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Air Cargo
Logistics company Jet Freight to start virtual cargo airline in India
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‘No way’ US can recoup lost China container imports: Analyst
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Drewry: Global container volumes to drop 1% on Trump tariffs
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Trump mandates English for truckers, import delays expected this week
Trump signs executive order mandating that all commercial truck drivers be proficient in English and the slowdown in imports is expected to show up in US ports this week.
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Chief negotiator on union longshore pact to lead USMX
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Trans-Pacific container rates stable as trade war rages
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BNSF and UP say possible container glut doesn’t scare them
With Chinese imports tanking and fewer calls expected at West Coast ports, many empty containers won’t have a way back to Asia.
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Trans-Pacific blank sailings soar as ocean shipments plunge
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China’s Cosco says US port charges threaten global supply chains
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US plans phased approach to port fees for Chinese 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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Healthcare Logistics
UPS inks $1.6 billion deal for Canadian health care logistics provider
UPS is expanding its precision logistics capabilities in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sectors with an agreement to purchase Andlauer Healthcare Group in Canada.
Air Cargo
Qatar Airways, IAG and Malaysia Airlines propose joint cargo venture
A proposed trilateral cargo partnership among Qatar Airways, IAG Group and Malaysia Airlines will extend each airline’s global reach, the carriers say.
E-commerce & Fulfillment
Air cargo faces $22B revenue hit when China tariff exemption ends
The air cargo industry could see revenues cut by billions of dollars and China-US air rates plunge by 30% or more when the Trump administration revokes duty-free treatment for small e-commerce shipments, according to one logistics expert’s scenario modeling.
Trade and Compliance
DHL temporarily suspends B2C shipments over $800 to US
DHL says it will pause accepting certain B2C shipments after U.S. authorities eliminated the informal entry process for shipments under $2,500, which has swamped the company’s ability to process formal entries.
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Trump trade war halts ships, strands empty containers
Shippers and liner operators are struggling to adapt to drastic changes across the maritime supply chain.
Air Cargo
FedEx begins its first direct Singapore-US air cargo service
FedEx has added another link to its deferred air cargo network with regularly scheduled all-cargo flights from Singapore to Alaska.
Trade Compliance
Parcel Shipping
Hongkong Post to stop handling US-bound packages amid tariff conflict
Hong Kong is suspending postal service for packages destined for the United States as the trade war between China and the U.S. heats up.
Trade and Compliance
Past as prologue: Packaging industry fears repeat of 2018-19 tariffs’ impact
Trade and Compliance
New Trump tariffs could ‘decimate’ China e-commerce, airfreight demand
Intermodal
BNSF’s trade-related intermodal projects move ahead despite tariffs
Trade and Compliance
Trump revokes duty-free access for Chinese e-commerce shipments
Infrastructure
Bring It Home
Norfolk Southern boosts industrial collaborations by enhancing infrastructure
In the latest episode of the Bring It Home podcast, Norfolk Southern executive Stefan Loeb discussed the role of railroads in America’s reindustrialization.
Maritime
St. Louis region most efficient US inland port district, data shows
Container Shipping
CMA CGM to invest $20B in US shipping, supply chain capabilities
Air Cargo
Milwaukee airport building facility to lure cargo from Chicago area
Trucking Regulation
Trucking groups praise DOT termination of NY congestion tolls
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Maritime
Tariffs on Chinese goods could devastate American small businesses, warns Flexport CEO
Freight forwarders focused on the trans-Pacific are in pain.
Trucking
A market on the precipice: 5 takeaways from the April State of Freight
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Analyst warns of ‘carnage’ on shifts in container shipping
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US considering making port fees more affordable for Chinese ships: Report
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‘Tariff shockwave’ leads to collapse in ocean container bookings
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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.
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Air Cargo
Logistics/Supply Chains
DHL upgrades next-day Medical Express service for Latin America
DHL Express has grown its next-day delivery capabilities by adding a Brazil-to-US lane to its Medical Express service.
Air Cargo
Transair to resurrect Hawaii cargo business after defeating FAA shutdown
Air Cargo
Amazon airline prioritizes bigger aircraft to handle third-party cargo
Fuel
Fuel News
Benchmark diesel price sees third straight decline, now at 2025 low
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges is now at its 2025 low.
Fuel News
Benchmark diesel price down a second straight week on slide in futures
Fuel News
Benchmark diesel price up as pump number lags big fall in futures markets
Rail
Railroad
New railroad heralds Indiana multimodal development
A new shortline railroad helped mark the ribbon-cutting on a multimodal development at Indiana’s largest port.
Railroad
BNSF, UP battle over California mountain pass trackage rights
Union Pacific has brought a rare trackage rights dispute with BNSF to the Surface Transportation Board.
Railroad
Illinois railcar owner doesn’t have to pay damages in Ohio train derailment
Railcar owner GATX won’t have to help pay the $600 million settlement related to the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment, a jury decided.
Railroad
Union Pacific posts flat quarterly results despite volume growth
Falling fuel surcharge revenue offset record freight revenue for Class I railroad Union Pacific in the first quarter.
Railroad
First look: Union Pacific earnings
Union Pacific said first-quarter earnings were flat as the railroad’s volume gains were offset by the mix of freight on its network.
Railroad
Wabtec fires on all cylinders: Revenue, profit, order backlog grow
Growth in its freight and transit business segments powered higher first-quarter revenue and earnings at rail technology company Wabtec.
Railroad
Cost savings boost Norfolk Southern profits despite impact of winter storms
Flat revenue and a “vicious winter” didn’t keep Norfolk Southern from posting improved first-quarter profits.
Railroad
First look: Norfolk Southern earnings
Norfolk Southern shook off severe winter weather in the first three months of the year to post improved operating income in the first quarter.
Railroad
Supreme Court turns down CSX antitrust suit against Norfolk Southern
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a CSX appeal regarding an antitrust suit over access to Norfolk International Terminals.
Railroad
Congestion nicks CSX’s earnings, volume and revenue
Congestion hurt volumes and revenue in CSX’s first quarter.
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Less than Truckload (LTL)
ArcBest says LTL pricing not under attack
ArcBest said it’s still seeing a rational less-than-truckload pricing environment and expects a normal seasonal uptick in demand during the second quarter.
Technology
Uber Freight CEO vows focus on growing opportunities for carriers
Legal issues
2 more charged in death of Louisiana staged truck accident witness
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Dispute over $6.7 million leads to closure of Kingsley Trucking
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