Incat Tasmania completes Hull 096 loading onto Black Marlin Incat Tasmania has successfully completed one of the most complex maritime operations ever undertaken in Tasmania, with Hull 096, the world's largest battery-electric ship, now loaded aboard the one of the world's
SSA Marine and Port of Gulfport commission new hybrid mobile harbor crane Terminal operator SSA Marine and the Mississippi State Port Authority at Gulfport (Port of Gulfport) have commissioned a new Liebherr LHM 550 hybrid mobile harbor crane at the port. Electrification of the
CMA CGM adds reefer equipment surcharge from Antwerp and Rotterdam CMA CGM will introduce an Equipment Surcharge for reefer cargo shipped from Antwerp and Rotterdam to selected destinations worldwide. The surcharge will apply from 1 August 2026, based on the loading date at the origin port. It will remain in effect until further notice. For reefer shipments from Antwerp, CMA CGM will apply a prepaid surcharge of US$500 per container. The surcharge will cover des
Port of Los Angeles signed MOU to evaluate future of Vincent Thomas Bridge The Port of Los Angeles, the California State Transportation Agency and the California Department of Transportation have signed a Memorandum of Understanding launching a planning partnership to evaluate long-term options for replacing or modifying the Vincent Thomas Bridge. The agreement initiates what officials describe as a once-in-a-generation planning effort to strengthen safety, sustainabili
Explainer: Behind South Korea's first Arctic journey South Korea's first Arctic container voyage is being read as a Western challenge in the High North. It is closer to the opposite a treaty ally purchasing access to a corridor it cannot contest
Air India Cargo joins cargo.one digital booking platform Air India Cargo has partnered with cargo.one to make its capacity available through digital booking channels for the first time, allowing freight forwarders to search, quote and book shipments in real time. The partnership forms part of Air India's broader digital transformation strategy. It also aims to expand the airline's global cargo sales reach while improving the booking experience for cust
Hapag-Lloyd announces North America rate and surcharge increases Hapag-Lloyd has announced a General Rate Increase/General Rate Adjustment and a higher Peak Season Surcharge for selected trades from Asia and the Middle East to North America. Both measures amount to US$2,000 per container and will take effect on 1 September 2026. However, the two announcements cover different origin areas and application conditions. The General Rate Increase/General Rate Adjust
Wintermar reports 24% rise in first-half net profit Wintermar Offshore Marine (WINS) reported a 24.4% year-on-year increase in attributable net profit for the first half of 2026, supported by higher fleet utilisation and stronger owned vessel performance. Net profit reached US$8.4 million, up from US$6.7 million a year earlier. EBITDA climbed 76.8% to US$28.2 million, while operating profit more than doubled to US$20.1 million. Revenue from the Ow
CS Leasing expands tank container fleet with Triton acquisition CS Leasing, an intermodal leasing platform managed by ITE Management, has acquired the ISO tank container fleet of Triton International. The transaction increases CS Leasing's global fleet to nearly 70,000 ISO tank containers and dry freight specials operating across four continents. The acquisition also strengthens the company's presence in Europe while expanding coverage across key global trade
Deutsche Bahn narrows H1 losses after DB Schenker sale Deutsche Bahn (DB) reported stronger financial results for the first half of 2025 as government support, restructuring measures and the sale of DB Schenker improved the group's performance. Adjusted revenue increased to €13.3 billion, up 3.4% from the same period last year. Adjusted EBIT improved to -€239 million, compared with -€1.2 billion a year earlier. Net financial debt fell to €22.0 billio
A guarantor competition is emerging for global trade The new competition in global shipping isn't between routes. It's between the authorities that promise a vessel will get there
COSCO launches automated sea-rail terminal in Xiamen COSCO Shipping Ports' Xiamen Ocean Gate Terminal has launched what the company describes as China's first automated terminal with a dedicated sea-rail intermodal line for direct train-to-ship cargo loading. The new system extends railway operations directly into the terminal. As a result, containers can move between trains and vessels without intermediate yard transfers. This approach aims to red
