Keel laid for first Fleet Solid Support ship Navantia UK has laid the keel of RFA Resurgent at its Appledore shipyard in North Devon, marking the formal start of assembly of the first of three new Fleet Solid Support (FSS)
Oceanbird to install two wing sails on car carrier Way Forward After the successful first onboard wing installation, Oceanbird is installing two wing sails during 2027 on the car-carrier M/V Way Forward, chartered by Volkswagen Konzernlogistik. "It is our first multi-wing installation and
OSG, Alaska Tanker Company appeal NLRB labor decisions Overseas Shipholding Group, OSG Ship Management (OSG) and affiliate Alaska Tanker Company (ATC) are appealing separate decisions by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) related to charges filed by the International Organization
Becker Marine Systems to supply steering system for new research vessels Hamburg headquartered Becker Marine Systems has been awarded a contract by Spanish shipyard Astilleros Gondan S.A. to supply the steering gear for two new hydrographic research vessels. The vessels are being built
Lloyd's Register launches RouteFlex for container stowage optimisation Lloyd's Register (LR) has launched LR RouteFlex , a new application designed to give containership operators more flexibility in stowage planning. The tool uses metocean data to calculate weather-dependent factors for individual routes. It allows operators to adjust stowage plans when voyage conditions or routes change. LR developed the application as container shipping faces more frequent route
Sea-Intelligence: Sharp Reliability Drop from Asian Port Congestion Global container vessel schedule reliability dropped to 56.4% in July 2026, a decline of -6.1 percentage points (pp) M/M. This is the sharpest single-month decline since January 2021. Concurrently, the average delay for late vessel arrivals climbed to 6.06 days, an increase of 0.59 days M/M. This pronounced drop was driven primarily by congestion across major Asian ports. All 14 of the region's b
Russia's Arctic ambition meets arithmetic Moscow has put a number on its Arctic ambitions US$116 billion by 2035. The figure is real. The track record behind it is the more useful guide to what it will actually buy
HHLA cuts 2026 outlook as container volumes fall short of expectations Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has lowered its outlook for 2026 after container throughput and transport volumes fell short of earlier expectations. The German port and logistics group said extensive modernisation work at its Hamburg container terminals has affected operations more than initially expected. Infrastructure work on the rail network has also weighed on performance. In additio
World's first ethanol-capable VLOC engine completes R&D test Everllence has completed an R&D test of what it says is the world's first G80 ethanol-capable engine . HD Hyundai Heavy Industries' Engine and Machinery Division carried out the test in South Korea. The engine will power the third vessel in a series of 10 Very Large Ore Carriers (VLOCs) ordered by Shandong Shipping. The vessels will be chartered to Brazilian mining and logistics company Vale. Del
Why the Red Sea's return is real and reversible More than 1,000 days after the Houthi seizure of the Galaxy Leader opened shipping's Red Sea crisis, container carriers are returning to the Suez Canal fast enough that analysts are now naming a timeline. The claim deserves to be taken seriously and tested, because the pattern beneath it is exactly the one earlier scenario modeling flagged as fragile rather than final
Maersk revises waiting time allowance in Civitavecchia Maersk will reduce its waiting time allowance for local transport operations in Civitavecchia, Italy, from 1 October 2026. The allowance will decrease from three hours to two hours, calculated from the truck's arrival at the loading or unloading premises. The revised limit will apply to both export and import shipments. Any waiting period exceeding two hours will incur Maersk's standard Waiting T
Mundra empty-container disruption raises questions about the implementation of the new depot policy Supal Shah, CEO, Sarjak Container Lines, says the immediate priority should be to restore empty-container movements and protect exporters from delays and additional costs The disruption around empty-container movements at Mundra has now spread from empty-container depot operators to transporters and shipping lines, with implications for exporters and importers using the port. The issue follows AP
Menzies Aviation completes $305 million G2 integration Menzies Aviation has completed the integration of G2 Secure Staff, less than 12 months after acquiring the company for $305 million . The integration was the largest in Menzies Aviation's history. More than 12,500 former G2 employees have moved onto Menzies' systems, processes and brand. The acquisition has also doubled Menzies' presence in the United States. Menzies expands to 108 US airports Th
Six missing after tug capsizes while assisting MSC container ship off Busan One crew member has died and six remain missing after a tugboat capsized while assisting a container ship off Busan, South Korea, with authorities now investigating whether towline tension during a manoeuvre contributed to the accident. The 286-ton tug TNS Catcher capsized at around 13:29 local time on 2 September in waters near Oryukdo, according to the Busan Coast Guard. The vessel was carrying
Hapag-Lloyd warns of disruptions at German and Rotterdam ports Hapag-Lloyd has warned customers of potential disruptions to vessel operations, terminal handling and inland cargo movements as industrial action affects German ports and Rotterdam this week. According to the German carrier, a 48-hour strike across German ports began at 22:00 on 2 September. The industrial action is expected to disrupt vessel operations, terminal handling and inland cargo movemen
