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ILA East Coast Port Strike
Waiting game: Port strike or no port strike?
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Reserve before it’s too late! Houthis mull Red Sea security webinar
Air Cargo
US carrier GlobalX in joint venture to launch Australian cargo airline
Maritime
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November container flows a torrent at Port of LA
Continuing consumer demand and frontloading by importers in November helped the Port of Los Angeles to double-digit gains in container volumes.
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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
Container News
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 backs ILA in port labor standoff
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Freightos sees trans-Pacific container rates ease
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Jaxport adding more global container services in 2025
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US again defeats Houthi attacks on American cargo, military ships
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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
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
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).
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.
Air Cargo
DHL Express’ Miami air hub meets the moment for peak season
FreightWaves got an inside look at DHL Express’ big parcel center at Miami International Airport as the global logistics integrator prepared for the holiday shipping season, when volumes are 40% to 50% higher each day than the rest of the year.
Container Shipping
Container imports to surge ahead of strike, tariffs, NRF predicts
The National Retail Federation forecasts containerized imports to continue to surge through U.S. ports ahead of a possible longshore strike and tariffs planned by the Trump administration.
Air Cargo
Maersk Air Cargo readjusts China-North America network
Maersk is moving a China air cargo service back to South Carolina after a six-month pause during which the freighter was used to start a new route to the Chicago area.
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
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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
Railroad
Record rail intermodal, consumer spending signal positive outlook, says AAR
Resilient consumer spending and a healthy jobs market underpinned record intermodal volumes through November, a new report finds, as the U.S. economy enjoys stable footing approaching 2025.
American Shipper
Shippers urge longshore union, employers to resume contract talks
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Predictions platform says longshore strike not a sure bet
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
Business
Boeing confirms 737 MAX in production again after more than 2 months
After over two months of stunted production due to a 53-day machinist strike, Boeing has resumed building 737 MAX aircraft.
Air Cargo
Air Canada leases surplus Boeing 767 freighter aircraft to Ethiopian Airlines
Bring It Home
Boom Technology CEO talks return of supersonic flight on Bring It Home podcast
Fuel
Fuel News
After last week’s big drop, benchmark diesel price turns higher
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges rose this week from the lowest level in more than three years.
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
Fuel News
Diesel benchmark price hasn’t been this low in more than 3 years
Rail
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.
Railroad
CPKC, Americold plan to expand Mexico cold logistics
CPKC and cold chain logistics specialist Americold will expand their strategic collaboration to co-development projects in Mexico.
Railroad
US rail traffic shows weekly gain
U.S. rail traffic is back on track after November swings, with intermodal gains outpacing weaker carloads.
FreightWaves News
Less than Truckload (LTL)
WARN Act claims against Yellow likely to be reduced
A Thursday opinion from a federal bankruptcy judge said Yellow didn’t provide proper notification ahead of layoffs but its actions were in good faith, meaning the claims may 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
Sponsored Insights
Data visibility and demand forecasting help eliminate waste in produce delivery
Less than Truckload (LTL)
A stand-alone FedEx Freight gives LTL investors another pure play
Trucking Regulation
EPA OKs California’s tighter diesel NOx rule; can waiver survive under Trump?
Less than Truckload (LTL)
FedEx’s divestiture of LTL business marks end of conglomerate era
Top Stories
The freight broker transparency fight four years in the making
Logistics/Supply Chains
Tariffs could reshape North American supply chains for autos, lumber, agrifoods