HD Hyundai partners with Fraser Industries to modernize U.S. shipyards HD Hyundai has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Fraser Industries to modernize U.S. shipyards. The agreement aims to support the revitalization of the U.S. shipbuilding industry. The partnership covers the entire shipyard lifecycle. It includes shipyard assessments, yard design, automation, robotics, AI solutions, data management and workforce training. HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offs
Explainer: Iran retains coercive pricing power New US sanctions on an Iranian marine insurer and a maritime services authority complete the picture of a sovereign-substitute transit regime at Hormuz and explain why it may outlive its own revenues
GEODIS maintains profitability despite softer first-half revenue GEODIS reported €5.34 billion in revenue for the first half of 2026, while maintaining profitability despite a challenging market environment. The logistics group posted EBITDA of €534 million, with an EBITDA margin of 10.0%, slightly higher than the 9.9% recorded in the first half of 2025. At constant scope and exchange rates, revenue declined 1.4% year-on-year. GEODIS said its Distribution & Ex
Sea-Intelligence: Major Shifts in Reliability Volatility From the perspective of schedule reliability, when evaluating supply chains, analysing monthly variability is as important as the monthly performance alone. For instance, a trade lane achieving 95% reliability in a month becomes effectively useless for planning, if the reliability drops to 10% in the next month. Conversely, a trade lane consistently maintaining an 80% reliability level offers far
Port of Tyne continues recovery after vessel collision as crane removed and pellet clean-up advances The Port of Tyne continues recovery operations following the collision between the Wind Orca and the berthed container vessel BG Orange. The accident caused a spill of plastic pellets, also known as nurdles. It also brought down a 750-tonne quayside gantry crane. One person suffered non-life-threatening injuries. The Port activated its emergency response plan immediately after the incident. It al
Closing the "trust gap" as autonomous maritime operations scale The UK Government's recent regulatory reforms designed to speed up testing and deployment of autonomous vessels mark a genuine milestone for the sector... but they also raise an important question; faster testing may move the technology forward, but is public trust moving with it? The gap between what the technology can do and what regulators, investors and the public trust it to do is becoming one
Valenciaport updates environmental and energy policy The Board of Directors of the Port Authority of Valencia has approved an updated Environmental and Energy Policy, aligned with the port's Strategic Plan 2035 and Net Zero Plan. The revised policy reinforces Valenciaport's commitment to decarbonisation and extends its sustainability obligations beyond the port's internal operations to encompass all companies operating within the public domain unde
The pipeline Saudi Arabia probably won't use An Israeli oil line built for the Shah of Iran has become the most talked-about answer to Riyadh's shipping crisis. The numbers explain why it is likely to stay a conversation. Saudi Arabia's oil has two doors to the world, and both are jammed
Gemini Cooperation: Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd redefine alliance strategy The launch of Gemini Cooperation marked more than another reshuffling of container shipping alliances . By combining deep-sea services with an integrated network of regional shuttles and feeder connections, Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd have introduced a different operating model that could reshape how global liner networks are managed. Gemini officially began operations in February 2025 following the e
NFI strengthens eCommerce leadership with two executive appointments NFI has expanded its eCommerce leadership team with the appointments of Brian Spencer as Regional Vice President, eCommerce Sales, and Scott Webber as Regional Vice President, eCommerce Operations. The company said the appointments support its continued investment in eCommerce solutions as customer demand for fulfillment services grows. Spencer brings nearly 30 years of experience in transportati
Port of Lázaro Cárdenas strengthens Asia connectivity The Port of Lázaro Cárdenas has welcomed the MSC Domitille, the first vessel of MSC's new SIERRA Service, inaugurating a weekly connection linking the port with key Asian markets including Tianjin Xingang, Busan and Ningbo. The service strengthens logistics chains between Mexico and the Asia-Pacific region, offering importers and exporters a more efficient alternative for trade with strategic por
Broekman Logistics appoints Sandeep Tyagi as CCO for Indian Subcontinent Broekman Logistics has appointed Sandeep Tyagi as Chief Commercial Officer - Indian Subcontinent. Tyagi has relocated from the Netherlands to India to take up the newly created role. He brings extensive international experience from his long tenure with the company. As Chief Commercial Officer, he will lead sales activities across the Indian Subcontinent. His responsibilities include driving reve
