Logistics

Global Confidence in US Falls, Pew Research

The U.S. is increasingly viewed abroad as an unreliable partner whose foreign policy gives little consideration to other countries’ interests, adding another layer of uncertainty to an international trading system already strained by tariffs and geopolitical conflict. A Pew Research Center survey of 42,151 adults in 36 countries found a median of 37 percent held a favorable view of the U.S., compared with 57 percent who viewed it unfavorably. Favorable ratings ... [+]

Container Spot Rates Soften as Peak Eases

FBJNA’s Container Market Signals – Spot container freight rates showed their first broad signs of easing this week as early peak season demand moderated and carriers continued restoring capacity, according to weekly market updates from Drewry and Xeneta. Both indexes reported declines on the major Asia-U.S. ... [+]

DNV Clears Way for Wide Wind-assist Deployment

Wind-assisted ship propulsion developer Econowind has received design approval from classification society DNV for its VentoFoil 3-Series suction wing, a milestone expected to simplify installation on DNV-classed vessels and accelerate adoption of wind-assist technology across the commercial shipping fleet. The Type Approval Design Certificate confirms the ... [+]

DHL Adds Onshore Wind to German Energy

DHL Group has signed a 10-year agreement to purchase electricity from a newly built German wind farm, expanding its renewable energy portfolio as U.S. energy policy moves in the opposite direction by emphasizing increased oil, natural gas and coal production. Under the power purchase agreement, Norwegian ... [+]

Galveston Cargo Berth Wraps $106M expansion

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 ... [+]

CMA CGM to Pay $1.4B for FedEx Supply Chain

CMA CGM Group has agreed to acquire FedEx Supply Chain from FedEx Corp. for an enterprise value of US$1.4 billion in a transaction that will significantly expand the North American contract logistics operations of its CEVA Logistics subsidiary while establishing a long-term commercial relationship between ... [+]

Documentation Errors Continue to Vex Hazmat

A new industry benchmarking study suggests hazardous materials transportation continues to be challenged less by a lack of regulatory knowledge than by routine operational mistakes involving documentation, labeling and packaging. The Focus on Safety: Benchmarking the State of the Hazmat/Dangerous Goods Industry study, conducted by J.J. ... [+]

USMCA Enters New Era as Tariffs Reshape Trade

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 ... [+]

 The Decision Before the Shipment

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 ... [+]

NAFTZ’s Irmen Witnesses Zones’ Changing Role

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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