James Miller

De Haven van Chancay in 2026: Hoe Peru's COSCO Megaport de Handel over de Grote Oceaan Hervormt

Hoe de door COSCO gebouwde megahaven van Chancay in 2026 de handel tussen Azië en de westkust van Zuid-Amerika zal veranderen: de verschuiving van 42 naar 23 dagen transittijd, de voertuigterminal, de keuze tussen Chancay en Callao, en de te overwegen prijsfactoren.

Het oversteken van de Kaspische Zee in 2026: Veerbootvracht Aktau en Baku, wachtrijen en capaciteit

Een praktische gids voor de vrachtovertocht over de Kaspische Zee via de Middellandse Corridor in 2026: RORO versus Railferries, de trajecten Aktau en Kuryk naar Baku, waarom de wachtrij de vertraging is en niet de vaart, en de nieuwe scheepscapaciteit die dit jaar arriveert.

Panamakanaal LoTSA 2.5 en het Boekingsvenster van 2026: Een Slotstrategie voor Reders

LoTSA 2.5 is geschreven voor scheepvaartmaatschappijen, maar de slotprijzen ervan worden opgenomen in uw ocean rate. Een leveranciersneutrale analyse, gericht op cargoeigenaren, van het boekingsvenster voor het Panamakanaal in 2026 (5 juli tot 2 januari), de Fix/Flex/Flex+ pakketten, het veilingbod van $135K tot $4M, de zomerse diepgangsbeperking tot 15,09 m, en wanneer u moet omleiden.

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.

Regelgevingsbelemmeringen en logistieke planning voor het Subic–Clark–Manila–Batangas vrachtspoor

De vrachtspooraansluiting Subic–Clark–Manila–Batangas (SCMB) zal ongeveer 198 kilometer lang zijn, bedoeld om containerstromen uit Manilla om te leiden en de doorvoer in de haven van Batangas en Subic Bay te verhogen, waardoor de modale druk wordt verschoven en regionale vrachtpatronen worden veranderd.

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.