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Swearing-in of commissioner returns U.S. maritime regulator to full strength
Maritime
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Oakland exports lead imports in April
Cargo through the Port of Oakland was little changed from a year ago despite a decline in total vessel calls.
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U.S. fines Maersk $1.9 million over detention charges
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Maersk denies report its vessel transited dangerous Mideast route
Container News
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World’s third biggest shipping line sees Q1 earnings crash
CMA CGM sees precipitous decline in Q1 core earnings as higher volumes failed to boost weak ocean rates.
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Port Houston sees April cargo dip, expects rebound in May
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ILA’s McNamara enters International Maritime Hall of Fame
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Georgia ports volumes hit by higher costs, softer market
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DoJ indicts Chinese container makers on price-fixing charges
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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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Less than Truckload (LTL)
FedEx trucking hub expansion in Netherlands aids new air cargo strategy
FedEx is investing $54 million to add capacity at its Netherlands trucking hub to keep up with growing transport demand in Europe and enable easier connections to its air cargo network.
Air Cargo
Atlas Air to invest in freighter operator Air Atlanta, buy aircraft
Atlas Air announced plans to acquire 49% of Air Atlanta and its fleet, which it will lease back to the carrier to continue operating.
Less than Truckload (LTL)
UPS upgrades service level for US-Mexico industrial shippers
UPS says it has invested $50M in elevating service for freight shippers that use its parcel network between Mexico and the U.S. with the introduction of guaranteed day delivery and freight-specific pricing.
Last-Mile Delivery
DHL outsources last-mile parcel delivery to US Postal Service for $10B
A new $10 billion delivery contract with DHL eCommerce is an example of how the U.S. Postal Service under new Postmaster General David Steiner is trying to be more responsive to the shipping needs of online retailers and their logistics partners.
Last-Mile Delivery
Amazon tests e-cargo bikes in Washington, D.C.
Amazon is making deliveries in the District of Columbia using battery-powered cargo bikes, part of a broader micromobility policy aimed at reducing emissions, noise and congestion in cities.
American Shipper
Cathay Pacific, Air China Cargo top up orders for Airbus A350 freighter
Air China Cargo has exercised options for four additional Airbus A350 cargo jets. Airbus now has almost double the amount of orders for large, next-gen freighters as Boeing.
Trade Compliance
Trade and Compliance
U.S. cites 60 countries for forced labor failures, imposes new tariffs up to 12.5%
The United States is imposing new tariffs on dozens of countries it claims haven’t done enough to stop imported goods made with forced labor.
Last-Mile Delivery
Sen. Cotton urges DOJ investigation of China-backed parcel carriers
Air Cargo
FAA fines companies $430K for sending unsafe hazmat shipments to airlines
Trade and Compliance
FedEx, UPS, Oakley face lawsuits over Trump tariff refunds
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
From regulatory shifts to on-site power: The new economics of heavy-duty EV infrastructure
Fleets and providers are adapting after regulatory changes. Zeem CEO Paul Gioupis talks vehicle performance, infrastructure, and grid integration.
Infrastructure
Outpost launches second-generation gate kiosk that deploys in one day
Infrastructure
Outpost adds Newark terminal and EV Realty sites to national network
Shipping + Maritime
Maritime
Prologis anchors $200M maritime innovation fund
Prologis Ventures will co-anchor a $200 million venture fund dedicated to maritime and logistics innovation investments.
American Shipper
Is peak season here? Trans-Pacific rates level in latest week
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
Air Cargo
Condor expands cargo menu with express offering
Condor, the passenger airline with the unique striped livery on its aircraft, is marketing its ability to handle express cargo shipments.
Air Cargo
Amazon partner Sun Country Airlines prepares to deploy 2 new cargo jets
Fuel
Fuel News
Benchmark diesel falls sharply, even as talk emerges of ‘tank bottoms’
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges has fallen to its lowest level in several months.
Sponsored Insights
Why the Moment for RNG in Heavy-Duty Trucking Has Finally Arrived
Fuel News
Tiny move in benchmark diesel as futures prices start to shift higher
Rail
Truck Driver Issues
Up, then down: drop in trucking jobs in May mostly wipes out gain from April
Truck transportation jobs mostly reversed the strong gains posted a month earlier.
Railroad
Trucking is driving double-digit growth for this rail freight category
Freight moving on U.S. railroads continued to post solid gains on improved industrial output and higher intermodal traffic.
Railroad
Freight train fatalities mount as 5 killed in four incidents across US
Five people were killed and two injured in four separate freight train collisions over the past week, including incidents near San Antonio and Ypsilanti, Michigan.
Railroad
Businesses urge Senate to act on cargo theft bill
A coalition of retail, business, and supply-chain groups is urging the U.S. Senate to act on a cargo theft bill passed by the House.
Railroad
No hard feelings: UP-NS will see fact-based review
The Surface Transportation Board granted conditional acceptance of the revised UP-NS merger application. What does that mean for the proposed transcontinental rail merger?
Railroad
New COO for Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern promotes a new operations chief with a deep background in eastern railroading.
Railroad
How rail mega-merger moved ahead, and STB avoided making history
The Surface Transportation Board gave conditional approval of the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern revised merger application, but asked for more information.
Railroad
STB conditionally accepts UP-NS rail merger application, wants more data
The Surface Transportation Board accepted the merger application from Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, on the condition that the partners submit more data for evaluation.
Railroad
Rail freight rolls on in latest data
Surging intermodal helps lift U.S. rail freight traffic to another strong week.
Railroad
UP refutes new AG claims, says it provided all answers in merger paperwork
Union Pacific refuted claims by the top law enforcement officials of six states that it omitted key data in its revised merger application with Norfolk Southern.
FreightWaves News
SONAR Freight Market Updates
SONAR Sitrep: Housing affordability drags down key freight sectors
While a booming heavy-industrial sector has shielded certain segments, the broader housing affordability crisis is actively suppressing volumes across multiple shipping modes.
Trucking
Migrants rescued from burning trailer after South Texas smuggling chase
Legal issues
California’s meal break rule for bus drivers shot down by federal court
Trucking
Criminals target freight with fake IDs, spoofed emails and stolen identities
Autonomous Vehicles
How private yards became autonomous trucking’s most promising frontier
News
NMFTA launches anonymous threat reporting portal for freight fraud and cybercrime
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Freight distress spreads as bankruptcies, layoffs top 600 jobs
Company Earnings
S&P Global warns of looming problems at Odyssey as it cuts rating
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