Green Worldwide Shipping® (Green) believes in the power of collaboration to create a sustainable future. As part of this ongoing commitment to environmental responsibility, Green is pleased to announce a donation of 25,900 trees to Trees for the Future (TREES) for Q3 2024. THE GREEN TREES PROGRAM Since launching [...]
In Week 44 of 2024, the freight market faces compounded disruptions as dock workers at the Port of Montreal prepare to launch an unlimited strike, adding pressure to a global logistics network already stretched thin. Meanwhile, persistent equipment shortages and prolonged dwell [...]
On Wednesday, October 30th, the U.S. International Trade Commission (USITC) announced its decision that aluminum extrusions imported from China, Colombia, Ecuador, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, and Vietnam do not harm U.S. industry. This determination comes after a thorough investigation initiated over [...]
In response to the Bureau of Industry and Security's (BIS) recent proposal to enforce stricter tracking and reporting on the origins of connected vehicle supply chains—aimed at phasing out Chinese components by 2027—automotive, chipmaking, and various business groups have raised some significant concerns. Nearly 100 public comments were submitted before [...]
Demand for air cargo from Asia to Europe surged sharply in October, with e-commerce growth offsetting the usual lull following China’s Golden Week. This unexpected demand boost shifts from typical seasonal patterns, signaling strong volume momentum driven by factors like increased online shopping promotions and new product launches. The early [...]
In Week 43, the freight market sees significant U.S. rail congestion, with Los Angeles/Long Beach containers averaging 10-day dwell times and off-dock cargo facing even longer delays. Inland hubs like Chicago and Dallas are also congested due to a railcar shortage, prompting [...]
ILA CONTRACT RENEWAL OBJECTIVES In a recent letter to ILA members, ILA leadership outlined the current contract negotiations with the USMX. The letter further explains that ILA leadership chose not to sign USMX's contract offer that included a 61% wage increase due to a no-strike clause in the contract that [...]
In September, rail container dwell times at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach hit a two-year high. This spike coincided with record import volumes from Asia, largely because retailers began diverting cargo from U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports in preparation for the ILA longshore strike. While truck [...]
The Office of the U.S. Trade Representative has introduced a new portal for businesses to submit exclusion requests for industrial machinery outside the solar sector. This initiative follows recent changes to the Section 301 action on Chinese imports. INDUSTRIAL MACHINERY SECTION 301 EXCLUSIONS While the updated regulations automatically grant exclusions [...]
This Week 42 Freight Market Update finds the U.S. East Coast recovering from the ILA strike and recent Hurricanes Helene and Milton. Elsewhere, capacity dips as demand wanes due to strategic adjustments made by importers ahead of the ILA strike and China's [...]