Hapag-Lloyd adds surcharge following Twente Canal closure Hapag-Lloyd has introduced a temporary surcharge for barge shipments to and from CY Hengelo and CY Almelo in the Netherlands following the closure of the Twente Canal. Alternative terminals and transport arrangements are being used to maintain services while the canal remains closed. The temporary surcharge amounts to €178 per container for each one-way trip. It applies to barge transportation in
Kalmar and APM Terminals partner to develop next-generation terminal technology Kalmar and APM Terminals have announced a strategic partnership to accelerate the development of next-generation terminal technology and improve automated terminal operations. The collaboration focuses on two main areas. First, the companies will jointly develop the Kalmar One automation platform. They will also work together on deploying the software at existing and future terminals. Second, the
Rhenus and Schwalbe extend logistics partnership for five more years Rhenus and Schwalbe have extended their logistics partnership for another five years, expanding the scope of operations at the Rhenus logistics centre in Wesel, Germany. Under the renewed agreement, the facility will handle Schwalbe's entire after-sales goods volume for the first time, including both carton-packaged products and bale goods. Rhenus said the contract extension was supported by the
Singapore hands out eight LNG bunker licences Singapore is widening its LNG bunker supplier pool with eight new five-year licences starting on September 1. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore selected Aramco Trading Singapore, Equatorial Marine Fuel Management Services, ExxonMobil Asia Pacific, PetroChina International Singapore, Shell Eastern Trading, Sinopec Fuel Oil Singapore, Vitol Bunkers and a joint venture between TotalEnergi
Viking Supply Ships hands top jobs to Kistefos duo Swedish offshore vessel owner Viking Supply Ships has turned to controlling shareholder Kistefos for its new leadership team, appointing Ulrik Mannhart as chief executive and chairman Bengt Rem as group CEO. Both appointments take effect on August 1, following the departure of Trond Myklebust, who resigned at his own request and will leave the company ...
Splash Wrap: War-risk map widens Splash's Middle East coverage this week has followed the rapid expansion of maritime risk across the Gulf and Red Sea. Reporting has examined renewed US-Iran exchanges, Tehran's attempts to reshape transit through Hormuz, and the prospect of fees or political conditions being imposed on commercial passage. In the Red Sea, Splash tracked Houthi threats against ...
Wagenborg exits roros with Wallenius SOL ship sale Dutch owner Royal Wagenborg is exiting the pure roro sector after selling the ice-class sister vessels Bothniaborg and Balticborg to Wallenius SOL. The deal also transfers Wagenborg's long-term contract of affreightment with Smurfit Westrock, covering cargo from the paper group's kraftliner mill in Piteå, northern Sweden. Financial terms were not disclosed. Built in 2004, the ...
Black Sea ship attacks spread A Turkish-owned general cargo ship has suffered serious damage after coming under drone fire in the Black Sea, as attacks on merchant vessels and energy terminals intensify on both sides of the conflict. The 6,555 dwt ATA 2 was carrying corn after departing Chornomorsk when it was reportedly struck by three Russian drones on Thursday. ...
Seanergy stacks up nearly $600m in fleet investment US-listed Greek bulker owner Seanergy Maritime has agreed to spend about $130m on two Japanese-built capesizes, lifting its fleet renewal programme to eight ships worth a combined $591m. The deal covers a scrubber-fitted 181,000 dwt newbuilding due between the first and second quarters of 2029 and a 182,162 dwt vessel built in 2022. The second ...
BP moves to offload North Sea business Supermajor BP has announced that it is launching a process to sell its North Sea business. The UK-based firm said that the decision forms part of BP's ongoing portfolio review and reflects its disciplined approach to capital allocation, "all in service of creating a simpler, stronger, and more valuable company". "The UK has been our ...
Técnicas Reunidas wins $5.75bn contract haul from ADNOC Spanish engineering company Técnicas Reunidas has secured two contracts from Abu Dhabi's state-owned oil company ADNOC for work on the Upper Zakum megaproject. Under both contracts, the company will undertake engineering, procurement, construction, and installation works. The two contract packages are valued at more than €5bn ($5.75bn). According to the company's financial results, the awards ...
