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BIG PICTURE
The summer of our discontent
Let’s not let history repeat itself a third time.
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Transportation
MARITIME/PORTS
Maritime operators adjust to uncertainty as capacity/pricing pendulum starts to shift
Containership lines racked up record profits in 2021. Entering the second half of 2022, protecting those margins is job one, but as demand eases, a softer market may have other ideas. For the nation’s ports, congestion once again may raise its ugly head as the 2022 peak season swings into full gear.
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THOUGHT LEADER
A peek at peak: interview with Zac Rogers
Where do supply chains stand as we enter peak holiday season? Dr. Zac Rogers of Colorado State has some thoughts on that.
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BIG PICTURE
Let’s build for the future
Road repairs are happening everywhere. Let’s use some of that infrastructure money to invest in smarter roads.
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Trade groups applaud executive order on rail talks
Effort will help keep freight flowing, but West Coast dock worker negotiations and labor laws affecting California truckers remain key concerns, industry leaders say.
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XPO says planned spin-off will be called RXO
3PL takes next step in plans to separate its brokered transportation business from its LTL business, creating a standalone tech-enabled platform for truck brokerage services in North America.
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Trade shifts east as West Coast port negotiations continue
Fearing a strike or slowdown at West Coast ports, importers are diverting cargo to ports along the East and Gulf Coasts as dockworker contract talks continue.
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