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Healthcare Logistics
UPS inks $1.6 billion deal for Canadian health care logistics provider
Air Cargo
Qatar Airways, IAG and Malaysia Airlines propose joint cargo venture
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Shares of largest US-flag container carrier plunge under Trump tariffs
Maritime
Trucking
S&P Global goes deeper into supply chain with Orbcomm tie-up
S&P Global is making a multistep deal with Orbcomm, taking a stake in it and buying a maritime offering.
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Trans-Pacific blank sailings soar as ocean shipments plunge
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China’s Cosco says US port charges threaten global supply chains
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US plans phased approach to port fees for Chinese ships
Container News
Railroad
BNSF and UP say possible container glut doesn’t scare them
With Chinese imports tanking and fewer calls expected at West Coast ports, many empty containers won’t have a way back to Asia.
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Trump trade war halts ships, strands empty containers
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Analyst warns of ‘carnage’ on shifts in container shipping
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Expect ‘subdued’ peak container season in wake of tariffs, says analyst
The Trump administration is reshaping global trade, and the effects are being felt in the ocean and air freight sectors.
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E-commerce & Fulfillment
Air cargo faces $22B revenue hit when China tariff exemption ends
The air cargo industry could see revenues cut by billions of dollars and China-US air rates plunge by 30% or more when the Trump administration revokes duty-free treatment for small e-commerce shipments, according to one logistics expert’s scenario modeling.
Trade and Compliance
DHL temporarily suspends B2C shipments over $800 to US
DHL says it will pause accepting certain B2C shipments after U.S. authorities eliminated the informal entry process for shipments under $2,500, which has swamped the company’s ability to process formal entries.
Air Cargo
FedEx begins its first direct Singapore-US air cargo service
FedEx has added another link to its deferred air cargo network with regularly scheduled all-cargo flights from Singapore to Alaska.
Technology
C.H. Robinson delivers on AI, but investors still skeptical
Despite processing over 3 million tasks with generative AI, C.H. Robinson’s stock continues to face pressure amid a sluggish freight market and investor caution.
Parcel Shipping
Hongkong Post to stop handling US-bound packages amid tariff conflict
Hong Kong is suspending postal service for packages destined for the United States as the trade war between China and the U.S. heats up.
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‘Tariff shockwave’ leads to collapse in ocean container bookings
Tariffs on China imports by the Trump administration led to a collapse in trans-Pacific ocean freight bookings by U.S. importers.
Trade Compliance
Trade and Compliance
Past as prologue: Packaging industry fears repeat of 2018-19 tariffs’ impact
New tariffs could usher in upheaval in the packaging industry similar to that caused by the 2018-19 trade war between the U.S. and China, say industry observers.
Trade and Compliance
New Trump tariffs could ‘decimate’ China e-commerce, airfreight demand
Intermodal
BNSF’s trade-related intermodal projects move ahead despite tariffs
Trade and Compliance
Trump revokes duty-free access for Chinese e-commerce shipments
International
Cross-border freight gets reprieve from ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
Infrastructure
Bring It Home
Norfolk Southern boosts industrial collaborations by enhancing infrastructure
In the latest episode of the Bring It Home podcast, Norfolk Southern executive Stefan Loeb discussed the role of railroads in America’s reindustrialization.
Maritime
St. Louis region most efficient US inland port district, data shows
Container Shipping
CMA CGM to invest $20B in US shipping, supply chain capabilities
Air Cargo
Milwaukee airport building facility to lure cargo from Chicago area
Trucking Regulation
Trucking groups praise DOT termination of NY congestion tolls
Shipping + Maritime
Trucking
A market on the precipice: 5 takeaways from the April State of Freight
The State of Freight webinar focused on a market that is coming to terms with a raging trade war.
