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Walmart is using automation to help streamline inbound shipment consolidation for vendors who prepay for the service.

CMA CGM sees precipitous decline in Q1 core earnings as higher volumes failed to boost weak ocean rates.

Condor, the passenger airline with the unique striped livery on its aircraft, is marketing its ability to handle express cargo shipments.

Stord investors have provided more funding to accelerate the use of artificial intelligence in the company’s e-commerce fulfillment centers, bringing the total amount raised to nearly $800M over the past decade.

Sen. Tom Cotton of Arkansas is calling for an investigation into Chinese-controlled parcel delivery companies in the U.S., saying they receive heavy subsidies that allow them to underprice domestic carriers and could be sharing critical U.S. market data with the Chinese government.

Port Houston reported its first container slowdown since early 2025 in April, though executives say improving May volumes point to a quick recovery.

Long-serving International Longshoremen’s Association executive James McNamara inducted into the International Maritime Hall of Fame. 

The Georgia Ports Authority said higher operating costs and a softer market were reflected in the latest container figures for the Port of Savannah. 

Walmart’s sophisticated supply chain system is allowing it to speed up delivery speeds to customers who order online. The extra convenience was a key factor in the company’s 26% gain in e-commerce sales during the first quarter.

Target has made it a strategic priority to improve supply chain operations so it can avoid out-of-stock situations and reduce costs.

The U.S. Justice Department has indicted four major Chinese shipping container manufacturers and seven executives in a global price-fixing conspiracy.

Global logistics provider DHL provides the logistics support that makes Formula 1 races possible around the world. Traditionally relying on air, ocean and road transport, DHL has now moved the first F1 shipment between race locations by rail.

Ahead of a takeover by Hapag-Lloyd, Zim earnings were hit by a softer freight rate environment and weaker demand.

Southern California ports saw broadly steady container dwell in April across truck and rail.

As the peak season nears, freight rates are expected to shift from their currently high fuel-cost baselines due to seasonal demand and fleet capacity management.

Maersk led a growing stream of brand-name vessels transiting the Suez Canal-Red Sea route, says consultant Drewry.  

Target has recruited ex-Walmart exec Jeff England away from QXO to be its next chief supply chain officer.

An investor’s surprise bid for ZIM Integrated Shipping Services would sweeten the buy price and keep the liner under Israeli control.

The biggest port in northern China is using an autonomous vacuum berthing system that secures a container ship in 30 seconds.

The Navy’s 30-year shipbuilding plan includes orders for 15 nuclear-powered battleships, dozens of autonomous vessels.