Logistics
Dutch International shipping association BIMCO increased its ship demand growth forecast for 2025 to 4.5 percent to 5.5 percent while maintaining it at 2.5. percent to 3.5 percent for 2026 on the strength of demand in non-U.S.-bound demand.
“We now expect a balanced supply/demand development in 2026 while expecting average market conditions in 2025 to be worse than in 2024,” said Niels Rasmussen, BIMCO’s chief shipping analyst.
With few exceptions, the U.S. ...
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Small business confidence continued to climb in the third quarter, according to the latest Small Business Index from MetLife and U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The third quarter index score of 72, up from 65.2 last quarter, was driven by improved views of both the national and ...
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A benchmark study found a record 81 percent of some 600 shippers and logistics service providers view transportation management as a differentiator or competitive weapon.
Similarly, those viewing transportation as a basic service or not important dropped to 19 percent, an all-time low since the inception ...
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Average container market spot rates from Far East increased 4.3 percent the week of Sept. 18 into both the U.S. East Coast (US$2,374 per 40-foot equivalent units) and West Coast (US$3,317 per FEU), said Xeneta, the freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform.
Prior to the ...
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GEODIS and Hapag-Lloyd launched a real-time Contract Application Programing Interface (API) that directly connects the ocean carrier ‘s pricing platform to GEODIS’ global rate database.This new integration delivers instant access to about 75 percent more rates than before, cutting processing time from up to five ...
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Global logistics provider C.H. Robinson said it is earning growing recognition for its transformative use of artificial intelligence – specifically in the emerging category of industrial AI.
“Unlike consumer-facing applications, industrial AI is where real-world operations are being redefined through automation, precision, and scale,” C.H. Robinson ...
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With rising shipper expectations, rapid AI influence, and supply chain complexity, 2026 may be the year that digital logistics capabilities are no longer optional for Freight Forwarders, according to a supply chain management report from Magaya and Adelante.
“Trusted relationships and reliable service remain critical, but ...
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The St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District has released its annual report for 2025, a report that highlights the accomplishments and progress the port has made.
The report’s theme, Impact through Innovation, touches on the various changes in the maritime industry and the port's ability ...
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GEODIS has created a new department dedicated to artificial intelligence, which is chaired by Marie-Christine Lombard, who will be supported by David-Olivier Tarac, executive vice president, artificial intelligence; and Carole Besnard as chief financial officer.
GEODIS confirmed its intention to make artificial intelligence a key part ...
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Global logistics service provider GEODIS said its annual customer satisfaction survey found a particularly high overall satisfaction level of 92 percent, which it said illustrates customer trust while confirming the strength and quality of the relationship between GEODIS and its clients worldwide.
The 2025 survey, conducted ...
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