TheMaritime Administration announced nearly $489 million in funding aimed at revitalizing U.S. ports, shipyards, and maritime capabilities.
Cloud outages cost warehouses up to $100K/hour. 84% of operators had major disruptions recently. Brian Kirst on the rise of hybrid WMS.
Hapag-Lloyd said 2025 profits fell sharply and warned of a challenging year for shipping on higher costs and ongoing geopolitical risks.
CMA CGM has deployed the hybrid diesel-wind-powered Neoliner Origin to its trans-Atlantic rotations.
UPS says its new distribution center in Taiwan is the crown jewel of its Asia Pacific network.
February import volumes fell by double digits at the Port of Oakland as export traffic led cargo activity.
California ports are requesting $1 billion in the fiscal 2027 budget to fund infrastructure, modernization and supply chain readiness across the state’s 11 deep-water hubs.
Air Transport Services Group has hired a new president for its cargo aircraft leasing arm.
The Federal Maritime Commission rejected a request by ocean lines to shorten the notice period for rate hikes amid the conflict in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz.
New Federal Maritime Commission Chair Laura DiBella says the Trump administration is making the strongest push in decades to support the domestic shipping industry.
Danielle Spinelli’s CHP ride-along exposed massive organized rail cargo theft in the Mojave Desert. Broken seals and empty boxes litter the tracks as theft rings use slow trains, shoelace markers and on-site pallet breaking to steal millions.
Port Houston officials passed a new rule set to take effect May 1 aimed at pressing shippers to move refrigerated cargo faster.
As logistics providers look for the greenshoots of spring’s business revival, ocean shipping is seeing a range of changes weighing on the outlook for the maritime supply chain.
A U.S.-flag line says Jones Act carriers provide stable, long-term commitments even as President Trump suspended the shipping law barring foreign lines from hauling cargo between American ports.
Mediterranean Shipping Co., the world’s largest ocean container carrier, has acquired joint ownership stake in a fleet of tankers.
FedEx delivered strong third-quarter results, buoyed by volume and yield growth and structural cost savings.
All-cargo airline 7Air has named Ed Wegel as its new CEO seven months after the company began revenue service.
Maersk’s Sam Coiro explains how the ocean giant uses its existing fulfillment infrastructure and multi-carrier network to deliver packages coast to coast with one label, one invoice and one tracking number.
Exports prop up overall container volumes at the Port of Long Beach.
FedEx has put 10 more shipping stations on the chopping block as it integrates two separate delivery networks into a single, efficient operation.
President Trump has temporarily waived the Jones Act for energy shipping and other commodities after the war in Iran sent gas prices soaring.
Port of Memphis Executive Director Randy Richardson, who led development of the inland hub, will retire at the end of this year.
One shipping line is charging shippers for free extended storage time in the war-torn Persian Gulf, while several countries are reportedly in talks with Iran to get trapped vessels safely through the Strait of Hormuz.
The ranking member of the Senate budget committee said bipartisan progress was being made on the highway bill and other crucial transportation funding legislation.
Atlas Air has handed Airbus a major victory over Boeing in the widebody freighter market with an agreement to purchase 20 large A350 cargo aircraft.
Amazon has taken the lead as the largest U.S. domestic parcel carrier and smaller independent couriers are also taking market share from the U.S. Postal Service, FedEx and UPS.
Lufthansa’s cargo division sees more profit opportunities in sectors that require specialized handling services and from using AI and automation to enhance the customer experience and operations.
The newly-appointed chief of the U.S. shipping regulator says the United States must completely rebuild its industrial maritime complex if it wants to reclaim leadership on the global stage.
The United Kingdom plans to send minesweeping drones to reopen the Strait of Hormuz instead of Trump’s demand for ships, fearing escalation of violence that has blocked oil shipments from the Persian Gulf.
Ocean carrier CMA CGM will re-flag 30 ships under the French flag, a year after its chief executive appeared in the Oval Office to support plans to revive the American maritime sector.
A farm trade group warned President Trump that the closure of the Strait of Hormuz could send fertilizer prices higher, potentially raising food prices for consumers.
Amazon Air has added more destinations to its air transport network in India.
Decades of underinvestment have left the Gulf region with few alternatives to the Strait of Hormuz, an analyst says.
