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Major Overhaul of U.S. LTL Freight Classification Underway | #ShipcoViewpoint

The U.S. less-than-truckload (LTL) freight classification system is undergoing the most significant overhaul of its nearly 90-year-old rating system, and shippers are concerned about potential cost increases in their LTL pricing. The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA), a nonprofit trade organization responsible for managing the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC), explains that the changes

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U.S. sets 10% Tariff on Chinese Goods, Delays Tariffs on Canada and Mexico

The 10% tariff on all Chinese imports into the U.S. took effect on February 4, covering broad categories of goods, including consumer items like electronics, clothing, and shoes. Trade groups, including the American Association of Port Authorities (AAPA), have warned that the tariffs will slow supply chains and raise costs for U.S. consumers. China responded

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Trans-Pacific Capacity Drops 8% in February as Alliances Restructure

The restructuring of the ocean carrier alliances in February has brought about capacity fluctuations in the Trans-Pacific trade, according to maritime intelligence firm eeSea. Although functional capacity was 20% higher year-over-year, it remained 8% lower compared to January. eeSea indicated that despite an increase in the number of Eastbound Trans-Pacific services from four to 53 in February,

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Tariff Concerns Persist Amid Trans-Pacific Rate Slide

Trans-Pacific container rates have decreased as manufacturing and logistics operations in China wound down in anticipation of the Lunar New Year holiday, which began on January 29. In the week ending January 24, Asia-U.S. West Coast ocean rates fell by -7% per FEU, while the Asia-U.S. East Coast rates dropped -1% per FEU according to

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Global Schedule Reliability in 2024 stays within 50-55% Range

Sea-Intelligence’s year-end report covering 34 trade routes, showed containership schedule reliability remained relatively stable in 2024 amid disruptions brought on by the Red Sea crisis which forced vessel diversions, longer transits and reduced capacity.  “Throughout 2024, schedule reliability has largely remained within the 50%-55% range. On a Y/Y level, schedule reliability was –3.0 percentage points lower

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Will the Gaza Ceasefire Deal Bring Ocean Carriers Back to the Red Sea?

Commercial shipping may resume through the Suez Canal by late February, depending on whether the conditions outlined in the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas are met. Attacks on commercial vessels by Houthi militia have disrupted global shipping, forcing diversions to the longer and more costly journeys around the Cape of Good Hope for the

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