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EXCLUSIVE: Americold’s Port Saint John bet stitching DP World and CPKC into one cold chain
Maritime
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Empty containers a freighted issue for global trade growth
Resilient global trade is not only driving surprising growth, but volumes of ‘disbalanced’ empty containers, too.
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The world’s third-largest shipping line has a new US chief
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Yang Ming’s first-half rebound sets up a volatile second half
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Top West Coast port sees second-best July on record
Container News
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Maersk raises 2026 outlook again as earnings surge
Maersk again raised its full-year earnings outlook after Q2 revenue climbed by double digits.
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U.S. container imports surge on China peak season momentum
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New harbor commission president backs Long Beach port plans
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Asia-US East Coast box rate hits new high of $9,400
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After massive Q1 loss, Maersk returns another service to Suez
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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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Fraud
ID Logistics settles claim of Covid loan fraud for $2.6M
ID Logistics US has settled a case of alleged pandemic relief fraud for $2.6 million.
Air Cargo
DOT approves UPS transfer of Hong Kong routes to Philippines
UPS plans to shift Hong Kong all-cargo routes from Poland and Vietnam to the Philippines after getting the green light from U.S. authorities.
M&A
Life Couriers gains new CEO with sale to private equity firm
Healthcare logistics is a hot market and private equity firm JLL is adding to its portfolio with a deal for specialized logistics firm Life Couriers.
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Korean Air installing automated cargo equipment at Incheon, JFK terminals
Korean Air is making large capital expenditures in container handling automation and refrigerated store rooms at two key cargo hubs.
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Bad breakup: GlobalX Airlines revokes lawsuit vs. Ascent Global Logistics
Global Crossing Airlines is dropping its lawsuit against Ascent Global Logistics as the two companies end their relationship.
Air Cargo
DHL Express triples Shenzhen air cargo capacity with terminal expansion
DHL Express has moved into a larger terminal at Shenzhen airport in China to support direct international air flows in a busy manufacturing region.
Trade Compliance
News
Customs to fight this growing trade fraud with AI ‘detective border’
A new White House report says transshipments have become a growing target of global scammers.
Trade and Compliance
Wove speeds tariff change info for forwarders, TMS – and it’s free
Trade and Compliance
Former FMC chief Sola to lead Thorn Run LatAm business team
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Einride’s Flipturn deal creates a charging powerhouse
Einride is buying charging software company Flipturn in an all-stock deal that more than doubles its energy under management across North America’s freight sector.
Infrastructure
From regulatory shifts to on-site power: The new economics of heavy-duty EV infrastructure
Infrastructure
Outpost launches second-generation gate kiosk that deploys in one day
Shipping + Maritime
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Trump extends Jones Act waiver; direct effect “pennies per gallon,” say analysts
President Trump again paused the law requiring U.S. ships carry cargo such as gasoline between American ports. But analysts say the effect on retail gas prices has been minimal.
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Sale of major shipping line in U.S. trade on the rocks: Report
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July 4 holiday period exposes supply chain vulnerabilities
The July 4 holiday doesn’t create supply chain vulnerabilities. It exposes them. As freight sits unattended and operations slow down, security experts warn that organized theft groups are watching closely.
Sponsored Insights
Delta Cargo’s DeliverDirect offers ‘e-commerce delivery at the speed of flight’
Air Cargo
Air Cargo
United Airlines cargo chief Jan Krems to retire after storied career
United Airlines’ Cargo President Jan Krems is stepping down next month after a dozen years at the carrier and a reputation as one of the best air cargo executives of the past 40 years.
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FedEx 777 in retro livery lands at Memphis airport renamed for Fred Smith
Fuel
Fuel News
Diesel still ripping higher than the rest of the barrel; here’s why
Diesel has been the star of the show in oil markets since the Iran war began.
Fuel News
Russia, Strait of Hormuz combining to drive diesel higher after declines
Rail
Railroad
Texas woman surrenders in Union Pacific rail-container smuggling case that left 7 migrants dead
Seven migrants died inside a sealed container moved on a Union Pacific train. Garcia surrendered Sunday at a Del Rio port of entry after a federal indictment named her in the case.
Railroad
Rail freight puts the pedal to the metal(s) in latest data
Minerals typically used in steelmaking led gainers in another solid week for freight on U.S. railroads.
Railroad
Regulators set schedule for review of UP-NS merger
The Surface Transportation Board resumed its review of the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger after lifting a prior delay.
Railroad
New choices: BNSF expands intermodal rail option between Phoenix and North Texas
BNSF offers six-days-per-week between southwest hubs.
Railroad
5 suspects arrested in SoCal rail-cargo theft probe after shots fired from moving BNSF train
The BNSF train continued northbound as deputies searched rail cars from the ground and air. The investigation soon moved beyond the tracks.
Railroad
Battle of the briefs: UP-NS fires back at AGs anti-merger letter
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern turn to former federal anti-trust officials to refute claims by red state Attorneys General opposing their transcontinental rail merger.
Railroad
Rail freight stretches lead over 2025
Rail freight on U.S. railroads posted solid weekly gains as intermodal outpaced overall traffic.
Railroad
Wild West returns to California rails as suspected train burglar fires at BNSF officer
Officials confirmed someone took merchandise, but investigators still do not know the haul’s size or how many people participated.
Railroad
Mega rail deal under fire: 7 State AGs warn UP-NS merger could drive up shipping costs
Seven GOP Attorneys General are again urging federal regulators to reject the Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern rail merger.
Railroad
Federal court upholds challenge to FRA’s two-person rail crew rule
A federal appeals court rejects rail industry arguments that the two-person crew rule was arbitrary and overreaching.
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CBP finds $9.5M in meth hidden inside detergent shipment at Texas border
A commercial detergent shipment concealed 240 packages of suspected methamphetamine. CBP officers found the drugs during a secondary inspection at the Roma International Bridge.
Borderlands: Mexico
Borderlands Mexico: Criminal groups keep pressure on Mexican freight networks
Borderlands: Mexico
U.S. Border Patrol finds 20 undocumented immigrants inside tractor-trailer at Texas truck stop
Fleet and Maintenance
GM targets development costs with commercial vehicle ECM
Montgomery vs. Caribe
The list grows: 2 more cases proceeding on broker liability
Top Stories
FBI hunts ‘No Name Given Kamal’ as transnational crime probe reveals trucking links
The Playbook
REPOWR, ATBS team up to expand trailer access for owner-operators
PostalMag
Postal Service contract drivers faulted for English-language violations
CDL Issues
BREAKING: States score win in fight over federal access to CDL driver database
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Diversifying Fleet Fuels with Diesel, Renewable Diesel, CNG, and More
Company Earnings
Einride targets 1,500 trucks by 2028 with Tesla and DAF deals
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