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Descartes March Global Shipping Report sees mixed import readings
March 8, 2024
From January to February, Descartes reported that U.S.-bound container import volumes fell 6%, to 2,137,724 twenty-foot equivalent units (TEU), compared to January and were up 23.3%
February Descartes Global Shipping Report highlights solid annual and sequential import growth
February 8, 2024
From December to January, Descartes reported that U.S.-bound container import volumes rose 7.9%, to 2,273,125 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units). And on an annual basis, it found that January volumes were up 9.9%, while posting a 9.6% increase compared to pre-pandemic 2019’s 2,036,393 TEU tally. What’s more, the report noted that the 7.9% sequential increase, from December to January, marked its biggest gain for that period over the last seven years.
Managers, Analysts are the Most Needed Jobs in Supply Chain
February 2, 2024
More than three-quarters of supply chain operations say they are still facing a workforce shortage, with managers and analysts most in need.
Descartes’ December Global Shipping Report highlights modest U.S.-bound import growth
January 9, 2024
From November to December, Descartes reported that U.S.-bound container import volumes eked out 0.4% increase, to 2,107,012 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), topping December 2022’s 1,929,032 TEU tally by 9.2% and was up 10.6% compared to pre-pandemic December 2019’s 1,904,828 TEU.
Descartes’ December Global Shipping Report points to declines in U.S.-bound imports
December 7, 2023
From October to November, Descartes reported that U.S.-bound container import volumes fell 9%, to 2,099,408 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), which the company observed is consistent with late-in-the-year declines seen in recent years. For the same period, from 2019 through 2022, volumes were down 8.2%, 8.3%, 5.0%, and 12.0%, respectively.
Descartes’ October Global Shipping Report points to above pre-pandemic volumes
November 10, 2023
From September to October, Descartes reported that U.S.-bound container import volumes increased 4.7%, coming in at 2,307,918 Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units (TEU), which it said was inconsistent with the Peak Season decline that traditionally starts in the August timeframe, while rising 3.9% annually.
September U.S.-bound imports buck seasonal trend, with a slight gain over August, reports Descartes
October 11, 2023
From August to September, Descartes reported that U.S.-bound container import volumes saw a 0.3% increase, coming in at 2,203,452 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), which the report observed differs from the decline that typically occurs over the last third of the calendar year.
New Descartes’ report shows slight import gains, from July to August
September 13, 2023
From July to August, Descartes reported that U.S.-bound container import volumes eked out a 0.4% annual increase, coming in at 2,196,268 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), while posting a 13.2% annual decline and up 2.5% compared to pre-pandemic August 2019. And on a year-to-date basis through August, imports are down 2.1% compared to the same period in 2019.
August edition of Descartes’ Global Shipping Report shows signs of supply chain normalization
August 15, 2023
From June to July, Descartes reported that U.S.-bound container import volumes saw a 5.1% increase, to 2,187,810 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), which it said is consistent with import gains seen in non-pandemic years, for Peak Season.
U.S. June imports see mild declines but are ahead of 2019 levels, reports Descartes
July 11, 2023
From May to June, Descartes reported that U.S.-bound container import volumes were off 0.7%. coming in at 2,081,793 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), while falling 16.1% compared to June 2022 and rising 6.0% compared to June 2019, prior to the onset of the pandemic. What’s more, the 0.7% May to June decrease represents the lowest decrease for that period going back to 2017.
Descartes May Global Shipping Report sees sees decent sequential traction despite volume declines
June 12, 2023
On an annual basis, May U.S. container import volumes saw a 3.8% increase, from April to May, coming in at 2,097,813 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) and were down 20.0% annually while seeing a 0.5% annual increase when compared to pre-pandemic May 2019. What’s more, Descartes observed that through the first five months of 2023, with a 1.3% difference for the same period in each year.
Descartes acquires Melbourne-based Localz as part of final-mile expansion
May 26, 2023
Taking steps to continue to invest in its final-mile service offerings, Waterloo, Ontario-based Descartes, a provider of logistics based on-demand, software-as-a-service offerings, recently announced it has acquired Melbourne, Australia-based Localz, a technology platform to help engage with customers on the day they’re having goods or services delivered.
New Descartes report makes the case for the benefits of increased transportation IT spend
May 12, 2023
In terms of IT investment, the survey found that the top financial companies, which made up 41% of respondents, are more likely to have no obstacles to securing transportation management IT investment compared to companies not performing as well financially, at 26%. Respondents spending $100 million or more on transportation in 2023 came in at 12.4%, in line with 2022, at 12.6%.
Descartes’ Global Shipping Report shows solid U.S-bound import growth, from March to April
May 10, 2023
Descartes said that U.S. container import volumes saw a 9.0% increase, to 2,020,197 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), from March to April, which topped a 6.9% increase, from February to March. The firm explained that U.S. container import volumes were paced by what it said was a surge in imports from China. Those imports alone posted a 26.7% increase over March.
Descartes’ March Global Shipping Report sees sequential gains and annual declines for U.S. imports
April 13, 2023
In the report, Descartes stated that U.S. container volumes—at 1,853,705 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—saw a 6.9% sequential increase in March, but fell 27.5% annually and up 4.2% compared to March 2019, a full year ahead of the onset of the pandemic.