Philippines reschedules inaugural offshore wind auction The Philippines has set a new timetable for its first offshore wind auction, GEA-5, after pausing the process earlier this month. The country's Department of Energy (DOE) said the auction, which targets up to 3.3GW of offshore wind capacity, is now scheduled for December 1, 2026. The move follows a suspension on July 4 to ...
DOF lands AHTS contracts and Petrobras extensions Norwegian offshore vessel owner DOF has won two new AHTS vessel contracts and two PLSV extensions. DOF said it won firm contracts lasting more than one year, with an expected start in the fourth quarter of 2027 for two of its AHTS vessels. The vessel names and client were not revealed. The expected value of ...
China's Panama-flag detention campaign starts to ease China's detention of Panama-flagged ships has fallen sharply following negotiations between Beijing and Panama City, bringing relief to owners caught in an extraordinary maritime dispute linking ship inspections to control of two Panama Canal terminals. Panama said Chinese ports detained 16 vessels flying its flag during July, down from 140 in May. Only 10% of ...
Iran remains chief suspect as Damietta damage picture emerges Iran remains the principal suspect in this week's drone strike on two gas carriers at Egypt's Damietta port, as inspections continue and the LNG import facility assesses when full operations can resume. The US-owned floating storage and regasification unit Energos Winter took the direct hit while alongside on Wednesday. The impact started a fire that ...
Singaporean charged over sanctioned North Korean bulker A Singaporean has been charged with providing flag registration services to a UN-designated vessel accused of carrying prohibited cargoes from North Korea David Chong Kwok Yong, 49, faces one count of abetting Niue Ship Registry in registering the bulk carrier Petrel 8 under the flag of the South Pacific island nation. Singapore's Commercial Affairs Department ...
NYK invests in MidOcean Energy to expand LNG footprint Shipping major Nippon Yusen Kaisha (NYK) has invested in UK-based LNG company MidOcean Energy, established and managed by US-based EIG, an institutional investor in the energy and infrastructure sectors. The investment will be made through Diamond Gas MidOcean Limited (DGMO), a company established by Mitsubishi Corporation in 2023, by subscribing for all the shares to ...
Minimum safe manning must not become shipping's commercial target Fatigue weakens the last line of defence at sea, and regulatory minimums do not always reflect the workload crews now face, writes Steve Cameron, chair of the London branch of the Nautical Institute. On opening The Nautical Institute London Branch conference on geopolitical maritime risks and security threats to seafarers, I asked the delegates to ...
Black Sea spot rates spike as Ukrainian attacks squeeze crude exports Black Sea spot rates are nearing the all-time highs seen early in the Hormuz crisis. Many owners are in wait-and-see...
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Shipping's battery blindspot: boxships put at risk of fire by regulation gap With container fires among the most significant hazards for boxships, several countries and industry bodies have called on the IMO...
Three conflicts converge: what does that mean for tanker rates? We bring you highlights from Lloyd's List's latest webinar, which asks how shipping is being affected by the simultaneous conflicts...
Tankers signal oil majors in AIS messages to avoid Ukrainian drone attacks Tankers calling at Russia's Black Sea export hub are increasingly broadcasting links to Western oil majors and Kazakh crude in...
Saudi Arabia's Red Sea security coalition risks promising more than it can deliver Saudi Arabia's proposed Red Sea security coalition signals regional resolve against the Houthis, but without warships, command structures and sustained...
Evalend Shipping clinches 11 newbuilds as Greeks lead new contracting Kriton Lendoudis-led owner inks deal with Dajin for up to six newcastlemaxes
A spreading infection threatens the health of global trade As conflicts from the Black Sea to the Middle East become increasingly interconnected, the maritime industry faces a widening crisis...
Britannia results beat predictions but underwriting loss tops $27m Performance ranked 'satisfactory' after investment returns
Bulker that blocked Dardanelles refloated Pilatus Marine experienced an engine failure which prompted it to run aground in the narrow waterway, through which more than...
