As the industry pushes past the pandemic, supply chain stakeholders are faced with a new normal fraught with disruption and more assertive efforts toward ESG programs. Young Lee, CEO of LX Pantos, talks about the challenges facing the market and how the longtime Korean forwarder is helping clients maneuver past uncertainty. TPM24, Long Beach, California Sponsored by LX Pantos

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>As the supply-demand imbalance drives air freight rates to levels not seen in two years, forwarders are trying to balance the contractual requirements of airlines while securing capacity at reasonable rates for customers.</p></div>

As the supply-demand imbalance drives air freight rates to levels not seen in two years, forwarders are trying to balance the contractual requirements of airlines while securing capacity at reasonable rates for customers.

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Tight capacity, high demand expected to push air cargo costs higher in 2025

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Advent eModal, a three-decade landmark provider of fee collection and appointment scheduling at container terminals, has been sold by private equity group Blackstone to air cargo software specialist CargoSprint. </p></div>

Advent eModal, a three-decade landmark provider of fee collection and appointment scheduling at container terminals, has been sold by private equity group Blackstone to air cargo software specialist CargoSprint.

Air cargo payment provider acquires Advent eModal

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>While cargo volume is expected to grow 5.8% next year, the airline association is warning that aircraft supply chain issues will raise costs, possibly limiting that growth.</p></div>

While cargo volume is expected to grow 5.8% next year, the airline association is warning that aircraft supply chain issues will raise costs, possibly limiting that growth.

Capacity shortage, aging fleet to clip air cargo wings in 2025: IATA

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Airlines repositioning freighter aircraft from the trans-Atlantic to the more profitable Asia market combined with a seasonal decline in belly cargo on the Europe-US route have pushed rates on the trade lane near a two-year high.</p></div>

Airlines repositioning freighter aircraft from the trans-Atlantic to the more profitable Asia market combined with a seasonal decline in belly cargo on the Europe-US route have pushed rates on the trade lane near a two-year high.

Trans-Atlantic air cargo rates take off as capacity shifts to Asia

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Air cargo is seeing a greater volume of non-essential products to get around container shipping challenges, a move that comes at a substantial cost to shippers.</p></div>

Air cargo is seeing a greater volume of non-essential products to get around container shipping challenges, a move that comes at a substantial cost to shippers.

Air freight users forced to better manage heavily imbalanced market

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The vessels will vary in size between 8,000 TEUs and 15,000 TEUs and are likely meant for deployment on the carrier’s longer-haul intra-Asia and mainline east-west services.</p></div>

The vessels will vary in size between 8,000 TEUs and 15,000 TEUs and are likely meant for deployment on the carrier’s longer-haul intra-Asia and mainline east-west services.

Yang Ming to order slate of new container ships in move to upgrade fleet

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Bills introduced in the House and Senate seek to expand the US-flag international fleet from the current level of about 80 ships to 250 in 10 years and would require all government cargoes to be carried on US-flag vessels. </p></div>

Bills introduced in the House and Senate seek to expand the US-flag international fleet from the current level of about 80 ships to 250 in 10 years and would require all government cargoes to be carried on US-flag vessels.

Legislation aims to mandate rising share of China imports on expanded US-flag fleet

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Imports are likely to remain robust into January as shippers attempt to beat new tariffs expected to be imposed by the incoming Trump administration while also navigating an early Lunar New Year that begins Jan. 29.</p></div>

Imports are likely to remain robust into January as shippers attempt to beat new tariffs expected to be imposed by the incoming Trump administration while also navigating an early Lunar New Year that begins Jan. 29.

LA-LB rail dwells show improvement, but import bump could reverse gains

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Continuing the steady slide from a late-July peak, average spot rates from West India to the US East Coast have dropped about 20% from the end of November.</p></div>

Continuing the steady slide from a late-July peak, average spot rates from West India to the US East Coast have dropped about 20% from the end of November.

