May 2025 U.S. Transportation Sector unemployment (4.4%) falls below May 2024 Level (5.5%) but rises above pre-pandemic May 2019 Level (4.3%)
The unemployment rate in the U.S. transportation sector was 4.4% (not seasonally adjusted) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). These…
Air cargo ‘piggybacks global uncertainty’ as demand grows +6% in May, but sentiment drives first rates decline in a year
While international trade continued to flow in May and global air cargo volumes rose +6% year-on-year, market sentiment and concerns over what comes next saw…
China’s rare earth weapon changes contours of trade war battlefield
China has signalled for more than 15 years that it was looking to weaponise areas of the global supply chain, a strategy modelled on longstanding…
CMA CGM Announcement: PSS from China to West Africa North Range and the Mediterranean to the US East Coast & US Gulf
In a continued effort to provide their customers with reliable and efficient services, CMA CGM informs its customers of the following Peak Season Surcharge (PSS)*:
Nor-Shipping 2025: Jiangnan Shipyard plans ammonia and nuclear-powered ships
At the Nor-Shipping conference and exhibition at Lillestrom, Norway this week [June 2-6], Jiangnan shipyard officials said they are planning for next generation zero-emission vessels…
JAXPORT celebrates the arrival of Maersk’s Seaspan Montevideo
The Jacksonville Port Authority (JAXPORT) celebrates the arrival of Maersk’s Seaspan Montevideo, one of the first vessels to call JAXPORT as part of the new…
Aluminum Association statement on 50% Section 232 aluminum tariffs
Aluminum Association President & CEO Charles Johnson issued the following statement in response the Trump administration’s decision to increase Section 232 aluminum tariffs from 25%…
Tech giants’ indirect emissions rose 150% in three years as AI expands, UN agency says
Indirect carbon emissions from the operations of four of the leading AI-focused tech companies rose on average by 150% from 2020-2023, due to the demands…
Port of Nansha offering 30-days of free storage for North America bound containers
This proactive initiative enables customers to ensure their Supply Chains stay fluid during this critical time.
US, Chinese officials exchange barbs at Shanghai event over trade
U.S. and Chinese officials traded barbs at a celebration held by a U.S. business chamber in Shanghai on Friday, as the chamber appealed to both…
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