James Miller

Le port de Chancay en 2026 : Comment le méga-port péruvien de COSCO redessine le commerce du Pacifique

Comment le mégaport de Chancay, construit par COSCO au Pérou, redessine le commerce entre l'Asie et la côte ouest de l'Amérique du Sud en 2026 : le passage de 42 à 23 jours, la passerelle pour véhicules, la décision Chancay contre Callao et les mises en garde à prendre en compte.

Traversée de la Caspienne en 2026 : fret par ferry Aktau et Bakou, files d'attente et capacité

Un guide pratique pour la traversée maritime de fret de la mer Caspienne sur le Corridor du Milieu en 2026 : RORO contre ferries ferroviaires, les voies Aktau et Kuryk vers Bakou, pourquoi la file d'attente et non la navigation est le délai, et la nouvelle capacité de navires arrivant cette année.

Canal de Panama LoTSA 2.5 et fenêtre de réservation 2026 : Stratégie de créneaux pour un expéditeur

LoTSA 2.5 est rédigé pour les armateurs, mais sa tarification des créneaux se retrouve dans votre tarif maritime. Une lecture neutre vis-à-vis des fournisseurs et axée sur le chargeur du créneau de réservation du canal de Panama pour 2026 (du 5 juillet au 2 janvier), des forfaits Fix/Flex/Flex+, du signal d'enchère de 135 000 à 4 millions de dollars, de la réduction du tirant d'eau de juillet à 15,09 m, et quand rediriger.

How XPO’s AI photo checks are reshaping dock operations and service response

XPO has implemented an AI-driven photo-analysis system that examines images dockworkers take of loaded trailers and provides real-time feedback on whether a trailer can be closed safely and why it cannot, with pilots running across the company’s service centers following demonstrations at SMC³ Jump Start.

How the US 10% Global Tariff Alters Freight Costs, Customs and Supply Chains

On Feb. 24 the United States began collecting a 10% global tariff, immediately adding a discrete duty layer to import valuations and affecting containerized shipments, customs clearance timelines and landed-cost calculations for ocean and air freight alike. Timeline and legal framework The sequence of legal actions and administrative notices matters for carriers, customs brokers and importers: Date Action Logistics implication Feb. 20 Supreme Court struck down tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) Previous IEEPA-based duties became legally vulnerable; uncertainty for refunds and retrospective claims Feb. 21 President Donald Trump signed an order

How the new Section 122 global tariff reshapes container flows, airfreight and importer planning

The United States implemented a 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 this Tuesday, immediately affecting transpacific volumes and contributing to last week’s movements: FBX01 (Asia–US West Coast) down 3%, FBX03 (Asia–US East Coast) down 1%, and FBX11 (Asia–N.

Trump calls for federal limits on state CDL issuance after Dalilah Coleman crash

States currently issue Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) under federal standards, but President Donald Trump urged Congress on Feb.

U.S. truck tonnage nudges higher in January as carriers benefit from tighter capacity

The ATA advanced seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index rose to 113 in January, up 0.4% from December, marking a modest uptick after the late-2025 slump and indicating that carriers continue to operate in a tighter-capacity environment.

Total Cost to Serve: Unmasking the Real Logistics Price Behind Per-Pallet Rates

In many distribution networks, transport alone accounts for 40–60% of logistics spend, yet the complete bill—when warehousing, labour, inventory and returns are included—can add another 20–40% to the real cost per pallet.

Freightliner Cascadia Equipped with Torc Autonomy Begins Public-Road Validation in Ann Arbor

A Freightliner Cascadia fitted with Torc’s latest-generation autonomy stack is now running validation routes on public roads around Ann Arbor, Michigan, covering suburban arterials, mixed-speed corridors and seasonal conditions as part of an expanded field program.

Obstacles réglementaires et planification logistique pour le rail de fret Subic-Clark-Manille-Batangas

L'axe ferroviaire de fret Subic-Clark-Manille-Batangas (SCMB) s'étendra sur environ 198 kilomètres, dans le but de détourner les flux de conteneurs de Manille et d'augmenter le débit des ports de Batangas et de la baie de Subic, modifiant ainsi la pression modale et les schémas de fret régionaux.

Lessons from Martin Brower’s Class 8 EV Deployment: What Foodservice Logistics Must Fix

Battery-electric Class 8 tractors in the Montreal-area trial logged more than 200,000 km over a 12-month period, delivering >60% lower energy use and at least 80% lower greenhouse-gas emissions versus diesel equivalents while also revealing higher downtime and operational friction in foodservice distribution.