A supersized ship packed with data center transformers chokes at the Panama Canal's shrinking locks. Data center bans in the US could yank the plug on the whole project cargo surge.
Everyone figured cross-border tracking in Mexico would stay a manual slog. RJ Logistics said nope—and made it their edge.
Ocean carriers barely exhale after a US-Iran ceasefire eases Hormuz fears — now El Niño's forecast slams the Panama Canal with drought risks. Lars Jensen's alert: disruptions could mirror 2023's chaos.
Ships stack up like frustrated commuters. FedEx Freight's spin-off clock ticks louder amid whispers of route diversification—just as El Niño eyes the Panama Canal.
Your next iPhone shipment? It might cost more thanks to a bitter port battle at the Panama Canal. CK Hutchison just fired arbitration shots at Maersk, accusing them of contract betrayal.
Forget smooth sailing. El Niño's drought threat at the Panama Canal means jammed ships, skyrocketing freight rates, and you paying more for basics. Lars Jensen's warning? Spot on.
USPS governors greenlit an 8% hike on key parcel services, hitting shelves April 26. It's billed as temporary — until 2027 — but whispers of deeper fixes loom.
Panama Canal transits dropped 36% last drought—now El Niño looms. Evergreen's counterpunch: six 24,000-TEU behemoths. Smart hedge or risky bet?
Your next smartphone or TV might cost more this holiday season. El Niño's brewing storm at the Panama Canal threatens to snarl US electronics imports, piling on shipping woes.
Picture this: US gasoline at $4.12 a gallon, diesel topping $5.64. Amazon's response? A 3.5% logistics surcharge on third-party sellers from April 2026.
Port warehouses aren't just convenient—they're a lifeline against skyrocketing drayage. But is 2026's 'proximity premium' worth the hype, or just another band-aid on broken chains?
Eleven cents per mile doesn't sound like much. Until it's the biggest flatbed freight rate spike in over a decade, courtesy of skyrocketing diesel amid the Iran War.