newsworthy Container ports expect strong import numbers for spring and summer April 10, 2017 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Imports forecast to rise quickly after February numbers are hit by Asian factory closures over Chinese New Year, NRF and Hackett report says.Read More
newsworthy Seagoing import traffic to rise 4.6 percent in first half of year, NRF, Hackett report says February 9, 2017 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Stronger economy to drive import gains, absent protectionist measures, report says.Read More
newsworthy Sea container imports seen better than expected in holiday period, report says January 9, 2017 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Container flows projected up 7 percent in December, more than double original forecasts.Read More
newsworthy Container ports expect seasonal jump in imports December 9, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Holiday shopping drives forecast of 3.2-percent jump in imports for December.Read More
big picture Return to sender December 6, 2016 David Maloney No Comments As in the past, returns may be the undoing of many dot-com retailers.Read More
newsworthy Geodis Group reports 10-percent rise in e-commerce orders December 1, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Logistics giant shipped 2.5 million orders between Thanksgiving Day and Cyber Monday.Read More
inbound NRF sweeps into NYC on Jan. 15 November 11, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Retail's Big Show to feature 300 speakers, technology expo.Read More
newsworthy Container imports rise slowly to meet holiday demand November 9, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Annual import growth should be modest but sustained during the first half of 2017, report predicts.Read More
newsworthy U.S. ocean imports should stay strong in September despite Hanjin demise, report says September 9, 2016 DC Velocity Staff No Comments Supply chain finding alternate sources of capacity, NRF-Hackett report says.Read More
newsworthy Container import volumes on track for modest rise in first half of 2016 February 10, 2016 Ben Ames No Comments February Port Tracker report shows that retailers are slowly rebuilding inventories as consumer spending continues steady growth.Read More