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Nonresidential construction a headwind for trucking demand: analyst
The challenges for truck demand growth in 2025 vary depending on activity in four major sectors: warehousing, office, data centers and manufacturing, according to Jason Miller.
High price to pay for non-compliance with FuelEU rules: Lloyd’s Register
Carriers adopting a “wait-and-see” approach to the new regulation will face significant penalties and a potential loss of income from decarbonization-focused customers, according to a report from the classification society.
Tariffs, Suez resumption could crimp US West Coast share gains
Whereas 2024 was a banner year for US West Coast ports, the pendulum could swing back to East and Gulf coast ports in 2025.
Continued volatility to keep container line profits on course in 2025
Despite a glut of capacity on the water, Suez Canal diversions and healthy volumes will keep global vessel supply tight, analysts predict.
Project cargo optimism buffeted by policy ‘unpredictability’
US energy and climate regulations and policies are expected to shift with the incoming Trump administration, although the magnitude of that shift is still unknown.
Capacity-bound MPV operators poised for strong year amid firming rates
Increased orders and decreased recycling in 2024 helped capacity, but the volumes are still not where they need to be to balance the MPV fleet.
Suez diversions, lack of IMO agreement put 2030 emissions targets at risk
The IMO tends to move at a glacial pace, but with 2030 emissions targets looming, it no longer has that luxury.
US policy uncertainty clouds MPV/HL outlook going into 2025
Outside investment for project carriers is scarce, primarily because future project cargo flows are so difficult to predict.
Drayage diversification emerging as shipper priority amid supply chain volatility
Shippers must weigh the merits of a single-source relationship on drayage through key ports over splitting volume among regional and national carriers, or even brokers.
More ocean carriers unveil disruption surcharges linked to possible ILA strike
The charges come as spot rates for ex-Asia cargo into the US have climbed sharply over the past month.
Cass acquires international freight invoice auditing tool to widen modal reach
The deal will see Acuitive Solutions’ AcuAudit product integrated into Cass’s freight audit and payment platform, one widely used by large shippers.
Rising north-south trade hinges on fluid ports, vessel capacity
Shippers moving cargo on the inter-Americas lane can expect to see further volume growth in 2025, potentially reflected by increased attention and capacity from carriers.
ILA, USMX contract talks set for Jan. 7 restart ahead of strike deadline: sources
While the two sides have come to terms on wages, formal negotiations have stalled since mid-November as the union and maritime employers remain stuck on what provisions the deal will include about port automation.
Shippers, carriers face wave of port congestion, vessel delays in Asia, Europe
Shanghai and Ningbo are dealing with “serious” congestion, according to a forwarder, while labor shortages in Hamburg are causing berthing delays of up to 10 days.
Capital upgrades ready USEC ports for another year of growth
In addition to any vessel backlogs resulting from a second potential ILA strike on Jan. 15, a major test for East Coast marine terminals will be their ability to handle the revamped carrier networks debuting in early 2025.
New year means fresh disruption for container shipping market: analyst
The world has become more turbulent and fragmented, with geopolitical events that are beyond the control of any supply chain participants playing an ever-larger role, writes Lars Jensen.