Normal operations remain in Charleston, despite a shelter-at-home order by the local Mayor, and all aspects of the supply chain are considered essential services during the […]

Landside port and distribution operations in Southern California are exempted from stay-at-home order in California. Photo caption: Shutterstock.com A dip in eastbound trans-Pacific container spot rates […]

Spot truckload rates are surging on demand for basic supplies during the pandemic. The US economy, meanwhile, is slowing. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. Strong demand for essential […]

Cargo volumes through the Port of Montreal are expected to drop this year due to the impact of the coronavirus on key markets such as China […]

Uncertainty over demand recovery as the US and Europe head into recession is causing carriers to revise their expectations for the year. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. The […]

Force majeure applies to situations where one party cannot uphold its end of a contract due to extreme circumstances outside of its control. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. […]

The closure of retail chains, offices, and workplaces is freezing economic activity, tipping the US into recession, IHS Markit The US and global economies are already […]

Barbours Cut Container Terminal is one of two container terminals at the Port of Houston closed after an employee tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). […]

Very-low sulfur fuel oil in Singapore was assessed Wednesday at $270 per metric ton, down 63 percent from $740/mt in early January. Photo credit: Shutterstock.com. While […]

Nordstrom and other department stores that have closed through March 31 have caused confusion for suppliers uncertain about whether recently placed orders are cancelled and whether […]