Supply Chain Beat

Aerial view of Port Houston with container ships and cranes.

Port Houston Cargo Dip: Is May's Rebound Real? [Analysis]

Port Houston's April container volumes took a hit, but is the much-touted May rebound a true indicator of recovery or just noise? We dig into the data.

6 min read 1 day, 3 hours ago

Container ships navigating a busy port, with cargo cranes visible.

Global Trade & Tariffs

Long Beach Cargo Slips Amid Hormuz Crisis

Global trade feels the pinch. The Port of Long Beach is reporting a dip in cargo volumes, and the culprit appears to be the escalating crisis in the Strait of Hormuz.

4 min read 1 week, 3 days ago

Graph of surging global container volumes with declining freight rates and geopolitical risk overlay

Logistics & Freight

Container Volumes Explode 12%—Geopolitics Poised to Derail the Party

Box volumes are crushing five-year averages. Yet freight rates keep sliding, and war drums are beating louder—supply chain pros, buckle up.

5 min read 1 month, 2 weeks ago

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Port Houston Cargo Dip: Is May's Rebound Real? [Analysis]

Long Beach Cargo Slips Amid Hormuz Crisis

Container Volumes Explode 12%—Geopolitics Poised to Derail the Party