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Tuesday, August 16, 2022

The plunge in dry bulk shipping: Ominous signal on China’s economy?

Rates and sentiment in dry bulk shipping have fallen hard. Economic pressures in China appear to be a major culprit.

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

Viewpoint: Bigger mallet needed for latest game of whack-a-mole

The latest whammy? A U.K. port strike could delay deliveries of Guinness.

Monday, August 15, 2022

Five years on Wall Street: Shipping’s exits, arrivals, whales and minnows

The latest shipping company poised to delist has a market cap of $3.5 billion. The latest new entrant’s market cap…

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Monday, August 15, 2022

Qantas converting more aircraft for freight to meet e-commerce demand

A UPS cargo plane, white in front and brown in rear, flying against blue sky, viewed from behind.

Friday, August 12, 2022

UPS pilots ratify 2-year contract extension

Container stacks at Port of Los Angeles.

Thursday, August 11, 2022

FMC considering 60-day congestion emergency order

Close-up side view of an Air Canada jet with red maple leaf and cargo door open.

Thursday, August 11, 2022

Air Canada shows big ambitions for all-cargo venture

Maritime

Rail
Joanna MarshTuesday, August 16, 2022
Port projects pull in nearly $57M in infrastructure grants
Inland port projects and rail cargo handling facilities are among the projects awarded grants through…
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Thursday, August 11, 2022
Summer of discontent for port drivers
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Yang Ming: Revenue up nearly 50% — end of story
Thursday, August 11, 2022
Hapag-Lloyd CEO: US consumer still ‘holding up,’ demand not collapsing
Wednesday, August 10, 2022
HMM cautious in short term despite Q2 profit long jump

Container News

Maritime
Greg MillerWednesday, August 10, 2022
Tanker shipping stocks pull away from the pack, hitting fresh highs
Tankers stocks are doing great. Dry bulk and container stocks temporarily stopped the bleeding. “Maxim…
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Tuesday, August 9, 2022
July volumes at Georgia Ports Authority climb 18%
Monday, August 8, 2022
No precipitous plunge in container shipping rates, just ‘orderly’ decline
Monday, August 8, 2022
Performance Team breaks ground on South Carolina cold chain facility
Friday, August 5, 2022
War effect on crude trade: Long-lasting and just beginning

American Shipper Infographics

Infographics
Brandon CafferkyTuesday, August 16, 2022
FBX Report: August 16, 2022
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

Air Cargo
Eric KulischThursday, August 11, 2022
Lufthansa Cargo to deploy more freighter capacity in N. America, Asia
Lufthansa Cargo is increasing cargo capacity to key markets after adding a large 777 freighter.
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Air Cargo
Eric KulischWednesday, August 10, 2022
Maersk developing South Korea-South Carolina air cargo route
Maersk Air Cargo is preparing to start U.S. service that originates in South Korea.
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Air Cargo
Eric KulischWednesday, August 10, 2022
DB Schenker taps Latam Cargo for dedicated South America air service
Latam Airlines’ cargo division has expanded its European service, including a dedicated charter flown for logistics provider DB Schenker.
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Air Cargo
Eric KulischTuesday, August 9, 2022
Vietnam Airlines to start freighter unit, convert A321s to cargo jets
Vietnam Airlines is moving beyond passenger business to fly cargo jets for the first time, with the help of a…
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Trade Compliance

FreightWaves Classics
Scott MallMonday, July 25, 2022
FreightWaves Classics/ Infrastructure: Blue Water Bridge is a key US-Canada crossing
FreightWaves Classics profiles the Blue Water Bridge, one of the crossing routes between the U.S. and Canada.
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Tuesday, June 21, 2022
A potential economic recession and the supply chain bullwhip are colliding
Friday, May 27, 2022
Bubs baby formula from Australia gets FDA import approval
Friday, May 27, 2022
FDA authorizes more baby formula imports as air cargo pipeline grows
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Supply chains are never returning to ‘normal’

Infrastructure

Startups
Alan AdlerFriday, August 12, 2022
Truck Tech: Infrastructure infancy edition
A new name in electric truck charging and infrastructure broke cover this week with $1 billion or more in private…
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Wednesday, August 10, 2022
FreightWaves Classics/ Infrastructure: Tilikum Crossing, Bridge of the People opens in Portland, Oregon
Friday, August 5, 2022
Truck Tech: Summer reading edition
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
FreightWaves Classics/ Infrastructure: Ballard Locks turn 106 today!
Tuesday, August 2, 2022
FreightWaves Classics/ Infrastructure: General locations of first interstates announced in 1947

Shipping + Maritime

Regulatory Agencies
John GallagherWednesday, August 10, 2022
Freight companies begin sharing capacity data with feds
DOT officials are calling the start of data sharing among supply chain companies a ‘milestone’ event.
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Thursday, August 4, 2022
FMC wants ocean carriers to pay for container storage
Thursday, August 4, 2022
New speed rules proposed to prevent whale strikes: Will vessels comply?
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Saber-rattling in Taiwan Strait stokes new supply chain threat
Wednesday, August 3, 2022
Rail and port labor issues adding to supply chain misery, expert says

