group said revenue on all major trades, except its domestic network, fell in the …

Cosco doubles down on emerging trades as Q1 net profit plunges 49% The carrier and ports group said revenue on all major trades, except its domestic network, fell in the …

Fuel charges complicate rush to ink new trans-Pacific service contracts Mid-size importers are generally satisfied with the base rates contained in their 2026-27 service contracts, but many are at the …

More job cuts in the works for Q2 as DSV-Schenker integration continues: Lund DSV CEO Jens Lund, speaking during the company’s first-quarter earnings call Wednesday, said the integration of Schenker …

More job cuts in the works for Q2 as DSV-Schenker integration continues: Lund DSV CEO Jens Lund, speaking during the company’s first-quarter earnings call Wednesday, said the integration of Schenker …

More job cuts in the works for Q2 as DSV-Schenker integration continues: Lund DSV CEO Jens Lund, speaking during the company’s first-quarter earnings call Wednesday, said the integration of Schenker …

Singapore's PIL bets on volume growth from vessel deliveries, new services Highlighting the carrier's Asia focus and volume growth potential, PIL said it will take delivery of at least two …

Singapore's PIL bets on volume growth from vessel deliveries, new services Highlighting the carrier's Asia focus and volume growth potential, PIL said it will take delivery of at least two …

FMC’s DiBella brings anti-‘net-zero’ message to IMO London meeting The chairman of the US maritime regulator said the agency could act against ocean carriers or foreign-flag ships should the IMO’s …

FMC’s DiBella brings anti-‘net-zero’ message to IMO London meeting The chairman of the US maritime regulator said the agency could act against ocean carriers or foreign-flag ships should the IMO’s …

FMC’s DiBella brings anti-‘net-zero’ message to IMO London meeting The chairman of the US maritime regulator said the agency could act against ocean carriers or foreign-flag ships should the IMO’s …

STG clears final obstacle to exit bankruptcy as lender dispute ends STG’s deal with a group of lenders who filed a lawsuit in New York last year clears the way …

STG clears final obstacle to exit bankruptcy as lender dispute ends STG’s deal with a group of lenders who filed a lawsuit in New York last year clears the way …

STG clears final obstacle to exit bankruptcy as lender dispute ends STG’s deal with a group of lenders who filed a lawsuit in New York last year clears the way …

Revised empty box fee at NY-NJ misses mark on accountability: analyst A penalty only works when it reaches the decision-maker with enough force to change the decision; the one coming …

Revised empty box fee at NY-NJ misses mark on accountability: analyst A penalty only works when it reaches the decision-maker with enough force to change the decision; the one coming …

Tariff escalation led to enforcement gaps in Mexico rerouted goods: report New research from software vendor Altana found that some of the declining China-US trade flows last year morphed into …

K+N develops new ocean markets, air freight measures to offset war impact The Iran conflict, which began late in the first quarter, had little impact on the forwarder's Q1 business, …

Landside infrastructure is container shipping’s next great chokepoint The current pipeline of newbuilding programs for ultra-large container vessels vastly outstrips the construction of new berths intended to receive them, meaning …

Breakbulk26: War-related financial, schedule shocks ahead for energy projects While there have been some schedule changes for multipurpose vessels, reliability is still sufficient only because the shock hasn't gotten through …

Breakbulk26: War-related financial, schedule shocks ahead for energy projects While there have been some schedule changes for multipurpose vessels, reliability is still sufficient only because the shock hasn't gotten through …

Breakbulk26: War-related financial, schedule shocks ahead for energy projects While there have been some schedule changes for multipurpose vessels, reliability is still sufficient only because the shock hasn't gotten through …

Container shipping faces blank sailings, falling demand from prolonged Iran war The conflict could also spur increased spending on ports and landside infrastructure in the Middle East as investors seek …

Antwerp-Bruges Q1 container volumes dip on poor weather, labor unrest But the port still bested Rotterdam, normally Europe’s busiest box port, although neither gateway said it experienced much disruption in …

Antwerp-Bruges Q1 container volumes dip on poor weather, labor unrest But the port still bested Rotterdam, normally Europe’s busiest box port, though neither gateway said it experienced much disruption in …