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Maritime
Why the Panama Canal is so Important to Trump
The Panama Canal, a marvel of engineering and a critical artery of global trade has once again become the center of geopolitical tension.
ILA East Coast Port Strike
Waiting game: Port strike or no port strike?
Container News
American Shipper
Reserve before it’s too late! Houthis mull Red Sea security webinar
The rebel militia that has spent the past year terrorizing Red Sea shipping may be taking a new tack as events unfold in the Mideast.
American Shipper
November container flows a torrent at Port of LA
American Shipper
Near Red Sea, US forces strike Houthi base in Yemen
ILA East Coast Port Strike
Trump again backs longshore union as possible port strike nears
American Shipper Infographics
Infographics
Weekly NTI Update: October 28, 2024
The FreightWaves SONAR National Truckload Index (NTI) is a seven-day moving average of freight spot rates that measures the U.S. for-hire, over-the-road dry van trucking market. Historical and daily NTI data is available only through FreightWaves SONAR.
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Air Cargo
China Airlines to buy Boeing 777-8 freighters
China Airlines is investing about $2 billion in large, future-generation freighter aircraft from Boeing.
Intermodal
DCLI adding GPS tracking to domestic chassis fleet
Direct ChassisLink Inc. announced it’s adding GPS tracking to its entire fleet of 53-foot domestic chassis.
Air Cargo
US carrier GlobalX in joint venture to launch Australian cargo airline
Global Crossing Airlines is branching out from the U.S. market to help investors start a charter airline in Australia, serving passenger and cargo airlines.
Air Cargo
Growth in air cargo demand to decelerate in 2025, IATA says
Air cargo demand is projected to slow to 6% next year, bolstered by positive economic supply chain and economic trends against a backdrop of rising geopolitical uncertainty.
ILA East Coast Port Strike
Apparel importers call for labor talks to resume, say port automation ‘vital’
The American Apparel & Footwear Association called on port employers and the International Longshoremen’s Association to work out their differences over automation and avoid another strike in January.
ILA East Coast Port Strike
Trump opposes port automation due to ‘distress, hurt, and harm’ it causes workers
President-elect Donald J. Trump has taken a stand against port automation during contract talks between the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) and the U.S. Maritime Alliance (USMX).
Trade Compliance
Trade and Compliance
Trump tariffs to slow US trade, says analyst
High tariffs on Chinese imports, promised by President-elect Trump, will likely slow U.S. trade in 2025 as uncertainty hinders investment in reshoring of manufacturing, a trade analyst predicts.
Trade and Compliance
Tariffs targeting Chinese e-commerce could dampen demand
Sustainability
Election will revamp loophole that allows lower-value imports to avoid scrutiny
Trade and Compliance
Wisconsin importers pay $10M to settle customs fraud case
American Shipper
US delays tariff hikes on Chinese imports by at least 2 weeks
Infrastructure
Truck Driver Issues
ATRI: Road congestion cost trucking $108.8B in 2022
Even though actual congestion hours decreased, a jump in truck operating costs – including a 12% increase in driver compensation – drove record costs attributed to congestion.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Proterra’s surviving businesses may shed bankruptcy stigma
American Shipper
Chicago intermodal no longer a bridge too far for Indiana port
Shipping + Maritime
Intermodal
Labor warns Alabama port authority seeks ‘back door’ to automation
A union contends that the federal government would be subsidizing job elimination if it approves a Buy America waiver for an Alabama intermodal project.
American Shipper
US again defeats Houthi attacks on American cargo, military ships
Shipper's Perspective
Sponsored Insights
Delta Cargo’s DeliverDirect offers ‘e-commerce delivery at the speed of flight’
DeliverDirect serves various industries, including retail, pharmaceuticals, manufacturing and related sectors.
Shippers Perspective
What it takes to streamline shipping operations and control costs
Air Cargo
Air Cargo
Alaska Air cargo profits set to blossom with international expansion
Alaska Airlines plans to transfer some of Hawaiian’s A330s out of Honolulu and base them in Seattle to fly new routes to Asia, creating a big opportunity for increased cargo business.
Business
Boeing confirms 737 MAX in production again after more than 2 months
Air Cargo
Air Canada leases surplus Boeing 767 freighter aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines
Fuel
Fuel News
Benchmark diesel’s slide continues; dollar’s strength now a key factor
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges declined Monday.
Fuel News
Benchmark diesel price up slightly as OPEC+ meeting looms this week
Fuel News
Diesel benchmark moves higher; OPEC+ group prepares for key meeting next week
Rail
Railroad
Unifor ratifies new deals with CN
Canadian union Unifor said its members ratified new four-year agreements with Canadian National Railway.
Railroad
Trump names Fink to head Federal Railroad Administration
David Fink, former Pan Am Railways president, has been tabbed by President-elect Donald Trump to lead the Federal Railroad Administration.
Railroad
Barr to VP investor relations for Norfolk Southern
Norfolk Southern has tabbed investment banker Michael Barr as vice president of investor relations and treasurer.
Railroad
China target of new US freight car security rule
In a security upgrade, the Federal Railroad Administration has issued a final rule that limits railcars and parts made in China.
Railroad
CSX hurricane repairs could take until September 2025
CSX in a filing listed September 2025 for completions of emergency repairs following hurricane damage to the former Clinchfield Railroad route through Tennessee and North Carolina.
News
Why the intermodal market is in a ‘long peak’ right now
Intermodal volumes are robust, even past peak retail season. What does it mean for 2025?
Railroad
Weekly US rail traffic continues to gain
Intermodal continues to pace weekly U.S. rail traffic while carloads edged downward, according to the Association of American Railroads.
Railroad
CPKC completes second span over Rio Grande at Laredo gateway
A newly completed CPKC rail bridge linking the U.S. and Mexico is expected to double capacity for cross-border trade.
Railroad
BNSF, J.B. Hunt assist in Wreaths Across America, remembering fallen veterans
To honor fallen veterans during the holidays, a number of companies regularly partner with Wreaths Across America to deliver wreaths for placement on headstones. Among them are BNSF Railway and […]
Railroad
Ottawa should stay out of rail bargaining, says Teamsters Canada
Teamsters Canada leaders want federal officials to stay out of contract negotiations and back rail workers’ right to strike.
FreightWaves News
Business
Benesch 2024: Pent-up dollars could be big factor in logistics M&A next year
Participants in a key conference discussed how private equity dollars sitting on the sidelines could boost logistics M&A.
Logistics
Multi-modal solutions will be critical in 2025 freight environment
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Layoffs hit more than 900 workers tied to freight industry across US
Technology
Gatego goes live, CEO addresses inefficiencies in yard operations
Less than Truckload (LTL)
After cleaning up mess, Roadrunner CEO Jamroz plots new future
Borderlands: Mexico
Borderlands Mexico: Cross-border trade helping Mexico narrow gaps in technology
Less than Truckload (LTL)
WARN Act claims against Yellow likely to be reduced
Sponsored Insights
Strategic cargo theft leaves drivers, brokers liable for massive losses
Technology
CloneOps.ai gains seed funding, investor revels in the future of brokerage
