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Shipping Experts Launch Opti-Mystic.ai

Opti-Mystic.ai begins with a defined business problem and examines how it affects the surrounding operation.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Average Spot Rates Continue Ascent

Global schedule reliability has fallen for three straight months to just 29.4% in August, down from a 30-month high of 39% in May.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

AI Demand and Supply Disruptions to Reshape Global Freight Markets

Dimerco Express Group

AI and semiconductor exports are keeping air capacity tight from Taiwan and South Korea.

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Rail & Intermodal

Norfolk Southern Expands Alabama Rail Capacity, Strengthens Port Connections

Norfolk Southern Corp.

Projects included a mix of terminal and track-based infrastructure improvements designed to support continued business and economic growth across the state.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Why Carriers Perform Differently on Identical Trade Lanes

On the Northern Europe to North America East Coast trade, for example, three carriers operating comparable services on the same trade lane recorded materially different emissions outcomes.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Panama Canal’s Temporary Booking System to Increase Equitable Slot Access

Panama Canal Authority (PCA)

The changes will take effect Aug. 30, for booking dates beginning Sept. 13.

Cargo ship transiting Panama Canal lock with containers and industrial port infrastructure

2026 Top Tech Startup Award: Nominations Open

This award highlights top software- and technology-based startups in the supply chain and logistics industry. Submissions close Oct. 2.

The Case for Fixing USMCA Rules for U.S. Foreign-Trade Zones

National Association of Foreign-Trade Zones (NAFTZ)

The U.S. FTZ Export Enhancement Act corrects a structural gap that has put American manufacturers at a disadvantage.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Spot Rates Soar on East Coast—West Coast Offers Dramatic Savings

Importing into the East Coast is currently $3,334 per FEU (40-foot container) more expensive than the West Coast.

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Operational Excellence Outperforms AI Promises in Volatile Markets

Tariffs, manufacturing, inventory, visibility, backlog, and inflation appeared frequently, according to more than 350 earnings call transcripts.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Hormuz Diversions Fall 41% as Port Congestion Reaches Crisis Levels

Total weekly diversions through the Strait of Hormuz corridor dropped to 2,721 shipments in week 24, the lowest level in 14 weeks.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

South Carolina Ports to Deepen Channel to North Charleston Terminal

South Carolina Ports Authority

The deepening of this stretch would enable all SC Ports’ container terminals to handle the biggest ship at any tide.

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