A projected rise in US import volumes suggests retailers are optimistic about the holiday season, while the Federal Reserve’s interest rate hikes are taking a toll on retail sales and the US economy is showing signs of slowing. Meanwhile, US supply chains have so far...
AJOT – Descartes releases September Global Shipping Report
Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released its September Global Shipping Report for logistics and supply chain professionals. In August 2023, U.S. container import volume increased slightly compared to...
GCAPTAIN – West Coast Container Ports Regain Some Market Share with Labor Situation Resolved
U.S. container import volumes increased slightly in August compared to the previous month, consistent pre-pandemic peak-season patterns, according to Descartes Systems Group’s September Global Shipping Report. The report shows that U.S. container import volumes...
FREIGHTWAVES – US container imports rise in line with pre-COVID peak season pattern
Container shipping spot rates in the trans-Pacific trade started to rise in late June and remain near their highs for 2023. The question is: How much of this rate gain is driven by peak season demand, and how much by shipping lines intentionally constraining capacity?...
REUTERS – US West Coast ports gained market share in August after labor deal, report says
LOS ANGELES, Sept 11 (Reuters) - U.S. West Coast ports, which reached a labor deal with their workers this summer, gained market share in August from the previous month, while their main rivals on the East Coast lost ground, Descartes Systems...
YAHOO FINANCE – US container imports rise in line with pre-COVID peak season pattern
Container shipping spot rates in the trans-Pacific trade started to rise in late June and remain near their highs for 2023. The question is: How much of this rate gain is driven by peak season demand, and how much by shipping lines intentionally constraining capacity?...
US West Coast ports regain lost volume as competitive pressure mounts
CHICAGO, May 18 (Reuters) - Some U.S. importers who shifted cargo away from West Coast ports to rival gateways over fears that labor contract talks could disrupt shipments have begun bringing some of that volume back, even as those negotiations stretch into their 13th...
West Coast ports lost market share. Will they get it back?
The paths so many goods travel as they cross the globe have changed, as have the ports where they arrive in this country. Remember when there was a line, like, 100 ships long to get into the Port of Los Angeles? Well, there is no backup now. Container volumes at West...
Expert Advice: 3 Ways Descartes’ Global Shipping Report Helps Companies Make Better Logistics Decisions
Chris Jones, EVP of Industry and Services for Descartes, explains the value of looking beyond one’s supply chain to better understand how commodities and freight flow. View the PDF
Global Shipping Update: Modicum of Relief as Import Volumes Fall in Line with 2019 Levels
With the second quarter of 2023 on the horizon, importers and logistics service providers (LSPs) are wondering what lies ahead. The economic landscape is anything but predictable and there are conflicting opinions on what direction the economy will take. As for...