While AI stole the spotlight at Manifest, Ryder System’s venture arm is increasing its focus on investments in warehouse automation
David Bassett, who started Amerijet shortly after Fred Smith founded FedEx, has died.
The top U.S. container port saw near-record volume in February as continued consumer resilience outpaced middling economic indicators.
The threat of a drone attack on California by Iran that prompted a warning by the FBI was ‘not credible,’ according to a Los Angeles port executive.
A major provider of outsourced air cargo airlift for Amazon has reached a preliminary labor agreement with unionized pilots.
The Federal Maritime Commission said it is closely monitoring the impact of the Iran war on shipping rates and charges.
Maersk’s CEO said the closure of the Strait of Hormuz has effectively trapped 10 of the line’s ships in the Persian Gulf.
Lufthansa will operate a modified schedule during the next two days as pilots walk off the job to protest pension changes.
UPS is pulling back from its relationship with Amazon, undergoing a huge restructuring to prioritize healthcare, SMBs, and premium e-commerce customers.
Thousands of merchant mariners and hundreds of cargo ships remain trapped in the Persian Gulf region as violence escalated in the Strait of Hormuz.
Despite near-daily requests from shipping, the U.S. Navy has refused to provide escorts in the Strait of Hormuz, according to a report.
A ONE container ship in U.S. service was attacked in the Persian Gulf, the first confirmed targeting of merchant shipping beyond the Strait of Hormuz.
The world’s largest container shipping line in an unusual move is diverting all cargo destined for the Arabian Gulf region to safe ports, and charging shippers $800 for move.
Senator Mark Kelly campaigned for his maritime legislation before a welcoming audience of port executives, who cheered his initiative to reestablish American shipping dominance.
The International Air Cargo Association is looking for a new director general after Glyn Hughes announced plans to leave.
As Iran retaliates against U.S.-led attacks, the effects on Persian Gulf shipping threaten to spread beyond the region to the wider global supply chain.
Air transport scarcity due to the Iran war is driving up shipping rates and other emergency fees for shippers, who are working to divert urgent freight around the conflict zone.
Global Crossing Airlines has parked two Airbus freighter aircraft because business has dried up.
Union workers at DHL Express in the United States are demanding a contract agreement by the end of March or else they will walk off the job.
Straightship and Dragonfly have launched a strategic partnership that gives U.S. retailers a single integration point for northbound shipments, delivering one tracking number, pre-cleared customs and consistent service from major cities to remote communities.
Kuehne+Nagel is a bell weather for the logistics sector, which faces more uncertainty with the Middle East conflict underway. The company says it plans to cut 2,000 workers.
Laredo secured the biggest share of Texas’ inaugural rail crossing separation grants, positioning the border hub to boost freight velocity.
While major shipping lines cut short their return and war threatens the region, the Suez Canal Authority said vessel traffic continues apace through the Middle East trade route.
Container line CMA CGM has suspended all bookings to the Middle East as Iran attacked crude oil facilities and tanker traffic in the Persian Gulf.
IKEA is using autonomous delivery vehicles to ferry goods from a warehouse to a local store to reduce wait times and transportation costs.
Leading container carrier suspends all worldwide bookings to Middle East destinations.
A U.S.-flag bulk tanker was hit by projectiles at the Port of Bahrain, the first American merchant ship to come under attack in the Iran war.
Canada-based Cargojet is compensating for the loss of a major Chinese e-commerce shipper by concentrating on new business opportunities closer to home.
The largest container vessel lines shifted operations as Iran attacked Persian Gulf ports and tanker vessels in the Strait of Hormuz.
Businesses are bracing for higher air cargo rates and shipping delays as airlines ground aircraft and avoid Middle East airspace as the U.S. and Israel battle Iran.
Houthi rebels in Yemen warned they will resume drone and missile attacks on Red Sea shipping after Israel and the United States launched attacks on Iran.
A suit against FedEx for a refund of $36 in duties plus fees could expand to millions of plaintiffs if a judge certifies it as a class action in the wake of a Supreme Court decision deeming certain Trump tariffs unlawful.
A federal judge tossed out a lawsuit filed by the International Longshoremen’s Union alleging the Virginia Port Authority had interfered with the newly-signed union contract when it installed automated cranes at one of its container terminals.
