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Grace Sharkey Thursday, January 30, 2025

Freightmate Ai raises $5M, highlights need for flexible freight forwarding tech

“We’re partnering with over three times the number of freight forwarders that we [anticipated] by this time,” said Bryan Lacaillade, co-founder and CEO of Freightmate Ai.

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Parcel Freight

Eric Kulisch Monday, March 17, 2025

US Postal Service invites DOGE to fix structural problems

Postmaster General Louis DeJoy is welcoming assistance from Elon Musk’s DOGE team to help address perceived mismanagement by partner agencies and the Postal Service Commission.

American Shipper

Stuart Chirls Friday, March 14, 2025

Arrival of world’s largest car carrier marks Texas port’s gateway strategy

The arrival of the Höegh Aurora, the world’s largest car carrier, marked a new era for Port Freeport, Texas.

Global Supply Chain

John Gallagher Thursday, March 13, 2025

US opening investigation into container shipping choke points

The Federal Maritime Commission wants to know whether foreign countries and their shipping companies are causing supply chain constraints around the world.

Air Cargo

Eric Kulisch Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Air France-KLM trims Airbus order for A350 freighter

Air France-KLM is substituting two A350 passenger jets for freighter aircraft on its Airbus orderbook because it can get the passenger planes sooner.

American Shipper

Stuart Chirls Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Ocean container rates slide as US tariffs shadow logistics planning

Shippers and carriers watch and wait as Trump trade policy whipsaws supply chain strategies.

American Shipper

Stuart Chirls Wednesday, March 12, 2025

ILA, port employers sign historic 6-year contract

The International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance signed a new six-year master contract covering U.S. Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast ports.

Trade Compliance

Railroad

Trains.com Staff Thursday, March 13, 2025

North American trade disputes an opportunity for CPKC, CEO says

CPKC has modeled scenarios involving tariffs and trade and says that even in the worst-case scenario, the railway can hit its target for double-digit earnings growth this year.

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Infrastructure

Maritime

Caleb Revill Tuesday, March 11, 2025

St. Louis region most efficient US inland port district, data shows

New data from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers shows the St. Louis region is home to the most efficient inland port district in the country.

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Trucking Regulation

Trucking groups praise DOT termination of NY congestion tolls

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Trucking

Todd Maiden Tuesday, March 11, 2025

ContainerPort Group expands Southern California dray network with acquisition

ContainerPort Group’s parent has acquired Dray Alliance, creating one of the largest dray networks serving the Southern California ports.

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Sponsored Insights

Britni Chisenall Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Delta Cargo’s DeliverDirect offers ‘e-commerce delivery at the speed of flight’

DeliverDirect serves various industries, including retail, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and related sectors.

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Shippers Perspective

Viewpoint: Why it pays to be a Shipper of Choice

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Technology

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Air Cargo

Parcel Shipping

Eric Kulisch Thursday, March 20, 2025

FedEx says economic uncertainty slowing parcel and freight demand

FedEx reported higher revenue and operating income in the third quarter than last year but says shipping business could slow this quarter because of weakness and uncertainty in manufacturing.

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A midsize plane with ULS Cargo lettering in orange rolls own the runway

Rail

Railroad

Trains.com Staff Thursday, March 20, 2025

Weekly US rail traffic remains ahead of 2024 levels

Rail traffic in the U.S. is staying ahead of 2024 levels, according to the Association of American Railroads.

Railroad

Trains.com Staff Tuesday, March 18, 2025

Wabtec to acquire Sweden’s Dellner Couplers for $960M

Wabtec says it is acquiring Dellner Couplers, a Swedish manufacturer of passenger couplers and equipment, in a $960 million deal.

Railroad

Stuart Chirls Monday, March 17, 2025

County Line Rail acquires Sabine River & Northern Railroad

Rail services provider County Line Rail has acquired short line Sabine River & Northern in east Texas.

Railroad

Trains.com Staff Friday, March 14, 2025

STB issues draft environmental statement on proposed border crossing railroad

Green Eagle Railroad’s proposed 1.3-mile line would be part of a secure corridor linking Eagle Pass, Texas, and Piedras Negras, Mexico.

Railroad

Trains.com Staff Friday, March 14, 2025

STB to scrutinize NS bid to control Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line

The Surface Transportation Board will examine a proposal by Norfolk Southern for formal control of Virginia terminal railroad Norfolk & Portsmouth Belt Line.

Intermodal

Trains.com Staff Friday, March 14, 2025

CSX detours 16-plus trains per day as Baltimore tunnel work begins

CSX is detouring well over a dozen trains daily now that the Howard Street Tunnel project is underway in Baltimore.

Railroad

Stuart Chirls Thursday, March 13, 2025

OmniTRAX joint venture acquires California short line railroad

A joint venture led by shortline operator OmniTRAX has acquired the Santa Maria Valley Railroad in California’s Central Coast region.

Railroad

Stuart Chirls Wednesday, March 12, 2025

CPKC, Patriot Rail partner on new Texas transload site

Patriot Rail is partnering with CPKC to construct a transload facility in Denton, Texas, to handle an array of commodities and products.

Railroad

Stuart Chirls Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Yearly gains for US rail freight despite intermodal weakness

Weekly U.S. rail traffic posted a 5.5% gain from the year-ago period as coal and grain led commodity gainers, according to the Association of American Railroads.

Railroad

Trains.com Staff Monday, March 10, 2025

NS: CSX Virginia terminal railroad antitrust claims a ‘ghost story’

Norfolk Southern said it is not out of the ordinary for the Justice Department to look into a case involving antitrust allegations by fellow Class I railroad CSX.

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Postal Service

Eric Kulisch Friday, March 21, 2025

US ranks low among international postal services on financial flexibility

The U.S. Postal Service’s limited ability to operate as a pure private business makes it more difficult to turn a profit. Other postal operators have more management flexibility, a new report shows.

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

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Wednesday, March 19, 2025

Less than Truckload (LTL)

Yellow’s 325-door California terminal fetches $55M

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