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Broad supply chain issues behind international intermodal container delays: NS
Supply chain congestion is more about issues with throughput among various stakeholders and less about…
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Container News
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Mobile terminal touts import access to coveted Midwest destinations
APM Terminals on the U.S. Gulf Coast wants potential importing customers to know it has…
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Infographics
Daily Infographic: How much do shipping CEOs Make?
The numbers are in on shipping executive pay - and they're big
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With $2.5M funding, Freightify eyes expansion into US, Europe
White-label platform raises $2.5 million to bring real-time, guaranteed container rates to global shippers of all sizes.
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Port of Savannah sets another record, but growth seen slowing
Griff Lynch, the Georgia Ports Authority’s executive director, doesn’t expect another growth spike and says he’ll be happy to maintain…
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Port of Corpus Christi reports record tonnage for LNG, agricultural goods
Exports of liquefied natural gas, agricultural commodities and crude oil led the way during first half of 2021.
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American Shipper
FreightWaves Flashback: World ports reach 201 million TEUs
2000: World container port throughput increased 7.8% last year to about 201 million TEUs — the first time volume exceeded…
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Trade Compliance
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Port of Jacksonville is building for the future
The Port of Jacksonville is profiled in this FreightWaves Classics article.
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Infrastructure
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Infrastructure
Biden spotlights computer chip shortage on visit to Mack Trucks plant
A Mack Trucks facility was the backdrop Wednesday for President Biden to highlight his plan to require that 75% of…
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Shipping + Maritime
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Will US consumers throttle back on buying stuff?
Americans were expected to divert disposable income away from goods as the economy reopened to travel, lodging and entertainment. It…
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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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Weather and Critical Events
Western wildfires heating up jet fuel demand
High demand for jet fuel out West from firefighting crews and airlines is affecting commercial flights and cargo (forecast video…
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Fuel
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Fuel
Streak is over: DOE/EIA diesel price declines
The 12-week run of increases added 31 cents to benchmark price from its starting point.
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Rail
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Trucking
Hub Group’s Q2 net profit doubles year-over-year
“Unprecedented freight market conditions, combined with our drive to provide a world-class customer experience resulted in 26% revenue growth in…
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Fallen Flags – Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad (Part 2)
Read Part 2 of the FreightWaves Classics profile of the Denver & Rio Grande Western Railroad.
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CP: Market alliances can serve as means to convert truck traffic
Market alliances that seek to convert truck traffic east and west of the Mississippi River could be a way for…
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Canadian Pacific sees record Q2 revenue
CP’s second-quarter 2021 revenue totaled $1.64 billion in U.S. dollars.
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Coal, intermodal boost Norfolk Southern’s Q2 net profits
A 24% increase in operating revenue contributed to record second-quarter net income of $819 million for Norfolk Southern.
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Wildfires halt Union Pacific, BNSF trains in Northern California
Both Union Pacific and BNSF have taken to rerouting trains because large wildfires have temporarily closed portions of their networks…
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Key House member asks regulatory body to reject CN’s voting trust
Rep. Peter DeFazio, D-Ore., doesn’t want federal regulators to approve a voting trust that Canadian railway CN would establish as…
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June US Class I rail headcount flat even as volumes grow
Employment levels in June for the U.S. operations of the Class I railroads held steady from May, although U.S. rail…
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Rail Roundup: Tech tools to locate railcars, forecast port volumes
Two groups announced this month their separate efforts to increase supply chain visibility. One technology tool focuses on locating railcars…
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Rail
Surface Transportation Board: How are railroads addressing intermodal congestion?
STB Chairman Marty Oberman has sent letters to all the Class I railroads asking them how the railroads are applying…
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Company earnings
Forward Air sets quarterly financial records, sees record volumes in Q3
Forward Air posts a quarterly record for operating income and revenue in the second quarter.
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