U.S. ocean line Matson said its terminal joint venture shored up fourth quarter results as container volumes fell on weaker China traffic.
The Port of Long Beach recorded its second-busiest January ever despite the ongoing effects of the China-U.S. trade war and economic uncertainty.
Just weeks after returning, Maersk will again divert some voyages, including a U.S. service, away from the volatile Red Sea-Suez Canal route.
Ocean Network Express liner operator announces leadership transitions as founding CEO Jeremy Nixon steps down.
Port Houston logs largest January on record; Corpus Christi freight up 6.5% despite crude oil dip
Container gains at this eastern maritime hub led all Canadian ports in 2025.
The operator of a new airport in Mumbai, India, has started building a dedicated cargo facility for FedEx, which currently operates from a shared facility at the city’s legacy airport.
Lessor Air Transport Services Group has pulled the plug on its joint venture for passenger-to-freighter conversions because no airlines are adding modern narrowbody freighters under current market conditions.
A shipper has sued FedEx for repayment of tariffs collected on small parcels after the Supreme Court said the Trump administration was wrong to use emergency authority to impose the import fees.
Major importers are racing to recover tariff payments deemed unconstitutional while President Trump signals a fresh round of duties, keeping supply chains on edge.
DHL has decided to keep vaccines and other medical shipments within its air network instead of booking loads with commercial airlines to maintain cold chain integrity.
Panama on Monday reportedly took over operations of container terminals at the Panama Canal, ending decades-long control by China.
Maersk says it’s digging out from the record blizzard that shut down handling at its Port Newark-Elizabeth container terminal.
Xeneta: Iran tensions could delay Red Sea return While ocean carriers wrangle with too many ships and too little cargo, continuing weak rates on the Asia-U.S. trade route are starting to show up on other benchmark shipping lanes. “Average spot rates are down this week across all main fronthaul trades out of the Far East,” […]
Container terminals and supporting facilities were closed Monday as the Northeast U.S. was pounded by the biggest winter storm in a decade.
Trump could leverage fees on container imports to raise revenue after the Supreme Court declared his emergency tariffs illegal.
FedEx continues to show strong optimism that it will soon begin operating its fleet of MD-11 freighters despite no signs from regulators investigating the deadly UPS accident about when they’ll lift the aircraft’s flight ban.
The world’s fifth-largest ocean shipping line is testing real-time container visibility on 2 million containers.
Container rates continued to fall on Asia-U.S. trade lanes as shippers wait out the Lunar New Year holiday.
Logistec has agreed to acquire IPA Terminal in Altamira, Mexico, expanding its network into Latin America.
When it comes to e-commerce delivery, FedEx only wants longer-haul, heavy and high-value parcels because operating as a local courier for small packages isn’t profitable.
Norfolk Southern and CMA CGM are offering a new door-to-door intermodal service incorporating rail’s reach with truckload simplicity.
Unsettled trade policy and cautious importers were reflected in falling January container volumes at the Port of Los Angeles.
UPS has placed 22 unionized shipping stations on the chopping block, according to court documents discovered by FreightWaves.
AIT Worldwide Logistics traded hands again on Monday, with Greenbriar Equity Group buying a majority piece of the company.
Brandon Fried announced his retirement as head of the Airforwarders Association, effective at the end of the year.
Zim, Israel’s flag ocean carrier, confirmed it will be acquired by Hapag-Lloyd of Germany for $4.2 billion.
UPS says a Teamster lawsuit seeking to stop it from offering a large buyout package to parcel drivers is without merit and should be dismissed by a district court.
Hapag-Lloyd said it is in advanced negotiations to acquire the Israeli flag carrier.
A fee on foreign-built vessels is the linchpin to help fund President Trump’s plan to revive U.S. shipbuilding.
The head of DP World resigned Friday after his links to convicted child sex offender Jeffrey Epstein were revealed by a U.S. Congressman.
A closely-watched container price index fell for the fifth consecutive week as lower freight on benchmark ocean routes pressured global rates.
FedEx management on Thursday explained the rationale for their new investment in InPost, a fast-rising European parcel carrier.
FedEx unveiled its four-year growth strategy on Thursday, setting a goal of 14% profit growth by 2029.