Middle East port update: Friday, July 31 In Saudi Arabia, there are presently no alerts or warnings issued by the local port authorities
War risk cover remains available for Saudi port calls Yes, you can still buy the policies - providing you're willing to pay the asking price
Saudi Arabia pushes naval alliance as Red Sea risks spread north The proposed framework remains short on operational details, while Saudi oil flows are redirected
Daily Briefing Marine underwriters extend high-risk areas after Houthi attacks on Saudi tonnage | VLCCs lighten loads to slip through Suez as...
Heavier manufacturing, data centers seen kicking freight shipping into higher gear Industrial demand seems steadiest in sectors contributing to data center construction, though the buildup is still muted, trucking executives and analysts say.
LBCT working around the clock to thin backlog of intermodal containers The terminal's president said while the logjam - the result of "technical" glitches with LBCT's ship-to-shore cranes in June - is being reduced steadily, it could persist well into August.
CSX adds Indianapolis route to Virginia port service The Port of Virginia has added Indianapolis as a new destination from one of its two container terminals, vying for inland business mostly served now out of New York-New Jersey.
US LTL pricing, supercharged by fuel, expected to climb higher Less-than-truckload base rates are moving up by mid-single-digit percentages, but fuel prices and surcharges can more than double the amount shippers pay.
US-listed shipping stocks grind out overall positive week Two rivals in dry bulk diverged, while Scorpio Tankers was punished for an earnings beat
Analysts lift outlook for Teekay Tankers - and more could follow But Evercore bemoans 'paltry dividend' at midsize tanker owner
Swiss bank J Safra Sarasin moves chips into shipping stocks, led by Star Bulk buy Basel-based outfit has also moved into DHT Holdings, CMB.Tech, Carnival and Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings
Norwegian Cruise profitability beats expectations as outlook dips Miami cruise giant's 2026 earnings outlook comes in below analyst expectations
Wavelength podcast: Understanding Adnoc L&S raid on secondhand market Plus, assessing the success of Europe's own raids on flag-hopping sanctioned tankers and the rise of Russia's fleet
Taylor Maritime finance chief retires as part of company wind-down UK owner will not seek a replacement for Yam Lay Tan
NextDecade sublets LNG carriers as first chartered vessels deliver to company But CEO Matt Schatzman said focus is not on trading LNG carriers
Eyal Ofer's Zodiac Maritime orders new car carriers amid 'incredible' growth in Chinese exports UK's largest shipowner adds to its interest in a lucrative niche
London shipping arbitration cases hit decade high Law firm HFW tots up the caseload of leading maritime jurisdictions
Bahri VLCC flotilla seeks safe route for Saudi oil to avoid Houthi threat Six tankers appeared to turn south on Thursday as the Bab el-Mandeb remains closed to the country
Wallenius SOL snaps up two Dutch ro-ros and an important new customer Sale sees seller Royal Wagenborg exit the pure ro-ro sector
Transworld in talks with Swan Defence for container ship newbuildings Newbuilding plans emerge after Indian owner completes sale of six older boxships to DP World subsidiary
Wintermar Offshore looks to boost fleet with secondhand buys and vessel orders Indonesian company's net profit rose 24.4% year on year with growth projects to pay off in 2027
Adnoc L&S splashing out over $500m on gas carriers to safeguard LPG contracts Middle East owner linked to Hengli VLAC resale duo and three 2016-built VLGCs
Japanese shipping giant MOL slashes spending pot as it pivots from growth to profit Japanese shipping giant outlines a different route to growth under its latest long-term strategy
Pistiolis highlights '94% discount' in stock price as Top Ships fleet hits $359.2m Greek tanker owner says underlying worth growing as fleet expands
Grounded bulker refloated after blocking key Turkish strait Machinery failure blamed for incident involving domestic supramax
Saudi Arabia sets up new maritime defence force for Red Sea transits Kingdom is said to have invited about 50 countries to join initiative after resumption of Houthi attacks
Civilian voyage or battlefield? We must protect ships and crews from threat of war Dmytro Barinov, head of Ukraine's port association and former seafarer, makes call to retain shipping's fundamental values from destruction by war
Has Europe's 'whack-a-mole' approach to detaining sanctioned tonnage worked? Think tank believes EU approach is working but has shifted the flag-hopping sanctioned fleet to the Far East
