TGA Industry News Briefs

TGA to Congress — Stop Unfair Rail Storage Fees

TGA

Last week, TGA joined over 70 organizations in urging Congress to stop unfair rail storage fees. The letter urges Congress to put rail storage fees under the jurisdiction of the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) though the TGA-supported Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which enabled the FMC to regulate demurrage and detention fees at ocean terminals and ports.

Shipping Complaints on the Rise Show OSRA Reforms Working

TGA

Over the last week, shippers have filed new complaints against ocean carriers (1, 2) as the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) noted over $1 million in “complaint refunds” have been awarded to shippers in the 10 months since the TGA-supported Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) went into effect.

Report Points to Signs of Optimism for a New ILWU-PMA Deal

LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT

Could the possibility of a West Coast port labor deal being done between the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association be finally inching to reality? A recent report in the Wall Street Journal published this week indicated that could be the case. READ MORE

California’s Port Dominance Slipping as Cargo Shifts East

GCAPTAIN

California has suffered a series of economic blows this year, from torrential rains that inundated farmland to the failure of three regional banks. Now the state’s $2.8 trillion freight industry is under threat. READ MORE

Wellness Travel Is Rising Among a Particularly Weary Group of Travelers — Parents

CNBC

Amusement parks and road trips — this is this stuff many family vacations are made of. But a new survey shows parents increasingly want in on a trend that isn’t often aimed at families: wellness travel. READ MORE

Lawmakers Seek to Improve Air Travel for People with Disabilities

DISABILITY SCOOP

A bipartisan group of lawmakers is looking to institute new requirements in order to make air travel easier for passengers with disabilities. Legislation introduced this month in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives calls for the Department of Transportation to research the technical and financial feasibility of allowing individuals to remain in their wheelchairs during flights. READ MORE

A TikToker Put a Camera on His Luggage and Here’s What the Airport Does with Your Bag

NARCITY

If you’ve ever wondered what happens after you’ve dropped your suitcase off at the airport, a TikToker is giving people a chance to find out. TikToker Thomas Miller attached a hidden camera to his luggage to see what the airport does with his bag, and many people had a lot to say about the process. READ MORE

I Only Buy Souvenirs That Are Actually Useful — and It’s Changed the Way I Travel

TRAVEL + LEISURE

When I reach for a pen at my desk, I’m reminded of a mother-daughter vacation to Copenhagen. It’s not just because I have a really good memory — it’s because my home is filled with thoughtful souvenirs. READ MORE

Which Pandemic-Driven Retail Trends are Here to Stay?

STREET FIGHT

Many of the changes to retail shopping that took place during the pandemic-era were transient. Demand for curbside pickup and contactless delivery, for example, peaked in 2020 and 2021. Other changes in retail trends have been more permanent. READ MORE

How Gen Z’s Digital Payment Expectations Are Driving Trends

HACKERNOON

It’s already clear that Gen Z is changing the world of online shopping and payment processing — potentially for the better and more practical. A generation native to technological tools that adapt to changes in the blink of an eye has industry-pushing expectations. Is this a conscious effort of Gen Z banking behavior to change digital payments, or are their actions telling companies how to innovate to stay competitive? READ MORE

Digital Marketing Trends for 2022

MIT SLOAN

A new e-book from the MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy highlights learnings from the 2022 MIT Chief Marketing Officer Summit held this spring. The topline message to marketing executives: Add data, analytics, and algorithms to better reach socially-linked modern consumers. Here are MIT Sloan researchers’ top digital marketing trends for 2022. READ MORE