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Ocean lines welcome tariff pause, but is the supply chain ready?
Maritime
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Maersk expects no changes from US port fees
The world’s second-largest container shipping line sees no immediate changes from U.S. ship fees.

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US container imports see one of strongest Aprils ever

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Shipping’s Mission Impossible? Boost rates as China exports plunge
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West Coast politicians, port executives protest ‘reckless’ tariffs
West Coast politicians and port executives warned that President Trump’s tariffs will have far-reaching consequences for the U.S. economy.

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Updated shipping bill calls for 250-vessel US cargo fleet

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As tariffs wreck China-US exports, container rates weather storm

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Longshore union blasts Trump tariffs, warns of massive job losses
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Expect ‘subdued’ peak container season in wake of tariffs, says analyst
The Trump administration is reshaping global trade, and the effects are being felt in the ocean and air freight sectors.
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Layoffs and Bankruptcies
DHL to close Southern California warehouse, lay off 346 workers
DHL’s supply chain unit says it plans to close a distribution center in Ontario, California.
Air Cargo
China Airlines finalizes deal for 4 Boeing 777-8 cargo aircraft
China Airlines is investing in 14 next-gen 777 jetliners from Boeing, including all-cargo aircraft.
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Houthis deny Trump’s claim of Red Sea ceasefire
Yemen’s Houthi rebels said they have not agreed to cease attacks on shipping in the Red Sea, contradicting claims made by President Donald Trump.
E-commerce & Fulfillment
DHL acquires US e-commerce logistics business IDS Fulfillment
DHL has targeted e-commerce logistics as a primary growth area. On Tuesday, it acquired Indiana-based specialist IDS Fulfillment.
Air Cargo
FedEx converts parcel freighter to heavy cargo operation
FedEx continues to implement its Tricolor efficiency strategy with the conversion of a 777 freighter aircraft from its parcel to its heavy air cargo network.
Air Cargo
Sun Country faces slight delays integrating additional Amazon cargo jets
Amazon contract carrier Sun Country Airlines says finding parts is slightly slowing deployment of new Amazon freighter aircraft.
Trade Compliance
Parcel Shipping
DHL drops embargo on medium-value goods after US walks back customs rule
DHL said it is resuming deliveries of B2C shipments over $800 after U.S. authorities relaxed rules that had increased red tape for processing medium-value shipments.

E-commerce & Fulfillment
Air cargo faces $22B revenue hit when China tariff exemption ends

Parcel Shipping
Hongkong Post to stop handling US-bound packages amid tariff conflict

Trade and Compliance
Past as prologue: Packaging industry fears repeat of 2018-19 tariffs’ impact
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
DOT looks to AI as it prepares to cut workforce
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy told lawmakers that AI could help speed infrastructure grant processing as DOT readies its layoff plan.

Bring It Home
Norfolk Southern boosts industrial collaborations by enhancing infrastructure

Maritime
St. Louis region most efficient US inland port district, data shows

Container Shipping
CMA CGM to invest $20B in US shipping, supply chain capabilities
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Trucking
Internet outage temporarily disrupts container operations at Texas seaport
An area internet outage on Friday temporarily disrupted trucking operations at Port Houston’s two public container terminals.

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Trucking leaders applaud Trump executive order requiring truckers speak English | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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‘No way’ US can recoup lost China container imports: Analyst

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Drewry: Global container volumes to drop 1% on Trump tariffs
Shipper's Perspective
Sponsored Insights
Delta Cargo’s DeliverDirect offers ‘e-commerce delivery at the speed of flight’
DeliverDirect serves various industries, including retail, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and related sectors.

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What it takes to streamline shipping operations and control costs
Air Cargo
Air Cargo
Sun Country retires jet, delays 737-900 service
Sun Country Airlines plans to scrap one of its Boeing 737-800 airliners to save money on parts.

Parcel Shipping
DHL cuts ties with cargo airlines as efficiency initiative ramps up

Global Supply Chain
Supply chain crisis forces airlines to get creative with aircraft parts

Company Earnings
First look: C.H. Robinson made more money on less revenue in Q1
Fuel
News
Fifth straight drop in benchmark diesel comes as futures prices rise sharply
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges fell for the fifth straight week.

Fuel News
Benchmark diesel price falls fourth straight week amid price war fears

Fuel News
Benchmark diesel price sees third straight decline, now at 2025 low

Fuel News
Benchmark diesel price down a second straight week on slide in futures
Rail
Railroad
CSX lost out on $1 million a day in Q1 revenue amid hurricane, tunnel work
Rebuilding after hurricane damage and rerouting around a Baltimore tunnel project cost CSX a million dollars a day in lost revenue in the first quarter, a company executive told an investor conference.
News
Trump’s FRA nominee vows to uphold 2-person train crews
David Fink, President Trump’s nominee to oversee rail safety in the U.S., was questioned Tuesday about his own safety record as former head of a railroad.
Railroad
Union Pacific President Whited stepping down
Union Pacific President Beth Whited will step down to an adviser role after 37 years at the railroad.
Railroad
Layoffs hit BNSF tech staff amid restructuring
BNSF has laid off a number of workers as it restructures its technology operations.
Railroad
Railroads want feds to scrap 2-person train crew rule
The Association of American Railroads is asking the Trump administration to repeal a Biden-era rule requiring two-person train crews.
Railroad
FreightCar America Q1 net better than half of revenue
Railcar builder FreightCar America said net income was $50.4 million on revenue of $96.3 million in the first quarter.
Railroad
Grupo Mexico rail operations earnings plunge as volume drops
Volumes by carload at Grupo Mexico’s transportation division fell 6.1% in the first quarter, including declines of 21% in automotive traffic and 20% in minerals traffic.
Railroad
BNSF profits rise as volume and rates increase
Pricing gains and volume growth spurred BNSF Railway to modestly higher first-quarter profits.
Railroad
US rail freight still ahead of 2024 levels
Carload volumes for North American railroads are still running ahead of year-ago levels.
Railroad
Class I railroads keep optimistic outlooks despite trade uncertainty
Most major railroads maintained their 2025 outlooks even amid worries about trade and the economy.
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2025 FreightWaves Fraud Fighters Awards recognize FreightTech innovators
Transportation providers and tech startups are among the winners of the 2025 FreightWaves Fraud Fighters Awards.

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Driver charged in fatal Mother’s Day crash; from trucker to AI dispatch founder | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

Company Earnings
Despite red ink at Heartland, Morgan Stanley report relatively upbeat

Sponsored Insights
How Samsara is revolutionizing fleet management with data and AI

Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Mass layoffs from freight-related jobs continue across US, Germany

Check Call
Check Call: TIA’s annual fraud report spotlights surge in incidents

Truckload Carriers
Pamt Corp. CEO resigns for family reasons amid mounting losses

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