Explainer: Testing Washington's two-year bypass claim Speaking at G20 finance talks US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent declared that the Strait of Hormuz will be "bypassed in two years," becoming, in his words, "a worthless piece of water" as Gulf oil shifts onto land pipelines. The claim is not new rhetoric he floated a similar 50-70% displacement figure to a US network weeks earlier. What has changed is the deadline, and the political intent behi
Carriers adjust capacity ahead of Golden Week Major container carriers are preparing to reduce capacity around China's Golden Week holiday, with blank sailings planned across both Asia-Europe and Transpacific services. The adjustments are a familiar part of the container shipping calendar. China's National Day holiday runs from 1 to 7 October this year, traditionally bringing lower factory activity and reduced export volumes. However, this y
Port of Lázaro Cárdenas posts cargo growth through July 2026 The Port of Lázaro Cárdenas handled 17,480,520 tonnes of commercial cargo through the close of July 2026, a 14% increase compared to the same period in 2025, with 1,049 vessel arrivals recorded during the period. Containerised cargo accounted for 49% of total throughput, mineral bulk 36% and general cargo 5%, with the remaining 10% comprising vehicles, agricultural bulk, petroleum fluids and othe
Hapag-Lloyd adds US import demurrage visibility Hapag-Lloyd has enhanced its Import Overview tool to provide US customers with greater visibility into port demurrage deadlines. Eligible customers can now view the Import Demurrage Last Free Day (LFD) for their containers through the carrier's Online Business Suite. The displayed date indicates the container's final free day at the port before demurrage charges apply. It depends on container ava
Maersk raises Ecuador reefer cooling service fees Maersk will increase its origin and destination cooling service fees for refrigerated containers moving to and from Ecuador. Both charges will rise from US$130 to US$140 per container. The revised fees will apply from 27 September 2026 for regulated countries and from 29 August 2026 for non-regulated countries. Revised Ecuador cooling service fees Charge Origin Destination Container type Basis Ol
Port of Tauranga completes Auckland property sale Port of Tauranga has completed the sale of its property at 345 Neilson Street, Onehunga, to Trade Depot for NZ$ 88.7 million. The transaction forms part of the port's capital recycling programme, which seeks to unlock value from non-core property assets and reinvest proceeds into strategic infrastructure projects supporting the long-term growth of New Zealand's largest port. The Onehunga property
CMA CGM to operate PGE service on standalone basis CMA CGM will begin operating its Portugal East Coast (PGE) service on a standalone basis in October 2026. The carrier said the change will increase capacity and maintain regular connections between Portugal, the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. The 1,380 TEU Containerships Stellar will join its sister vessel, Containerships Arctic, on the intra-North Europe service. Containerships Stellar will
Georgia Ports express significant annual economic impact Georgia's ports support 605,616 full and part-time jobs at businesses across the state, yielding US$ 44 billion in annual income, according to the latest study from the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business. Total economic impact grew 4 percent or US$ 7 billion in fiscal year 2025 compared to the previous year, with port activity now supporting US$ 181 billion in annual sales statewid
Maersk to test rotor sail technology on 8,700 TEU containership Maersk has selected Anemoi Marine Technologies to install a rotor sail on an 8,700 TEU containership. The project will mark the first installation of Anemoi's Rotor Sail technology on a container vessel. The system is designed to use wind power to provide additional propulsion. This can reduce fuel consumption and emissions under suitable operating conditions. CGI-generated image of a 8,700 TEU
Hapag-Lloyd raises North Europe rates to North America and Mexico Hapag-Lloyd will increase its ocean tariff rates from North Europe to North America and Mexico. The new rates will apply to 20-foot and 40-foot dry containers, including high-cube equipment. They will take effect for containers gated in full from 1 October 2026 and remain valid until further notice. New rates for 20-foot dry containers From To Current rate New rate Increase Hamburg New York US$3,
Maersk revises PSS from Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to North America Maersk will revise its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from the Indian Subcontinent and Middle East to the US and Canadian East and Gulf coasts. The revised surcharge will take effect on 1 October 2026 and apply to dry and reefer containers. Dry container surcharge levels Origin Destination 20' dry 40'/40' high-cube/45' dry Northwest India, Nepal and Bhutan All ports except Houston US$1
Maritime technology's annual bible launches SplashTech is a new magazine launching today examining how technology is reshaping the way shipping operates, competes and makes decisions. Built around original interviews, industry data and practical case studies, it moves beyond hype to explore what actually works onboard and ashore. The magazine covers AI, digital ROI, interoperability, data ownership, cyber risk, workforce skills, ...
