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Delivering Global Trade and Logistics Intelligence . Since 1827 . November 18 , 2024 • Vol 25 • Issue 24
Taking the longer route
Asia – Europe shippers are sailing into contract talks with the Red Sea top of mind
Watching the weather
Intra-Asia container rates are rebounding on typhoon-tightened capacity
32 Freight Payment No small potatoes
Payment technology is adapting to account for smaller invoice inaccuracies
DEPARTMENTS
16 International Maritime Electrifying equipment
US ports are planning to phase out diesel equipment after securing EPA grants
Stacking up for Charm City
Initial track improvements will allow CSX to double-stack containers from Baltimore
COLUMNS
4 Shrinking middle ground By Mark Szakonyi
44 Reliability face-off By Lars Jensen
46 Forsaking ‘ revenge ’ By Peter Tirschwell
EVERY ISSUE
6 Spotlight 42 By the Numbers 45 Classifieds
10 Cover Story Bridging the border
North American railroads ’ ambitious plans to win share in Mexico
New growth , new networks
More efficient infrastructure will be needed to support rising US-Mexico trade
SPECIAL REPORTS
18 Container Shipping Quarterly Offsetting an overhang
Strong demand and increased scrapping will curb overcapacity , says Maersk ’ s CEO
Warm for November
Strong demand and fewer blanks are extending the trans-Pacific peak season
A ‘ disruptive ’ peak
US exporters are navigating inland delays amid agriculture shipment growth
30 Government Shielding shippers
The US FMC continues to claw back per diem charges for shippers
‘ Game-changing ’ funding
Proposed Oregon container terminal among projects winning DOT grants
36 Air Cargo A study in contrast
Asia-Europe air demand soars , while ‘ de minimis ’ scrutiny hampers trans-Pacific
38 Surface Transportation Signs of strength
US LTL carriers raising rates as shippers keep wary eye on 2025
‘ Sink or swim ’
Smaller US LTL carriers increasingly merging in competitive market
A failure to communicate
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