Container News shares details from Descartes’ latest global shipping report. Of note, January’s U.S. container import volume surged 7.9% from December 2023, fueled by surprisingly strong imports from China, while the combined effect of the Panama drought and the conflict in the Middle East is beginning to impact transit times.

Inside Shipping examines the impact of the Red Sea crisis on U.S. container imports, sharing findings from Descartes’ February global shipping report that shows, while there have been port transit time delays, containerized U.S. imports rose 7.9% in January versus December.

Taking advantage of duty recovery and optimization is a smart but often overlooked strategy for trimming costs. Inside Logistics shares insights from Descartes’ Ted Rowe on how companies and identify—and recover—customs duty overpayments and learn strategies to fine tune how goods are classified to prevent future overpayments. See p. 27!