Logistics
Five years after the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement took effect, the trade pact has entered a new phase. What began as a replacement for the North American Free Trade Agreement has become the framework underpinning North American manufacturing and freight movement just as tariffs, industrial policy and supply chain diversification are reshaping global trade.
The timing is significant. As importers accelerate shipments ahead of potential tariff changes and manufacturers continue shifting production ...
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Editor's Note by Gary Burrows for FBJNA's July-August issue, available soon
There was a time when the logistics decision was relatively straightforward.
The cargo was ready. Capacity was available. The rate was acceptable. The shipment moved.
Those decisions were never simple, but they were largely transportation decisions.
Increasingly, they ...
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By Melissa Irmen
Q: How is the current U.S. free-trade zone environment materially different from the underutilized expansion era of the late 1980s/early 1990s?
A: The 1980s saw key congressional changes to the program that increased its usage in manufacturing in the U.S. In that span, the ...
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By Jordan Kass
When Transportation Management Systems first emerged in the 1990s, shippers were excited about the promise of technology that could operate their supply chains. But as with all tech tools, they quickly realized these systems weren’t exactly the easy button they hoped for. A ...
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The Port of Galveston has officially opened its new cargo berth at the West Port Cargo Complex, marking the completion of a US$106 million expansion designed to accommodate growing roll-on/roll-off (ro-ro), breakbulk and project cargo volumes.
The new 1,410-foot berth at Pier 39-40 welcomed its first ...
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Manufacturers are investing heavily in spare parts inventories, but many still struggle to meet customer service expectations, according to a new analysis arguing that network design – not inventory levels – is becoming the real competitive differentiator.
Drawing on published academic and industry research, the analysis ...
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GEODIS has strengthened its healthcare logistics network in Asia after its Hyderabad, India, operation achieved the International Air Transport Association’s Center of Excellence for Independent Validators (CEIV) Pharma certification, validating its ability to handle temperature-sensitive pharmaceutical shipments to international standards.
The certification confirms that the site’s ...
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Global coal shipments rose 14 percent year over year in June, helping lift panamax freight rates as stronger Chinese import demand combined with continued energy supply disruptions linked to the Strait of Hormuz, according to BIMCO.
The shipping association said coal shipments to China jumped 41 ...
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EDITOR’S NOTE: Freight Business Journal North America’s Peak Season Forecast 2026 in the July-August issue brings together leading market analysts and logistics executives to examine whether the current freight rally has staying power, the indicators they are watching most closely, and what shippers should expect ...
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Editor’s note: This article is the first in a series examining the forces reshaping the 2026 shipping peak season. FBJNA’s comprehensive Peak Season Forecast will appear in the July/August issue.
The traditional summer-to-fall peak shipping season is giving way to a more volatile pattern of year-round ...
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