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1 million boxes set new Los Angeles port record
The Port of Los Angeles handled record container volumes in September, marking the busiest month in its 118-year history
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OOCL revenue up 45.1% on trans-Pacific surge
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Retailers say extended peak shipping season winding down
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UPDATED: US West Coast container rates edge lower
Montgomery v. Caribe
Layoffs & Bankruptcies
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Freight Distress Report: Logistics, manufacturing cuts put 1,850 jobs on chopping block
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Technology
Geotab launches fleet card as diesel prices pressure trucking
Geotab has launched a fleet card that uses vehicle telematics data to authorize fuel purchases, monitor spending and prevent unauthorized transactions. The company said diesel prices can vary by as much as 77 cents per gallon between stations in the same town.
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Why Trucking Rates Are Rising Without More Freight
Truckload rates rose in 2026 on flat freight. SONAR data and ATRI’s 2026 cost study show carriers still earn too little to cover costs. See why rates must keep rising.
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SONAR Rate Intelligence Adds Intermodal Rates and Truckload-to-Intermodal Conversion Savings
SONAR Rate Intelligence now includes intermodal contract and spot rates, ramp data and Conversion Savings to compare truckload vs. intermodal costs.
Ocean rates highest in a year amid US-China trade truce
Trans-Pacific trade armistice temporarily easing uncertainty for carriers and importers as rates hit yearly highs.
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Economics of the New Canadian Tit-for-Tat Tiff Tariffs On September 8, the disagreement escalated past tariffs entirely. The U.S. announced it would outright ban imports of Canadian dairy, alcohol, and large-displacement motorcycles, effective September 29. Not another rate hike, a straight prohibition. It’s the newest turn in a dispute that’s been building for months: on […]
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
The two tightest regions tell two very different stories about the freight market
The Northwestern harvests are crushing capacity, but only temporarily. The Midwest’s sustained tightness tells a more meaningful long-term story about capacity.
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Truckload’s mixed signals
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Fuel cost spike hits carrier margins
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Imports and inventories stabilize in 2026, but for how long
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Trucking Regulation
AV truck fleets win 5-Year exemption on warning beacons
Investors and partners kept asking AV trucking companies how they would handle warning triangles. FMCSA’s five-year exemption answers that through October 2031
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Global container volumes hit record 17.46 million TEUs
Global Supply Chain
AI gold rush transforms trans-Pacific trade and logistics
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Samsung seeks $186M from CMA CGM in container charges dispute
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New monthly mark for Savannah container volume
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Zim lifts profit forecast 72% on strong demand
Liner operator Zim raised its 2026 earnings guidance, citing strong demand and rising freight rates.
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New submarine plant planned at Baltimore multimodal hub
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Xeneta: US-bound container rates peak, but sharp collapse unlikely
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Fulfillment
Walmart activates automated e-commerce logistics center in California
Walmart is heavily investing in next-generation, automated fulfillment centers.
Last-Mile Delivery
Uber strikes $2.3B deal for ezCater as freight unit adds supply chain exec
Last-Mile Delivery
Lowe’s test drives drone delivery
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