A spokesperson at the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey agreed with forecasts of a mild peak season this year, noting that inventory levels remain elevated. Credit: ISTOCKPHOTO.COM/EDGAR FELIZ

Newly merged Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railroad (CPKC) is hyping the Port of Lazaro Cardenas in Mexico as an alternative gateway to North America for Asian shippers. The Class I railway is the only railroad connecting the U.S., Canada, and Mexico on a single line network