Shipfix co-founder swaps freight screens for synths Antoine Grisay, best known in shipping as the co-founder of maritime software platform Shipfix, has resurfaced with a rather different launch: electronic music under the nautical artist name Handysize. His first release, 14 Knots, is aimed squarely at shipping too. The track and accompanying video are dedicated to women working at sea, with Grisay using ...
Precious Shipping continues fleet refresh with supramax sale Thai dry bulk owner Precious Shipping has sold another ageing supramax for about $14.5m, pressing ahead with a fleet renewal drive that on the same day saw it take delivery of a new ultramax from China. The Khalid Hashim-led Bangkok-listed company is parting with the 2011-built, 56,920 dwt Kanchana Naree for about $14.6 m. The ...
Suisse-Atlantique takes Chinese bulker orderbook to seven Swiss dry bulk owner Suisse-Atlantique has expanded its newbuilding programme in China with two 40,500 dwt open-hatch ships, taking its orderbook at Jiangmen Nanyang Shipyard to seven vessels. The André family-controlled group confirmed the latest pair this week, adding them to five ultramaxes already contracted at the Guangdong yard. All seven ships are scheduled to ...
Torvald Klaveness pockets $66m from KCC sell-down Klaveness Combination Carriers' largest shareholder has sold an 11% block in the Oslo-listed shipowner for about NOK619m ($66.5m), dropping below majority ownership while retaining a sizeable controlling position. Torvald Klaveness sold 6.54m KCC shares at NOK94.70 each through an accelerated private placement completed on Wednesday night. The sale was slightly larger than first planned. The ...
Bayraktar books boxship newbuilds in China Turkish owner Bayraktar Shipping has stepped into the newbuilding market, with brokers linking the Istanbul-based company to two firm 1,800 teu feeder containerships in China plus two options. The ships have been reportedly booked at China Merchants Industry Group's revived Wuhan Qingshan Shipyard, with the firm pair scheduled to deliver in 2028 and 2029. No ...
Data-first ocean forwarders win in the AI era Sebastian Cazajus from cargo.one writes for Splash today. Ocean forwarding is going through a structural change, where the forwarder who answers quickest takes the business. As more shippers adopt AI, soon the request will come from one system querying another, expecting an answer in seconds and arriving in volumes no human desk could ever generate. ...
Panama takes full control of its cross-country oil corridor Panama has completed the acquisition of Petroterminal de Panamá, giving the state full ownership of a strategic oil transport system that functions as a specialised second Panama Canal for hydrocarbons. The government paid $191.7m for the remaining 41% stake in the company, taking ownership to 100%. Petroterminal operates terminals at Chiriquí Grande on the Caribbean ...
STX architect plots shipbuilding comeback One of the most spectacular boom-and-bust figures from shipping's last great shipbuilding cycle is back. Kang Duk-soo, the architect of South Korea's former STX empire, is returning to the industry through D-Ocean Asset Management, the consortium acquiring control of SK Oceanplant for around KRW410bn ($298m). SK Oceanplant is the former Samkang M&T, a Goseong-based offshore ...
Norway seizes Russian ship Norwegian authorities have seized the Russian state-owned Professor Molchanov in Svalbard as Ukraine steps up efforts to recover billions of dollars awarded over assets confiscated by Moscow following its annexation of Crimea. The expedition cruise vessel was arrested at Barentsburg on September 2 following an order from the Nord-Troms District Court, which granted Ukrainian state ...
US customs push threatens fresh supply chain headaches for importers US importers could face a new layer of paperwork, technology requirements and potential cargo delays under plans being considered by US Customs and Border Protection to gain far greater visibility into international supply chains. CBP has opened consultation on sweeping changes that could require importers to provide documentation originally filed with foreign customs authorities, identify ...
