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Canadian government to force union vote on Canada Post contract offer
Global Supply Chain
DHL steps up Middle East expansion with $570M in planned investments
Maritime
Global Supply Chain
China’s maritime lead a security threat, say ‘Zero Point Four’ authors
Two of the co-authors of “Zero Point Four” said the U.S. maritime industry is lagging behind China, which is leading to national security challenges.
American Shipper
Retailers see cargo surge coming
Container News
American Shipper
Trac Intermodal preps some of 200K chassis for China container surge
Trac Intermodal is positioning its leading fleet of 200,000 chassis to support a tariff pause-fueled surge of import containers.
American Shipper
New week sees ocean container rates soar
American Shipper
April container volumes surge at Port of New York-New Jersey
American Shipper
Dirtier ports will hurt jobs, US maritime revival: AAPA
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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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Railroad
CPKC system cutover triggers service woes in some former KCS locations
Chicago, Il. — The Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger has gone smoothly over the past two years — until a long-planned computer system cutover last month in former Kansas City Southern territory in the U.S. CPKC Chief Operating Officer Mark Redd says the cutover — during which CP’s operations system replaced the old KCS system […]
American Shipper
DHL Express locks out workers in Canada, adding to parcel uncertainty
DHL Express Canada says it has taken steps to minimize any disruption from a lockout and strike over a contract dispute with union workers.
PostalMag
Canada Post, mail carriers remain far apart on contract as talks resume
Canada Post and its unionized letter carriers are negotiating again on a collective bargaining agreement, but their inability to resolve differences is compounding problems at the national mail carrier.
Air Cargo
Southwest Airlines’ $28M investment expands cargo capacity in Denver
Southwest Airlines has built its own cargo facility at Denver International Airport so it can move more cargo for customers in the city.
Air Cargo
Etihad Airways hires 747 operator Western Global to expand cargo service
Western Global Airlines is a shell of its former self, but Middle East carrier Etihad Airways is partnering with the company because it needs more lift to meet shipper demand for transportation between China and the UK.
Air Cargo
Mexican carrier Awesome Cargo receives first heavy-duty A330 freighter
Awesome Cargo will soon begin flying its first main-deck freighter after starting out with a couple of seat-free passenger aircraft that can only carry light boxes in the cabin.
Trade Compliance
Top Stories
Predicting the unpredictable for intermodal
History doesn’t provide a road map for how intermodal traffic may perform in the midst of a trade war, analyst Larry Gross says.
Trade and Compliance
House considers universal de minimis ban as fees on China parcels ease
American Shipper
West Coast politicians, port executives protest ‘reckless’ tariffs
Parcel Shipping
DHL drops embargo on medium-value goods after US walks back customs rule
E-commerce & Fulfillment
Air cargo faces $22B revenue hit when China tariff exemption ends
Infrastructure
Air Cargo
Legislation could help speed air cargo shipments
A new bill introduced in the House and Senate aims to relieve airport congestion for both freight and passengers.
Infrastructure
DOT clears billions in grant money for infrastructure projects
News
DOT Secretary Duffy announces $1.5B for Hurricane Helene, other disaster recovery
Shipping + Maritime
Maritime
Mexico’s largest port struggling with delays, container backlogs
Two weeks after a strike ended, long delays are still affecting operations at Mexico’s Port of Manzanillo.
Maritime
Meth ingredient bound for Mexican drug cartel halted in California, ICE says
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.
Shippers Perspective
What it takes to streamline shipping operations and control costs
Air Cargo
Air Cargo
Airlines lower air cargo forecast amid escalating trade war
The airline industry’s largest trade association is predicting much slower cargo growth in 2025 as rising tariffs dampen trade activity or shift it to ocean transport.
Air Cargo
NTSB cites hydraulic and electrical failures in FedEx 757 gear failure
Air Cargo
Purolator targets summer service for initial ATR converted freighter
Fuel
News
Diesel and crude spike higher on Israel attack, though no Iranian oil facilities impacted
Oil and diesel prices soared on the Israeli attack on Iran.
News
Fifth straight drop in benchmark diesel comes as futures prices rise sharply
Rail
Railroad
WATCH: CSX delivers for Army’s 250th birthday bash
BNSF and CSX hauled a trainload of tanks and other military equipment to Washington for the Army’s 250th birthday parade.
Intermodal
Intermodal carriers getting ‘a bit more optimistic’
As tariff talk cools, intermodal carriers are becoming more upbeat.
Logistics
Logistics GDP share rose in ’24, not likely to drop: CSCMP report
Logistics’ share of US GDP rose in 2024, and CSCMP doesn’t see it declining any time soon.
Railroad
Reading & Northern promotes Raffa
The Reading & Northern Railroad has promoted executive Jim Raffa to vice president, marketing and sales.
Railroad
How technology Is helping Union Pacific help truckers…and rail shippers
The largest U.S. railroad is taking a customer-focused approach as it deploys technology across it 32,000-mile system.
Railroad
Sharp slowdown in intermodal rail a warning for H2: AAR
Carload freight showed solid growth in May, but a marked decline in containers and trailers signals caution for the second half of this year.
Railroad
Elevating rail safety standards with state-of-the-art training
Rail is one of the safest options in the transportation industry, and Greenbrier continues to advance that operational safety through innovation. The company’s latest initiative—the GBX Training Tank Car—represents a significant advancement in tank car education. Built from an actual tank car, this mobile classroom delivers hands-on safety instruction and technical training. “Rail safety is […]
Railroad
CSX rebounds from service problems and sluggish operations
CSX’s on-time performance in May, measured by trip plan compliance for intermodal and carload shipments, returned to December levels.
Railroad
Regional Rail expands shortline roster, acquires Minnesota Commercial
Shortline operator Regional Rail expanded its network with the acquisition of Minnesota Commercial Railway.
Railroad
How freight rail fueled a new luxury overnight train startup
A California startup wants to repurpose a lightly used freight route for a luxury overnight train connecting Los Angeles and San Francisco.
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Trucking
Carrier411 CEO cancels Mexico-based account over LA protests
Carrier411 is cancelling the account of a Mexico-based client in response to ongoing protests in Los Angeles, CEO says.
Sponsored Insights
Aurora and On the Road Garage team up to train autonomous vehicle technicians
Running on Ice
Running on Ice: The U.S. and Netherlands see biologics and self-administered therapies growth
WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Carrier411’s Darren Brewer: Mexico broker IPs banned; how to avoid getting FreightGuarded | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Trucking Regulation
Trump signs bill killing California ZEV-related waivers, state immediately files lawsuit
Legal issues
Georgia court determines DAT violated factoring non-compete with OTR Capital
Less than Truckload (LTL)
Forward Air chairman, 2 directors leave after shareholder vote
Logistics
Onstage in Chicago, CHRW talks tech and staffing; RXO sees language order hitting capacity
Trucking Equipment