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Maritime
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American Shipper
Early forecast: East Coast ports will continue to thrive
Shippers are “fed up” with the West Coast logjam and “happy” to pay extra for…
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Container News
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American Shipper
Port of Long Beach smashes annual record despite December ‘speed bump’
“Historic, pandemic-induced import surge” drove record-smashing volume at the Port of Long Beach.
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Infographics
FBX Report: January 04, 2022
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
Amazon Air begins daily express delivery to Wichita, Kansas
Amazon doesn’t have any pilots. It outsources flight operations to airlines. Find out which one is supporting cargo service to…
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Air Cargo
MasAir to more than double fleet with A330 converted freighters
New financiers are backing a major fleet expansion at Mexican cargo carrier MasAir.
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Air Cargo
American’s record Q4 cargo revenue eases sting of $921M loss
Among the major U.S. passenger carriers, United Airlines was the big winner in cargo performance during 2021.
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Air Cargo
AEI certifications enable more 737-800 converted freighter sales
Aeronautical Engineering takes used planes and turns them into cargo configuration. More countries are approving a new design for its…
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Trade Compliance
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Supply Chains
US Chamber: Biden too fixated on market concentration, slow on trade
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce wants the Biden administration to spend less time correcting economic problems the chamber feels don’t…
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Infrastructure
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics/Infrastructure: New York to Boston mail delivery began in 1673
Mail began to be carried along The Boston Post Road in 1673. Read more in this FreightWaves Classics article.
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Shipping + Maritime
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American Shipper
How can zero-emissions shipping be commercially viable?
“An earlier transition will allow more gradual changes, thereby reducing the risk of significant disruptions of the sector and of…
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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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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: The commercial jet age began in 1959
The Boeing 707 ushered in the jet age for commercial airlines and was used for passengers and freight for many…
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Fuel
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Fuel
DOE/EIA benchmark diesel price is highest in more than 7 years
The complex nature of markets is evidenced by the fact that the price of natural gas and hydrogen is having…
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Rail
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics/Fallen Flags: Railroad served Cape Cod
FreightWaves Classics profiles the Cape Cod Branch Railroad.
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Rail
Federal judge sides with BNSF, orders unions not to strike
Judge Mark T. Pittmann agreed to BNSF’s request calling for a temporary restraining order that would prevent union employees from…
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Rail
CN expects to benefit from vaccine mandate for cross-border truckers
Canadian railway CN eyes volume growth from vaccine mandates and grain, and it expects higher volumes in the second half…
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Rail
CN names Tracy Robinson as new president
Canadian railway CN announced that former Canadian Pacific executive Tracy Robinson will succeed retiring CEO JJ Ruest at the end…
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Rail
GATX upbeat on 2022 railcar leasing market
The railcar leasing market for 2022 feels more solid than past years, executives said Tuesday during GATX’s fourth-quarter 2021 earnings…
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News
Chemical trade group: Washington must prioritize supply chain issues
The American Chemistry Council chats with FreightWaves about why government leaders should keep transportation issues at the forefront of policymaking,…
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Rail
Labor, railroads tussle over contract negotiation ‘dead end,’ seek mediation
Ten unions want a mediator to assist with negotiations for a new labor agreement between the unions and U.S. freight…
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Rail
California governor committed to prosecuting UP smash-and-grab cargo criminals
California Gov. Gavin Newsom says the state plans to lend policing and prosecution support to Union Pacific and other victims…
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Rail
CSX ramps up hiring to match volume expectations
CSX has been hiring more aggressively not only to meet anticipated market demand but to safeguard against COVID-19-related absences, according…
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Rail
Union Pacific will beef up intermodal infrastructure in California, Midwest
UP’s capital expenditures plan for 2022 includes investments to intermodal terminals and intermodal ramps, executives said during the company’s fourth-quarter…
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Trucking Regulation
Truckers: Safety groups ignore driving ‘realities’
In an appeals court filing, OOIDA defended its support for changes in federal work rules…
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