Contents
Delivering Global Trade and Logistics Intelligence . Since 1827 . November 4 , 2024 • Vol 25 • Issue 23
COLUMNS
4 Automating the possible By Mark Szakonyi
44 The trouble with tariffs By John McCauley
46 Unsustainable unsustainability By Peter Tirschwell
EVERY ISSUE
6 Spotlight 42 By the Numbers 45 Classifieds
ADVERTORIALS
30 Northeast Trade & Logistics
36 Houston Trade & Logistics
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Cover Story Gathering clouds
A second ILA strike deadline and tariff threats are converging
SPECIAL REPORTS
20 Asia-Europe Review & Outlook Rising from the depths
Asia – Europe carriers are targeting pre-Lunar New Year demand with blank sailings and rate hikes
24 US Gulf Report Bigger in Texas
Terminal fluidity will be key to Port Houston ’ s container growth , according to its new chief
‘ This isn ’ t it ’
Hurricanes are not seen as a truckload pricing catalyst despite relief demand
DEPARTMENTS
16 International Maritime Adding it up
The ILA ’ s wage deal will add at least $ 5 billion to port labor costs
Tripling down
SC Ports ’ CEO is outlining plans for Charleston to hit 10 million TEUs
22 Air Cargo Savvy for space
Shippers are using strategic deals to offset air cargo capacity constraints
23 Technology Better data , better berthing
An IAPH-led report is tackling the thorny issue of data quality in port call optimization
28 Surface Transportation Trickle-down growth
A US West Coast cargo surge is boosting domestic intermodal volumes
Laying tracks
Dual STB approvals have paved the way for a Mexico-Atlanta rail service www . joc . com November 4 , 2024 | Journal of Commerce 3