By Jeff Berman ·
April 1, 2022
According to Bentz, comprehensive visibility to product and data flows and driving real-or-near-real-time network intelligence on what’s really going on.
By Jeff Berman ·
March 16, 2022
Total February U.S.-bound containerized freight imports—at 2,528,809 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—were down 5.5% compared to January and up 6.9% annually. For U.S.-bound shipments, Panjiva reported that February shipments—at 1,234,197—were off 7.7% compared to January and up 17.7% annually. On a year-to-date basis, shipments—at 2,571,891—are up 15.06% compared to the first two months of 2021 and imports—at 5,206,073—are up 2.66%, for the same period.
By Jeff Berman ·
March 15, 2022
Total February U.S.-bound containerized freight imports—at 2,528,809 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—were down 5.5% compared to January and up 6.9% annually. And for U.S.-bound shipments, Panjiva reported that February shipments—at 1,234,197—were off 7.7% compared to January and up 17.7% annually. On a year-to-date basis, shipments—at 2,571,891—are up 15.06% compared to the first two months of 2021 and imports—at 5,206,073—are up 2.66%, for the same period.
By Jeff Berman ·
February 21, 2022
Total U.S.-bound containerized freight imports for January 2022—at 2,669,536 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—were down 0.2% compared to December and down 1.37% annually. And for U.S.-bound shipments, Panjiva reported that January shipments—at 1,330,698—were off 0.5% compared to December, though up 12.12% annually.
By Jeff Berman ·
February 21, 2022
Total January U.S.-bound containerized freight imports—at 2,669,536 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—were down 0.2% compared to December and down 1.37% annually. And for U.S.-bound shipments, Panjiva reported that January shipments—at 1,330,698—were off 0.5% compared to December and up 12.12% annually.
By Jeff Berman ·
January 21, 2022
Total December U.S.-bound containerized freight imports—at 2,666,164 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—were off 1.9% compared to November and were down 0.5% annually. Despite these declines, Panjiva observed that total 2021 containerized freight imports set a new annual record, rising 15% over 2020, to 32,970,647 TEU, with Panjiva noting that this tally showed how 2021 imports made up for 2020’s down year, due, in large part, to the Covid-19 pandemic.
By Jeff Berman ·
December 21, 2021
Total November U.S.-bound containerized freight imports, at 2,854,305 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEUs), were down 4.7% compared to October’s record level, and up 6.3% annually. Additionally, through the first 11 months of 2021, imports are up 19.6% annually.
By Jeff Berman ·
December 20, 2021
Total November U.S.-bound containerized freight imports—at 2,854,305 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—were down 4.7% compared to October’s record 2,995,176 TEU and up 6.3% annually. And through the first 11 months of 2021, imports are up 19.6% annually, to 31,699,365 TEU. November shipments—at 1,333,314—were down 5.8% compared to October’s 1,415,250 and up 13.6% annually. Through the first 11 months of 2021, shipments are up 20.8%, to 14,129,936.
By Jeff Berman ·
November 23, 2021
Total October U.S-bound containerized freight imports—at 2,995,176 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—saw a 2.7% annual gain, setting a new record, and were up 20.5% compared to the same period in 2019, with shipments—at 1,415,250—up 15.2% annually and up 34.7% compared to 2019.
By Jeff Berman ·
October 8, 2021
Total September U.S-bound containerized freight imports—at 2,864,980 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—was up 5.1% annually, which was down from August’s 11.2% annual increase. And September shipments posted a 17.4% annual gain compared to September 2019. Imports were up 4.4%, from July to August—trending down from July’s 14.3% annual spread.
By Jeff Berman ·
September 16, 2021
Total August U.S.-bound shipments—at 1,353,550—increased 3.1% annually and were 23.2% above 2019’s 1,098,272. And containerized freight imports—at 3,016,706 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—headed up 11.2% annually (and up 18.1% compared to August 2019) and were up 4.4%, from July to August.
By Karen E. Thuermer ·
August 30, 2021
Despite the high hurdles facing the freight forwarding industry, positive indicators point to continued growth especially for forwarders with the resources, capability, and the culture to adapt.
By Jeff Berman ·
August 30, 2021
Total July U.S.-bound shipments—at 1,285,714—increased 21.1% annually and are up 26.6% on a year-to-date basis through July. And containerized freight imports—at 2,880,451 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—were up 14.3% annually and were up 28.8% year-to-date, at 19,914,399 TEU.
By LM Staff ·
August 15, 2021
World-class service amid booming volumes.
By Jeff Berman ·
July 16, 2021
Total June U.S.-bound shipments—at 1,237,540—are up 31% annually and are up 27.4%, to 7,376,469, on a year-to-date basis through June. Containerized freight imports—at 2,834,616 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) increased 30.6%, and are up 31.5% year-to-date, to 17,013,197 TEU.