![]() Learn how they investigate and source stories, what’s newsworthy and what makes a headline click. On this special episode of the show, we’re highlighting some of FreightWaves’ brightest reporters. and Dehoney.įriday - The art of freight journalism. Sean Richardson, VP of growth and development at Tallgrass Freight Co. With Caleb Nelson, chief revenue officer at Sifted Melissa Forman, chief strategy officer at TriumphPay Mohammad Banibaker, president at Azmi Freight Inc. How to identify the right candidates for your brokerage and more. A special announcement from Charley Dehoney. Five tips to prepare you for this year’s peak season. Why you should embrace tech now, not later. Wednesday - What happens when a driver quits and abandons his truck? We’ll learn the logistics behind recovery. FreightWaves Joanna Marsh has the story on Jacksonville Port Authority awarding a $49 million construction contract to expand terminal capacity. gCaptain reports, “The Georgia Ports Authority Board approved more than $34 million to help expedite an additional 1.6 million twenty-foot equivalent container units in capacity to the Port of Savannah that will begin coming online in December.” That’s not the only South East port that got some love today. Twenty-four container ships currently sit at anchor outside the Port of Savannah.Įxpansion - They’re going to need more space for all that volume. Bang the cowbell! WSAV reports that Davis will oversee “port crews as they unload and transport cargo shipments from the ships docked at the port.” She takes the role as East Coast ports face mounting congestion as record freight volumes pour in from trans-Pacific lanes. Ports America moves forward - International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) Local 1414 has named 20-year veteran Shebbie Davis as the first female header of the Port of Savannah. Fortunately for Chukar Cherries, The Seattle Times intervened and helped the seller get its account active again. When things go awry, appeals can last months. With an estimated 6 million Amazon sellers operating on the platform, most have an automated business relationship with the e-tail giant. Despite the company’s being a seller in good standing since 2003, Amazon’s fraud detection system misassociated it with a “bad actor” near Shanghai. But that’s kind of Amazon for you.” - Chukar Cherries founder Pam Montgomery in The Seattle TimesĬherry pit - This week, The Seattle Times reported on Chukar Cherries, which was abruptly banned from Amazon due to what may be guilt by algorithmic association. “The whole thing just doesn’t make sense. Last month, VIAHART CEO Molson Hart came on WTT to discuss those challenges. Some say Amazon’s SkyNet-like algorithms, which dispense punitive measures without many options for recourse, are at the heart of the matter. Terminated - Not only have Amazon sellers had to contend with an endless and escalating shipping conundrum, but they’re also swimming against the digital current of robo-judgement. Read FreightWaves’ Greg Miller’s article for a full breakdown. How bad is it? The New York Times reported, “Factories in the city of Dongguan have not had electricity since last Wednesday.” Dry bulk, LNG, iPhone, Tesla and even steel production are all seeing similar energy-related slowdowns. The center of China’s manufacturing belt in the provinces of Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Guangdong are under power usage restrictions. Now Asia and Europe are dealing with a power shortage that’s hitting its factories. Very soon the global markets will feel the pinch of a shortage of supply from textiles and toys to machine parts.” - Nomura analyst Ting Lu to Bloombergįactories of sadness in China - Retail inventories aren’t the only thing impacted by overseas shutdowns. “The power curbs will ripple through and impact global markets. Disruptions aren’t in the data yet but impacts may be too early to show. That tanker fuel is important for heating oil as winter approaches and is a market to keep an eye on. One to watch right now is the ports of New York/New Jersey where over two dozen cargo ships and tankers sit at anchor. ![]() Port watch - If you’re anything like me, during the shipping crisis you’ve been checking vessel maps more often than your fantasy team.
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