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U.S.-China deal should boost shipping stock sentiment, assuming investors believe it’ll stick.

CAI International, one of the world’s largest container lessors, is reviewing strategic alternatives with the help of Centerview Partners.

When companies self-disclose wrongdoing to the Justice Department, “the benefits of their cooperation will be concrete and significant,” said Assistant Attorney General John Demers.

British transport associations call on Prime Minister Johnson to quickly agree a future trading arrangement with the European Union.

A trio accused of massive drug smuggling allegedly illegally directed customs-controlled shipments away from logistics operators to “unknown” locations.

David Howard, who developed a preeminent publication that explored successful international logistics connections between U.S. manufacturers and ocean container carriers, has passed away.

Production of most Christmas lights has moved Cambodia and other Asian countries from China.

The U.S. and China have reached a deal that will prevent additional U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports from going into effect on Dec. 15.

The U.K. is now almost certain to leave the European Union on Jan. 31. However, a no-deal Brexit remains a possibility.

After electoral win, the newly empowered Conservative Government will push through legislation to ensure the U.K. leaves the European Union as scheduled on Jan. 31.

An exclusive interview with John Hadjipateras, founder and CEO of NYSE-listed Dorian LPG.

The White House on Dec. 12 announced the private sector technology winners of its Opioid Detection Challenge.

On today’s episode Dooner and Fava are joined by Dean of the C. Lamar and Ann Wright School of Business at Dalton State College Marilyn Helm to talk advancements and opportunities in supply chain education. Plus we’re talking trade wars, USMCA, e. Coli in the romaine…again and so much more.

A new APM Terminals container terminal in Italy also expects to capture cargo moving to and from Switzerland, Germany and France.

Fifth largest global carrier is responding to customer interest in greater container visibility.

Japan’s leading boxship carrier becomes seventh to join NYSHEX’s platform for guaranteed slots.

The Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control warns U.S. companies to exercise due diligence against entanglements with sanctioned transportation services providers.

After adjusting for Lunar New Year distortions, the growth rate for Chinese exports to the U.S. in November was the lowest since January 1996.

Shipyards are facing a scrubber stampede as container lines seek to sidestep paying for low-sulfur IMO 2020 bunkers beginning on Jan. 1.

Index data appears to show that IMO 2020 fuel costs are being passed along to box shippers.

U.S. Sen. Lisa Murkowski, says many analysts believe the impacts of IMO 2020 will be less than what was projected just a year ago.

Shuttering the World Trade Organization’s Appellate Body threatens the ability of countries to settle trade disputes, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce warns.

Americans for Free Trade spokesman Jonathan Gold said the White House needs to “finalize a deal with China to end the trade war and remove all tariffs.”

Despite extensive general reporting to the contrary, a trio who imported a massive quantity of illegal drugs were not customs brokers or trusted traders.

An exclusive interview with Scorpio President Robert Bugbee on shipping stocks and what lies ahead.

Rep. Richard Neal, chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee, calls USMCA “a triumph for workers across America.”

Longtime Capitol Hill legislative counsel and policy consultant completes the five-person commission.

The fast growing forwarder Flexport was awarded sixth place in FreightWaves 2020 FreightTech 25 competition.

Losses in Europe are estimated to now be costing businesses billions of euros a year.

The agreement is hailed as “a critical step forward in our economic and security partnership.”

Office of Foreign Assets Control adds Try Pheap and 11 of his companies to the Specially Designated Nationals and Blocked Persons List.

The Commerce Department is expected to propose new rules that lower the U.S. content threshold for licensable reexports and when foreign-made products are subject to U.S. export controls.

Move to establish green bona fides comes as the liner operator is called out for its carbon output.

U.S. Customs and Border Protection said excluding ocean cargo from the Section 321 pilot program reduced “a substantial number of relevant shipments of potential participants.”

Container industry veteran John McCown argues that the shift toward East Coast ports is inexorable.

The Swedish truck giant’s venture capital arm has invested an undisclosed sum in Autotech Ventures.

This new white paper brought to you by Blume Global, explores the functions of a freight forwarder and the digital future that freight forwarders can expect in the coming years.

California ports already face high energy costs, a situation that is likely to continue as the ports pursue clean air goals.

It’s scary days in Australia for truck makers and importers, as the volume of truck sales has fallen off a cliff. Also this week: road upgrades, drug-taking drivers, company debt and a parliamentary trucking inquiry.

Agriculture shippers and forwarders work with CBP and Census in an effort to eliminate $5,000-$10,000 penalties for minor export data filing errors in the Automated Export System.

Manufacturers also call for the rapid roll-out of dedicated charging and refueling infrastructure to help reduce the share of trucks running on diesel.

Carriers are “jacking up” spot rates to improve their negotiating hands with shippers as they agree pricing for IMO 2020 fuel bills and long-term Asia-Europe contracts.

Dry bulk ocean carrier Jinhui Shipping of Hong Kong and Oslo has drifted into the red according to its third quarter results. Its nine-month results indicate the company may generate a loss this year.