U.S. Airfreight Forwarders Warn of Cargo Backlogs as Government Shutdown Continues
The U.S. Airforwarders Association (AfA) has expressed its disappointment at the continuing federal government shutdown, warning it could create backlogs and disrupt supply chains.
Air Cargo Demand Up 2.9% in September, Seventh Straight Month of Growth
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for September 2025 global air cargo markets showing:
Trump, Xi Agree to Pause Dueling Port Fees That Disrupted Trade
The U.S. and China agreed on Thursday to pause tit-for-tat fees on each other’s ships that became a major irritant in the broader trade war between the world’s two largest economies and pushed up ocean freight costs.
Government of Canada Clamping Down on Driver Inc. Scheme in Budget 2025
Trucking is vital to connecting Canada’s vast and expansive territory and bridging our united economies, but not at the expense of industry standards and tax obligations. Too many trucking companies and the drivers they hire are in non-compliance with tax obligations. Some companies erroneously and deliberately misclassify their truck drivers as independent contractors, instead of […]
Ocean Rates Higher by Double Digits as U.S. Makes Asia Trade Progress
Container rates on trans-Pacific routes from Asia to the United States and Northern Europe improved by double digits as negotiators made progress on regional trade deals.
China’s Port Fee Retaliation Lands Lightly on U.S. Carriers
The impact of Chinese port fees on U.S.-owned and -operated ships has proved milder than expected.
Port of Vancouver Rolls Out ‘Just-in-Time’ Ship Arrivals
The Vancouver Fraser Port Authority has introduced a formal process to enable cargo ships to arrive at the Port of Vancouver “just-in-time,” marking a milestone in its strategy to improve efficiency and predictability of vessel movements.
Supply Chain Challenges Could Cost Airlines More than $11 Billion in 2025
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) in collaboration with Oliver Wyman, a business of Marsh McLennan, have launched a joint study, Reviving the Commercial Aircraft Supply Chain. The report addresses supply chain challenges in the aerospace industry, and explores the root cause of these challenges, the impact on airlines and initiatives to move the aviation industry forward.
Chinese-Built Vessels Exempt from China’s U.S.-Ship Port Fees
China has announced the implementation measures for its port fees for U.S. ships that come as a tit-for-tat measure against the USTR 301 port fees for Chinese owned, operated or built vessels that call U.S. ports from October 14.
Shipping Backlog Eases with Tentative Settlement in Rotterdam Strike
The backlog of shipping that was created in Northern Europe due to a strike by lashers in Rotterdam and a slowdown by Belgian marine pilots is expected to ease in the coming days. The unions representing the container lashers working at Rotterdam’s main container terminals report that they have reached a settlement over wages, while […]