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ITVI.USA

15,337.560

69.720

0.5%
OTRI.USA

25.420

-0.170

-0.7%
OTVI.USA

15,330.100

75.130

0.5%
TLT.USA

2.650

-0.010

-0.4%
TSTOPVRPM.ATLPHL

2.900

-0.030

-1%
TSTOPVRPM.CHIATL

3.160

-0.090

-2.8%
TSTOPVRPM.DALLAX

1.440

0.000

0%
TSTOPVRPM.LAXDAL

2.820

-0.010

-0.4%
TSTOPVRPM.PHLCHI

2.160

-0.030

-1.4%
TSTOPVRPM.LAXSEA

3.400

-0.020

-0.6%
WAIT.USA

125.000

-1.000

-0.8%

ITVI.USA

15,337.560

69.720

0.5%
OTRI.USA

25.420

-0.170

-0.7%
OTVI.USA

15,330.100

75.130

0.5%
TLT.USA

2.650

-0.010

-0.4%
TSTOPVRPM.ATLPHL

2.900

-0.030

-1%
TSTOPVRPM.CHIATL

3.160

-0.090

-2.8%
TSTOPVRPM.DALLAX

1.440

0.000

0%
TSTOPVRPM.LAXDAL

2.820

-0.010

-0.4%
TSTOPVRPM.PHLCHI

2.160

-0.030

-1.4%
TSTOPVRPM.LAXSEA

3.400

-0.020

-0.6%
WAIT.USA

125.000

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-0.8%

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

An-124 super freighter delivers machinery for US vaccine fill plant

A giant Russian cargo jet was utilized to bring a special piece of machinery for bottling vaccines from Germany to…

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Shipping’s billion-dollar coke bust: 8 plead guilty, sentencing begins

More than a third of the crew on the MSC Gayane smuggled cocaine in June 2019. The first prison term…

Tuesday, April 13, 2021

DOT allots $1 billion in latest round of infrastructure grants

The Biden administration is prioritizing climate and racial inequity in $1 billion worth of RAISE grants for infrastructure.

Monday, April 12, 2021

After long wait, Air Canada gets relief package from government

Air Canada is finally getting a lifeline from the Canadian government, potentially worth up to CA$5.9 billion.

Monday, April 12, 2021

Partial strike at Port of Montreal as union, employers dig in

Port of Montreal longshoremen will begin a partial strike after employers moved to stop providing guaranteed minimum pay as labor…

Container News

Container

Greg Miller, Senior EditorMonday, April 12, 2021
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Container shipping is about to report blockbuster Q1 earnings

As cargo shippers struggle, container-vessel companies rake in massive profits. Early signals point to record…
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Friday, April 9, 2021

Could container shipping rates stay this red-hot until 2022?
Thursday, April 8, 2021

Port of Long Beach smashes container records in March
Thursday, April 8, 2021

Suez Canal still not back to normal — but it’s getting closer
Tuesday, April 6, 2021

MSC Ariane experiences engine problem en route to LA

American Shipper Infographics

Infographics

Emily RicksWednesday, April 7, 2021
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Daily Infographic: Electric Locomotives

Wabtec, G&W and Carnegie Mellon ask Congress to help fund rail tech research and development.
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Container

Greg Miller, Senior EditorThursday, February 11, 2021
29 159,198

New video shows massive scope of California box-ship traffic jam

Here’s a helicopter view courtesy of U.S. Coast Guard of container-ship armada off Los Angeles and Long Beach (WITH VIDEO).
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News

Greg Miller, Senior EditorWednesday, January 13, 2021
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Inside California’s colossal container-ship traffic jam

There are more container ships stuck off California than at any time since 2004. What’s behind the pileup? When can…
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American Shipper

Kim Link-Wills, Senior EditorWednesday, December 2, 2020
34,410

ONE Apus lost or damaged containers ‘could exceed 1,900’

Surviving cargo that was bound for the U.S. now is headed back to Asia.
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American Shipper

Kim Link-Wills, Senior EditorTuesday, March 23, 2021
13 31,236

Evergreen container ship blocks Suez Canal traffic

Vessels are backed up on both ends of the Suez Canal as tugs work to free the ultra large container…
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Lori Ann LaRoccoWednesday, February 10, 2021
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Viewpoint: Container congestion may now impact Easter

