James Miller

Il Porto di Chancay nel 2026: Come il megaport peruviano di COSCO Rerouterà gli Scambi del Pacifico

Come il megaport di Chancay costruito da COSCO in Perù rimodella il commercio tra Asia e costa occidentale del Sud America nel 2026: il cambio di transito da 42 a 23 giorni, il gateway per veicoli, la decisione Chancay contro Callao e le clausole da considerare sul prezzo.

Attraversare il Mar Caspio nel 2026: traghetto merci Aktau e Baku, code e capacità

Una guida pratica all'attraversamento merci del Mar Caspio sul Corridoio di Mezzo nel 2026: RORO contro traghetti ferroviari, le tratte Aktau e Kuryk-Baku, perché la coda, non la navigazione, è il ritardo e la nuova capacità navale in arrivo quest'anno.

Canale di Panama LoTSA 2.5 e la finestra di prenotazione del 2026: una strategia di slot per spedizionieri

LoTSA 2.5 è scritto per gli operatori navali, ma il suo prezzo per gli slot rientra nella vostra tariffa oceanica. Una lettura neutrale rispetto ai fornitori e orientata ai caricatori sulla finestra di prenotazione del Canale di Panama per il 2026 (dal 5 luglio al 2 gennaio), i pacchetti Fix/Flex/Flex+, il segnale d'asta da 135.000 a 4 milioni di dollari, il taglio della pescaggio a luglio a 15,09 m e quando reindirizzare.

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.

Ostacoli normativi e pianificazione logistica per la ferrovia merci Subic–Clark–Manila–Batangas

Il tracciato della ferrovia merci Subic–Clark–Manila–Batangas (SCMB) si estenderà per circa 198 chilometri, con l'intento di deviare i flussi di container da Manila e aumentare la produttività del Porto di Batangas e della Baia di Subic, spostando così la pressione modale e modificando i modelli di trasporto merci regionali.

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.