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Maritime
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American Shipper
Are historically high shipping rates causing consumer price inflation?
Media coverage increasingly links consumer price inflation to container shipping and supply chain chaos.
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Container News
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Maritime
Import boom side effect: More container-ship accidents in Pacific
It’s no coincidence that spiking trans-Pacific trade coincides with more boxes overboard and more shipping…
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Infographics
Daily Infographic: $22B worth of cargo now stuck on container ships off California
The port congestion crisis is Southern California is not getting any better.
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American Shipper
Exclusive: Congested Port of LA receiving empty containers from Gulf, Southeast
Upward of 2,000 empty containers are being sent to LA, potentially creating more burden on the congested port.
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American Shipper
Viewpoint: The chartering of goods and the return on investment
It costs roughly $7 million to charter a vessel, but avoiding congested ports may be worth it for some big…
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Air Cargo
Cargo Force wins $100 million Postal Service contract for Priority Mail
Cargo Force is the intermediary between the U.S. Postal Service and FedEx on Priority air shipments.
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Air Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo sells MD-11 freighters to Western Global Airlines
The iconic MD-11 has ended its run with Lufthansa Cargo. The 23-year-old planes now head to a U.S. cargo carrier.
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Trade Compliance
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Port of South Louisiana is #1 grain exporting port
The Port of South Louisiana is one of the major ports in the U.S. FreightWaves Classics profiles the port and…
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Infrastructure
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Completion of I-80 celebrated in Nebraska
I-80 in Nebraska was the first interstate completely finished in the U.S. Read about this key highway.
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Shipping + Maritime
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American Shipper
Port logjams increase biofouling, harming fuel efficiency, marine life — study
The number of idling vessels has roughly doubled in the past decade, in part due to port congestion, a recent…
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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 suspends money-back guarantees on U.S. holiday air deliveries
The suspension of money-back guarantees comes seven months after FedEx restored them on nine air services.
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Fuel
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Fuel
DOE/EIA diesel price now up 30 cents in a month
The latest rise is the smallest of the past four weeks but still a hefty 4-plus cents per gallon.
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Rail
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics/Fallen Flags: James Hill built the Great Northern Railway into a powerhouse (Part 2)
There are many people interested in former transportation companies, whether they were trucking companies, railroads, airlines or ocean lines. These…
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Rail
Trinity Industries, GATX anticipate market growth to be ‘nonlinear’
Although macroeconomic factors and lower train speeds support railcar leasing, the growth trend might be choppy as the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Rail
Uncertainties and obstacles ahead for Greenbrier’s new CEO
Current Chief Operating Officer Lorie Tekorius will be railcar manufacturer Greenbrier’s next CEO in March 2022. Tekorius and others discussed…
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Rail
Labor shortages in dray, warehousing hit Norfolk Southern’s Q3 intermodal traffic
Like its Class I peers, Norfolk Southern encountered supply chain disruptions brought on by a lack of workers in dray…
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics/Fallen Flags: James Hill built the Great Northern Railway into a powerhouse (Part 1)
The Great Northern Railway's history is very interesting. Read Part 1 in this FreightWaves Classics article.
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Rail
Norfolk Southern sues unions over COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Following UP’s recent actions, Norfolk Southern takes the unions to court over its ability to mandate the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Rail
Amtrak pushes for access to Gulf Coast networks of CSX, NS
Amtrak has petitioned the Surface Transportation Board to compel CSX and Norfolk Southern to allow access to their Gulf Coast…
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Rail
Rail Roundup: Training on track, Service on board, FRA chief on deck
News items detailing new facilities, new faces and an environmental nod.
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Rail
How railcar backlogs reflect market dynamics
Railcar order backlogs can help the freight rail industry understand where the railcar market is in the supply-and-demand cycle, according…
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Northwestern Pacific Railroad served Northern California
The Northwestern Pacific Railroad served (and now serves again) northern California. Read about its history in this FreightWaves Classics article.
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News
Schneider sees ‘constructive market well into 2022’
Management from Schneider National told analysts on its third-quarter earnings call that current truckload fundamentals…
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