Shipping and logistics news

  • Port of Montreal posts stable cargo volumes and net earnings for 2024
    by Derek Clouthier on May 12, 2025 at 9:19 am

    The Port of Montreal reported stable cargo volumes and $22.6 million in net earnings for 2024, despite global economic uncertainty and a challenging labour environment. The post Port of Montreal posts stable cargo volumes and net earnings for 2024 appeared first on Inside Logisitics.

  • Maersk sees revenue, profit rise to start the year
    by Derek Clouthier on May 9, 2025 at 9:51 am

    A.P. Moller – Maersk A/S is reporting a strong start to 2025, with first-quarter revenue rising 7.8 per cent year-over-year to US$13.3 billion and EBIT increasing to US$1.3 billion, up from US$177 million during the same period in 2024. The post Maersk sees revenue, profit rise to start the year appeared first on Inside Logisitics.

  • Combilift marks 10 years of engineering traineeship success
    by Derek Clouthier on May 9, 2025 at 9:12 am

    Combilift celebrated the 10th anniversary of its OEM Engineering Traineeship this week, highlighting a decade of collaboration with the Cavan and Monaghan Education and Training Board (CMETB) to address regional skills gaps in engineering and manufacturing. The post Combilift marks 10 years of engineering traineeship success appeared first on Inside Logisitics.

  • Port of Québec welcomes new partner Parrish & Heimbecker
    by Derek Clouthier on May 8, 2025 at 8:26 pm

    The Port of Québec has added Canadian agri-food company Parrish & Heimbecker Ltd. (P&H) to its roster of strategic partners through a new collaboration with QSL. The post Port of Québec welcomes new partner Parrish & Heimbecker appeared first on Inside Logisitics.

  • Canadian food and beverage sector faces mixed outlook for 2025: FCC report
    by Derek Clouthier on May 8, 2025 at 9:53 am

    Canada’s food and beverage manufacturers are headed into a year of uncertainty in 2025, as economic pressures, trade disruptions and shifting consumer habits weigh on modest growth projections, according to Farm Credit Canada’s (FCC) latest Food and Beverage Report. The post Canadian food and beverage sector faces mixed outlook for 2025: FCC report appeared first on Inside Logisitics.

  • Trade tensions, tariffs shake North American freight flows
    by Derek Clouthier on May 7, 2025 at 9:42 am

    Geopolitical tensions and mounting U.S. tariffs are disrupting North American freight networks, leading to significant slowdowns at container ports and air cargo hubs, according to the most recent UPS freight and logistics market update. The post Trade tensions, tariffs shake North American freight flows appeared first on Inside Logisitics.

  • Gartner urges CSCOs to embrace uncertainty with strategic investment, innovation
    by Derek Clouthier on May 7, 2025 at 9:17 am

    With global disruptions continuing to challenge supply chains, chief supply chain officers (CSCOs) need to prepare for prolonged uncertainty by focusing on advanced visibility, network diversification and innovation. The post Gartner urges CSCOs to embrace uncertainty with strategic investment, innovation appeared first on Inside Logisitics.

  • Kenco expands Canadian footprint with acquisition
    by Derek Clouthier on May 6, 2025 at 9:35 am

    U.S.-based third-party logistics provider Kenco has acquired Drexel Industries’ 3PL business, marking a significant expansion of its Canadian operations. The post Kenco expands Canadian footprint with acquisition appeared first on Inside Logisitics.

  • DP World opens freight forwarding office in Mississauga
    by Derek Clouthier on May 6, 2025 at 9:04 am

    DP World has opened a new freight forwarding office in Mississauga, Ont., marking a step in its efforts to expand logistics services across Canada. The post DP World opens freight forwarding office in Mississauga appeared first on Inside Logisitics.

  • Nearly half of supply chain leaders plan to pass on tariff costs, says survey
    by Derek Clouthier on May 5, 2025 at 9:49 am

    A new survey from Gartner Inc. found that 45 per cent of supply chain leaders plan to pass tariff-related costs directly to their customers, while 43 per cent are prioritizing internal supply chain initiatives to manage the impact. The post Nearly half of supply chain leaders plan to pass on tariff costs, says survey appeared first on Inside Logisitics.

 

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