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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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Container News
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Maritime
Investor scores a fortune selling container ships named after Patriots
Container ships named The Brady, The Belichick and The Gronk just sold for six to…
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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
Union says Cargojet retaliated against pilots for support
A union that recently wrested allegiance of pilots at Cargojet away from a competing union now says the company fired…
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Air Cargo
Disgruntled pilots blast 5-year contract with Atlas Air
Atlas Air pilots are peeved that an outside arbitrator jammed a new labor contract down their throat. Union says many…
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Air Cargo
DHL Express renews agreement with Atlas Air for 20 freighters
DHL Express is one of Atlas Air’s biggest customers. It just renewed leases for 20 planes.
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American Shipper
Viewpoint: Will the world’s largest container ship actually provide trade solutions?
The Ever Ace is at nearly 24,000 TEUs, but ports may not be able to handle that much capacity.
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Trade Compliance
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TRADE X acquires automotive export specialist Techlantic
Automotive trade platform TRADE X has acquired vehicle export specialist Techlantic after raising $45 million over the summer.
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Infrastructure
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: I-22 connects Memphis and Birmingham
I-22 is one of the newest interstates in the United States. Read about it in this FreightWaves Classics article.
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Shipping + Maritime
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Port Houston and ship channel remain closed in Hurricane Nicholas’ aftermath
Nicholas made landfall as a Category 1 hurricane in Texas Tuesday morning, bringing high winds and torrential rainfall.
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Shipper's Perspective
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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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Air Cargo
Cargo airline Amerijet, CEO Tim Strauss divorce after 1 year
A messy leadership change is underway at all-cargo airline Amerijet.
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Fuel
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Drilling Deep Podcast
Drilling Deep: The good times roll for independent owner-operators
Times are very good for independent drivers, according to a person who works with their finances.
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Rail
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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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Rail
Rail Roundup: TRAC Intermodal, Wabtec, EPA and UP
Recent rail news includes investments, technology purchases and cleanup fees.
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Fallen Flags – Chessie System had a brief but meaningful lifespan
The Chessie System combined three railroads into an effective system. Read about its history and what happened to it.
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Rail
KCS agrees to merge with CP, nixes plans with CN
Kansas City Southern returns to its old flame and opts to merge with Canadian Pacific. Rival railway CN acknowledges its…
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Rail
Wabtec, G&W and Carnegie Mellon partner to advance battery-electric locomotives
The three have signed agreements committing to work together on developing advanced locomotive power technologies.
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics/Fallen Flags: Gulf, Mobile & Ohio Railroad made key acquisition in 1940
The Mobile, Gulf & Ohio Railroad is another "fallen flag." Read its story in this FreightWaves Classics article.
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Rates red-hot in August, shipments high but capacity constrained
August data from Cass shows freight expenditures extend their torrid pace. Freight demand remains high but a lack of capacity…
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Rail
TCI pushes to add industry veterans to CN board, remove CEO
Major CN shareholder TCI Fund Management wants CN’s board to have more operational experience. The company is also still pushing…
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Rail
KCS declares Canadian Pacific’s merger offer as ‘superior’
Kansas City Southern is returning to its original merger partner after federal regulators rejected CN’s proposed voting trust, which would’ve…
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Last-mile delivery
DoorDash offering on-demand alcohol delivery to 100M customers worldwide
DoorDash continues to expand its options with the addition of on-demand alcohol delivery in the…
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