South Carolina Ports is pausing operations at a key container terminal amid an uncertain outlook for trade and a need to reduce costs.
An unidentified cargo vessel was the target of a suspected attack off Oman just as global shipping restarts transits through the Strait of Hormuz.
A Philadelphia man has been sentenced to nearly eight years in prison after federal investigators dismantled a cargo theft ring responsible for more than $1.5 million in stolen freight. Court filings reveal how the crew targeted sleeping drivers, coordinated thefts through group chats and moved stolen cargo across the region, offering the transportation industry a rare look inside how organized cargo theft operations work.
The Port of Long Beach saw record-high cargo growth in May despite economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
U.S.-based Americold plants a flag in Canada as part of a rail-maritime cold chain integration with CPKC and DP World.
The theft of England’s World Cup equipment is being treated as a sports story. It should also be treated as a logistics story. While the losses were relatively small and the property was recovered, the incident serves as a reminder that even minor security failures can expose larger vulnerabilities within a supply chain.
Iran is likely to assert newfound control over the gateway to the Persian Gulf and its crude oil stockpiles.
CSX officially opens a $495 million tunnel project in Baltimore to increase container traffic along the I-95 corridor and at the city’s port.
The AI boom is changing more than technology. It is reshaping supply chains, increasing demand for critical components and creating a new class of high-value cargo targets. The question is not whether criminals are paying attention. It is how quickly the transportation industry can adapt.
In the arms race among East Coast container ports, the Port of Virginia has raised the bar by deepening the harbor.
Amid the Iran conflict, the introduction by ocean carriers of emergency bunker surcharges on top of standard adjustments created a risk that shippers were double-paying for fuel price increases.
Trade experts at Flexport say July could bring sweeping tariff changes, new compliance requirements and legal battles over U.S. trade policy.
After criminals allegedly hijacked a Walmart-bound shipment, Global Protection discovered that legitimate carriers, drivers and paperwork are not always enough. The company explains how the incident changed its approach to verification and why slowing down became part of its security strategy.
Resilient consumer spending helped boost what is looking like an early peak shipping season as importers try to stay ahead of rising fuel costs and the changeable U.S. approach to trade.
But supply chain normalcy is likely months off as anxious shippers spur an early peak in a rush to beat fuel surcharges and price hikes by Asian manufacturers. Spot rates on the benchmark Asia-U.S. West Coast route were unchanged at $4,836 per forty foot equivalent unit (FEU) in the latest week, according to the Freightos […]
The United States and Iran announced an agreement to end the war in the Arabian Gulf, but it could take months for shipping and logistics to normalize.
The cargo was unusual. The alleged theft method was not. According to public reporting, criminals compromised a legitimate carrier’s identity and used it to divert a Walmart-bound shipment worth $1.7 million, a tactic the FBI says is becoming increasingly common.
Shippers of American agricultural commodities say a push by Democrats to tax Chinese ships docking at U.S. ports could put some crop producers out of business.
The July 4 holiday doesn’t create supply chain vulnerabilities. It exposes them. As freight sits unattended and operations slow down, security experts warn that organized theft groups are watching closely.
The Trump administration unveiled a program to pre-screen import containers and streamline connections through the supply chain.
