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Ocean shipping:
Port Tracker report says volumes may remain below 2007 levels
While traffic at United States-based retail container ports is slowly picking up, its annual growth is likely to be on the low side due to economic conditions and a subsequent weakness in demand, according to the monthly Port Tracker report by the National Retail Federation and Global Insight. Read More
Technology:
Global WMS market to hit $1.8 billion by 2012
The global Warehouse Management Systems (WMS) market is expected to expand at a compounded annual growth rate of 7.5 percent over the next five years according to a recent report from supply chain consultancy ARC Advisory Group. Read More
Trucking News: NYC congestion pricing plan hits a dead end
The plan proposed by New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg to charge a fee to drivers entering the most congested parts of Manhattan appears to have hit a permanent roadblock. Read More
Railroad news: Shippers say lack of antitrust enforcement hindering rail competition
Earlier this year, seven U.S. senators penned a letter to Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, regarding the topic of removing antitrust exemptions currently granted to the railroad industry. Read More
Diesel prices inch down…for a change
Diesel prices were down slightly this week, falling 0.9 cents to $3.955 per gallon. This week's price is 111.5 cents higher than the price last year at this time. Read More
West coast waterfront labor talks advance
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union (ILWU) and the Pacific Maritime Association (PMA) issued a statement April 3 stating that talks are progressing in their effort to achieve a new labor pact before the current agreement expires. Read More
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