DHL CUTS TIES WITH CARGO AIRLINES AS EFFICIENCY INITIATIVE RAMPS UP DHL’s recent cancellation of transport partnerships with third-party airlines supporting its courier and freight forwarding networks is part of a new cost improvement campaign that helped the Express division achieve first-quarter operating profit despite lower shipment volume and rising trade volatility. DHL Express’ operating …
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TRUMP MANDATES ENGLISH FOR TRUCKERS, IMPORT DELAYS EXPECTED THIS WEEK In a significant development for the trucking industry, President Trump is set to sign an executive order requiring all truck drivers in the United States to demonstrate proficiency in English.This move is hailed as a step toward improving safety in the transportation sector but is …
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FEDEX BEGINS ITS FIRST DIRECT SINGAPORE-US AIR CARGO SERVICE FedEx Corp. has introduced its first direct flight from Singapore to its regional hub in Anchorage, Alaska. The first direct connection for FedEx from Singapore to the United States is tailored to support shippers of heavier, palletized cargo rather than its express parcel network. The integrated …
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TRUMP’S U-TURN OPENS A WINDOW OF OPPORTUNITY President Trump’s volte-face on trade tariffs has opened a window of opportunity for US importers to bring in freight over the following three months, with a significantly lower tariff of ‘just’ 10%. The announcement followed a week defined by Trump’s global tariff announcements on 2 April which led …
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LINERS DRAW UP DEFENSIVE MEASURES IN THEIR ARMOURY TO FIGHT TRUMP’S TARIFF WAR In a post on his social media platform Truth Social on Monday, Trump threatened to impose an additional 50% tariff on China, following China’s implementation of a 34% counter tariff on American goods last Friday. Trump stated that if China’s latest retaliation …
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PORT FEES FOR CHINESE SHIPS MAY PROMPT GENCO TO LEAVE US MARKET Genco is the largest U.S.-headquartered bulker operator and has a substantial number of Chinese-built vessels in its fleet. As such, it is exposed to the proposed port fees on Chinese tonnage, written by the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR). If the …
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MAERSK SEALS 33-YEAR LEASE EXTENSION AT PORT OF NY AND NJ AP Moller-Maersk has reached an agreement with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey to extend APM Terminals Elizabeth’s lease through December 2062.Originally set to expire in 2029, the 33-year lease extension “paves the way for major infrastructure investments which will enhance …
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OCEAN CONTAINER RATES SLIDE AS US TARIFFS SHADOW LOGISTICS PLANNING The initial announcement of 25% tariffs on all U.S. imports from Mexico and Canada sent shockwaves through the logistics industry. However, within days, the administration issued a one-month reprieve for automotive goods covered by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, later extending this suspension to all imports …
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CMA CGM TO INVEST $20B IN US SHIPPING, SUPPLY CHAIN CAPABILITIES France-based container shipping and logistic giant CMA CGM Group on Thursday announced it will invest $20 billion over four years in its U.S.-flag fleet, port terminals, an air cargo airline based in Chicago and warehouses to align with President Donald Trump’s goal of increasing …
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FREIGHTOS: OCEAN CONTAINER RATES FALLING BUT STILL ABOVE YEAR-AGO LEVELS Ocean container rates on trans-Pacific services to the United States are trending lower but remain elevated from year ago prices. Analyst Freightos (NASDAQ: CRGO) said Asia-U.S. West Coast rates fell 8% to $4,362 per forty-foot equivalent unit in its Baltic Index for the week ending …
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