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FBI’s Memphis Cargo Theft Task Force warns cyber schemes put millions in freight at risk
Criminals can know exactly what freight they want before arriving for pickup. The FBI’s Memphis Cargo Theft Task Force says cyber-enabled schemes are changing how thieves target shipments.
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Hapag-Lloyd revises Zim offer as Israeli approval concerns persist
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But no pandemic high: Asia-US container rate at $9,600
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Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Freight bankruptcies pile up as carriers, logistics firms seek court protection
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Mikargo247, Verified Carrier launch coverage for strategic cargo theft
Verified Carrier and MiKargo247 are partnering to offer brokers spot cargo insurance coverage for strategic theft, including fraud involving double brokering, carrier identity theft and fictitious pickups.
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Economics of the New Canadian Tit-for-Tat Tiff Tariffs On September 8, the disagreement escalated past tariffs entirely. The U.S. announced it would outright ban imports of Canadian dairy, alcohol, and large-displacement motorcycles, effective September 29. Not another rate hike, a straight prohibition. It’s the newest turn in a dispute that’s been building for months: on […]
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Specialty Wine and Car Parts:
Economics of the New Canadian Tit-for-Tat Tiff Tariffs On September 8, the disagreement escalated past tariffs entirely. The U.S. announced it would outright ban imports of Canadian dairy, alcohol, and large-displacement motorcycles, effective September 29. Not another rate hike, a straight prohibition. It’s the newest turn in a dispute that’s been building for months: on […]
The Fed Just Raised Rates Again: Here’s What It Means for Freight
On September 16, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the federal funds target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%, its first hike after a run of cuts, citing inflation that Fed Chair Kevin Warsh called “too high and has been for too long.” Effective September 17, the Fed also moved its full set […]
SONAR Launches SCI Custom Insights — Free Webinar Demo October 1
See how leading shippers are using their own freight data to find where they’re overpaying, where service risk is building, and where they can save — live and in real time. Shippers have spent years being told to let the data drive decisions. The harder problem has always been getting the right data, in the […]
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Fuel cost spike hits carrier margins
Fuel costs are possibly one of the most misunderstood items in transportation. Its impact on carriers is uneven and more nuanced than most expect.
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Imports and inventories stabilize in 2026, but for how long
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Supply driven trucking market cycle explained in the data
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Maritime rates back on the rise
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Modal shift dampens trucking market
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New data shows Suez route transits rose 27% in August
Suez Canal transits rose 27% year over year in August as shipping lines selectively resumed Red Sea-Suez sailings.
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Global Supply Chain
China lead-time concerns surge as shippers widen global sourcing networks
Netstock survey shows small and midsize businesses are diversifying their supplier bases as China lead-time concerns rise.
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Drivers at DHL Express delivery vendors in Dallas join Teamsters union
The Teamsters is adding union members to its ranks at companies that provided outsourced delivery for DHL Express
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