Supply Chain News: LTL Carriers Raise Prices for 2025, Smaller LTL Providers Merging, Labor Troubles at Vancouver Port
This week: LTL carriers defy decline in US freight demand, raise contract pricing for 2025 A frenzy of merger and acquisition activity as smaller LTL carriers try to compete Port of Vancouver, Canada’s busiest port, set to shut down amid labor dispute Peak season...
Supply Chain News: North-South Trade Lane Disruptions, Trump’s Proposed Tariffs, FMC’s Per Diem Fee Recoveries
This week: Scheduling troubles hit the North-South trade lane after ILA strike Asia-North America ocean spot rates bottom out following pre-strike surge Supply chain analysts consider potential impact of Trump’s proposed tariff policy FMC announces waived or refunded...
Supply Chain News: ILA Strike Ripple Effects Still Felt, West Coast Q3 Cargo Surge, Truckload Market Stabilizing
This week: Analysts: Ripple effects from ILA strike disruptions will continue through at least mid-November US West Coast Q3 cargo surge leads to strong intermodal numbers Office of the USTR opens applications for tariff exclusions on machinery imported from China...
East and West Coast Spot Rates Near Post-Strike Parity, Asia-US and India-East Coast Rates Plummet, and More Supply Chain News
This week: Spot rates at US East and West Coasts reaching rare parity as ILA strike surcharges dropped Months of frontloading and an early peak season lead to plummeting Asia-to-US rates Trucking contract rates see slight increase, industry stakeholders optimistic...