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Maritime
Global Supply Chain
Fuel shock, Middle East turmoil push global freight rates higher
A growing disconnect between demand and pricing is emerging across freight markets, Flexport says.
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Ocean rates rise as Hormuz makes fuel top concern
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New tolls could add $1 a barrel to Hormuz oil
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Montreal port chief exits after just two years on the job
Container News
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34,000 shipping routes diverted from Hormuz disruption: Report
Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz forced tens of thousands of vessel route diversions in the first month of the Iran war, indicating a significant and sustained shift in global shipping, according to visibility platform project44.
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French container ship first major carrier to exit Strait of Hormuz
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Rubio: China ‘bullying’ Panama by detaining ships
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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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Air Cargo
FedEx, pilots agree on tentative contract after 5 years of talks
FedEx and its pilots have reached a tentative agreement on a new labor contract, but it took five long years to get there.
Air Cargo
FAA approves 1st Boeing 777-200 passenger-to-freighter conversion
The first-ever Boeing 777-200 converted freighters could be flying with cargo airlines later this year after U.S. authorities gave approval to Mammoth Freighters to reengineer the aircraft.
Air Cargo
Qantas begins 1st-ever dedicated freighter service to Singapore
Qantas has increased cargo connectivity between Sydney, Australia and Asia with a new freighter service to Singapore.
Parcel Freight
How DHL tackled mail and parcel boom during peak Easter season
DHL investments to create a unified parcel network between Deutsche Post and DHL Express have paid dividends during the Easter holiday shipping season.
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Strait of Hormuz closure pushes Asia-US ocean rates up 29%
Global repercussions of the Iran war are being felt throughout the supply chain, says an analyst, on sharp increases in ocean container rates.
Air Cargo
21 Air eyes larger Boeing 777s to access long-haul cargo market
21 Air has ambitious plans to enter the cargo airline big leagues upsizing to Boeing 777 freighter aircraft to capture international business as it undergoes a leadership and investor transition.
Trade Compliance
Air Cargo
FAA fines companies $430K for sending unsafe hazmat shipments to airlines
The Federal Aviation Administration has slapped civil penalties on three companies, including Verizon, for endangering airlines by violating hazardous material shipping regulations.
Trade and Compliance
FedEx, UPS, Oakley face lawsuits over Trump tariff refunds
Trade and Compliance
Customer sues FedEx for refund after Supreme Court rejects Trump tariffs
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
EV Realty opens major truck charging hub in San Bernardino
EV Realty opened its flagship charging hub in San Bernardino on Thursday, delivering 76 high-power ports and 9 MW of capacity in the Inland Empire.
Infrastructure
Outpost adds Newark terminal and EV Realty sites to national network
Air Cargo
FedEx invests $250M for dedicated parcel hub at new Mumbai airport
Shipping + Maritime
Logistics
Canada logistics market heats up with new DCs, acquisition, drayage launch
Logistics providers are ramping up investments in Canada as e-commerce growth and cross-border trade drive demand for warehousing, fulfillment and drayage services.
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Trump mulls Iran exit without re-opening Strait of Hormuz; new attack on tanker
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Freight bankruptcies mount in March as trucking, logistics firms file Chapter 11
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
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Canada’s Cargojet plays role in CEO exit at Amazon partner 21 Air
U.S. cargo airline 21 Air has replaced Tim Strauss with a former Cargojet executive. Cargojet is a Canadian company that holds a minority interest in 21 Air, which is required by law to be run by U.S. citizens.
Air Cargo
Alaska Airlines taps PrimeFlight to provide cargo service in London
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World’s largest freighter aircraft lessor names new president
Fuel
News
Latest DOE/EIA diesel benchmark price increase adds almost 25 cts
The benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges rose for the 12th straight week.
Parcel Freight
Postal Service plans 8% surcharge as Iran war raises transport costs
Rail
Railroad
New business: South Carolina rail route will see first trains since 2012
A dormant short line rail route in southern South Carolina will see its first train traffic in more than a dozen years.
Railroad
Norfolk Southern awarded control of disputed eastern port rail line
Norfolk Southern has been formally granted control of a Virginia port railroad by federal regulators.
Railroad
Grain, crude lead rail freight surge
Commodity rail freight continued to improve from a year ago despite weaker intermodal that dragged down overall traffic.
Railroad
Best month in years marks broad US rail recovery
Analysis by the Association of American Railroads revealed that March marked a significant turning point for U.S. freight rail volumes.
Railroad
Maryland Senate expects to pass two-person train crew bill
A Maryland bill requiring two-person train crews could soon be on the desk of Gov. Wes Moore.
Truck Driver Issues
Truck transportation jobs running at an 8-year low: BLS
Truck transportation jobs reported by BLS are now less than they were at the end of 2017.
Railroad
Mercedes-Benz sets $4B investment in plant served by Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern customer Mercedes-Benz is investing $4 billion in its Tuscaloosa County, Alabama plant by 2030.
Railroad
Norfolk Southern inks Atlanta transload deal with short line operator
Norfolk Southern and Jaguar Transport Holdings are partnering on a multi-pronged deal to grow rail-served and transload customers in metro Atlanta.
Railroad
Intermodal rail edges ahead of carloads in flat week
Freight on U.S. railroads was flat in the latest week data, as intermodal barely edged ahead of commodities shipments.
Railroad
Greenbrier, TTX unveil commemorative USA 250th boxcars
The U.S. freight car industry joined America’s 250th anniversary celebration, rolling out boxcars specially decorated to mark the semiquincentennial.
FreightWaves News
Warehouse
Synergy Logistics tackles costly warehouse downtime with ORCA
Chicago-based logistics firm Synergy Logistics announced the release of ORCA, its hybrid warehouse management system.
Global Supply Chain
Mexico FDI ranking jumps in 2026 as nearshoring boosts investment
Borderlands: Mexico
Borderlands Mexico: China automakers gain ground as U.S. exports soften
Legal issues
Amazon DSPs in NYC fight for survival against ‘no subcontractor’ proposal
Parcel Freight
Troubled Postal Service moves to raise stamp prices, conserve cash
Visibility Tech
Project44 unveils fleet of AI agents at customer event Decision44
Layoffs and Bankruptcies