<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Stock building by manufacturers is contributing to higher shipment weights at large LTL carriers, as is the transfer of freight from truckload carriers.</p></div>

Stock building by manufacturers is contributing to higher shipment weights at large LTL carriers, as is the transfer of freight from truckload carriers.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The move would levy tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies for allegedly failing to impose forced labor restrictions that the US Trade Representative claims has disadvantaged US workers.</p></div>

The move would levy tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on 60 economies for allegedly failing to impose forced labor restrictions that the US Trade Representative claims has disadvantaged US workers.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A new platform that would score the dock efficiency of US LTL shippers could help restrain rising LTL costs — if shippers share the data.</p></div>

A new platform that would score the dock efficiency of US LTL shippers could help restrain rising LTL costs — if shippers share the data.

‘Scoring’ seen giving US LTL shippers pricing leverage with carriers

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Space on vessels leaving Asia has become tight enough that forwarders are warning customers they must book at least three weeks in advance amid a rush to bring in fall and end-of-year holiday merchandise. </p></div>

Space on vessels leaving Asia has become tight enough that forwarders are warning customers they must book at least three weeks in advance amid a rush to bring in fall and end-of-year holiday merchandise.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The end of the Indus Express service comes as Indian exports to the US East Coast in April were down 25% year over year. </p></div>

The end of the Indus Express service comes as Indian exports to the US East Coast in April were down 25% year over year.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps claimed responsibility for the attack on the 3,900-TEU vessel, which the ocean carrier said was “completely unjustified.”</p></div>

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps claimed responsibility for the attack on the 3,900-TEU vessel, which the ocean carrier said was “completely unjustified.”

MSC says ship was attacked while departing Iraqi port in Persian Gulf

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Small carriers that practice pricing discipline and manage costs are turning a profit, but whether they can maintain profitability will directly affect how much capacity is available to shippers and how sharply rates may rise.</p></div>

Small carriers that practice pricing discipline and manage costs are turning a profit, but whether they can maintain profitability will directly affect how much capacity is available to shippers and how sharply rates may rise.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The application of emergency fuel charges amid the war in the Middle East is the latest episode in poorly thought-out ideas and “short-termism” by carriers that has hammered another nail in the coffin of trust between them and BCOs. </p></div>

The application of emergency fuel charges amid the war in the Middle East is the latest episode in poorly thought-out ideas and “short-termism” by carriers that has hammered another nail in the coffin of trust between them and BCOs.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The move is likely to raise costs for forwarders and carriers as they devote more resources to ensure compliance with rate filing procedures, and it could hasten a wider shakeup in China’s logistics sector.</p></div>

The move is likely to raise costs for forwarders and carriers as they devote more resources to ensure compliance with rate filing procedures, and it could hasten a wider shakeup in China’s logistics sector.

China widens regulatory crackdown on filing of ocean transport rate data

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Costs rose sharply following the start of the war, and although emergency fuel surcharges were quickly levied on spot shipments, cargo under contract was locked into quarterly BAFs.</p></div>

Costs rose sharply following the start of the war, and although emergency fuel surcharges were quickly levied on spot shipments, cargo under contract was locked into quarterly BAFs.

Middle East war adds $5.5 billion to ocean carriers' bunker costs: Sea-Intelligence

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Ag exporters have always faced logistical challenges because their crops are grown in the interior US and shipped through ports located hundreds of miles away; those challenges seem to be growing, the AgTC conference heard this week. </p></div>

Ag exporters have always faced logistical challenges because their crops are grown in the interior US and shipped through ports located hundreds of miles away; those challenges seem to be growing, the AgTC conference heard this week.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>After a difficult first quarter of declining container volumes, the Northwest Seaport Alliance wants to incorporate the best features of both landlord and operating ports to better meet the needs of its exporter and importer customers.</p></div>

After a difficult first quarter of declining container volumes, the Northwest Seaport Alliance wants to incorporate the best features of both landlord and operating ports to better meet the needs of its exporter and importer customers.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Industry sources say operations have been affected by yard congestion and associated delays in inter-terminal transfer activity, which is an integral part of transshipment operations.</p></div>

Industry sources say operations have been affected by yard congestion and associated delays in inter-terminal transfer activity, which is an integral part of transshipment operations.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Spot rates on the corridor hit their highest level of the year in the first half of May, but there are mixed views on whether demand will continue into the summer. </p></div>

Spot rates on the corridor hit their highest level of the year in the first half of May, but there are mixed views on whether demand will continue into the summer.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Shareholder rights law firm Hagens Berman said it is continuing an investigation into whether the intermodal provider “misled investors about having prepared its financial statements consistent with relevant accounting rules.”</p></div>

Shareholder rights law firm Hagens Berman said it is continuing an investigation into whether the intermodal provider “misled investors about having prepared its financial statements consistent with relevant accounting rules.”

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