Due to shipping snarl and container congestions, delays in retail inventories will be felt from Christmas through Easter.
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Supply Chains

Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, November 2, 2020
2 21,329

Pfizer to bypass US government system for COVID vaccine distribution

Pfizer and Moderna have developed vaccines that need to be deep frozen. Most freight distribution companies and medical facilities don’t…
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Air Cargo

Darren ProkopWednesday, December 23, 2020
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Commentary: Adding COVID-19 vaccines to the holiday rush

With vaccines in tow, the transportation industry will deliver a lot of much-needed holiday cheer over the next few weeks.
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Greg Miller, Senior EditorWednesday, May 6, 2020
2 18,136

Inside the ‘mind-blowing,’ ‘crazy,’ ‘insane,’ ‘ridiculous’ tanker sell-off

Are larger funds now heading for the exits and giving up on tanker stocks?
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Greg Miller, Senior EditorTuesday, March 3, 2020
1 16,925

China cargo flows rapidly return to pre-coronavirus levels

CargoMetrics data reveals that Chinese port activity has recovered much faster than some had feared.
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Container

Greg Miller, Senior EditorWednesday, March 3, 2021
16,780

GSCW chat recap: Ocean carriers wrest market power from shippers

Today’s container market chaos underscores the need for enforceable ocean contracts as opposed to loose agreements, argues consultant Tom Craig.
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Trade Compliance

FreightWaves Classics

Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsTuesday, April 6, 2021
1 635

FreightWaves Classics: Northwest Seaport Alliance is first of its kind

Container cargo is stacked at the Port of Seattle. Note the Space Needle in the background. (Photo: Northwest Seaport Alliance)
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Saturday, April 3, 2021

Western brands ‘squeezed between an irresistible force and an immovable object’
Wednesday, March 31, 2021

FreightWaves Classics: St. Lawrence Seaway connects mid-North America to the world
Wednesday, March 24, 2021

Viewpoint: Buy American — by choice
Tuesday, March 2, 2021

CBP reveals how cocaine corn flakes were sniffed out in Cincinnati

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Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Brian AoaehWednesday, April 7, 2021
0 220

Viewpoint: A wish list based on Biden’s American Jobs Plan

I am encouraged to see that President Joe Biden is calling for up to $300 billion of investments by the…
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Monday, April 5, 2021

Report: Trucking jobs account for 20% of Biden’s infrastructure plan
Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Biden unveils sweeping $2 trillion infrastructure plan
Wednesday, March 31, 2021

Trucking interests skeptical of zone-based congestion pricing
Friday, March 12, 2021

Lawmaker: Use Postal Service to test vehicle-miles-traveled fee

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Shipping + Maritime

Weather and Critical Events

Nick Austin, Director of Weather Analytics and Senior MeteorologistTuesday, April 13, 2021
0 253

Condemned NOAA port in Alaska to get major makeover

NOAA Ship Fairweather, a coastal survey vessel, will return to its homeport after a major renovation of the facility.
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Friday, April 9, 2021

Light at end of the tunnel for battered tanker trade?
Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Maritime regulators dive into alleged tariff-fee overcharges
Tuesday, April 6, 2021

South Carolina Ports breaks all-time container record
Monday, April 5, 2021

How shipping giant MSC reacted to billion-dollar cocaine bust

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Inside SONAR

Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsMonday, March 15, 2021
0 603

FreightWaves launches SONAR SCI Lane Acuity

Lane Acuity Plus is a new addition to SONAR SCI, making it even more useful to shippers.
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Tuesday, May 12, 2020

Commentary: How are freight professionals adjusting to COVID-19?
Wednesday, February 19, 2020

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Sunday, January 5, 2020

Common reasons overseas shipping gets held up around the holidays
Tuesday, December 24, 2019

Why leaving China for tariff-free shores is no easy task

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Air Cargo

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Eric Kulisch, Air Cargo EditorMonday, April 12, 2021
0 623

Rising jet fuel price puts extra pressure on airfreight sector

Fuel was a nonfactor for airlines and cargo customers during the early months of COVID. Not anymore.
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Monday, April 12, 2021

The United States of Amazon: 10 questions for Alec MacGillis
Friday, April 9, 2021