Six missing after tug capsizes off Busan One seafarer has died and six remain missing after the tug TNS Catcher capsized while assisting a containership off Busan yesterday. The 286-tonne tug overturned at around 1.29pm, about 9 km east of Oryukdo, while working with two other tugs to manoeuvre the MSC Ikaria VI, a 5,576 teu, Liberia-flagged containership. Of the eight people ...
What the price cap did to old tanker values Simon Lunde and Fredrick Henriksen of BI Norwegian Business School went looking for the G7 price cap in the secondhand market rather than in trade flows. What they found was not a crude-only break, but a broad re-rating of shipping with a sanctions gradient running through it, steepest in the tonnage the shadow trade runs ...
Pink corridor puts nuclear shipping on transatlantic map Shipping's proliferation of so-called green corridors is getting a new hue, with plans unveiled for a pink corridor between the UK and US designed to explore what would be required to operate nuclear-powered containerships across the Atlantic. Lloyd's Register, Maersk, the Port of Felixstowe and South Carolina's Port of Charleston are joining forces to examine ...
Strike wave threatens to deepen northern European port congestion A rolling wave of industrial action across northern Europe is threatening to worsen an already severe bout of port congestion, with German dockworkers out today before workers at Rotterdam and other Dutch ports down tools on Friday. Around 11,000 workers at Germany's North Sea ports have been called out for a 48-hour warning strike covering ...
Russian Black Sea wheat loadings in freefall Ukraine's escalating attacks on Russian Black Sea ports are disrupting grain exports during the peak wheat shipping season, squeezing vessel...
Biofuels could change US minds on IMO deal The US remains implacably against a carbon tax for global shipping. But some sources think a global fuel standard that...
Fire Next Time for Lloyd's True, the first-half numbers look pretty good. The second half could be an entirely different story
Court reveals seized Russian vessel could be sold to enforce $4.2bn award A Norwegian court has confirmed that the arrest of Russian state-owned vessel Professor Molchanov in Svalbard could ultimately pave the...
Vehicle carrier newbuild boom continues as Ray Carrier Carriers signs 10-ship order Latest deal adds to significant resurgence in PCTC ordering, with 61 new vehicle carriers contracted since the start of 2026...
Shipping's AI challenge is no longer artificial intelligence. It's data AI is already delivering measurable gains across shipbuilding and vessel operations, according to industry leaders gathered for shipping's annual tech...
UK-US 'Pink Corridor' aims to chart path for nuclear-powered container shipping Lloyd's Register, Maersk and the ports of Felixstowe and Charleston will examine the regulatory, security and operational framework needed to...
Secondhand boxship prices hold firm as buyers chase limited supply The positive momentum is expected to continue in the short term, supported by strong cargo volumes and healthy freight rates...
West African crude exports remain below pre-crisis levels despite Hormuz disruption Higher costs have been a key deterrent for buyers despite global supply constraints with the Middle East Gulf conflict showing...
Daily Briefing SOMO denies links to sanctioned false-flag tanker as scrutiny grows over spoofed MEG voyages | Wind propulsion reaches shipping's scaling...
US Customs seeking feedback on implementing import compliance CBP said it's considering how to put the Trump administration's executive order for stricter customs enforcement into effect.
NS chassis shortage disrupts freight deliveries in Pennsylvania Sources say what could be hundreds of containers are piling up in Harrisburg as an equipment shortage across multiple Norfolk Southern terminals in central and eastern Pennsylvania has slowed the flow of freight.
Port strikes hit Europe as schedule reliability drops to single digits With dockworkers in Germany walking out and Dutch unions preparing to strike on Friday, the on-time performance of ocean carriers on Asia-Europe trade lanes has fallen to unprecedented lows.
Stakeholder standoff over empties sparks congestion risk at India's Mundra Port The escalating tussle follows an advisory from Adani Ports eliminating the flexibility of ocean carriers to nominate off-site depots for the storage of empty containers shipped through Mundra from Sept. 1.
