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FreightWaves Classics: Port of Los Angeles is the nation’s busiest!
The Port of Los Angeles is the busiest port in the Western Hemisphere. Learn a…
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Container News
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Maritime
Top 10 liners control 85% of market — and they’re not done yet
Consolidation in the liner sector is already extreme. Newbuild orders will further concentrate market power…
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American Shipper
Pending Belarus sanctions could complicate East-West freight moves
Belarus occupies a key spot on the Trans-Eurasian rail line and is on the flight path used by airlines between…
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Air Cargo
TSA to exempt ‘secure’ exporters from new air cargo screening
New air cargo security rules require 100% screening of every shipment. The Transportation Security Administration says cargo from large warehouses…
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American Shipper
Exclusive: Proposals submitted to address ocean shipping crisis
The proposals hope to enforce the carriage of trade and excessive penalties U.S. importers are being charged by foreign carriers.
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Maritime
Congressional earmark aims to expand Port of Mobile container markets
An intermodal container terminal in Alabama targeted for “earmark” funding would extend the reach of the Port of Mobile.
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Trade Compliance
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FreightWaves LIVE
Small Fleet Summit: What happens when your truck is carrying drugs at border
U.S. Customs and Border Protection seizes drugs from trucks on a regular basis. Lawyer Su Ross of MSK talks to…
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Infrastructure
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Interstates that have not been built (Part 1)
What about the interstate numbers that aren't used? Learn a bit about some interstates that may or may not be…
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Shipping + Maritime
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News
Bouchard Transportation seeks buyer to avoid 108 layoffs
The barge and tugboat operator said if no buyers come forward, it could begin employee layoffs by July 15.
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Shipper's Perspective
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Inside SONAR
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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Air Cargo
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News
UPS sets sights on 30% sustainable aviation fuel by 2035
UPS announces emission-reduction strategies for facilities, small package operations and the global air fleet.
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Fuel
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Drilling Deep Podcast
Drilling Deep: A hurricane’s impact on trucking and how long it lasts
Also on the podcast, host John Kingston talks about one of the final “return to normal” numbers being achieved in…
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Rail
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Rail
KCS CFO: Merger with CN offers ‘financial flexibility and freedom’
The Surface Transportation Board is accepting public comments on CN’s and Kansas City Southern’s voting trust proposal. KCS asserts its…
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Rail
Dwindling dwell: How Class I railroads are addressing supply chain congestion
Reducing dwell times for equipment and at the terminals is one way the Class I railroads are seeking to relieve…
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Rail
Kansas City Southern, Norfolk Southern announce retirements, appointments
Chief Innovation Officer Brain Hancock is retiring from Kansas City Southern, while Jason Morris will succeed Scott Weaver as vice…
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Online Haul of Fame
FreightWaves Haul of Fame: Stevens Transport has done well for 40 years
Stevens Transport began operations just after deregulation in 1980 and has been doing well ever since. Learn why in this…
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News
Freight boom barrels through May, Cass reports
The Cass Freight Index surged again in May with continued strength recorded in freight shipments and spend. While the year-over-year…
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Rail
Union Pacific plans to add sidings in strategic areas
Adding or extending sidings, particularly on three key routes, will reduce delays and improve network fluidity, UP said.
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Rail
Former rail regulator recommends approval of CN-KCS voting trust
Former Surface Transportation Board Vice Chairman William Clyburn Jr. recommends that STB approve the voting trust proposed by CN and…
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Rail
Chemicals shippers relay rail service woes to regulators
The American Chemistry Council wants the Surface Transportation Board to look into whether operational changes and cost cutting exacerbated the…
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Rail
Stakeholders gear up for next round in CN-KCS merger process
A trio of shippers groups, CN, Kansas City Southern and Canadian Pacific offer their takes on whether the voting trust…
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Rail
CSX moves leadership to new roles
CSX has appointed Kevin Boone as executive vice president of sales and marketing and has named Sean Pelkey as interim…
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Trucking
Carriers can’t afford the costs of bad record-keeping
Keeping out-of-date or inadequate files is a costly mistake, leading to avoidable fines and unnecessary…
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