Global Trade Intelligence

FreightWaves shares insights from Descartes’ CEO Ed Ryan on the global supply chain and logistics environment and where some companies are making technology investments.

gCaptain shares highlights from Descartes’ December trade report that shows a steep drop in November’s U.S. container imports compared to the same month last year, as economic turmoil, a reduction in retail transactions, and high fuel costs are starting to affect import volumes.

Material Handling & Logistics shares insights from Descartes’ December report on the global shipping crisis, which shows that November U.S. container import volumes declined almost to November 2019 levels.

Inside Logistics shares new data from Descartes’ monthly global trade report showing that delays at U.S. ports continue to decrease, but major ports on the East and Gulf Coast still have extended wait times versus the West Coast.

According to Descartes’ December report on the global shipping crisis, November U.S. container import volumes declined almost to November 2019 levels, reaffirming that the pressure on supply chains and logistics operations has begun to lift, but there are still issues that may cause further disruptions in 2023.

Descartes’ December global trade report shows a decline in November U.S. container import volumes close to November 2019 levels and a decrease in port delays, although major East and Gulf Coast ports still have extended wait times compared to major West Coast ports.

FreightWaves analyzes key global shipping metrics and their impact on U.S. ports, including plunge in November U.S. import volumes and delays at top East and West Coast ports as reported by Descartes.