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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Naval cargo ship with a unique history
Read a profile of the USS Beltrami and the women who helped build her for…
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Container News
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Maritime
Shipping stocks hammered as China fears intensify
Dry bulk shares suffer double-digit declines, with tanker and container stocks also caught up in…
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Infographics
FBX Report: September 16, 2021
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40' containers.
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Air Cargo
Mammoth Freighters invests in aerospace firm to jump-start 777 conversions
Mammoth Freighters plans to produce 777 passenger-to-freighter conversions. A new deal makes it more mammoth.
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Air Cargo
Reverse thrust: Strauss to remain Amerijet CEO after reconciliation
CEO Tim Strauss and Amerijet’s board kiss and make up. He will continue to run the company.
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News
Port Houston sets monthly cargo record in August
Port Houston saw a spike in imports and exports of steel and imports of general cargo during the month.
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Air Cargo
Loonie tune: Air cargo to O’Hare being routed through Toronto
Air-truck service via Toronto is faster for some logistics companies than booking shipments direct to O’Hare, where delays are mounting.
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Trade Compliance
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics/Fallen Flags: American President Lines still lives under new ownership (Part 1)
The American President Line is a "descendant" of several other companies. Read about the Pacific Mail Steamship Co. in this…
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Infrastructure
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Thank bicyclists for today’s highways?
Do those of us who drive cars and trucks owe the roads we use to bicyclists? Read this FreightWaves Classics…
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Shipping + Maritime
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News
3G secures $15M financing round to expand technology solutions
Shelton, Connecticut-based 3G provides TMS solutions and advanced multi-carrier shipping software.
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Shipper's Perspective
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News
2021 Shipper of Choice profile: The Home Depot
As it navigates COVID-era supply chain challenges, The Home Depot focuses on treating carriers with the same respect as its…
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Air Cargo
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News
FedEx plays game of chicken with parcel shippers’ budgets
The company faces an optics challenge as many question the motive behind rate increases.
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Fuel
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Drilling Deep Podcast
Drilling Deep: Whose data is it anyway?
Trucks release a lot of data. Two attorneys from the Benesch law firm discuss the ownership of that data on…
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Rail
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Rail
Federal watchdog sues BNSF over alleged sexual harassment
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has filed a lawsuit against BNSF over alleged sexual harassment at BNSF’s rail yard in…
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Weather and Critical Events
Hot Shots: Flash floods, summer snow, choppy landing and more
A compilation of the past week in social media images features Northeast flooding, late summer Rockies snow and a white-knuckle…
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Regulatory Agencies
Regulators gear up for rule setting minimum train crew size
FRA Deputy Administrator Amit Bose testifies on crew size and LNG by rail at his nomination hearing.
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Rail
Sky-high steel prices bolster market for railcar scrap metal: Greenbrier
Elevated steel prices are driving railcar owners to scrap outdated equipment, according to a Greenbrier manager.
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Rail
Rail Roundup: TTCI, TRAC Intermodal
The Transportation Technology Center Inc. appoints a new president while truckers recognize TRAC Intermodal for its performance.
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Rail
STB keeps busy with mergers, last-mile data, reciprocal switching
2022 could be a busy year for the Surface Transportation Board if it decides to tackle a number of long-standing,…
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Rail
Indiana Rail Road kicks off 3-year intermodal expansion project
INRD’s expansion will benefit Indianapolis-area intermodal customers seeking access to the Asian market.
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics/Leaders: Executive led Pennsylvania Railroad and much more
W.W. Atterbury was a leader - of one of the largest railroads in the U.S. and part of the effort…
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Rail
CN to conduct strategic review of non-rail assets
CN is seeking to generate CA$700 million in additional operating income in 2022 through cutting labor and operational costs and…
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Rail
KCS, CP outline growth opportunities post-merger
Expanding intermodal, grain and automotive offerings would be part of the growth strategy pursued by a merged Kansas City Southern-Canadian…
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News
South Texas port of entry set to reopen as migrant camp cleared
Del Rio port of entry could reopen as soon as Saturday, after being forced to…
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