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Borderlands: Mexico
Borderlands Mexico: Container shipments from China to Mexico skyrocketed in January
Container Shipping
Georgia invests $6M in Port of Brunswick improvement project
Maritime
Fuel News
Key analysis sees Red Sea shipping diversions starting to boost oil demand
The closely watched International Energy Agency analysis of oil supply and demand is seeing consumption growing in part because of shipping diversions.
Maritime
Is China spying on American ports?
Borderlands: Mexico
Borderlands Mexico: Mexican ports’ cargo volumes surge in January
Container News
Maritime
Threat of strike looms large over East, Gulf Coast ports
Dockworkers are fully prepared to swap pallet jacks for picket signs come October.
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Infographics
Weekly NTI Update: March 18, 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
Photo Gallery: The BelugaST delivers satellite for rocket launch
You’re familiar with the term “when pigs fly.” But what about a whale? Airbus flies a fleet of cargo jets that have an uncanny resemblance to a beluga whale.
Air Cargo
Amerijet Chief Commercial Officer Eric Wilson abruptly departs
Ongoing efforts to stabilize finances at Amerijet appear to have cost Chief Commercial Officer Eric Wilson his job.
Air Cargo
Airbus’ distinctive new airline ready to haul whale-size loads
Airbus for years has operated whale-shaped cargo jets to support its manufacturing operation in Europe. Now it has dedicated a portion of its fleet to haul extra-large shipments for external customers.
Air Cargo
FedEx pilots seek release from federally mediated contract talks
Pilots at FedEx say talks on a new contract are at a stalemate and have asked the National Mediation Board to send the dispute to arbitration.
Air Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo profit tumbled 86% last year
Lufthansa Cargo saw a big drop in profitability last year because of difficult market conditions.
Air Cargo
Qatar Airways says goodbye to Boeing 747 freighter
A Qatar Airways 747 freighter touched down for the last time on Friday. The plane has been sold to UPS.
Trade Compliance
Air Cargo
TSA rule change provides regulatory relief to air logistics providers
Air forwarders are getting a break from the Transportation Security Administration that will save them time and money on administrative work needed to stay in a required security program.
Maritime
The Houthis sank a ship. But their attacks may be less disruptive for now
Infrastructure
Infrastructure
Can Karno technology generate a buyer for Hyliion?
Hyliion is getting a second chance to make a viable business with its Karno technology that could help generate a buyer for the company.
Sponsored Insights
Inside Zeem Solutions’ bold plan to electrify fleets across the US
Infrastructure
3 trucking majors combine to advance electric infrastructure
Infrastructure
DOT tangles with watchdog over $1.5 billion in freight grants
Shipping + Maritime
Maritime
Freight volumes build at the Port of Savannah
Intermodal at Savannah posted its strongest February ever.
American Shipper
Texas, Louisiana ports’ January cargo volumes a mixed bag
Regulatory Agencies
Are drayage truckers getting off easy under FMC’s new billing rule?
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
Amerijet lost $33M in 12 months, downsizes Atlanta operation
Cargo airline Amerijet has already downsized its fleet and workforce, and changed leadership, to stem the flow of red ink. The latest move is outsourcing a warehouse operation in the Southeast.
Fuel
News
Benchmark diesel price up slightly but futures are surging
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges rose 2.4 cents, though diesel futures are climbing rapidly.
Fuel News
As diesel settles into tight trading range, retail benchmark dips again
OEM Trucking
Cummins CEO moves company forward after record civil emissions fine
Fuel News
12-month story: Crude oil prices move slightly lower, but diesel falls further
Rail
Infographics
Daily Infographic: Burning of chemicals after Ohio derailment was unnecessary, NTSB head says
Railroad
Port of Huntsville handles record intermodal rail volume in 2023
The Port of Huntsville in Alabama reported 24% year-over-year growth at its intermodal container yard in 2023.
Railroad
Union Pacific CEO defends safety practices without mentioning key critic
Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena defended the railroad’s safety record, which recently has come in for criticism from Federal Railroad Administration Chairman Amit Bose.
Railroad
Texas court sides with Union Pacific over 1872 jobs pact with town
Union Pacific recently won a state court ruling in a legal battle to close a rail car shop in Palestine, Texas.
Truck Driver Issues
Jobs report: Truck transportation employment flat; warehouse jobs drop again
Truck transportation jobs in the monthly BLS report were slightly down, but that couldn’t be said for plunging warehouse numbers.
Railroad
Burning of chemicals after Ohio derailment was unnecessary, NTSB head says
NTSB head Jennifer Homendy told a Senate committee that the burning of chemicals on derailed Norfolk Southern rail cars in East Palestine, Ohio, was not necessary.
Railroad
Norfolk Southern fires back at Ancora, gets Wall Street analyst’s support
Norfolk Southern has defended its safety measures and CEO pay package amid criticism and calls to action from activist investor Ancora Holdings.
Railroad
Amid debate over rail safety concerns, another Norfolk Southern train derails
A Norfolk Southern train derailed in Pennsylvania on Saturday amid an already heated battle over railroad safety issues. Here’s the latest.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Mass furloughs reported at BNSF Railway operations in 4 states
BNSF Railway reportedly furloughed hundreds of mechanical department workers at train yards in 4 states.
Legal issues
Settlement of case involving BNSF’s use of trucker biometrics set at $75M
A case in Illinois involving BNSF Railway and a federal law on biometric information privacy has its settlement figure: $75 million.
FreightWaves News
Truckload Carriers
Carriers installing solar panels to reduce costs, extend battery life
A prolonged period of elevated expenses has some fleets harnessing the power of the sun to mitigate the impact.
Legal issues
Further appeals to block AB5 from California trucking seen as a long shot
WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
State of ocean freight with FMC Commissioner Carl Bentzel – WTT
Borderlands: Mexico
Location, cost drive international firms south of the border
Legal issues
Groups lose latest court attempt to block California’s AB5 from state’s trucking sector
Trucking
Louisiana trucker charged with negligent homicide in 168-vehicle pileup
Modern Shipper
After minimum pay rule passes, Uber and Lyft threaten to leave Minneapolis
WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Trailer arsonist, CDL fraudsters and NHL bobblehead cargo thieves – WTT
Trucking