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News in Brief Podcast | Week 11 2026 | Supply chains are more uncertain than ever
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (164+ words) WMT: RISK-OFF ENVIRONMENTDHL: BULL CASEDSV: AT THREE-MONTH LOWSTSLA: THE FIGHT IN CHINAJBHT: TOP PICK AAPL: NEW INCENTIVESKNIN: NEW 'SIDE APPOINTMENT' FOR CEOFWRD: IT DID NOT END WELL FWRD: PUNISHEDTGT: MARKET SHARE BATTLE Charlotte is then joined by Alex Lennane, publisher…...
Shippers ‘despair’ as carriers hit trade with flurry of new surcharges
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (417+ words) AMZN: BLOCKBUSTER FUNDINGMAERSK: FREIGHT RATES UNDER SCRUTINYDHL: GLOBALISATION IS ALIVE AND WELLAMZN: AI RISK ON THE MENUKO: MOVING PARTSAAPL: SUPPLY CHAIN SHIFTZIM: NUMBERS THAT MATTERZIM: EARNINGS BEATZIM: TRADING UPDATE ON THE WAY MAERSK: TAKE THE HITDSV: LEADING ON THE WAY…...
US importer crackdown bid could trigger shift in ecommerce logistics
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (155+ words) News US importer crackdown bid could trigger shift in ecommerce logistics'The Loadstar A new US Senate bill, aimed at tightening rules on who can act as an "importer of record", could have consequences far beyond customs compliance. It could potentially…...
Carriers set to take advantage of 'market jitters' and increase rates
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (147+ words) News Carriers set to take advantage of 'market jitters' and increase rates'The Loadstar Freight rates across shipping lanes " particularly Asia-Europe " are set to surge, as market anxiety over the Middle East conflict and rocketing bunker prices override lacklustre cargo volumes....
Analysis: The Gemini effect on box shipping – one year in
5+ day, 8+ hour ago (924+ words) DHL: GLOBALISATION IS ALIVE AND WELLAMZN: AI RISK ON THE MENUKO: MOVING PARTSAAPL: SUPPLY CHAIN SHIFTZIM: NUMBERS THAT MATTERZIM: EARNINGS BEATZIM: TRADING UPDATE ON THE WAY MAERSK: TAKE THE HITDSV: LEADING ON THE WAY DOWN GXO: CFO APPOINTMENTDHL: TOP PERFORMER…...
Dedicated trucking on the rise, driven by US retailers
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (664+ words) ZIM: NUMBERS THAT MATTERZIM: EARNINGS BEATZIM: TRADING UPDATE ON THE WAY MAERSK: TAKE THE HITDSV: LEADING ON THE WAY DOWN GXO: CFO APPOINTMENTDHL: TOP PERFORMER DSV: RARE DOWNGRADEWMT: SHORT POSITION UPDATEMAERSK: THE BULL CASE GAINS TRACTIONWTC: MOMENTUMDHL: A ROUND OF…...
Ocean spots ride a wave of conflict, congestion and aggressive pricing
1+ week, 2+ day ago (577+ words) Container freight spot rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe diverged this week as the full reopening of China after its new year holiday coincided with fresh market volatility from the outbreak of conflict in the Middle East. Although both the…...
How shifting trade patterns forced a rethink on warehousing
1+ week, 2+ day ago (375+ words) Warehousing has become a far more strategic part of the supply chain in recent years, as disruption, ecommerce growth and shifting trade patterns have all pushed companies to rethink where inventory sits and how it is moved." Sean Mitchell, VP…...
Executive talk in logistics – highlights from Wonderland
1+ week, 2+ day ago (40+ words) Hard choice to call those who stood out. But worth a try. The rumour mill is alive and well (at TPM26 too!) Lots of "stars" and the ripple effect Global Forwarding needs serious work, but'DHL is in full swing...
Carriers warned against misuse of force majeure clauses
1+ week, 4+ day ago (585+ words) Shippers should be alert to the potential misuse of force majeure clauses by carriers they believe may be seeking to abandon cargo or reduce service obligations during the latest Middle East disruption. James Hookham, director of the Global Shippers" Forum,…...