Scorpio Tankers rate update shows handymaxes gaining strength New York-listed shipowner also fixes out three more tankers on three-year terms
Radar systems face scrutiny after tanker and ferry collide off Malaysia Investigators examine what happened before vessels made contact
'Growth, growth, growth': Patriot Maritime is a 'small' manager with big ambitions Chief executive and owner of Houston-based company open to new markets after scoring biggest government contract
Zim expected to return to dividends in third quarter after upgraded earnings bets Clarksons Securities is maintaining 'neutral' rating on stock based on uncertainty of Hapag-Lloyd takeover
Russian Arctic oil terminal to ship first cargo from new volumes via Northern Sea Route President Vladimir Putin stresses goal of year-round navigation on polar passage
'Battle-hardened' shipowners positive on outlook amid global chaos, Greek study finds Survey of more than 300 executives finds an industry confident it can prosper in changing world
Shell denies product tanker charter report Oil major says it has not fixed quartet of vessels
CSSC chairman courts European shipowners as Chinese shipyard giant pushes green agenda Xu Peng calls for China and Europe to work closer on green fuel
'Battle-hardened' shipowners positive on outlook amid global chaos, Greek study finds Survey of more than 300 executives finds an industry confident it can prosper in changing world
Iranian-flagged ships identified after US tit-for-tat strikes US military released footage of the attacks on Tuesday with no sign of end to fighting
Enough about Genco - where does Diana Shipping go from here? This week's Streetwise takes a look at what may be some tough options for a company dealing with size issues
Container shipping profit jumps as Asian carriers lead recovery Profit rebounds in second quarter amid warnings over capacity as boxship fleet tops 34m teu for first time
Maersk to trial rotor sails on large container ships in sector first Danish carrier looks to complement alternative fuel portfolio with pilot project
Precious ships out older bulker after tanker pivot Thai owner says supramax disposal is part of fleet rejuvenation strategy
Strait of Hormuz ship traffic craters amid deadly attacks as Trump floats name change US president suggests 'TRUMP STRAIT' as fewer and fewer ships look to make risky voyage
Lloyd's of London says losses from Gulf crisis hit $1.9bn World's largest insurance marketplace assesses that the conflict will continue with further claims to come
Affinity (Shipping) reveals sale of Norwegian chemicals desk to new Bergen shop London broker sells controlling stake in Affinity Specialised to former joint-venture partner
Tri-fuel-ready tanker design rolled out to combat fuel uncertainties Lloyd's Register and China's MARIC unveil a design that can be adapted to use LNG, methanol or ammonia
Indian yard scores big wins in small ship deals Growing orderbook in European ultra-clean tonnage increases for Indian yard
Alternative-fuelled newbuildings hit 22-month high as orders pile in Figures bolstered by container ship and car carrier contracts
Roberta Duarte heads back to Maersk for management team role Brazilian executive was previously with Danish giant for 10 years
Bernhard Schulte appoints new ship management boss in Germany Martin Roolvink will lead both BSM Deutschland and Pronav
Zodiac Maritime talks LNG carrier newbuildings with shipbuilders Company has yet to take the plunge into a new sector
Class society Bureau Veritas gets over-subscribed $812m bond away French group refinances debt coming due this year and next
Norway grabs Russian state-owned ship in Crimea asset battle Detention follows request by Ukraine's Naftogaz as it seeks more than $4bn following stolen assets after occupation of Crimea
European heavyweights MPC Oceanic and Morten Astrup buy first ships together New investment venture bears fruit with three sale-and-purchase deals
Torvald Klaveness sells $66m slice of KCC in oversubscribed offering Norwegian group offloaded 11% stake in matter of hours
Bonuses down at Affinity (Shipping) as profit falls in 'challenging' markets London shop cites costs pressures as broker numbers dropped in 2025
Hamburg Commercial Bank places new $580m ship mortgage bond Issue was five times oversubscribed in what the company sees as a show of investor confidence
Hafnia speeds up vesting of $20m options for departed boss Mikael Skov BW Group tanker owner says ex-CEO now has rights in 2.22m Hafnia shares
Six missing after tug sinks on container ship mission Investigators are examining what happened during the operation off Busan
Ray Car Carriers marks Chinese newbuilding debut with $1bn-plus order State-owned shipyard is scheduled to deliver the LNG dual-fuel newbuildings between 2028 and 2031
Torvald Klaveness sells $66m slice of KCC in over-subscribed offering Norwegian group offloaded 11% stake in matter of hours
Major Greek shipowners cashing in capesize bulkers in run of S&P deals Rising values prompt some big Hellenic owners to shake out their capesizes
Torvald Klaveness puts $60m piece of KCC up for sale Norwegian bulker group says it remains committed to combination carrier operation
