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Friday, April 23, 2021

Fed up with cargo congestion, freight forwarders flee O’Hare airport

Cargo congestion has gone from bad to worse at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, forcing importers to wait several days to…

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

‘Sky’s the limit’ for already lofty container-ship charter rates

Liners are paying historically high rates to charter ships and maximize their exposure to the booming freight market.

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Airlines to lose $48B despite banner year for cargo

Cargo has been the airline industry’s all-star performer since the pandemic began. Profits are soaring, but it’s not enough to…

Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Viewpoint: Settling for general average

Evergreen should decide whether to leave the containers on board the vessel or come up with a way to transfer…

Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Trans-Pacific contract rates slip from peak but still historic

U.S. importers will be paying a lot more for annual ocean contracts this year, but pricing inflation has eased.

Container News

FreightWaves Classics

Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsWednesday, April 21, 2021
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FreightWaves Classics: Port of Baltimore active for 300+ years

The Port of Baltimore has been contributing to the local and national economies for over…
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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Hapag-Lloyd shelling out more than half a billion dollars for containers
Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Among Piers: Container record, terminal opening and COVID-19 vaccines
Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Repaired MSC Ariane resumes voyage to LA
Friday, April 16, 2021

Port of Savannah container moves jumped 48% in March

American Shipper Infographics

Infographics

Josh RodenTuesday, April 20, 2021
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Weekly Fuel Report: April 19, 2021

Your weekly fuel report has arrived!
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Container

Greg Miller, Senior EditorThursday, February 11, 2021
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New video shows massive scope of California box-ship traffic jam

Here’s a helicopter view courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard of container-ship armada off Los Angeles and Long Beach (WITH VIDEO).
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Greg Miller, Senior EditorWednesday, January 13, 2021
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Inside California’s colossal container-ship traffic jam

There are more container ships stuck off California than at any time since 2004. What’s behind the pileup? When can…
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Kim Link-Wills, Senior EditorWednesday, December 2, 2020
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ONE Apus lost or damaged containers ‘could exceed 1,900’

Surviving cargo that was bound for the U.S. now is headed back to Asia.
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Kim Link-Wills, Senior EditorTuesday, March 23, 2021
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Evergreen container ship blocks Suez Canal traffic

Vessels are backed up on both ends of the Suez Canal as tugs work to free the ultra large container…
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Lori Ann LaRoccoWednesday, February 10, 2021
1 25,046

Viewpoint: Container congestion may now impact Easter

Due to shipping snarl and container congestions, delays in retail inventories will be felt from Christmas through Easter.
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Supply Chains

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, November 2, 2020
2 21,341

Pfizer to bypass US government system for COVID vaccine distribution

Pfizer and Moderna have developed vaccines that need to be deep frozen. Most freight distribution companies and medical facilities don’t…
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Air Cargo

Darren ProkopWednesday, December 23, 2020
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Commentary: Adding COVID-19 vaccines to the holiday rush

With vaccines in tow, the transportation industry will deliver a lot of much-needed holiday cheer over the next few weeks.
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Greg Miller, Senior EditorWednesday, May 6, 2020
2 18,144

Inside the ‘mind-blowing,’ ‘crazy,’ ‘insane,’ ‘ridiculous’ tanker sell-off

Are larger funds now heading for the exits and giving up on tanker stocks?
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Maritime

Greg Miller, Senior EditorTuesday, March 3, 2020
1 16,944

China cargo flows rapidly return to pre-coronavirus levels

CargoMetrics data reveals that Chinese port activity has recovered much faster than some had feared.
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Container

Greg Miller, Senior EditorWednesday, March 3, 2021
16,840

GSCW chat recap: Ocean carriers wrest market power from shippers

Today’s container market chaos underscores the need for enforceable ocean contracts as opposed to loose agreements, argues consultant Tom Craig.
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Trade Compliance

FreightWaves Classics

Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsWednesday, April 14, 2021
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FreightWaves Classics: Port Houston generates Texas-sized results

Port Houston is one of the youngest and busiest ports in the United States. Read about its history in this…
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Tuesday, April 6, 2021

FreightWaves Classics: Northwest Seaport Alliance is first of its kind
Saturday, April 3, 2021

Western brands ‘squeezed between an irresistible force and an immovable object’
Wednesday, March 31, 2021

FreightWaves Classics: St. Lawrence Seaway connects mid-North America to the world
Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Viewpoint: Buy American — by choice

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Infrastructure

Infrastructure

John Gallagher, Washington CorrespondentThursday, April 22, 2021
0 526

Biden makes trucks part of electric vehicle charging-station plan

New guidance from the Biden administration includes the trucking industry as part of its 500,000-charging station rollout.
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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Road-user fee advocates warn Congress: Give truckers priority
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

DOT allots $1 billion in latest round of infrastructure grants
Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Viewpoint: A wish list based on Biden’s American Jobs Plan
Monday, April 5, 2021

Report: Trucking jobs account for 20% of Biden’s infrastructure plan

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Shipping + Maritime

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Alyssa SporrerFriday, April 23, 2021
0 56

Environmental news you missed on Earth Day

Prologis launched a new LEED program, Blume Global says it will be carbon-neutral very soon, and bays are seeing ecological…
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Monday, April 19, 2021

Federal Maritime Commission further deregulates service contracts
Monday, April 19, 2021

