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Miami airport to deploy shared logistics platform for cargo community
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Japan Airlines hires B747 cargo carriers to meet high-tech demand
Maritime
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Shipbuilding central to new US-Denmark maritime pact
The United States and Denmark signed a maritime agreement to bolster American shipbuilding through workforce training, Danish investment and technology sharing.
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New ‘conundrum’: Asia-US, Europe ocean rates diverge
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Canada port reaches new longshore union labor deal
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New Drewry data shows import demand boosting trans-Pacific rates
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Russian diesel tanker heads for U.S. following Trump-Putin deal
Container News
Railroad
A new PNW container port? $205M for Oregon rail project
Oregon port wins $205 million in federal funding to upgrade its rail line and boost a proposed container terminal project.
American Shipper
How new capacity is raising rates in chaotic ocean market
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No. 2 container line studying US-UK route for nuclear ships
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Trans-Pacific facing new booking risks as reliability sinks
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Expect ‘subdued’ peak container season in wake of tariffs, says analyst
The Trump administration is reshaping global trade, and the effects are being felt in the ocean and air freight sectors.
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PostalMag
Australia Post CEO to retire as financial challenges continue
CEO Paul Graham has spent five years working to reform Australia Post, but is leaving the job soon to someone else to complete.
Air Cargo
Airbus sees 46% freighter increase by 2045 amid stable air cargo growth
The Airbus 20-year outlook for freighter demand is little changed from last year, showing a global fleet nearly 50% larger than today.
Technology
Workforce gaps keep supply chain AI stuck in pilot mode
AI adoption across 13 supply chain functions averages 1.94 on a five-point scale. ASCM CEO Abe Eshkenazi says companies are buying the tool before fixing the process.
Fulfillment
Late, short deliveries cost food and CPG makers $100 billion
Cleo’s OTIF report models $10 billion to $11 billion in direct costs and $85 billion to $90 billion in indirect losses for North American CPG and food manufacturers.
American Shipper
World’s first ammonia-powered dry bulk ship completes sea trials
Completion of sea trials marks a milestone in commercial deploying of alternative fuels for ocean shipping.
Air Cargo
Australia Post expands freighter fleet ahead of holiday e-commerce rush
Qantas Freight and Australia Post are big proponents of the Airbus A321 converted freighter, which hasn’t gained widespread popularity.
Trade Compliance
Trade and Compliance
New report: US imports fell 4.5% in year after Liberation Day tariffs
Descartes analysis found that U.S. imports and containerized ocean volumes declined in the year following Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs.
Trade and Compliance
Wove speeds tariff change info for forwarders, TMS – and it’s free
Infrastructure
Electric Trucks
Pilot, Tesla open first Megacharger site, 12 more underway
Pilot Travel Centers and Tesla have opened their first Megacharger site for heavy-duty electric trucks, Pilot said Oct. 8. The site, at a Pilot travel center in Ellabell, Ga., has six charging stalls. Twelve more heavy-duty sites are under construction, and three are nearly finished: a Flying J in Tulare, California, which opened Oct. 9; […]
American Shipper
Groundbreaking for $669M East Coast container terminal
Shipping + Maritime
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Matson christens 1st new vessel of $1B US shipyard order
Matson christened Makua in Philadelphia, the first of three new containerships in its $1 billion fleet upgrade.
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Houthi attacks add new geopolitical risk to softening container rates
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News
July 4 holiday period exposes supply chain vulnerabilities
The July 4 holiday doesn’t create supply chain vulnerabilities. It exposes them. As freight sits unattended and operations slow down, security experts warn that organized theft groups are watching closely.
Sponsored Insights
Delta Cargo’s DeliverDirect offers ‘e-commerce delivery at the speed of flight’
Air Cargo
Air Cargo
Air Canada adds freighter destinations for winter season
Air Canada is expanding its freighter network to Europe and Latin America for the winter.
Air Cargo
Amerijet to repair aging 767 freighter aircraft damaged in hard landing
Air Cargo
Omni Air sale to founder coincides with $2.5B Chicago parking meter deal
Fuel
News
Benchmark diesel price up as market takes a short breather
After months of volatility, the diesel market going into Tuesday appeared to have calmed down, at least for now. The day also featured the release of the weekly benchmark diesel price from the Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration that is used for most fuel surcharges. After a big one-day increase last week in the price […]
Rail
Railroad
Greenbrier profit falls as railcar demand weighs on sales
Greenbrier’s fiscal fourth-quarter profit tumbled though outlook for orders and leasing growth improved.
Top Stories
Police recover $54K in Hot Wheels after BNSF freight train burglary in California
A freight train burglary in Colton, California, ended with one arrest and $54,000 in recovered Hot Wheels. Police released footage of the investigation as questions remain about how thieves accessed the shipment.
Railroad
Wabtec earnings rise on higher freight and transit sales
Rail equipment supplier Wabtec raised its outlook on higher third-quarter revenue and earnings.
Railroad
Norfolk Southern profits rise on higher volume and revenue
Norfolk Southern posted record revenue in Q3 on higher volumes and rates, and substantial fuel surcharge
Railroad
Union Pacific posts record third-quarter revenue and profits
Union Pacific posted record revenue and profits in the third quarter, as volume and pricing gains offset rising fuel prices and inflation.
Railroad
First look: Union Pacific earnings
Union Pacific’s third-quarter profit rose 16% as higher freight volumes and pricing gains boosted revenue.
Railroad
First look: Norfolk Southern earnings
Norfolk Southern’s third-quarter earnings rose as higher freight volume and fuel surcharges drove record revenue.
Railroad
Commodity markets whip up railfreight gains
Intermodal and commodity traffic helped U.S. freight railroads to strong volume gains in the latest week data.
Railroad
CSX profit jumps on volume and revenue growth
Increased freight boosted CSX Q3 profits, along with higher fuel surcharge revenue and more efficient operations.
Railroad
New York short line wins $11.2 million federal rail grant
Ontario Midland Railroad won an $11.2 million federal grant to upgrade track and crossings in New York state.
FreightWaves News
Less than Truckload (LTL)
Old Dominion’s tonnage turns positive; recovery needs demand inflection
Old Dominion reported positive tonnage growth in September for the first time in more than two years, but company executives emphasized that returning to upcycle-level performance likely requires a wider recovery in demand, which relies on easing energy costs.
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CDL Issues
FMCSA removes 10,000-plus driver training providers amid safety push
Trucking
Diesel prices may stay elevated into spring 2027, fuel executives warn
Less than Truckload (LTL)
Forward Air saves ‘significant portion’ of major customer account
Company Earnings
Frst look: almost all good news at C.H. Robinson in the third quarter
News
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3PL and Brokerage
Jacobs, RXO’s creator, backs its acquisition by C.H. Robinson
Technology
WEX, Euclid AI target 90% reduction in trucking transaction costs
3PL and Brokerage
Insurance claims adjustments tank Landstar’s otherwise strong Q3
Truckload Carriers
Werner Enterprises sees cost headwinds lingering into Q1
Borderlands: Mexico
Mexico truckers reach deal for talks after strike disrupts 19 states
Last-mile delivery
Merchants Fleet adds 113 FleetShare vehicles in Puerto Rico
Trucking