Volumes of containerized cargo at the mid-Atlantic port rose 8.7 percent year-over-year to 252,230 TEUs for the month, according to the latest data from the Virginia Port Authority.

The Southern California port saw a 13.8 percent year-over-year increase in container cargo volumes in March to 575,258 TEUs.

The Mexican economy minister bets there’s an 80 percent chance a “deal in principle” can be reached by the first week in May.

BlueWater Reporting

Deployed capacity on the transatlantic and Asia to North Europe trades increased on a quarterly and year-over-year basis during the first quarter of 2018, according to BlueWater Reporting’s latest World Liner Supply Report.

Two World Trade Organization dispute panels will examine antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of softwood.

The United States increased beef, pork and lamb exports during the month in terms of volumes and value compared to February 2017.

President Xi’s words at the Boao Forum for Asia come after President Trump tweeted complaints about China car tariffs and threatened a second round of “Section 301” tariffs against the country.

Transportation and logistics companies added 9,800 jobs in March 2018 following two consecutive monthly gains in January and February, according to recent preliminary data from the U.S. Department of Labor.

AlixPartners says carriers need to address the dual challenges of rising costs and oversupply.