Contents
Delivering Global Trade and Logistics Intelligence . Since 1827 . February 3 , 2025 • Vol 26 • Issue 2
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COLUMNS
4 Winding up By Mark Szakonyi
20 Switching tracks By Larry Gross
26 Mostly independent By Jeremy Masters
32 Protecting the Commerce Clause By Mike Jacob
60 If they build it By Jason Miller
62 Gemini ’ s gambit By Peter Tirschwell
EVERY ISSUE
6 Spotlight 58 By the Numbers 61 Classifieds
ADVERTORIALS
42 Canada Trade & Logistics
48 Gulf Coast Trade & Logistics
10 Cover Story / Special Report : Intermodal , Drayage and Chassis Prioritizing diversification
Shippers are spreading drayage volumes amid supply chain volatility
Casting a wider net
Outsourcing offers a solution to the drayage diversification challenge
‘ Transparent conversations ’
US intermodal providers are navigating a tough pricing environment
A question of origin
Canada is investigating imported chassis over alleged Chinese components
SPECIAL REPORTS
28 West Coast Ports Grading on a curve
IMCs say US railroads handled the 2024 peak season surge better than the pandemic
DEPARTMENTS
22 International Maritime Once bitten , twice shy
Despite Houthi militants claiming they will limit their attacks , carriers remain cautious
Erosion control
Carriers are extending trans-Pacific spot rates in bid to avoid further declines
In
the captain ’ s chair
Asia – Europe lines are in control as cargo contracts close
34 Government Price check
The impact of FuelEU rules will “ eclipse ” that of the EU ETS , according to Lloyd ’ s Register
Closing a ‘ loophole ’
Mexico has curtailed a duty-free fulfillment option for apparel and textile importers
36 Technology Extending to execution
Visibility vendors are expanding reach and relevancy in a rebalancing market
38 Surface Transportation Dynamic connections
US LTL carriers are widening their market reach through spot pricing technology
Accelerated consolidation
An M & A wave is redrawing the regional US LTL map
Winter mirage
US truckload spot rates are rising , but shippers are keeping a lid on contract pricing www . joc . com February 3 , 2025 | Journal of Commerce 3