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Panama targeted Canal ports contract, China company claims
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FMC fines MSC millions for Shipping Act violations
Mediterranean Shipping Company earned a substantial fine from the Federal Maritime Commission for three separate Shipping Act violations.
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Weaker container volumes, rates lead Q3 loss for ONE ocean group
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China company will give up Panama Canal ports after court ruling
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CMA CGM in joint venture for US, global container terminals
CMA CGM forms a joint venture to manage 10 global marine terminals, including two in the United States.
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Trans-Pacific container rates becalmed in eye of trade storm
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VIDEO: New Houthi threat of more Red Sea terror attacks
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New analysis sees ocean rates set to fall further
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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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Canada Post, letter carriers hammer out details on final contract
Canada Post and the Canadian Union of Postal Workers have finally finalized language on a new labor contract. It’s been a long, difficult process.
Air Cargo
Maersk Air Cargo to cancel Asia-US flying with Boeing 767s, Amerijet
Maersk Air Cargo is giving up on Boeing 767 freighters for trans-Pacific service and cutting ties with partner airline Amerijet as it transitions to the use of larger, more economical 777 jets.
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DiBella to lead Federal Maritime Commission
Florida native Laura DiBella becomes the third woman to lead the U.S. maritime regulator.
Global Supply Chain
DHL offers unusual truck-air transport between China and Europe
DHL Global Forwarding is taking a creative approach with a truck-air service that aims to give shippers a reliable, cost-effective alternative to ocean and air transport.
Parcel Freight
UPS sees higher profits in 2026 from network, Amazon downsizing
UPS is continuing to cut down Amazon volumes and consolidate package sorting centers in a bid to improve efficiency and shipment yields.
Fulfillment
American Eagle, Office Depot pull plug on third-party logistics services
American Eagle Outfitters is closing down Quiet Logistics and Office Depot is cutting its logistics service subsidiary Veyer, demonstrating that sidelight businesses can be distractions from core retail execution.
Trade Compliance
Borderlands: Mexico
Borderlands Mexico: Customs overhaul may reshape cross-border manufacturing, expert says
This week in Borderlands: Customs overhaul may reshape cross-border manufacturing, expert says; Transport Capacity Services opens Monterrey office to boost U.S.–Mexico freight; and WeShip Express relocates headquarters to Austin.
Logistics
FedEx network restructure boosts agility amid shifting trade landscape
Parcel Freight
European Union moves to revoke duty-free status for parcel imports
Global Supply Chain
China expert Miller: why supply chain ‘choke points’ matter most
Trade and Compliance
De minimis light? Retailers explore postal shipping in new tariff age
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
DOT’s new vision for freight infrastructure
The U.S. Department of Transportation is launching a national strategy to modernize supply chains through multimodal data sharing, AI, and enhanced cybersecurity.
Infrastructure
Purdue achieves first U.S. wireless charging of heavy-duty truck at highway speeds
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Eastern ports, railroads bracing for storm
Container ports and railroads along the upper Atlantic seaboard are taking safety measures ahead of the storm that could bring heavy snow to key logistics corridors.
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Misumi taps Fictiv’s Dave Evans to lead its Americas business amid global sourcing shift
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Major container carrier reverses course on Red Sea return
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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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Air Cargo
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UPS won’t resurrect MD-11 fleet after deadly crash, takes $137M charge
UPS has accelerated the retirement of its MD-11 freighter fleet because they will likely require extensive repairs to make them airworthy following a fatal crash and there are newer planes in the delivery pipeline.
Air Cargo
Alaska Airlines dissatisfied with Amazon cargo contract, executive says
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Alaska Air completes Hawaiian cargo integration ahead of other units
Fuel
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Diesel benchmark and futures move up again, but with possible signs of a peak
The benchmark used for most fuel surcharges rose for the third straight week.
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Diesel surging on cold weather, more increases in DOE/EIA benchmark loom
Rail
Railroad
GOP members to STB: Find ‘real’ benefits or reject rail merger
Dozens of Senators and Representatives have urged a careful review by federal regulators of the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.
Railroad
Alderson, CN investor relations executive, to retire
Longtime Canadian National executive Stacy Alderson to retire; engineering VP Jamie Lockwood promoted.
Railroad
U.S. rail freight loses ground in latest data
Freight on U.S. railroads plunged into the red in the latest data, after posting across-the-board gains the previous week.
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Union Pacific, Wabtec sign for $1.2B in locomotive upgrades
Union Pacific and Wabtec have signed what they are calling the largest locomotive modernization agreement in the history of the rail industry.
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Sorfleet retires at CSX; Chand new CAO
Longtime CSX CAO retiring after playing a central role in guiding it through organizational transformations under four different CEOs.
Railroad
New industrial development worth $7.7B for Norfolk Southern in 2025
Norfolk Southern said its customers advanced dozens of industrial projects representing $7.7 billion worth of investment in new or expanded rail-served facilities in 2025.
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CN shows financial, operating gains in fourth quarter
Canadian National said fourth-quarter revenue and operating income improved but warned of flat freight traffic in 2026.
Railroad
First look: CN revenue, profit grows on rail freight gains
Canadian National saw fourth-quarter revenue and profits climb on improved efficiency and higher freight volumes.
Railroad
CPKC profits rise as economy, trade issues drag freight
Canadian Pacific Kansas City saw quarterly profits increase despite economic and geopolitical headwinds.
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Intermodal competition weighs on Norfolk Southern quarterly earnings
A competing rail alliance drew off Norfolk Southern intermodal volumes in the fourth quarter, leaving freight volumes downward.
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Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Paladin Capital files for Chapter 11 as trucking portfolio unravels
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Arrive Logistics trims Toronto headcount as it retools Canadian operations
Company Earnings
Another tough quarter so RXO emphasizes its AI tools, spot market growth
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
UPDATE: Georgia-based carrier with 128 drivers files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Parcel Freight
USPS quarterly parcel volumes fall 12% as e-commerce plan implemented
Truck Driver Issues
When drivers say no: Truckers speak out about unsafe working conditions
Trucking
Truck Parking Club hits 4,000 locations, targets 10,000 by year-end
Truckload Indexes
Freight market tightens in Q4 despite subdued volumes, U.S. Bank data shows
Company Earnings
First look: Tough market for brokers evident in RXO 4Q earnings
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