Canada port reaches new longshore union labor deal
A tentative contract agreement at Halifax settles potential labor unrest, for now.
New Drewry data shows import demand boosting trans-Pacific rates
Drewry’s World Container Index rose on higher rates on trans-Pacific and Asia-Europe routes.
Russian diesel tanker heads for U.S. following Trump-Putin deal
The first shipment of Russian diesel fuel heads for the U.S. as Trump looks for boost ahead of midterm elections.
A new PNW container port? $205M for Oregon rail project
Oregon port wins $205 million in federal funding to upgrade its rail line and boost a proposed container terminal project.
Union Pacific posts record third-quarter revenue and profits
Union Pacific posted record revenue and profits in the third quarter, as volume and pricing gains offset rising fuel prices and inflation.
First look: Union Pacific earnings
Union Pacific’s third-quarter profit rose 16% as higher freight volumes and pricing gains boosted revenue.
First look: Norfolk Southern earnings
Norfolk Southern’s third-quarter earnings rose as higher freight volume and fuel surcharges drove record revenue.
Commodity markets whip up railfreight gains
Intermodal and commodity traffic helped U.S. freight railroads to strong volume gains in the latest week data.
New York short line wins $11.2 million federal rail grant
Ontario Midland Railroad won an $11.2 million federal grant to upgrade track and crossings in New York state.
CSX eliminates more than 100 management positions
Management layoffs mark railroad’s engineering department restructuring.
Autonomous railcar technology earns $16M federal grant
A federal grant will support deployment of autonomous railcar technology on a Missouri short line.
Time-definite ocean delivery? Container ship completes new Arctic route trial
South Korea’s Arctic shipping trial demonstrated a faster Europe route, but commercial viability remains uncertain.
World’s first ammonia-powered dry bulk ship completes sea trials
Completion of sea trials marks a milestone in commercial deploying of alternative fuels for ocean shipping.
How new capacity is raising rates in chaotic ocean market
Container rates rise as the Red Sea return threatens to worsen oversupply in 2027.
No. 2 container line studying US-UK route for nuclear ships
Maersk is studying the safety and regulatory requirements for nuclear-powered container ships, including a potential U.S.-Europe route.
Trans-Pacific facing new booking risks as reliability sinks
Ocean shippers face worsening reliability across major trade lanes, with tighter trans-Pacific capacity adding to booking risks, according to WiseTech Global’s latest outlook.
Matson christens 1st new vessel of $1B US shipyard order
Matson christened Makua in Philadelphia, the first of three new containerships in its $1 billion fleet upgrade.
Container ship attacks escalate in Strait of Hormuz
Container ships are being increasingly targeted in the Strait of Hormuz, with one Singapore-flagged vessel sinking after a strike.
Intermodal rail better by 10% in latest count
Intermodal volumes continued to set a strong pace in the latest U.S. rail traffic data.
New Long Beach record as volume nears 1M containers
The Port of Long Beach set an all-time monthly cargo record in September as shipper managed soaring diesel costs.