Contents
Delivering Global Trade and Logistics Intelligence . Since 1827 . May 6 , 2024 • Vol 25 • Issue 10
COLUMNS
4 Stumping for service By Mark Szakonyi
46 Warning signs By Peter Tirschwell
EVERY ISSUE
6 Spotlight 42 By the Numbers 45 Classifieds
ADVERTORIALS 38 Inland Expansion
10 Cover Story Visible results
Shippers are testing 3PLs and software providers for actionable visibility
Track work
Visibility providers are attacking persistent gaps in intermodal rail milestones
SPECIAL REPORT
20 Top 25 North American Ports ‘ The math isn ’ t working ’
Portland ending its container service is raising red flags for smaller ports
Positive reinforcement
NWSA has unveiled an incentive program to boost carrier , rail and terminal performance
Ready to grow
The GPA is allocating new funding for an expansion of the Ocean Terminal
Small terminal , big upgrade
SC Ports has landed a deal to prep North Charleston for bigger ships
DEPARTMENTS
16 International Maritime Firmer footing
US demand is pushing trans-Atlantic volumes to pre-pandemic levels
Impelling investment
Ocean carriers are urging the Panama Canal Authority to mitigate the climate ’ s effect on water levels
32 Logistics A ‘ pronounced correction ’
Warehousing demand in Southern California is lagging behind the import surge , for now
34 Surface Transportation Speed limits
Steady-but-soft US freight demand is pointing to slow growth ahead
‘ The worst is over ’
US truckload exits are slowing , while LTL pricing is “ normalizing ” in the second quarter www . joc . com May 6 , 2024 | Journal of Commerce 3