Baltic VLCC rate row: Mercuria attempt to access confidential data blocked by judge Case management hearing sees trader's appeal on the matter also rejected
Former Maran Gas LNG carrier emerges under Russian flag Russia has bought at least seven secondhand LNG carriers this year, with vessels originating from major shipowners
Trader BGN founds US bunkering venture for VLGC fleet and third-party ships Dubai group says new business is a milestone in its vessel fuel operations
Tanker and 12 seafarers held in Nigeria over alleged oil smuggling The Filia was detained by the Nigerian Navy, accused of siphoning crude
Crude tankers brave Red Sea transits as Houthi deal with China 'confirmed' Shipping data reveals 25 vessels passed through the Bab el-Mandeb strait on Thursday
Pelagic Credit breaks into bulkers in deal with Hartmann Group Oslo-listed investor agrees to buy and lease out three handysizes
Seatrium's net profit triples due to growth in high-margin projects Singapore-listed shipyard groups' bottomline for the first half of 2026 leapt 158% year on year
Zhoushan Changhong secures rare newcastlemax bulk carrier orders worth $160m Shipyard's shipowning arm, New Yangtze Navigation, ordered two 212,000-dwt newbuildings for 2029 delivery
Wallenius SOL snaps up two Dutch roros and an important new customer Sale sees seller Royal Wagenborg exit the pure roro sector
Shipping has solved one decarbonisation problem - but another looms Industry's biggest challenge has shifted, says maritime energy specialist
Erie truck driver faces 22 charges after police say he fled 9-vehicle crash carrying Bud Light An Erie, Pennsylvania, commercial driver faces 22 charges after a July 23 crash involving nine vehicles. According to the affidavit, police identified Irabaruta Ezechiel as the driver of a 2022 Freightliner semi-truck. A court-filed affidavit places the collision at West 12th and Myrtle streets in Erie PA. Judge Alison M. Scarpitti denied bail after Ezechiel's July 24 arrest. According to the aff
Amazon ramps up delivery speed, robotics roll out Amazon continued to speed up delivery service and make improvements to its fulfillment network during the second quarter, executives said in conjunction with the release of financial results on Thursday. Globally, Amazon ( NASDAQ: AMZN ) delivered more than 40% of items same day or overnight in the first half of the year versus the same period last year. And it expanded ultra-fast delivery servic
Gains from equipment sales save Heartland's Q2 Gains from equipment sales allowed truckload carrier Heartland Express to return to profitability in the second quarter. Heartland ( NASDAQ: HTLD ) reported net income of $10.6 million, or 14 cents per share, for the period. That compared to a net loss of 14 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. However, the turnaround was entirely tied to a $22-million year-over-year increase on gains from eq
Covenant's earnings drop stock, company focused long-term Covenant Logistics stock plunged Thursday on an earnings report that had little in it that reflected the strengthening truckload market. It was clear from the opening remarks on the company's conference call with analysts that CFO James Grant was directing his comments at countering the weak numbers in the financial report. His core message was that Covenant (NYSE: CVLG) is not set up to take adv
Atlas grows Kodiak driverless truck fleet to 100 rigs One of autonomous trucking's most convincing commercial proof points isn't running down an interstate. It's hauling frac sand along a 42-mile conveyor in the Permian Basin. Atlas Energy Solutions ( NYSE: AESI ) announced Friday an expansion of its driverless proppant delivery program with Kodiak AI ( Nasdaq: KDK ), adding a second simultaneous load-out point along its Dune Express sand conveyor s
FedEx moves closer to deploying robots that can load trailers Thursday was a busy day for companies developing automated truck loading and unloading technology. FedEx Corp. ( NYSE: FDX ) announced it is scaling up use of a specialized robot for loading truck trailers at its Hagerstown, Maryland, hub after validating the technology from startup Dexterity Inc. over several years. And Pickle Robot Company said it will pair its trailer unloading robot with Ambi
CHP finds $500K in stolen cargo tied to multiple Southern California thefts California Highway Patrol investigators recovered more than $500,000 in stolen merchandise from a discount retail store in Rialto. The recovery followed a July 28 search warrant. CHP linked the business to multiple cargo thefts across Southern California. Authorities returned the merchandise to the victims. Search warrant follows cargo theft inquiry The CHP Inland Division Cargo Theft Interdictio
