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Healthcare Logistics
DHL to buy US pharma logistics specialist CryoPDP for $195M

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Wallenius Wilhelmsen secures ro-ro contract extension, renewal worth more than $2B

Trade and Compliance
New UPS tool helps online shoppers calculate import fees before buying

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China to review sale of Panama Canal shipping terminals to US investor: Report
Maritime
Railroad
CPKC container dwell better but still a concern at top Canada port
Canada’s largest railroads see mixed progress at the country’s busiest container gateway.

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Trump tariff fears plague ocean container rates
Container News
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Port Authority of New York and New Jersey signs 33-year lease with APM Terminals
Maersk subsidiary APM Terminals has signed a 33-year lease with the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, the longest in port history.
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Technology
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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Air Cargo
WestJet transitions out of freighter operations, cargo VP resigns
Canada’s WestJet is backing out of the cargo business after two years because of a difficult competitive environment.
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Port of Seattle says newly approved city housing plan would interfere with truck traffic
The Port of Seattle says a controversial plan to rezone part of downtown for residential development will chip away at the city’s industrial base.
Air Cargo
FedEx orders Boeing 777 and ATR cargo aircraft, delays MD-11 retirements
FedEx has switched from downsizing to incrementally growing its air cargo fleet by ordering large 777 freighters and postponing plans to retire older MD-11 jets.
American Shipper
Trans-Pacific container rates below lowest 2024 levels: Freightos
Ocean container rates on trans-Pacific routes to the U.S. continued to decline in the latest survey from Freightos.
American Shipper
Port of Long Beach posts ninth straight monthly cargo gain
The Port of Long Beach saw double-digit gains in overall container volumes in February.
American Shipper
Hapag-Lloyd expects lower profits in 2025
Red Sea diversions hit liner operator Hapag-Lloyd’s profits despite higher revenues in 2024.
Trade Compliance
Railroad
North American trade disputes an opportunity for CPKC, CEO says
CPKC has modeled scenarios involving tariffs and trade and says that even in the worst-case scenario, the railway can hit its target for double-digit earnings growth this year.

News
Retail trade groups: 25% tariffs a ‘crushing’ burden for American families

Trade and Compliance
The Light Load: I for one will not starve if tariffs fry Canadian ‘bacon’

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Infrastructure
Bring It Home
Norfolk Southern boosts industrial collaborations by enhancing infrastructure
In the latest episode of the Bring It Home podcast, Norfolk Southern executive Stefan Loeb discussed the role of railroads in America’s reindustrialization.

Maritime
St. Louis region most efficient US inland port district, data shows

Container Shipping
CMA CGM to invest $20B in US shipping, supply chain capabilities

Air Cargo
Milwaukee airport building facility to lure cargo from Chicago area

Trucking Regulation
Trucking groups praise DOT termination of NY congestion tolls
Shipping + Maritime
Regulatory Agencies
Regulator vows to back US exporters fearful about Trump’s shipping fees
With the prospect of massive fees against Chinese ocean carriers at U.S. ports, shipping’s top regulator is trying to quell fears of turmoil in American export markets.

American Shipper
Port of Los Angeles sees strong container volumes in February

American Shipper
Chassis manufacturers look to navigate supply chain, trade changes ahead

Global Supply Chain
China stops importing liquefied natural gas from US due to tariffs
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
Parcel Shipping
FedEx says economic uncertainty slowing parcel and freight demand
FedEx reported higher revenue and operating income in the third quarter than last year but says shipping business could slow this quarter because of weakness and uncertainty in manufacturing.

Air Cargo
Another cargo airline downsizes operations as parcel business dries up
Fuel
Fuel News
Benchmark diesel price up for second straight week, futures markets rise sharply
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges rose Monday for the second consecutive week.

News
Benchmark diesel price up first time in 3 weeks, futures markets edge higher
Rail
News
5 takeaways from State of Freight: Getting ready for auto tariffs
In the March State of Freight webinar, Craig Fuller and Zach Strickland talked about a freight market on the verge of auto tariffs.
Railroad
Union Pacific in partnership for Kansas City shortline railroad
Union Pacific is partnering with Jaguar Transport Holdings to establish a new shortline railroad in Kansas City, Missouri’s West Bottoms industrial district.
Railroad
Broad gains as rail carloads stay ahead of 2024
For a fourth straight week, U.S. rail traffic has recorded an increase of more than 5% over the same week a year earlier. Statistics from the Association of American Railroads for the week ending March 22 show total traffic was 496,214 carloads and intermodal units, a 5.5% increase over the same week in 2024. That […]
Railroad
BNSF attracted $4.2B investment from online rail customers in 2024
BNSF Railway said customers invested $4.2 billion in industrial projects on its network in 2024.
Railroad
Norfolk Southern expands portfolio of certified rail-served industrial sites
Norfolk Southern has expanded its offerings of certified rail-served properties for industrial site development.
Railroad
Thousands of Teamsters rail workers ratify new national contract
More than 8,700 members of the Brotherhood of Maintenance of Way Employes Division of the Teamsters Rail Conference ratified a new contract with the railroads of the National Carriers’ Conference Committee.
Railroad
Weekly US rail traffic remains ahead of 2024 levels
Rail traffic in the U.S. is staying ahead of 2024 levels, according to the Association of American Railroads.
Railroad
Wabtec to acquire Sweden’s Dellner Couplers for $960M
Wabtec says it is acquiring Dellner Couplers, a Swedish manufacturer of passenger couplers and equipment, in a $960 million deal.
Railroad
County Line Rail acquires Sabine River & Northern Railroad
Rail services provider County Line Rail has acquired short line Sabine River & Northern in east Texas.
Railroad
STB issues draft environmental statement on proposed border crossing railroad
Green Eagle Railroad’s proposed 1.3-mile line would be part of a secure corridor linking Eagle Pass, Texas, and Piedras Negras, Mexico.
FreightWaves News
The Playbook
This New Bill Could Crash the Spot Market – Here’s What Small Carriers Need to Know
Why More Trucks Won’t Fix the Problem – And Could Actually Wreck the Spot Market A new bill just dropped in Washington – the Strengthening Supply Chains Through Truck Driver Incentives Act – and it’s being pitched as a solution to fix the “driver shortage,” unclog the supply chain and lower costs for American families. […]

Less than Truckload (LTL)
Yellow’s new bankruptcy plan revealed, next steps still uncertain

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US Postal Service
Bipartisan Senate group takes stand against Postal Service privatization

Sponsored Insights
Freight marketplace access lowers the barrier to entry for shippers, brokers

Borderlands: Mexico
Borderlands Mexico: Apparel maker eyes Dominican Republic to save on tariffs

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Legal issues
Former Nikola CEO Trevor Milton receives Trump pardon after securities fraud conviction

Autonomous Vehicles
Aurora unveils safety blueprint ahead of driverless truck debut

Layoffs and Bankruptcies