Shipping bulls are back: First container stocks, now dry bulk
Monday, April 19, 2021

Search ends for Seacor Power crew
Saturday, April 17, 2021

2 more bodies recovered after Seacor Power capsizing

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Shipper's Perspective

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Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsMonday, March 15, 2021
634

FreightWaves launches SONAR SCI Lane Acuity

Lane Acuity Plus is a new addition to SONAR SCI, making it even more useful to shippers.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Commentary: How are freight professionals adjusting to COVID-19?
Wednesday, February 19, 2020

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Sunday, January 5, 2020

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Air Cargo

FreightWaves Classics

Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsTuesday, April 20, 2021
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FreightWaves Haul of Fame: Burlington Northern Air Freight has changed hands, names and missions during its run…

BAX Global began life as a railroad subsidiary. Read its interesting history in this FreightWaves Classics feature.
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Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Cargo, new passenger demand brighten United Airlines’ outlook
Monday, April 19, 2021

Hong Kong relaxes COVID rules for cargo pilots
Friday, April 16, 2021

Azerbaijan cargo airline debuts at Rickenbacker airport
Friday, April 16, 2021

FreightWaves Classics: Emery Worldwide dominated air freight forwarding for 40+ years

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Fuel

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Drilling Deep: In hiring drivers, speed is of the essence

Tenstreet’s Crawford talks about what he’s seeing in the flow of new driver applications.
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Thursday, April 22, 2021

NZCS chat recap: When the number on carbon emissions is less than zero
Thursday, April 22, 2021

FreightWaves Carbon Intelligence: New tools to monitor carbon footprint
Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Renewable fuel requirements threaten to play bigger role in diesel price
Monday, April 19, 2021

Fourth week in a row that DOE/EIA diesel price drops

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Rail

Rail

Joanna MarshThursday, April 22, 2021
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Union Pacific warns about downstream impacts of KCS merger

The Surface Transportation Board will need to scrutinize a proposed merger between Kansas City Southern and either Canadian Pacific or…
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Rail

John Gallagher, Washington CorrespondentThursday, April 22, 2021
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NZCS chat recap: Railroads on track for zero-emission future

Wabtec is working with railroad customers to transition from diesel power to cut emissions.
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FreightWaves Classics

Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsThursday, April 22, 2021
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FreightWaves Classics: The Soo Line was founded to serve Twin Cities’ millers and ag interests

The Soo Line was one of hundreds of railroads that existed in the U.S. Read an overview of its history…
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Joanna MarshThursday, April 22, 2021
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Union Pacific’s net profit slips 9% in first quarter

A 4% drop in operating revenue contributed to a 9% decline in net income for Union Pacific’s first quarter.
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Joanna MarshThursday, April 22, 2021
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Canadian Pacific confident in KCS merger bid

For now, Canadian Pacific is not planning to take part in a bidding war with rival CN to acquire Kansas…
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Rail

Joanna MarshWednesday, April 21, 2021
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Canadian Pacific first-quarter revenue slips 4%

Canadian Pacific’s revenue for the first quarter of 2021 dipped 4% to CA$1.96 billion.
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Joanna MarshWednesday, April 21, 2021
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CP, CN argue merger merits before Surface Transportation Board

Canadian Pacific and CN both filed letters to the Surface Transportation Board asking the panel to consider the merits of…
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Joanna MarshWednesday, April 21, 2021
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CSX ready to handle volume growth, leaders say

CSX has capacity on its network, space on its trains and the workforce and locomotives it needs to handle an…
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Rail

Joanna MarshTuesday, April 20, 2021
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Canadian Pacific slams CN’s bid to acquire Kansas City Southern

CP, which is also seeking to acquire KCS, describes rival CN’s bid to acquire KCS as “massively complex and likely…
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Rail

Joanna MarshTuesday, April 20, 2021
0 195

CSX’s Q1 net profit falls 8% on higher expenses, revenue drop

CSX’s first-quarter net income fell 8% to $706 million from $770 million a year ago.
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FreightWaves News

Trucking

John KingstonFriday, April 23, 2021
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U.S. Xpress: ‘Inflection point’ reached with over 900 carriers carrying Variant brand

Variant is a company within a company that is being touted as the future of…
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Friday, April 23, 2021

The Daily Dash: Microchip shortage hits Volvo
Thursday, April 22, 2021

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

Getting NHTSA’s message? Daimler recalls 19,000 trucks despite no complaints
Thursday, April 22, 2021

Former chief tribal judge sentenced in truck driver ticketing scheme
Thursday, April 22, 2021

NZCS chat recap: How investors can hold companies accountable on climate change
Thursday, April 22, 2021

Medically Necessary: Supply chain visibility is here to stay after COVID-19
Thursday, April 22, 2021

Red ink turns black in U.S. Xpress’ first-quarter report
Thursday, April 22, 2021

Canadian freight market poised for US-style recovery pop: Mullen Group CEO
Thursday, April 22, 2021

NZCS chat recap: Cutting through net-zero emissions hype
Thursday, April 22, 2021

NZCS: Offsetting carbon emissions through sustainable ranching — Cyberly
Thursday, April 22, 2021

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Thursday, April 22, 2021

NZCS chat recap: Pushing sustainability initiatives through procurement strategies
Thursday, April 22, 2021

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