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Maritime
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American Shipper
Record cargo volumes flowing through Southern California ports despite congestion
The Port of Los Angeles had its busiest September ever, while Long Beach had its…
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Container News
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American Shipper
1st woman tapped to lead South Carolina Ports
Barbara Melvin will succeed Jim Newsome at the helm of South Carolina Ports next summer…
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Infographics
FBX Report: October 18, 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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Most Popular American Shipper Articles
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Air Cargo
American Airlines’ Q3 cargo yields double from pre-crisis levels
American Airlines is riding the cargo wave, like its competitors, but a challenging passenger environment is holding back its financial…
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Air Cargo
United Airlines makes more cargo revenue with less cargo
It’s an upside-down world when an airline makes more money flying less cargo than it did two years ago.
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Logistics/Supply Chains
Supply chain logjams hobbling smaller shippers
Lawmakers hear testimony on how smaller shippers are disproportionately hurt by supply chain disruptions.
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Air Cargo
Alliance Ground acquires cargo handler at Chicago O’Hare airport
Two logistics companies at Chicago O’Hare airport are combining as congestion continues to slow freight deliveries.
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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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Regulatory Agencies
Biden nominates climate expert to lead Maritime Administration
Some are questioning President Biden’s pick to lead the Maritime Administration for a lack of commercial shipping experience.
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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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Drilling Deep Podcast
Drilling Deep: Using a helper if Amazon is fulfilling your shipments
Also on the podcast: checking on the numbers in the red-hot diesel market.
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Rail
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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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Rail
Supply chain disruptions curtail Union Pacific’s intermodal volumes
Union Pacific could’ve handled more intermodal volume in the third quarter were it not for longer chassis dwell times and…
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics/Leaders: J.P. Morgan controlled US railroads and industry policies
J.P. Morgan realigned the U.S. railroad industry in the late 19th and early 20th century. Read about the man and…
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Rail
CSX seeks to expand capacity by growing headcount
CSX has been aggressively pursuing new employees in order to meet network capacity needs, executives said during the company’s third-quarter…
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Rail
Canadian Pacific courts customers weary of Southern California port congestion
The railway is working with customers and steamship lines to find opportunities to divert traffic from Los Angeles and Long…
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Rail
CN CEO: Railway ‘not on the clock’ for choosing successor
In a quarterly earnings call, outgoing CEO JJ Ruest insists CN’s board of directors will conduct an extensive search for…
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Rail
Embattled CEO of Canadian railway CN to retire
JJ Ruest, who has been criticized recently by an activist investor over CN’s attempt to merge with Kansas City Southern,…
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Rail
Kansas City Southern suspends earnings guidance amid uncertainties
The railroad won’t give new guidance because of uncertainties surrounding chip shortages and events in Mexico creating limited visibility.
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Rail
CN leadership has to go, activist investor insists
TCI Fund Management continues to press CN shareholders to install a new CEO and four new board members.
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Rail
Union Pacific, unions spar over vaccine mandate rollout
Union Pacific and several rail unions are arguing that the other party has failed to properly negotiate how UP should…
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News
Viewpoint: Why Green Bay is the place to launch your logistics career
The home of the NFL’s Packers also serves as a place to learn about the…
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