By Jeff Berman ·
September 20, 2023
United States-bound containerized freight imports were down in August, according to data recently issued by S&P Global Market Intelligence. August imports, at 2.88 million TEU (twenty-foot equivalent units), were down 12% annually, and were ahead of July’s 2.53 million TEU and June’s 2.43 million TEU.
By Brian Straight ·
September 11, 2023
C.H. Robinson is seeing increased trade with Mexico as nearshoring gains steam, so it is adding a new cross-dock logistics facility in Laredo to improve through-put times.
By Dr. Richard Kilgore ·
August 31, 2023
With political and economic uncertainty, businesses may want to slow their push to move supply chains entirely out of China.
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April 11, 2022
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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 30, 2021
While the COVID-19 pandemic has, in some ways, fundamentally changed certain logistics processes and operations, due to the shifts it brought about in consumer behavior, and, more specifically, consumption and buying preferences, one area that remains on solid footing is globalization.
By Jeff Berman ·
October 7, 2021
Following comments made by United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai earlier this week, regarding the White House’s new approach to the United States-China bilateral trade relationship, Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman caught up with global trade economist Dr. Walter Kemmsies, president of The Kemmsies Group, a provider of industrial and logistics real estate brokerage and consulting services.
By Jeff Berman ·
October 5, 2021
In remarks made yesterday at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai provided details regarding the White House’s new approach to the United States-China bilateral trade relationship.
By Geoffrey Garrett and Nick Vyas ·
August 16, 2021
We need robust physical infrastructure as well as advanced technological infrastructure to ‘build back better’ and create a culture of supply chain resilience. The Bipartisan Infrastructure Bill with 69-30 senate vote is a great step that comes at the right time.
By Bob Trebilcock ·
April 11, 2021
Listen in as USC associate professor Nick Vyas discusses where global supply chain management is at, and where it needs to go
By Bob Trebilcock ·
April 11, 2021
Listen in as USC associate professor Nick Vyas discusses where global supply chain management is at, and where it needs to go
By Stanley Chao ·
January 18, 2021
Despite tariffs, a trade war and a pandemic, the Chinese economy is once again the world’s factory
By Jeff Berman ·
November 24, 2020
Minneapolis, Minn.-based global logistics services provider and freight forwarder C.H. Robinson said last week it is taking steps to help its U.S.-based customers getting access to refunds—more than $1 billion—through Section 301 tariff exclusions. The company explained that most of these refund opportunities have been updated on an ongoing basis, going back to 2018, driven by the U.S.-China trade war, and they are set to expire on December 31.
By Patrick Burnson ·
October 5, 2020
Industry experts maintain that ocean carriers may have finally figured out how to make money this year, as sluggish demand last summer made sustainable pricing more important than ever. Shippers now can’t afford to miss vital bookings this peak
season, thereby committing to contracts early.
By Jeff Berman ·
September 22, 2020
Even though this development is unlikely to have a material impact on the current state of global trade, specifically as it relates to tariffs and the ongoing U.S.-China trade war, it was very interesting to hear thoughts about it from two of the foremost U.S.-based trade experts on a call hosted last week by the Port of Los Angeles (POLA), POLA Executive Director Gene Seroka and National Retail Federation Vice President of Supply Chain and Customs Policy Jonathan Gold.