Tag: carriers

Midsize carriers can pool resources to create alliance of ‘middle powers’

Ports & Shipping Editorial Team -
Groupings of midsize ocean carriers linking strong regional networks with innovative services is one way those carriers can stay...

Why the Best LTL Carriers Are Built, Not Bought

Ports & Shipping Editorial Team -
In an industry where shippers increasingly treat carriers as interchangeable line items on a rate sheet, the LTL operators...

Ro/ro carriers face mixed fortunes as Chinese automakers move overseas

Ports & Shipping Editorial Team -
‘Acute’ truckload capacity shortage seen pushing up LTL demandAs truckload capacity in the US gets tighter and rates move...

Demystifying Factoring: How It Can Become a Real Business Tool for Carriers

International Trade Editorial Team -
Some carriers see it as a practical tool to keep cash flow moving. Others associate it with high costs,...

Carriers ‘test the markets’ with rate hikes, but has the peak hit its peak?

Ports & Shipping Editorial Team -
Photo: VesselFinder By Gavin van Marle 03/07/2026 With shipping’s peak season now well under way, container freight spot rates resumed their...

Latest spike in spot rates could be last hurrah for trans-Pacific carriers

Freight & Cargo Editorial Team -
‘Acute’ truckload capacity shortage seen pushing up LTL demandAs truckload capacity in the US gets tighter and rates move...

Highway, post-Montgomery, requiring ELD hookups for all carriers

Ports & Shipping Editorial Team -
What is a reportedly small percentage of carriers that are vetted through the Highway compliance system are facing a...