Supply Chain

investigations file folders
April 18, 2024

FBI boards downed ship at Baltimore bridge collapse site as four bodies are uncovered

The FBI has reportedly begun an investigation into what caused a container ship to crash into the Baltimore Bridge March 26.

Keith Stamey
April 11, 2024

Bluewater Logistics names industry veterans as new COO, VP solutions

Gulfstream Shippers Assn. and Bluewater Logistics Co. has named a 37-year veteran of transportation and logistics management as its new chief operating officer.

April 10, 2024

Branding, QC, E2E logistics all-in-one? GigaCloud says ‘BaaS’

The company claims its new solution offers suppliers the chance to operate 'asset light'

Aerial view container ship carrying container in import export business logistic and transportation of international by container ship in the open sea.
April 10, 2024

May container imports expected to hit 7-month high

Next month’s inbound cargo volume at the nation’s major container ports is expected to top 2 million units for the first time since last fall.

cargo container ship
March 29, 2024

Red Sea update: How are furniture importers faring?

Furniture importers are still reporting delays and rate hikes, but not at the level they were in January.

Plywood stacked
March 26, 2024

Plywood veneer imports could feel impact of Baltimore bridge collapse

With the collapse of a major bridge at the Port of Baltimore, speculation is mounting as to the effect it’ll have on the supply chain.

Port Houston
March 26, 2024

Port Houston sees imports rise 18% in February

Container volumes at the Port of Houston increased 20% in February compared to the same month last year, at 375,965 TEUs moved.

Cargo at South Carolina Ports
March 22, 2024

Spot ocean rates still way up historically, despite falling 20% in a month

Spot ocean container rates fell 5% this week to $3,010 per 40-foot container, continuing their steady decline.