Taiwan’s economic straights
Newly elected President of Taiwan, Tsai-ing Wen, of the pro-independence Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) wants to reduce the nation’s economic dependency on cross-strait trade partner China. But after eight years of relations getting closer, saying ‘we just should be friends’ might be a hard policy to implement.
US imports slow as global economy weakens
US trade slowed in the fourth quarter as the global economy faltered but many US importers still had good years. Will it continue?
NC’s “Carolina Connector” rail hub a game changer
The plan to build a major rail hub in central North Carolina stands to be a logistic game changer for the entire region.
Will the multi-purpose terminal make a comeback?
In the logistics business, the multi-purpose terminal has been the ugly stepdaughter to the container terminals and their massive cranes. But multi-purpose terminals are on the rise.
Sparrows Point Terminal project takes wing
Three thousand one hundred acres of marine property just begins to tell the story of what is happening at Sparrows Point.
Inland terminals: intermodal’s next challenge
Last year’s West Coast labor dispute and nationwide port congestion sparked heated debate on intermodal traffic. Essentially the debate was about how ocean containers move to and from container terminals.
Project cargo overview 2015
The project cargo market is in the downward portion of a cycle, but the turn may be closer than many think.
LATAM trade 2015: Sand and Stone
“Nothing is built on stone; all is built on sand, but we must build as if the sand were stone.”
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