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Grace Sharkey Thursday, January 30, 2025

Freightmate Ai raises $5M, highlights need for flexible freight forwarding tech

“We’re partnering with over three times the number of freight forwarders that we [anticipated] by this time,” said Bryan Lacaillade, co-founder and CEO of Freightmate Ai.

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Trade and Compliance

Eric Kulisch Wednesday, February 5, 2025

US Postal Service places embargo on parcels from China

The U.S. Postal Service has stopped accepting parcels from China and Hong Kong.

Air Cargo

Eric Kulisch Tuesday, February 4, 2025

Air cargo industry jolted by Trump tariffs on Chinese e-commerce

The cross-border e-commerce logistics ecosystem, including cargo airlines, is bracing for a downturn in business after the U.S. moved to ban low-value Chinese imports from qualifying for zero duties.

American Shipper

Stuart Chirls Monday, February 3, 2025

Port of Baltimore claims a first with battery-electric railcar mover

The Port of Baltimore has deployed an electric railcar mover it says is a first for the U.S. maritime industry.

Logistics/Supply Chains

Eric Kulisch Monday, February 3, 2025

Accelerated Global Solutions buys share of Malaysian logistics firm KGW

U.S.-based Accelerated Global Solutions, a sister company of parcel courier SpeedX, is beefing up its trans-Pacific ocean logistics capability by investing in Malaysia’s KGW Logistics.

American Shipper

Noi Mahoney Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Texas Gulf Coast ports see year-over-year gains in freight volumes

Ports in Houston and Corpus Christi, Texas, reported increased year-over-year cargo movements in 2024 versus 2023.

American Shipper

Stuart Chirls Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Asia-US ocean rates trend lower but Trump tariff threats shadow trade

Trans-Pacific container rates eased in the most recent week as Chinese manufacturing and logistics activity wound down for the Lunar New Year holiday, which began Wednesday. Asia-U.S. West Coast ocean rates fell 7% to $4,938 per forty-foot equivalent unit for the week ending Jan. 24, according to the Freightos Baltic Dry Index. Asia-U.S. East Coast […]

Infrastructure

Regulatory Agencies

John Gallagher Wednesday, January 15, 2025

DOT nominee Duffy vows to prioritize rebuilding I-40

President-elect Trump’s pick for transportation secretary gave Senate lawmakers a list of assurances and commitments he plans to carry out if he is confirmed.

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I-40 damage caused by Hurricane Helene
Monday, January 13, 2025

Infrastructure

DOT releases $320M to repair Helene-damaged truck routes

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Friday, January 10, 2025

Infrastructure

DOT publishes new multimodal freight network map

Highway congestion
Wednesday, December 18, 2024

Truck Driver Issues

ATRI: Road congestion cost trucking $108.8B in 2022

Shipping + Maritime

News

Stuart Chirls Wednesday, January 29, 2025

US cross-border freight stalled in November

The dollar value of cross-border freight moving between the United States, Canada and Mexico in November was unchanged from the previous year.

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Tuesday, January 28, 2025

Container Shipping

Senate debates ways to gain leverage over Panama Canal

Tuesday, January 28, 2025

American Shipper

Will container purchase prices continue their climb?

Shipper's Perspective

Sponsored Insights

Britni Chisenall Tuesday, February 20, 2024

Delta Cargo’s DeliverDirect offers ‘e-commerce delivery at the speed of flight’

DeliverDirect serves various industries, including retail, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and related sectors.

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Monday, February 5, 2024

Shippers Perspective

Viewpoint: Why it pays to be a Shipper of Choice

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Wednesday, October 4, 2023

Technology

The future of procurement 

Air Cargo

Company Earnings

Noi Mahoney Thursday, January 30, 2025

UPS slashing Amazon volume by 50% in push for profitability

UPS said it will cut the volumes it handles for Amazon by 50% over the next two years to boost profitability.

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Fuel

News

John Kingston Monday, February 3, 2025

Benchmark diesel up a tiny bit; futures markets on tariff-driven wild ride

The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges was up a small amount as oil futures went on a wild ride.

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Rail

News

Trains.com Staff Tuesday, February 4, 2025

CSX reopens part of hurricane-damaged rail line to world’s top quartz supplier

CSX has reopened part of its Clinchfield Railroad through western North Carolina that was damaged by Hurricane Helene in September 2024.

Railroad

John Paul Hampstead Monday, February 3, 2025

Tariff threat hits CPKC with cross-border trade disruption

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Railroad

Stuart Chirls Saturday, February 1, 2025

British investor buys Pennsylvania shortline railroad

British infrastructure investor Ancala and Arkadia Rail Partners have teamed up to purchase Lehigh Valley Rail Management.

Top Stories

Trains.com Staff Friday, January 31, 2025

CN profits dip after fourth-quarter port and weather disruptions

Profits and revenue fell at Canadian National amid port work stoppages and extreme cold.

Trucking

John Kingston Thursday, January 30, 2025

Takeaways from State of Freight: Volatility in Washington, intermodal surge

In the first State of Freight webinar for the year, intermodal and politics were on the agenda.

Top Stories

Trains.com Staff Thursday, January 30, 2025

CPKC sees higher Q4 profits, forecasts continued growth despite trade concerns

CPKC delivers on 2024 guidance of double-digit earnings growth, despite economic uncertainties and tariff threats.

News

John Paul Hampstead Thursday, January 30, 2025

Norfolk Southern poised for opportunistic growth in 2025

Norfolk Southern COO John Orr has the railroad running tighter and faster.

Railroad

Stuart Chirls Wednesday, January 29, 2025

First look: CPKC Q4 earnings improve

Canadian Pacific Kansas City said fourth-quarter revenues increased to $3.9 billion from $3.8 billion a year ago, as diluted earnings per share increased to $1.28 from $1.10 in the same quarter in 2023. The Calgary, Alberta-based company (NASDAQ: CP) said after markets closed that its operating ratio decreased by 210 basis points to 59.7% from […]

News

Trains.com Staff Wednesday, January 29, 2025

Norfolk Southern touts operational, service and financial improvement

Operational and other improvements helped Norfolk Southern meet or exceed financial targets it set amid last year’s nasty proxy battle with activist investor Ancora Holdings.

News

Trains.com Staff Wednesday, January 29, 2025

East Palestine, Norfolk Southern reach $22M settlement over derailment

A settlement has been reached between Norfolk Southern and East Palestine, Ohio, after a 2023 derailment left hazardous waste and more behind.

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Legal issues

Steve Barrett Thursday, February 6, 2025

New Jersey trucking company owner charged in $4.6M overbilling scheme

A New Jersey man is the third person charged in a multimillion-dollar conspiracy to overbill home goods company Williams-Sonoma and another business for trucking services.

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

Less than Truckload (LTL)

XPO shares up on strong Q4 financial performance

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Thursday, February 6, 2025

Less than Truckload (LTL)

First look: XPO Q4 earnings

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Less than Truckload (LTL)

Old Dominion poised to take share when market turns

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Less than Truckload (LTL)

First look: Old Dominion Q4 earnings

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

Company Earnings

First look: RXO earnings