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The Biden administration is getting a clearer picture of freight flow changes with new data from inland intermodal hubs.

In 2023, the Port of New Orleans achieved a record-breaking year for its container-on-barge service, emphasizing its commitment to reducing emissions.

Venture Global LNG is building a large fleet of liquefied natural gas-powered vessels, amid numerous legal fights.

Silk Way West Airlines is buying another 777 freighter from Boeing.

This week in Borderlands: Container shipments from China to Mexico skyrocketed in January; construction set for border logistics park in West Texas; Nippon Steel set to build $71M plant in Mexico; and China-based auto supplier announces $178M investment in Mexico.

The FedEx pilots union is telling members that the company’s slow response to its demands is triggering tougher tactics. FedEx says there is so much turmoil in the union that it doesn’t know what demands to take seriously.

Georgia is paying $6 million toward a $17.45 million Port of Brunswick harbor improvement project, which includes more warehousing and roll-on/roll-off storage.

Bad blood between factions in the FedEx pilots’ union is making it difficult to present a unified position in collective bargaining with the company. Some hard-liners are turning against leadership and pushing for a strike to get better terms.

ZPMC’s cranes appear to be part of a global digital surveillance effort on the part of the Chinese.

You’re familiar with the term “when pigs fly.” But what about a whale? Airbus flies a fleet of cargo jets that have an uncanny resemblance to a beluga whale.

Descartes’ monthly report shows strong February container imports, but March and April volumes appear less certain.

Ongoing efforts to stabilize finances at Amerijet appear to have cost Chief Commercial Officer Eric Wilson his job.

Airbus for years has operated whale-shaped cargo jets to support its manufacturing operation in Europe. Now it has dedicated a portion of its fleet to haul extra-large shipments for external customers.

Pilots at FedEx say talks on a new contract are at a stalemate and have asked the National Mediation Board to send the dispute to arbitration.

The initial shock factor is waning and ocean spot rates are losing momentum across the globe.

Lufthansa Cargo saw a big drop in profitability last year because of difficult market conditions.

A Qatar Airways 747 freighter touched down for the last time on Friday. The plane has been sold to UPS.

Ports across Mexico moved 728,116 twenty-foot equivalent units during January, a 20% year-over-year increase.

Intermodal at Savannah posted its strongest February ever.

Air forwarders are getting a break from the Transportation Security Administration that will save them time and money on administrative work needed to stay in a required security program.