Capacity glut drives further rate declines on India-US trade

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The end of a regulation that limited import house locations will allow more flexibility for warehousing options, making the cold chain network more efficient for food importers.</p></div>

The end of a regulation that limited import house locations will allow more flexibility for warehousing options, making the cold chain network more efficient for food importers.

Reefer cargo bottlenecks could improve after US scraps warehousing policy

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Acquisitions, new product releases and fresh investment among companies catering to truckload brokers speak to an industry wrestling with the need to make things easier for customers.</p></div>

Acquisitions, new product releases and fresh investment among companies catering to truckload brokers speak to an industry wrestling with the need to make things easier for customers.

M&A pace signals truckload tech industry unsure about ‘unbundling’

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Spot rates from Asia to the US rose to highs this week as a looming dockworker strike on Jan. 15, the early Lunar New Year in Asia and the threat of tariffs under the new administration are keeping front-loading of imports at unusually high levels for December. </p></div>

Spot rates from Asia to the US rose to highs this week as a looming dockworker strike on Jan. 15, the early Lunar New Year in Asia and the threat of tariffs under the new administration are keeping front-loading of imports at unusually high levels for December.

Asia-US container spot rates spiking to year-end highs

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The acquisition of Trucker Tools will give DAT access to carrier positioning data to arm its truckload broker customers. </p></div>

The acquisition of Trucker Tools will give DAT access to carrier positioning data to arm its truckload broker customers.

DAT acquires Trucker Tools in move to reduce load board driver churn

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>While US customers are importing more than usual, C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s CEO Dave Bozeman doesn’t see a ‘major material’ pull-forward of goods in the last weeks before a potential US longshore strike.</p></div>

While US customers are importing more than usual, C.H. Robinson Worldwide’s CEO Dave Bozeman doesn’t see a ‘major material’ pull-forward of goods in the last weeks before a potential US longshore strike.

Front-loading of ocean cargo diminishing, C.H. Robinson CEO says

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Disentangling FedEx’s LTL and parcel units will take time, but it will rearrange the less-than-truckload market — and most likely raise LTL shipping costs.</p></div>

Disentangling FedEx’s LTL and parcel units will take time, but it will rearrange the less-than-truckload market — and most likely raise LTL shipping costs.

FedEx Freight spinoff is latest move to reshape US LTL market

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The largest US less-than-truckload provider is set to become a separate, independent company as FedEx pivots to focus on its parcel delivery business.</p></div>

The largest US less-than-truckload provider is set to become a separate, independent company as FedEx pivots to focus on its parcel delivery business.

FedEx to spin off industry-leading FedEx Freight LTL division

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>With a prolonged peak season, some non-asset-based intermodal marketing companies are reporting difficulties securing rail-owned containers and slots on trains in Chicago, Portland and Oakland over the past month.</p></div>

With a prolonged peak season, some non-asset-based intermodal marketing companies are reporting difficulties securing rail-owned containers and slots on trains in Chicago, Portland and Oakland over the past month.

IMCs dealing with rail service disruptions amid unusually high volumes

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>DCLI equipping domestic chassis with GPS fills an information gap on when shippers sit on cargo excessively.</p></div>

DCLI equipping domestic chassis with GPS fills an information gap on when shippers sit on cargo excessively.

DCLI adding GPS to domestic chassis

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Adam Roth, executive vice president at NAI Hiffman, highlights the inverse relationship between transportation costs and real estate investment and the “rule of 1.5.”</p></div>

Adam Roth, executive vice president at NAI Hiffman, highlights the inverse relationship between transportation costs and real estate investment and the “rule of 1.5.”

