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Stuart Chirls Monday, April 7, 2025

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

Eric Kulisch Friday, May 9, 2025

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

Eric Kulisch Thursday, May 8, 2025

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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Stuart Chirls Wednesday, May 7, 2025

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

Eric Kulisch Tuesday, May 6, 2025

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

Eric Kulisch Tuesday, May 6, 2025

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

Eric Kulisch Monday, May 5, 2025

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

Eric Kulisch Tuesday, April 29, 2025

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.

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Monday, April 21, 2025

E-commerce & Fulfillment

Air cargo faces $22B revenue hit when China tariff exemption ends

Friday, April 18, 2025

Trade and Compliance

DHL temporarily suspends B2C shipments over $800 to US

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Infrastructure

Infrastructure

John Gallagher Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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.

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Thursday, May 1, 2025

Infrastructure

Owner-operators reject weight-based road user fees

Two big container vessels at port with the city of Los Angeles in the background.

Shipper's Perspective

Sponsored Insights

Britni Chisenall Tuesday, February 20, 2024

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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Monday, February 5, 2024

Shippers Perspective

Viewpoint: Why it pays to be a Shipper of Choice

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Technology

The future of procurement 

Rail

Railroad

Stuart Chirls Tuesday, May 13, 2025

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

John Gallagher Tuesday, May 13, 2025

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

Stuart Chirls Monday, May 12, 2025

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

Stuart Chirls Friday, May 9, 2025

Layoffs hit BNSF tech staff amid restructuring

BNSF has laid off a number of workers as it restructures its technology operations.

Railroad

Stuart Chirls Wednesday, May 7, 2025

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

Stuart Chirls Tuesday, May 6, 2025

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

Trains.com Staff Monday, May 5, 2025

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

Trains.com Staff Monday, May 5, 2025

BNSF profits rise as volume and rates increase

Pricing gains and volume growth spurred BNSF Railway to modestly higher first-quarter profits.

Railroad

Trains.com Staff Friday, May 2, 2025

US rail freight still ahead of 2024 levels

Carload volumes for North American railroads are still running ahead of year-ago levels.

Railroad

Trains.com Staff Friday, May 2, 2025

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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News

John Paul Hampstead Wednesday, May 14, 2025

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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A side view of an ArcBest trailer on a highway
Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Layoffs and Bankruptcies

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

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A Landstar trailer at a truck stop parking lot
Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Truckload Carriers

Insurance costs, fraud and cargo theft hit Landstar’s Q1

A FedEx Ground delivery van drives into a parcel terminal.
Tractors pulling ocean containers outside Port of Los Angeles