Hong Kong Offers Tax Breaks to Revive Logistics Hub
Hong Kong unveils new tax breaks to lure commodity traders and shipping firms. Is Hong Kong trying to reestablish the logistics and supply chain status it had before China took over? https://t.co/r3L2jwG5iR
Port Efficiency Becomes Critical Amid Global Shipping Crises
Why Port Efficiency Matters More Than Ever Amid Global Shipping Disruptions. For the last six years, from a pandemic to wars, what does this really mean? https://t.co/MhKIzr3rqB
Suez Canal Surge Offsets Hormuz Shutdown Amid Houthi Threat
Suez Canal Gets Oil-Tanker Boost Amid Hormuz Strait Shutdown. What does this mean as the Houthis are coming back to attack threat? https://t.co/Fg69NeOSd8
Amazon's Private Trucking Hints at Unique 3PL Future
Amazon opening its private trucking to an LTL service. Wait till it goes full out with a 3PL service that is unique—based on a real supply chain experience—its own. As the largest e-commerce in the world.
Senators Push Port Fees to Counter Chinese Shipping Dominance
Senators Urge Trump Administration to Reinstate Port Fees on Chinese Ships. For funding for American shipbuilding. Which cuts into Chinese maritime dominance. https://t.co/BaSoDQRnqS
Trump's Oil Export Push Could Spike Gas, Diesel Prices
Trump talks about all the oil and exports. What will the inventories do to gas snd diesel prices? And in turn, supply chains.
EU Mirrors US China Policy, Eyes Rare Earth Supply
EU to follow US in trade with China. Deficit. What about rare earths? Global supply chain shifts.
Rubio Warns Prolonged Hormuz Closure Fuels Global Supply Chaos
Rubio Tells Congress: No Iran Sanctions Relief for Reopening Strait of Hormuz. Sounds like the closure will drag on with ships backed up and global economic and supply chain chaos. And the demand destruction potential. https://t.co/pYLSyWD8WP
Transportation Pricing Hits Decade‑High Growth, LMI Shows
LMI. Logistics Managers’ Index. Fastest growth in transportation pricing in the ten years of the index.
EU Cuts Tariffs, Paving Way for Transatlantic
EU. Removing tariffs on US goods. Will there be harmony and supply chain joy across the transatlantic?
Empty Container Share Rises to One‑third Globally
One in three containers shipped today is empty, up from one in four before the pandemic. Does this reflect Trump, tariffs, Hormuz? How do the longer transits play here? Bunker costs? Freight rates? https://t.co/rzQOyFinxk
US Sanctions Iran's Strait Authority Amid Escalating Hormuz Blockade
U.S. Sanctions Iran’s ‘Persian Gulf Strait Authority’ as Hormuz Transit Fight Escalates. And the Strait remains blocked. https://t.co/t2PyvtqhCg
Trump Faces Calls to End ‘America Last’ Jones Act Waiver
Trump urged to end ‘America last’ Jones Act waiver. Ready for the two sides to battle? https://t.co/3uTfXLXwSx
Amazon's 30‑Minute Delivery Boosts Growth via Logistics Edge
Amazon launches ultrafast 30-minute delivery in dozens of U.S. cities. $AMZN is the #ecommerce #retail leader. As it expands this delivery speed, it will grow its business. Key is using their logistics infrastructure which gives them advantage and tech. https://t.co/7sUUYiOv0S
US Manufacturers Ramp up Supply
US manufacturing tries to get ahead of rising prices from the Iran war. That means more upstream supply chain activity. And logistics.