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Amid uncertainty, sliding Asia-US container rates are a sure thing
Parcel Freight
Vote on Canada Post labor contract begins Monday as losses mount
Maritime
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Ports back bill to limit Customs charging for inspection services
The American Association of Port Authorities and legislators want to limit the ability of Customs and Border Protection to bill them for inspection services.
American Shipper
FMC investigating Port Houston pacts with container carriers
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June box record for Port of Los Angeles
American Shipper
China-US container trade trending down as peak season nears
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Container Q2 volumes up 4.4% for OOCL parent
Container News
American Shipper
Longshore unions to unite for ‘anti-automation’ protest
A global alliance of union dockworkers is planning to meet later this year to map out a strategy to fight automation they say eliminates jobs.
American Shipper
June rebound as West Coast containers best East, Gulf ports
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Port Newark opens new electric drayage charging station
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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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Global Supply Chain
DHL rotates leaders at forwarding, supply chain divisions
Germany-based DHL Group has made a series of management changes in the past month, including new CEOs for the Forwarding and Supply Chain divisions.
Air Cargo
FedEx buys world’s first ATR 72-600 passenger-to-freighter aircraft
FedEx has committed to buy the first ATR 72-600 converted freighter, supplementing the production freighters already in its fleet.
Parcel Freight
FedEx to celebrate Fred Smith’s life at Memphis event
FedEx will honor founder Fred Smith, who died last month, at a large ceremony in August.
PostalMag
Parcels drive 2% global revenue gain for postal operators
International mail systems grew revenue in 2024 as e-commerce shipments negated a downward trend in letter mail.
Parcel Freight
J&T Express reports 24% jump in parcel shipments
&T Express, a major parcel freight carrier in Southeast Asia, posted record second-quarter volume growth.
American Shipper
Italy shipbuilder appoints new US chief
Italy-based Ficantieri has a new U.S. chief as it becomes the latest shipbuilder to align with the Trump administration’s aim to revive domestic capacity.
Trade Compliance
American Shipper
China trade outlook improves, container rates — not so much
The outlook for Asia trade agreements is improving, which is more than can be said for container rates on the eastbound trans-Pacific.
Trade and Compliance
Maersk unveils new AI platform to simplify customs tasks
Trade and Compliance
House considers universal de minimis ban as fees on China parcels ease
American Shipper
West Coast politicians, port executives protest ‘reckless’ tariffs
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
DOT seeks public ideas for next major transportation bill
Consumers will have a direct pipeline into the Trump administration for priorities to be included in a funding bill that will be crucial to freight markets.
Infrastructure
Federal support paving way for millions in truck parking expansion
Infrastructure
Duffy urges more American dollars invested in US infrastructure
Shipping + Maritime
Global Supply Chain
Trump floats 50% tariff on copper, 200% on pharmaceuticals
President Donald Trump said he will impose a 50% tariff on copper imports, and is mulling a 200% levy on imported pharmaceuticals.
American Shipper
Crowley adds new U.S. Northeast ocean service with Central America
Trucking
Drug busts at border ports in US, Canada top $31M; rail theft surging
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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
Parcel Freight
Switch to UPS saved US Postal Service 43% in air transport costs
The U.S. Postal Service is saving a great deal of money with UPS as its prime air cargo vendor instead of FedEx, according to a new inspector general’s report.
Fuel
Fuel News
Diesel benchmark moves up slightly but in a market with increasingly bullish factors
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges rose for the fifth time in six weeks.
News
Benchmark diesel price now at its highest level in almost a year after big jump
Fuel News
Update: oil prices fall back after short-lived surge in early trading
Rail
News
Higher electricity demand boosts railroad coal carloads
Intermodal, coal, and grains are driving Class I railroad traffic higher.
Railroad
Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern in merger talks: WSJ
Union Pacific, the largest publicly-held railroad, is in merger talks with eastern rival Norfolk Southern, according to a published report.
Railroad
Report: Investment firm advising Union Pacific on potential rail merger
Union Pacific has retained investment bank Morgan Stanley to explore a potential acquisition of a Class I railroad, according to a report.
Railroad
BNSF, UP settle dispute over Salt Lake City intermodal service
BNSF Railway and Union Pacific came to an agreement on routing of intermodal trains ahead of a meeting with regulators.
Railroad
Washington rail short lines on Jaguar buy list
Jaguar Transport Holdings is seeking to buy two railroads in Washington state, the company said in filings.
Railroad
BNSF launches new expedited LA-Houston intermodal service
BNSF is eyeing intra-Texas drayers with expedited intermodal services connecting Los Angeles and Houston.
Railroad
CSX cuts dozens of management jobs
CSX has eliminated 125 mostly management positions, including dozens at its headquarters in Jacksonville, Fla.
Railroad
UPDATE: CPKC denies KCS wrongdoing as rail union polls members on strike
A CPKC union is polling members about a possible strike, claiming the railroad took advantage of a service crisis to make workplace job changes on the troubled Kansas City Southern network.
Intermodal
Schneider National touts enhanced cross-border intermodal speeds
Schneider National announced improved transit times on its cross-border intermodal service with Canadian Pacific Kansas City.
Railroad
Rail freight gains in short week
Rail freight turned in solid gains for the holiday week ending July.
FreightWaves News
Company Earnings
Much happened at Triumph Financial during the quarter; USPS dispute settled
Triumph Financial wrapped up a quarter where lots happened with the company beyond its bottom line.
Running on Ice
Running on Ice: GHX rolls out new AI capabilities to strengthen healthcare supply chains
Insights
The Supreme Court must end the legal chaos threatening freight brokers
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Mass layoffs continue across freight-related companies in the U.S.
Parcel Freight
FedEx and UPS cease parcel discounts, ‘weaponize’ fuel surcharges: report
OEM Trucking
Oregon ties itself closer to California’s Advanced Clean Trucks rule, even though it may have no future
Shared Truckload
A look under the hood: Breaking down two real Shared Truckloads
Autonomous Vehicles
Fernride launches first driverless terminal tractor operations in Europe
