A 30-year lease extension with a key terminal operator clears the way for $200 million in zero-emission cargo equipment investments at the Port of Los Angeles.

In H1 2026, Ningbo-Zhoushan surpassed Singapore for second place among the world’s busiest container ports, while the Iran war knocked a Persian Gulf hub from the top 10.

Rail freight posts another solid week led by crude by rail, met ore 

The Drewry World Container Index fell in the latest week’s data on lower spot rates for trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe headhaul routes.

Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern insist their merger application meets regulatory thresholds and urge the STB to proceed with the review.

DP World reportedly winding down standalone digital freight platform.

Orders for new containerships have expanded to nearly 40% of the active fleet, driven by contracts for large vessels.

Despite a challenging July, the Port of Oakland’s container volumes remain steady year-to-date.

Delayed tariffs sparked unexpected summer demand as another global liner made its return to the Red Sea.

A proposed freight rail merger could help birth a dramatic expansion of passenger rail service in the sprawling Atlanta metropolis, and benefit trucking, too.

The Panama Canal Authority is signaling that falling water supplies will likely constrain cargo reliability, costs, and routing for U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports.

State-owned Palmetto Railways is turning to a familiar face to head its corporate team.

Shippers are leaving money on the table, an analyst says, if they don’t consider switching coasts for Asia import containers.

Surging Chinese vehicle exports are continuing to drive a global shortage of pure car and truck carriers, a leading CEO says.

Zim’s Q2 net income rose on higher rates and volume as it reaffirmed full-year guidance as its pending merger with Hapag-Lloyd progresses.

A federal permit has been granted for construction of a major new marine container terminal on the U.S. Gulf Coast. 

Minerals typically used in steelmaking led gainers in another solid week for freight on U.S. railroads.

Ocean container rates are on the rise, Freightos says, as carriers bet dollars to [terrorist] drones they can safely return to the Red Sea.

Cold chain warehouse giant Americold is leveraging Canada partnerships to create a North American network.

The Port of Los Angeles saw a near-record month on sustained consumer demand and opportunistic shippers.