<div class="phx-topic"><p>Global protectionism and geopolitical shifts are prompting companies to delay real estate decisions. Adam Roth, executive vice president at NAI Hiffman, highlights the inverse relationship between transportation costs and real estate investment and the “rule of 1.5.”</p><p><i>Inland24, Chicago, Illinois</i></p><p><b>Sponsored by CenterPoint Properties</b></p><div class="wrapper-narrow"><dynamic-object type="brightcove" resource-id="6363936408112"></dynamic-object></div></div>

Global protectionism and geopolitical shifts are prompting companies to delay real estate decisions. Adam Roth, executive vice president at NAI Hiffman, highlights the inverse relationship between transportation costs and real estate investment and the “rule of 1.5.” Inland24, Chicago, Illinois Sponsored by CenterPoint Properties

The 1.5-year impact rule

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Michael Brazeal, manager of development transactions at CenterPoint Properties, shares insights on adapting to post-COVID tenant demand, optimizing supply chains and building partnerships to support tenant growth.</p></div>

Michael Brazeal, manager of development transactions at CenterPoint Properties, shares insights on adapting to post-COVID tenant demand, optimizing supply chains and building partnerships to support tenant growth.

<div class="phx-topic"><p>Strategic locations and green initiatives are essential in today's industrial real estate landscape. Michael Brazeal, manager of development transactions at CenterPoint Properties, shares insights on adapting to post-COVID tenant demand, optimizing supply chains and building partnerships to support tenant growth.</p><p><i>Inland24, Chicago, Illinois</i></p><p><b>Sponsored by CenterPoint Properties</b></p><div class="wrapper-narrow"><dynamic-object type="brightcove" resource-id="6363935724112"></dynamic-object></div></div>

Strategic locations and green initiatives are essential in today's industrial real estate landscape. Michael Brazeal, manager of development transactions at CenterPoint Properties, shares insights on adapting to post-COVID tenant demand, optimizing supply chains and building partnerships to support tenant growth. Inland24, Chicago, Illinois Sponsored by CenterPoint Properties

Evolving industrial real estate needs

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Dylan Nowak, Gulf region sales director at C&amp;K Trucking, shares insights on logistics career growth, effective supply chain strategies, the vital role of employee engagement and his key takeaways from recent industry disruptions.</p></div>

Dylan Nowak, Gulf region sales director at C&K Trucking, shares insights on logistics career growth, effective supply chain strategies, the vital role of employee engagement and his key takeaways from recent industry disruptions.

<div class="phx-topic"><p>Data-driven approaches are crucial for enhancing customer success and operational resilience. Dylan Nowak, Gulf region sales director at C&amp;K Trucking, shares insights on logistics career growth, effective supply chain strategies, the vital role of employee engagement and his key takeaways from recent industry disruptions.</p><p><i>Inland24, Chicago, Illinois</i></p><p><b>Sponsored by C&amp;K Trucking</b></p><p></p><div class="wrapper-narrow"><dynamic-object type="brightcove" resource-id="6363702996112"></dynamic-object></div></div>

Data-driven approaches are crucial for enhancing customer success and operational resilience. Dylan Nowak, Gulf region sales director at C&K Trucking, shares insights on logistics career growth, effective supply chain strategies, the vital role of employee engagement and his key takeaways from recent industry disruptions. Inland24, Chicago, Illinois Sponsored by C&K Trucking

Navigating logistics challenges

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Young Lee, CEO of LX Pantos, talks about the challenges facing the market and how the longtime Korean forwarder is helping clients maneuver past uncertainty.</p></div>

Young Lee, CEO of LX Pantos, talks about the challenges facing the market and how the longtime Korean forwarder is helping clients maneuver past uncertainty.

<div class="phx-topic"><p>As the industry pushes past the pandemic, supply chain stakeholders are faced with a new normal fraught with disruption and more assertive efforts toward ESG programs. Young Lee, CEO of LX Pantos, talks about the challenges facing the market and how the longtime Korean forwarder is helping clients maneuver past uncertainty.</p><p><i>TPM24, Long Beach, California</i></p><p><b>Sponsored by LX Pantos</b></p><div class="wrapper-full"><dynamic-object type="brightcove" resource-id="6353961975112"></dynamic-object></div></div>

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