American Shipper
Early container rush ahead as Asia-Pacific defies global growth slowdown
American Shipper
Port of Seattle appeals housing plan it says threatens trucking, cargo movement
American Shipper
Tariff fallout as imports edge up at Port of LA while empties soar
Shipper's Perspective
Sponsored Insights
Delta Cargo’s DeliverDirect offers ‘e-commerce delivery at the speed of flight’
DeliverDirect serves various industries, including retail, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and related sectors.
Shippers Perspective
What it takes to streamline shipping operations and control costs
Air Cargo
Logistics/Supply Chains
DHL upgrades next-day Medical Express service for Latin America
DHL Express has grown its next-day delivery capabilities by adding a Brazil-to-US lane to its Medical Express service.
Air Cargo
Transair to resurrect Hawaii cargo business after defeating FAA shutdown
Air Cargo
Amazon airline prioritizes bigger aircraft to handle third-party cargo
Fuel
Fuel News
Benchmark diesel price down a second straight week on slide in futures
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges declined for a second consecutive week.
Fuel News
Benchmark diesel price up as pump number lags big fall in futures markets
Fuel News
Benchmark diesel price up for second straight week, futures markets rise sharply
Rail
Railroad
BNSF, UP battle over California mountain pass trackage rights
Union Pacific has brought a rare trackage rights dispute with BNSF to the Surface Transportation Board.
Railroad
Illinois railcar owner doesn’t have to pay damages in Ohio train derailment
Railcar owner GATX won’t have to help pay the $600 million settlement related to the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment, a jury decided.
Railroad
Union Pacific posts flat quarterly results despite volume growth
Falling fuel surcharge revenue offset record freight revenue for Class I railroad Union Pacific in the first quarter.
Railroad
First look: Union Pacific earnings
Union Pacific said first-quarter earnings were flat as the railroad’s volume gains were offset by the mix of freight on its network.
Railroad
Wabtec fires on all cylinders: Revenue, profit, order backlog grow
Growth in its freight and transit business segments powered higher first-quarter revenue and earnings at rail technology company Wabtec.
Railroad
Cost savings boost Norfolk Southern profits despite impact of winter storms
Flat revenue and a “vicious winter” didn’t keep Norfolk Southern from posting improved first-quarter profits.
Railroad
First look: Norfolk Southern earnings
Norfolk Southern shook off severe winter weather in the first three months of the year to post improved operating income in the first quarter.
Railroad
Supreme Court turns down CSX antitrust suit against Norfolk Southern
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a CSX appeal regarding an antitrust suit over access to Norfolk International Terminals.
Railroad
Congestion nicks CSX’s earnings, volume and revenue
Congestion hurt volumes and revenue in CSX’s first quarter.
Railroad
Autonomous rail intermodal cars to begin testing this month
Parallel Systems says its autonomous electric railcars will begin testing on two Georgia railroads this month.
FreightWaves News
Borderlands: Mexico
Borderlands Mexico: ILS boosts cross-border freight with Arizona facility
This week in Borderlands: ILS boosts cross-border freight with Arizona facility; British wire harness maker plans new facility in Mexico; RK Logistics adds free trade zone warehouse space; and Texas border agents discover $8M worth of meth in shipment from Mexico.
Global Supply Chain
Importers charged millions in fees for improper declarations in March
Less than Truckload (LTL)
Saia’s shares sag 30% as tariffs tank demand, exacerbate growing pains
Trucking Regulation
FMCSA denies truck driver learner’s permits for 17-year-olds
Running on Ice
Running on Ice: UPS makes another play in the health care space
Trucking Regulation
Watchdog calls out lax FMCSA oversight of $2B in grant money
WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
AI for duty drawback: Get back 99% of what you pay in tariffs; Walmart’s drones | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Company Earnings
Universal Logistics blames falling demand for weak first quarter
Less than Truckload (LTL)
Saia badly misses Q1 mark, shares off 24% pre-market
News
Design flaws undercut law to bring chip manufacturing back to US, expert says
Company Earnings