DHL adds airfreight capacity to Asia-Pacific network
Thursday, April 8, 2021

Air cargo gone wild: 9% growth in February
Thursday, April 8, 2021

Lufthansa Cargo’s carbon-neutral flights take off

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Fuel

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0 152

DOE/EIA diesel price declines for third consecutive week

After the latest 1.5-cent decline, diesel is down 6.5 cents from the end of its 20-week run.
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Thursday, April 8, 2021

Drilling Deep: The sharp competition in the visibility sector
Monday, April 5, 2021

DOE/EIA diesel price falls for second consecutive week
Thursday, April 1, 2021

OPEC+ surprises with more oil output, market surprises with higher prices
Thursday, April 1, 2021

Drilling Deep: The case for lease purchase deals even as lawsuits grow

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Rail

Rail

Joanna MarshTuesday, April 13, 2021
0 447

Rail service disruptions may be ‘flashpoint’ in CP-KCS merger proposal: Consultant

Potential service disruptions from the proposed Canadian Pacific-Kansas City Southern merger could be a key issue explored by regulators reviewing…
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Joanna MarshMonday, April 12, 2021
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CP, KCS send regulators scores of additional letters backing rail merger

Canadian Pacific and Kansas City Southern provided the Surface Transportation Board 75 more letters explaining why their proposed merger should…
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Joanna MarshMonday, April 12, 2021
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NTSB investigates death of BNSF conductor in Missouri

National Transportation Safety Board investigators will look into what led to the death of a 24-year veteran of BNSF at…
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Joanna MarshFriday, April 9, 2021
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Shippers embrace STB’s demurrage billing rule

The Surface Transportation Board’s final rule on what information should be included in a demurrage billing statement provides transparency and…
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FreightWaves Classics

Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsFriday, April 9, 2021
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FreightWaves Classics: Central of Georgia Railway persevered (Part 2)

This is Part 2 of the FreightWaves Classics article about the Central of Georgia Railway.
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FreightWaves Classics

Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsThursday, April 8, 2021
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FreightWaves Classics: Central of Georgia Railway persevered (Part 1)

The history of the Central of Georgia Railway is explored in this FreightWaves Classics article.
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Rail

Joanna MarshThursday, April 8, 2021
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March US rail volumes up 14% amid uneven year-over-year comparisons

U.S. rail traffic rose 14% in March amid higher grain and intermodal volumes. But some commodities are also reflecting uneven…
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Rail

Joanna MarshWednesday, April 7, 2021
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Greenbrier optimistic for back-half recovery

Railcar manufacturer Greenbrier expects economic conditions and the rail market to improve in the second half of the year and…
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Noi MahoneyWednesday, April 7, 2021
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Canadian construction firm picked for $1B Mexico-Canada rail link project

Engage Construction Management and Consulting Inc. has been selected for the Canadian piece of a $1 billion infrastructure project connecting…
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Rail

Joanna MarshTuesday, April 6, 2021
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STB to require ‘certain minimum information’ on demurrage invoices

The Surface Transportation Board defines what billing information should be included in demurrage invoices to rail users as a means…
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FreightWaves News

Weather and Critical Events

Nick Austin, Director of Weather Analytics and Senior MeteorologistWednesday, April 14, 2021
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Heavy dose of springtime snow in the Rockies

Truckers will have to chain up in the Rockies as a snowstorm lingers for a…
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Wednesday, April 14, 2021

The Daily Dash: Chip crisis a talking point in Washington
Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Misuse of B-1 visas undercuts US trucking industry, observers say
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

All salsa, no chips for trucking – WTT [newsletter]
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Medically Necessary: Growth of biologics and gene therapies means more cold chain
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Capacity crunch continues — Midday Market Update
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Volvo gets first double-digit order for Class 8 electric trucks
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Viewpoint: Supply chain challenges hindering modular construction
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Problems in truck manufacturing — Transmission
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Battery Resourcers raises $20M for sustainable battery ecosystem
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Houston, we have a robot: Nuro, Domino’s team up for autonomous pizza delivery
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

FreightWaves Haul of Fame: LTL carrier Strickland Transportation succeeded under ICC regulations
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

A healthier planet depends on a greener supply chain
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Yellow announces departure of executives; Harris becomes president
Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Grab to secure $4.5B in new funding from $39.5B SPAC merger

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