Increased volumes are leading to significant delays at the Port of Tangier, with freight forwarders telling The Loadstar they are facing weeks-long waits and multiple replenishments. Last year, the Moroccan gateway rose to the list of the top 20 global ports, in terms of handling volume, after handling more than 10 million TEUs for the…
US officials privately say they may not soon impose long-promised semiconductor tariffs, according to Reuters. Officials have conveyed these messages over the past few days to stakeholders in government and the private sector, according to two people with direct knowledge of the matter and a third person familiar with the conversations. A fourth person tracking…
Third-Party Logistics (3PL) industry trade group the Transportation Brokers Association (TIA) has launched a certification program designed to equip up-and-coming freight brokerage managers with the leadership skills and business acumen needed to thrive in the rapidly evolving supply chain landscape. The Freight Leadership Lab will begin in April 2026 at TIA’s Capital Ideas Conference in…
MSC’s fleet expansion initiative was driven by a “strategic desire to reduce exposure to a volatile market”, according to analysts, but “it is impossible to avoid” excess capacity next year that could dampen its sentiment. Analysts at Braemar have called the continued expansion of MSC’s fleet “redefining purchasing power.” They appreciate that… To read this…
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde said on Friday that the European Union could offset the impact of US trade tariffs if it removed some of its internal barriers. According to Reuters, Lagarde said that the European Union’s export-oriented economic model has been turned upside down due to the protectionist shift at the global level,…
Studies show the trucking industry has been stalled with freight stagnating for about three years, but the Trump administration’s recent efforts to raise freight rates by reducing excess vehicle capacity have yet to begin to bear fruit. In a market where observers say there are too many trucks competing to transport a dwindling range of…
UPS aircraft maintenance is expected to come under serious scrutiny, after a top aviation lawyer said the Nov. 4 crash of a UPS cargo plane in Louisville was “entirely preventable.” Veteran aviation lawyer Robert Clifford pointed to new findings by federal investigators that metal fatigue cracks developed in… To read this article you need to…
Walmart’s U.S. business is seeing improved operational efficiency from automation investments in its supply chain, the company announced in its third-quarter earnings statement Thursday, according to Supply Chain Dive. Read also: Are you experiencing supply chain delays? Fix it quickly. More than 60% of Walmart’s U.S. stores receive a portion of their shipments from automated…
Studies show the trucking industry has been stalled with freight stagnating for about three years, but the Trump administration’s recent efforts to raise freight rates by reducing excess vehicle capacity have yet to begin to bear fruit. In a market where observers say there are too many trucks competing to transport a dwindling range of…