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Families of workers who died in Baltimore bridge collapse seek damages
The families of those who died in the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse in Baltimore have filed wrongful death claims in federal court against the owner and operator of the container ship Dali.
ILA Port Labor Dispute
Port of New York-New Jersey details strike operations plan
Weather and Critical Events
Typhoons causing billions in agricultural losses, disrupt global supply chains
ILA Port Labor Dispute
Apparel, shoe importers plead with Biden to intervene in dock strike
Truck Driver Issues
Per diem rate for expense payments to truckers sees big jump for fiscal 2025
Port Labor Dispute
Editor's Picks
Trade and Compliance
Tariffs targeting Chinese e-commerce could damp demand
A new White House effort to reduce the amount of online orders from China that enter the country duty free isn’t likely to interrupt the Shein and Temu business, but could have ramifications for U.S. consumers and retailers.
Borderlands: Mexico
Exclusive: Cargado launches first-ever load board for Mexico freight
Truckload Carriers
Marten, citing weak freight market, cuts base salaries of 6 top executives
Parcel Freight
FedEx results hurt by weak demand, fewer premium customers
American Shipper
Business
IAM negotiators say union won’t vote on Boeing’s ‘final’ contract offer
Negotiators for striking machinists and aerospace workers say Boeing’s final contract offer will not be presented to union members for a vote.
Weather and Critical Events
Gulf Coast ports monitoring storm that could develop into hurricane
Container Shipping
Gnosis Freight takes on private equity investor
American Shipper
Port of Los Angeles sees busiest month outside pandemic
Modern Shipper
Net-Zero Carbon Summit
Fireside Chat: Leveraging tech to improve perishable food inventory management
Evigence’s Oria Malka speaks on how technology helps the cold chain limit emissions and improve shelf life.
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Shuttered California trucking company files for bankruptcy liquidation
A shuttered California-based trucking company that once pulled intermodal containers out of the Port of Oakland has filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy liquidation.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Former employee sues Midwest Transport Inc. over mass layoff
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Illinois trucking company with 480 drivers abruptly ceases operations
AskWaves
Maritime
How safe is Red Sea? Different shipping lines have different answers
Shipping stocks are under pressure as some ocean carriers show faith in military protection from Red Sea attacks.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Intermodal gains share, but at what cost?
Intermodal providers are taking share with grace, but is it counterproductive to pricing gains?
Technology
Net-Zero Carbon
Sustainability
Election will revamp loophole that allows lower-value imports to avoid scrutiny
While there is debate over whether Section 321 of the Trade Facilitation and Trade Enforcement Act helps the U.S. or gives foreign companies an unfair advantage, the provision will likely come out changed on the other side of the election.
Net-Zero Carbon Summit
Fireside Chat: Keeping food cool with solar-powered reefer units
Net-Zero Carbon Summit