Schneider National pushes price amid market imbalance Multimodal transportation provider Schneider National handily beat second-quarter expectations and raised its full-year earnings outlook. It said a capacity constrained truckload market is "only in the early stages of rate recovery" and that it will use the favorable imbalance to "recoup multiple years of significant cost inflation." Schneider's ( NYSE: SNDR ) network fleet (one-way) captured dou
$1M recovery in Carolinas truck-theft case includes 13 semis, 3 trailers Law enforcement officers in South Carolina and North Carolina recovered 13 semi-trucks, three trailers and two motor vehicles worth more than $1 million. The recovery came during an ongoing Florence County commercial vehicle theft investigation. Florence County detectives arrested two North Carolina men last week. Each defendant faces nine counts of grand larceny. The Florence County Sheriff's Of
Inside Hirschbach's push into AI driver communication Every large fleet chasing AI eventually runs into the same fork in the road: buy a partner solution or build the technology in-house. Hirschbach Motor Lines picked a partner, and the trucking carrier is now automating driver communication through an AI agent built by Augment. The rollout began on the brokerage side, where the agent, named Augie, now handles all outbound driver outreach across th
They Watched the Family Business Get Rolled Up. Then They Built the Version They Wanted to Work For A Business That Did Not Exist Yet In 1997, if a fleet needed a repair, the truck went to a shop. That was the entire menu. That was the year Bob Dickinson started what became Dickinson Fleet Services out of a small operation in Indianapolis, and his grandsons Kyle and Kevin Coltrain grew up around it. Their father, Ted Coltrain, and their uncle, Mike Dickinson, ran the company as it scaled. The b
Why 'Shipper of Choice' is a MUST in Chemical Logistics Summary View Transcript In the cutthroat world of chemical logistics, building strong carrier relationships isn't just nice-to-have - it's a strategic imperative. Rob McRae from Univar Solutions shares how their 'shipper of choice' mentality, especially in niche liquid bulk hazmat, helps them secure capacity and navigate erratic markets. Discover why long-term partnerships are key to resilience.
Is LTL the NEW King? Market Shift & Carrier Investment Explained Summary View Transcript The freight market is seeing a major shift as rising truckload prices push shippers towards LTL solutions. Brad Hadley, VP of National Accounts at Saia, joins FreightWaves Today to discuss this trend, Saia's record Q2 tonnage, and their strategic investments in terminals and talent programs. Discover how carriers are adapting and what it means for the future of freight. Sa
Unlock Freight Success: Why Carrier Partnerships Matter | RXO Strategy Summary View Transcript Brian Reilly, VP National Account Sales at RXO, breaks down the critical role of strong carrier partnerships and communication in today's dynamic freight market. Learn how RXO helps shippers build lasting relationships, optimize capacity, and create a 'shipper of choice' environment that rewards top performers. Spot freight rates are running 40% to 70% above contracted lan
Capacity CRUNCH: Why Trucks are Disappearing from the Market Summary View Transcript The freight market has seen unprecedented challenges, from a "freight recession" to tightening capacity and soaring liability costs. Ben Caplenor, EVP of Operations at LRT Solutions, shares his insights on navigating these head-on, explaining how logistics companies can stand out with top-tier service and strategic partnerships. Plus, FreightWaves' Mary O'Connell weighs in
Carriers Gain Leverage: Become a Shipper of Choice to Win Capacity Summary View Transcript In today's evolving freight market, gaining carrier loyalty means becoming a true "shipper of choice." Covenant's Tyson Wimberly shares actionable insights from the Univar Carrier Kickoff on what carriers look for in long-term partners. Discover strategies for visibility, operational alignment, and how to differentiate your business to secure capacity amidst fierce competi
DOT Says Freedom Haulers Opens an Express Lane for Veterans. Much of That Lane Was Already Built What Was Announced U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy announced Freedom Haulers , describing it as a patriotic hiring campaign to move veterans into trucking careers. The Department of Transportation leads it, with contributions from the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Department of Labor and the Department of War. The launch package included a digital ad, radio spots and a microsite
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