Supply Chain Research

Expeditors and OEC were the fastest growing freight forwarders operating U.S.-inbound marine volumes in May. Maersk’s Damco unit has started a China-France rail service, hopefully avoiding ocean-freight cannibalization. ABB faces up to Trump’s steel tariffs. Also: Kerry Logistics has launched a China-Turkey rail service, possibly too soon; China seeks to facilitate exports to central- and east Europe but may face customs union challenges; Iran is looking to secure its oil exports via closer relations with China; American LNG exporters may lose out in the China-U.S. tariff battle that may...