Until a few months ago, shipyards along the U.S. coastline were humming with optimism. Welders were busy shaping hulls for turbine installation vessels, and ports from Virginia to Massachusetts were clearing space to handle blades the size of airplanes. That confidence has evaporated almost overnight. The federal government’s decision to roll...
For months, German freight operators had been hoping that 2025 would bring stability after years of turbulence. That optimism is starting to fade. With rates falling again and expenses staying high, many logistics executives are preparing for what they quietly call “a difficult 2026.” The warning comes from several corners of...
Every peak season tells a story, and this year’s one feels different. The familiar trio of global parcel leaders — FedEx, UPS, and DHL — is watching a new type of rival creep in from below. These aren’t traditional courier companies. They’re tech platforms stitching together hundreds of smaller couriers,...
By Hakim Joaquim Sebbah, Senior Business Development Executive, CargoWise Australia The Backbone of a Connected Global Supply Chain In today’s world, logistics is no longer about simply moving goods from one point to another — it’s about data, speed, compliance, and global collaboration. From its headquarters in Sydney, CargoWise — a solution developed...
Hong Kong’s airport woke up to an uneasy quiet on Tuesday. A day earlier, a Boeing 747 freighter had torn through the end of the cargo runway and ended nose-down in the shallows beyond the fence. Two members of the ground team died. The aircraft lies there still, a twisted...
By Enrique Alvarez, Co-Founder and Managing Director, Vector Global Logistics In a world where logistics has become the backbone of the global economy, only a few companies manage to combine vision, performance, and meaningful impact beyond transportation. Vector Global Logistics is one of those rare players. More than a logistics provider, it...
Just after dawn, Rotterdam felt different. The lashers — the crews who climb up and lock stacks of boxes in place — agreed to pause their strike for five days while wage talks restart. Cranes are moving again. But it’s not a light switch. The city’s giant container terminals are...
On the East Coast docks last week, the stacks looked a little thinner. The September numbers confirm it: U.S. containerized imports fell by nearly 6% month on month, marking the sharpest dip since spring. The slowdown has several drivers. Retailers, still wrestling with bloated inventories, cut orders heading into fall. Manufacturing...
At dawn on Thursday, ships lined the approaches to Rotterdam. Some had been waiting overnight, their lights flickering in the mist. On the quays, the scene was quieter than usual. The men and women who normally climb the ladders to lash and unlash containers weren’t there. It wasn’t a full blockade....