Shipper's Perspective

FreightWaves Classics
Scott MallTuesday, January 18, 2022
FreightWaves Classics: Shipping line brought fresh fruit to the Northeast in the late 1800s
FreightWaves Classics profiles the Boston Fruit Company, which imported fruit into the U.S. during the late 1800s.
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Tuesday, July 13, 2021
2021 Shipper of Choice profile: The Home Depot
Monday, March 15, 2021
FreightWaves launches SONAR SCI Lane Acuity
Tuesday, May 12, 2020
Commentary: How are freight professionals adjusting to COVID-19?
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Download: Quarterly Shipper Rate Report

Air Cargo

FreightWaves Classics
Scott MallFriday, August 12, 2022
FreightWaves Classics/Pioneer: Bendix, an automotive and aviation inventor, born 140 years ago (Part 1)
FreightWaves Classics profiles Victor Bendix, who made contributions to the automotive and aviation industries.
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Thursday, August 11, 2022
FreightWaves Classics: Fairchild XC-120 was ahead of its time
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
UPS to reduce surcharges on certain international services
Tuesday, August 9, 2022
Mercado Libre’s new S. American air cargo network mirrors Amazon model
Friday, August 5, 2022
Cargo carries Lufthansa Group to 1st profit since pandemic

Fuel

Fuel
John KingstonMonday, August 15, 2022
Benchmark diesel price down almost 90 cents after 8th straight drop
The benchmark diesel price published by the Department of Energy has now dropped for eight straight weeks.
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Monday, August 15, 2022
Trucking fuel costs and retail pump prices aren’t marching in lockstep
Friday, August 12, 2022
Drilling Deep: Monthly report raises concerns about the diesel market
Friday, August 12, 2022
Latest IEA report has plenty in it to concern diesel consumers
Monday, August 8, 2022
EIA: $5 bill, on average, can get you a gallon of diesel fuel

Rail

Rail
Joanna MarshTuesday, August 16, 2022
Canadian Pacific gets regulatory OK on KCS deal, secures labor agreement
Canadian Pacific has won clearance from U.S. regulators for its KCS acquisition and has reached a labor agreement with union…
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Rail
Joanna MarshMonday, August 15, 2022
STB chairman ‘not optimistic’ about pace of rail service improvement
Precision scheduled railroading again took center stage during a roundtable concerning rail service.
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Rail
Joanna MarshSunday, August 14, 2022
Norfolk Southern, CSX tout progress on sustainability
The two eastern U.S. Class I railroads say they’re well on their way to meeting greenhouse gas emissions reduction goals.
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Rail
Joanna MarshThursday, August 11, 2022
Canadian forest products shippers want feds to collect freight rail data
Transport Canada is considering making the data collection of rail service metrics permanent — a move the Forest Products Association…
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Rail
Joanna MarshWednesday, August 10, 2022
CSX, NS and port push to keep Amtrak proceeding on track
Recent filings to the board from various parties focus on wo bears the burden to show if or how Amtrak…
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Rail
Joanna MarshTuesday, August 9, 2022
FreightCar America sees benefit in tight rail car supply, better rail service
Despite economic headwinds, the rail car manufacturing market will find support in the second half of 2022 amid tight rail…
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Rail
Joanna MarshMonday, August 8, 2022
Patriot Rail to acquire fellow short-line railroad Pioneer Lines
Florida-based Patriot Rail plans to acquire Denver-based Pioneer Lines. Both companies operate short-line railroads in multiple states.
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Rail
Joanna MarshMonday, August 8, 2022
BNSF Q2 net profit up 10% amid 15% increase in freight revenues
Despite lower volumes in BNSF’s consumer, agricultural, industrial and coal segments, the railroad’s freight revenue rose to nearly $6.3 billion…
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Rail
Joanna MarshMonday, August 8, 2022
STB: Train noise could be biggest environmental impact from CP-KCS merger
The Surface Transportation Board’s Office of Environmental Analysis studied the potential environmental impacts resulting from a merger between Canadian Pacific…
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Rail
Joanna MarshMonday, August 8, 2022
Wabtec sees improving rail service as tailwind in 2nd half of 2022
Improvements in rail service and “unparking” locomotives are market signals that could bode well for Wabtec in the back half…
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FreightWaves News

Equipment
Alan AdlerTuesday, August 16, 2022
Navistar’s new internal combustion engine will be its last
Navistar’s S13 integrated powertrain will be the truck manufacturer’s last internal combustion engine as the…
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Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Walmart cancels billions of dollars in orders to right-size inventory levels
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
FMCSA updates guidance for truck driver medical examiners
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Penske’s outlook seen as improved by S&P Ratings, debt rating holds steady
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
SONAR Sightings for Aug. 16: Lexington, Kentucky, reaches highest headhaul score on record
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Demand for big-box warehouse leasing picks up pace, e-commerce lags
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Carriers should focus on acquiring, honoring contracts ahead of potential recession
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Choose a dashcam that targets your pain points
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Geodis acquires last-mile logistics firm Need It Now Delivers
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
BigCommerce turns on buy-now, pay-later options for merchants
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
How broker agents can endure a soft freight market
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
Viewpoint: As a recession looms, optimizing last-mile delivery should be your first port of call
Tuesday, August 16, 2022
This technology could reshape the world of food distribution
Monday, August 15, 2022
Trailer replacement cycle stretched further as July orders drop
Monday, August 15, 2022
FedEx Ground contractor backs off request for broad financial reimbursements

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