US container imports fell sharply in September 2025, with total imported volumes down 8.4% from August to 2,307,933 TEU, according to the latest Descartes Systems Group data. Global Shipping Report. This decline – the largest monthly decline in recent years – reflects importers’ increasing caution ahead of looming tariff changes and the end of the…
Fidelity’s Jorian Timmer wrote today: Happy birthday, Mr. Paul. October is a busy month celebrating important milestones, with my son turning 26 on the 3rd and my daughter turning 29 on the 10th. This is on the heels of my father’s 70th anniversary on October 4th. October is also the birth month of this bull…
Find out why manufacturing companies struggle with AP/AR workflows and how AI-driven automation can streamline invoice processing and drive financial efficiency. Read also: How AI and automation help build more resilient supply chains The Bottleneck in AP/AR Manufacturing: Where AP Automation Fails Manufacturing companies face unique operational pressures, tight margins, supply chain disruptions, and cost…
A quarterly survey by data and analytics provider Dun & Bradstreet shows that companies around the world continue to expect a challenging environment in the fourth quarter of 2025, with optimism declining across all five indicators tracked by the company’s Global Business Optimism Insights study. The study indicates that companies are making a concerted effort…
press release The new CH Robinson drop trailer asset management system provides shippers with unparalleled control and visibility The leading Drop Trailer Plus software upgrade delivers capacity, clarity and control, all in one platform October 13, 2025 CH Robinson, the global leader in AI-driven supply chains, today announced the launch of its Asset Management System…
Cryptocurrency traders witnessed the largest liquidation event in history, according to data tracking site Coinglass, as reported by the South China Morning Post. Prices fell on Friday after US President Donald Trump said he would impose 100% additional tariffs on China and impose controls on software exports. Read also: Trump’s crypto projects raise tensions in…
Why does it matter? Kroger and Ocado began their partnership in 2018 with plans to set up up to 20 automated fulfillment centers nationwide. Eight of them are operational, and two more are expected to be up and running in Phoenix and Charlotte by early 2026. But Kroger has been slow to roll them out,…
Containers have overtaken traditional automobile ships as the preferred method of shipping used cars from South Korea. Statistics compiled by the Incheon Port Authority (IPA) show that in the first seven months of 2025, containers were used to transport 80% of used cars from Incheon, the country’s main export hub port for shipping used models….
Emerging markets are increasingly feeling the pressures resulting from ongoing economic pressures, and Africa is no exception. The continent faces a major challenge: a trade financing gap estimated at $100 billion annually. This significant shortfall complicates Africa’s ability to fully engage in global trade and realize its economic potential. Read also: 5 major ports in…
State-owned shipping company Belgrano Freight and Logistics last month operated the first train carrying mining supplies from Chennault in Buenos Aires province to Olacabato, located in Salta province in northwestern Argentina. The inaugural train carrying 1,500 tons of supplies, including reagents, mining equipment and spare parts, ran 1,600 kilometers from Chennault to Olakabato, located on…