container shipping

NATO is warning ports are under unprecedented threat from attacks that threaten global trade and defense logistics.

Let’s not sugarcoat it—your first DOT audit is a test, and most small carriers walk in unprepared. Not because they don’t care, but because they don’t know what to expect. They assume having insurance, a truck, and a few loads under their belt means they’re good. But when FMCSA comes knocking, it’s not about how […]

Too many carriers are chasing the wrong scoreboard. They measure success by the number of miles they run, the number of loads they book, or how many trucks they have on the road. But here’s the truth: more miles don’t mean more money—and more loads can sometimes mean more losses. Real growth in this business […]

Shippers are stepping back from the trans-Pacific trade amid trade uncertainty and tariff fatigue.

Cargo volumes were a mixed bag at Gulf Coast ports in June, with Houston reporting a slight decline and Corpus Christi seeing gains.

Small- and medium-sized businesses are feeling the tremors of unpredictable U.S. trade policy and dozens of recent tariff changes.

Ocean container rates on the Asia-U.S. trade lane continue to fall, according to Drewry’s latest data.

Uncertainty over tariffs and shifting supply chains undercut the Port of Oakland’s June container volume. 

Union Pacific, the largest publicly-held railroad, is in merger talks with eastern rival Norfolk Southern, according to a published report.

China could block the sale of CK Hutchison’s global port facilities if it doesn’t get a stake in the deal involving a U.S. private equity firm and Mediterranean Shipping Company.  

Declining demand and a global tariff fight continue to undermine ocean container rates on key Asia-U.S. trade lanes.

BNSF Railway and Union Pacific came to an agreement on routing of intermodal trains ahead of a meeting with regulators. 

The official overseeing White House maritime policy is leaving, according to a published report.

The American Association of Port Authorities and legislators want to limit the ability of Customs and Border Protection to bill them for inspection services.

The Federal Maritime Commission has opened a probe into possible anti-competitive pacts between Port Houston and ocean carriers.

The Port of Los Angeles saw container volume surge 8% to a monthly record in June.

Ocean container indicators turn negative as importers wait for developments on tariffs and trade policy.

When dispatch handoffs get sloppy, mistakes multiply and money slips through the cracks. Drivers get left in the dark, loads fall through the cracks, and your business starts to bleed in places you can’t afford. Whether you’re running two trucks or twenty, this article will show you how to build a clean, repeatable dispatch handoff […]

If you’re operating trucks without a complete, organized, and regularly updated safety binder, you’re playing a dangerous game — one that ends with audits, violations, or worse, lawsuits. Too many new carriers treat compliance like an afterthought. They get their DOT number, get insurance, start moving freight, and figure they’ll “clean it up later.” That’s […]

When you bring up broker transparency at a truck stop or in an owner-op Facebook group, you’ll see two things happen fast: tension and division. Some drivers will shout, “Show me the money!” Others will tell you it doesn’t matter — that chasing rate details is just noise. What started as a call for fairness […]