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Stuart Chirls Monday, April 7, 2025

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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E-commerce & Fulfillment

Eric Kulisch Monday, April 21, 2025

Air cargo faces $22B revenue hit when China tariff exemption ends

The air cargo industry could see revenues cut by billions of dollars and China-US air rates plunge by 30% or more when the Trump administration revokes duty-free treatment for small e-commerce shipments, according to one logistics expert’s scenario modeling.

Trade and Compliance

Eric Kulisch Friday, April 18, 2025

DHL temporarily suspends B2C shipments over $800 to US

DHL says it will pause accepting certain B2C shipments after U.S. authorities eliminated the informal entry process for shipments under $2,500, which has swamped the company’s ability to process formal entries.

Air Cargo

Eric Kulisch Wednesday, April 16, 2025

FedEx begins its first direct Singapore-US air cargo service

FedEx has added another link to its deferred air cargo network with regularly scheduled all-cargo flights from Singapore to Alaska.

Technology

Grace Sharkey Wednesday, April 16, 2025

C.H. Robinson delivers on AI, but investors still skeptical

Despite processing over 3 million tasks with generative AI, C.H. Robinson’s stock continues to face pressure amid a sluggish freight market and investor caution.

Parcel Shipping

Eric Kulisch Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Hongkong Post to stop handling US-bound packages amid tariff conflict

Hong Kong is suspending postal service for packages destined for the United States as the trade war between China and the U.S. heats up.

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Stuart Chirls Tuesday, April 15, 2025

‘Tariff shockwave’ leads to collapse in ocean container bookings

Tariffs on China imports by the Trump administration led to a collapse in trans-Pacific ocean freight bookings by U.S. importers.

Trade Compliance

Trade and Compliance

Steve Barrett Wednesday, April 9, 2025

Past as prologue: Packaging industry fears repeat of 2018-19 tariffs’ impact

New tariffs could usher in upheaval in the packaging industry similar to that caused by the 2018-19 trade war between the U.S. and China, say industry observers.

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Infrastructure

Bring It Home

Caleb Revill Tuesday, March 25, 2025

Norfolk Southern boosts industrial collaborations by enhancing infrastructure

In the latest episode of the Bring It Home podcast, Norfolk Southern executive Stefan Loeb discussed the role of railroads in America’s reindustrialization.

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025

Trucking Regulation

Trucking groups praise DOT termination of NY congestion tolls

Shipping + Maritime

Trucking

John Kingston Thursday, April 17, 2025

A market on the precipice: 5 takeaways from the April State of Freight

The State of Freight webinar focused on a market that is coming to terms with a raging trade war.

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Friday, April 11, 2025

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Weakened carbon tax on shipping approved

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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

The future of procurement 

Rail

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Trains.com Staff Friday, April 25, 2025

BNSF, UP battle over California mountain pass trackage rights

Union Pacific has brought a rare trackage rights dispute with BNSF to the Surface Transportation Board.

Railroad

Noi Mahoney Thursday, April 24, 2025

Illinois railcar owner doesn’t have to pay damages in Ohio train derailment

Railcar owner GATX won’t have to help pay the $600 million settlement related to the East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment, a jury decided.

Railroad

Trains.com Staff Thursday, April 24, 2025

Union Pacific posts flat quarterly results despite volume growth

Falling fuel surcharge revenue offset record freight revenue for Class I railroad Union Pacific in the first quarter.

Railroad

Stuart Chirls Thursday, April 24, 2025

First look: Union Pacific earnings

Union Pacific said first-quarter earnings were flat as the railroad’s volume gains were offset by the mix of freight on its network.

Railroad

Trains.com Staff Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Wabtec fires on all cylinders: Revenue, profit, order backlog grow

Growth in its freight and transit business segments powered higher first-quarter revenue and earnings at rail technology company Wabtec.

Railroad

Trains.com Staff Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Cost savings boost Norfolk Southern profits despite impact of winter storms

Flat revenue and a “vicious winter” didn’t keep Norfolk Southern from posting improved first-quarter profits.

Railroad

Stuart Chirls Wednesday, April 23, 2025

First look: Norfolk Southern earnings

Norfolk Southern shook off severe winter weather in the first three months of the year to post improved operating income in the first quarter.

Railroad

Trains.com Staff Tuesday, April 22, 2025

Supreme Court turns down CSX antitrust suit against Norfolk Southern

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a CSX appeal regarding an antitrust suit over access to Norfolk International Terminals.

Railroad

Trains.com Staff Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Congestion nicks CSX’s earnings, volume and revenue

Congestion hurt volumes and revenue in CSX’s first quarter.

Railroad

Trains.com Staff Wednesday, April 16, 2025

Autonomous rail intermodal cars to begin testing this month

Parallel Systems says its autonomous electric railcars will begin testing on two Georgia railroads this month.

FreightWaves News

Borderlands: Mexico

Noi Mahoney Sunday, April 27, 2025

Borderlands Mexico: ILS boosts cross-border freight with Arizona facility

This week in Borderlands: ILS boosts cross-border freight with Arizona facility; British wire harness maker plans new facility in Mexico; RK Logistics adds free trade zone warehouse space; and Texas border agents discover $8M worth of meth in shipment from Mexico.

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Saturday, April 26, 2025

Legal issues

Motive found not guilty of patent infringement

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Friday, April 25, 2025

Trucking Regulation

FMCSA denies truck driver learner’s permits for 17-year-olds

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Friday, April 25, 2025

Trucking Regulation

Watchdog calls out lax FMCSA oversight of $2B in grant money

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Friday, April 25, 2025

Less than Truckload (LTL)

Saia badly misses Q1 mark, shares off 24% pre-market

Thursday, April 24, 2025

Company Earnings

First Look: Universal Logistics Holdings