Ocean Freight

Discover the winners of Logistics Management’s prestigious “42nd Annual Quest for Quality Awards,” honoring top performers in transportation and logistics services. This year’s survey garnered over 3,017 responses, evaluating providers across key criteria like On-time Performance, Customer Service, and Information Technology.

Discover the winners of Logistics Management’s prestigious “42nd Annual Quest for Quality Awards,” honoring top performers in transportation and logistics services. This year’s survey garnered over 3,017 responses, evaluating providers across key criteria like On-time Performance, Customer Service, and Information Technology. Categories include motor carriers, railroads, ocean carriers, and more, reflecting LM’s commitment to excellence in service quality. Learn who stood out and what sets them apart in the logistics industry.

Ongoing U.S. trade policy shifts—including new de minimis rules for Chinese shipments—are reshaping global logistics. With rising tariffs and reduced exemptions impacting cross-border e-commerce, Armstrong & Associates projects 2025 third-party logistics (3PL) revenue to hit $316.2 billion, up 4.5%, fueled by early-year growth despite increased uncertainty.

We’ve assembled our annual panel of logistics and freight transportation analysts to share their insights on rate patterns in all the major transport modes in an effort to help shippers prepare their freight transportation budget for the coming year.

The webinar provides insights from freight industry experts on the U.S. freight economy, rate and capacity forecasts across major transport modes, and strategies to help shippers budget effectively amidst ongoing market volatility.

Port congestion, drought, and geopolitical tensions remain persistent obstacles, yet industry analysts highlight the resilience of leading ocean carriers. For global shippers, their ability to adapt to these challenges offers a glimmer of optimism.

World-class service in the midst of unprecedented disruption

This funding will enhance the digital platform's capabilities, including cargo visibility, data security, and operational efficiency

The union halted talks over unresolved issues, including the use of autonomous systems and jurisdictional disputes

We dig into this influential annual report that offers a snapshot of the American economy via the lens of the logistics sector and its role in overall supply chains. The report concludes that “uncertainty is now a near constant,” and that the smartest way to respond to unsteady times is to “rekindle strategic projects and improve resilience.”

As carrier executives examine negative earnings reports and contemplate the future impact of changing freight demands and surging freight costs, carriers and shippers alike need to keep a close eye on any sudden shifts that could take them off course.

The RMS Titanic's sinking in 1912 highlighted the enduring volatility and challenges in the ocean freight industry, which, despite various efforts and consolidations, continues to face unpredictable pricing and capacity issues exacerbated by global disruptions, prompting ongoing debate about the feasibility of achieving market stability.

Figuring out how to emerge from this ongoing maelstrom will remain a challenge for shippers everywhere in 2024. With that in mind, let’s focus a few areas around the globe where extra care and diligent logistics management will need to be applied to keep operations—and budgets—in check.

Ocean shipping is again at the mercy of environmental and geopolitical events—and the pessimists are winning over the optimists on the high seas.

Late last week, at the COP28 conference in Dubai, leadership for some of the largest global container shipping lines banded together to issue a joint declaration for an end date for newly-built fossil fuel-powered vessels, while also calling on the International Maritime Organization (IMO) to establish regulatory conditions needed to move on to green fuels to power vessels.