Freight Market Update: February 6th, 2019
Extreme winter cold delays Midwest and Canada rail movement while Los Angeles and New York ports face heavy trucking congestion in early February 2019.
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Freight Market Update: January 30, 2019
Extreme winter slows Midwest and Canada rail while LA/Long Beach and New York ports face congestion from import surges ahead of tariff hikes.
Freight Market Update: January 23, 2019
Extreme winter conditions delay Midwest and Canada rail movement while severe trucking congestion grips the LA/Long Beach and New York ports.
Freight Market Update: January 16, 2019
Severe trucking congestion hits LA/Long Beach and New York ports amid pre-tariff import surges, peak season, and Chinese New Year preparations.
Freight Market Update: November 7, 2018
Transatlantic westbound capacity tightens as UK port congestion cuts productivity, while LA-Long Beach launches a flat-fee PierPass 2.0 program November 19.
Freight Market Update: October 24, 2018
New IMO Emission Control Area rules require vessels to cut sulfur emissions by 2020, with rates likely to climb as carriers adapt, per the October 24, 2018 update.
Freight Market Update: October 17, 2018
LA/Long Beach prepares for a new PierPass flat fee as Transpacific spot rates stay high ahead of January's 25% tariffs and peak season, October 17, 2018.
Freight Market Update: October 10, 2018
Hurricane Michael barrels through Georgia after a Category 4 Florida landfall, while Hapag-Lloyd introduces a fuel recovery mechanism ahead of IMO 2020.