Category Archives: Logistics

State of Freight II Report

The second State of Freight report is out.  We should listen to it because one thing Trump expects to do is spend big money on, guess what, infrastructure construction projects.   If he gets rid of EPA regulations, we can see these move forward quickly, for better or worse.  Reports such as this will provide important input to the choice process.

The report comes a year after Congress made dedicated freight funding a priority, with almost $11 billion in funding for freight mobility in dedicated freight funds as part of the Fixing America’s Surface Transportation Act, the report also notes how states will have a key role in how the U.S. plans for freight movement and what projects will be completed.

Source: State of Freight II Report Takes Wide-Ranging View of U.S. Infrastructure’s Needs – Supply Chain 24/7

Here’s the actual report in PDF format: aapa_state_of_freight_reportii

Container terminal operators can’t invest if shipping alliances squeeze prices too tight

An example of why supply chain cooperation is so hard. And the problems it will bring to customers.  Individual motives tend to supersede customer interests. Yet success will only be achieved with cooperation. 

  http://theloadstar.co.uk/container-terminal-operators-cant-invest-shipping-alliances-squeeze-prices-tight/?utm_source=The+Loadstar+daily+email&utm_campaign=31eba8bcb3-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2016_12_02&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_c4570e43d4-31eba8bcb3-153468669

Maersk Line to acquire Hamburg Süd in cash deal worth up to $5bn – The Loadstar

It’s the usual talk we hear from participants about a merger, but this is an established and well-respected ocean carrier.

One of the most interesting comments in the story is the concentration of firms in shipping compared to a year ago– down to 13 firms from 20.  That is a big change, considering the amount of capital in a vessel owning carrier.

Source: Maersk Line to acquire Hamburg Süd in cash deal worth up to $5bn – The Loadstar