Market Analysis

  • Retail Sales Up
  • NRF reporting jump in retail sales despite the winter storms that blanketed much of the East Coast.
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  • Asia-Europe Cargo
  • Cargo moving in the Asia-Europe trade lane has increased significantly over last year.
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Association Advisories

  • Ocean Lines Slowly Adding Capacity
  • Carriers are slowly returning capacity to keep up with growing demand.
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  • 10+2 Causing Confusion
  • Customs is reaching out to importers in an effort to explain the rules.
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Legal Corner

  • Sue Your Carrier?
  • IHSA legal counsel explains why you might have to sue your carrier.
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  • Big Changes at FMC
  • There are big changes at the Federal Maritime Commission.
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Supply Chain Technology

  • Anti-theft Technology
  • TBB Global Logistics partners with LoJack Supply Chain Integrity
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Service Providers

  • Maersk Offers Online Customer Service
  • Maersk is now offering customers a chance to speak with a customer service representative.
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  • OOCL Latest Carrier to Stop Providing Chassis
  • OOCL will no longer offer chassis in and around Boston and Miami.
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