Six missing after tug sinks on containership mission Investigators are examining what happened during the operation off Busan
Tanker drifts into major Malaysian bridge Operator clears Johor River crossing after technical inspection
Tragedy and transition: Ship breaking struggles to shake its deadly legacy Regulatory warnings and workers flag an industry straining to deliver on ambitions
Former STX boss Kang Duk-soo returns to shipbuilding with Greek tanker deal Vasilis Bacolitsas-led Sea Pioneer is said to have penned up to eight aframax crude oil tankers at SK Oceanplant
ShipStation LTL Launch: The Time-Saving Play for SMBs ShipStation's LTL launch could be a real time-saver for SMB shipping teams. In this discussion, Spiceology and ShipStation break down how manual shipping tasks eat up hours, how label time dropped from minutes to seconds, and why parcel-LTL integration matters when orders scale fast. If your team is still bouncing between carrier sites, managing exceptions by hand, or stitching together disconnec
Mexican truckers block California border crossing over B-1 visa crackdown A developing trucker protest over the revocation of B-1 visas is disrupting commercial traffic at the Calexico East-Mexicali border crossing Thursday, as Mexican drivers demand answers from U.S. authorities over how cabotage rules are being enforced. Truck drivers began blocking access to the commercial crossing on the Mexico-side between Mexicali, Baja California, and Calexico, California, Thurs
Arrive Logistics Deal: No Debt, More Growth Arrive Logistics' new majority-owner deal comes with no debt and a plan to push growth harder. CEO Matt Pyatt breaks down why the company took Mubadala Capital's investment, what changes internally, and why Arrive still sees a freight market that's vulnerable to disruption. Pyatt also lays out Arrive's scale - north of $4.5 billion in truckload business and 8,000 loads a day - plus his read on ra
New data shows on-time container shipping suffers biggest drop in 5 years Severe weather disturbances in Asia hit global container shipping's on-time performance in July. Global container vessel schedule reliability dropped to 56.4% in July 2026, a decline of 6.1% from June, according to a new report from Sea Intelligence. It's the sharpest single-month decline since January 2021, the Copenhagen-based analyst said. At the same time, the average delay for late vessel ar
30 Warehouse Robots in One Lab? Kenco Tests the Future Kenco's warehouse automation lab is growing to 30,000 square feet - and the big takeaway is scale. Ainsley Williams breaks down how Kenco plans to test about 30 robot types, vendor-neutral systems and connected warehouse workflows before they hit live operations. From trailer unloading to pallet moves to depalletizing, this is about reducing deployment risk and proving what actually works in a re
Tender Rejections Jump 14%: Labor Day Tightens Freight Tender rejections are back above 14%, and Labor Day is already tightening the freight market. In this SONAR update, FreightWaves breaks down why rejection rates are rising faster than the last three years, what that says about capacity, and why even modest demand moves can still disrupt this market. We also look at tender volumes, van volatility, and what flatbed and reefer spot rates are signali
ShipStation Global Brings Freight Into the Same Lane as Parcel Small and midsize shippers are often forced to stitch together various tools for parcel labels, freight quotes, tracking, and much more. The fragmentation gets more expensive as a business grows past pure e-commerce, since the moment a merchant needs to move inventory between warehouses or ship a pallet instead of a box, they're forced out of whatever platform runs their day-to-day shipping and i
Saia's tonnage growth steps higher in August as comps ease Less-than-truckload carrier Saia saw tonnage growth accelerate on a year-over-year comparison in August, but it faced an easier prior-year comp during the month than it did in July. Johns Creek, Georgia-based Saia ( NASDAQ: SAIA ) reported Thursday an 8.7% y/y tonnage increase in August as daily shipments stepped 1.1% higher and weight per shipment jumped 7.5%. The metrics improved slightly from
Rail freight gains ride steelmaking, energy sectors Rail traffic on U.S. carriers totaled 543,212 carloads and intermodal units, up 4.1% from the same week a year ago, according to the Association of American Railroads. For the week ending August 29, commodity freight came to 240,021 carloads, better by 2.2%, while intermodal volume was 303,191 containers and trailers, ahead 5.7% y/y. Seven of 10 carload commodity group shipments tracked by AAR in
Class 8 truck demand stays hot ahead of costly 2027 transition North American Class 8 truck orders remained elevated in August, with fleets continuing to secure equipment ahead of changing emissions requirements even as the industry prepares for a new model-year ordering cycle. FTR Transportation Intelligence reported preliminary Class 8 net orders of 18,200 units in August, down 19% from July but 42% higher than August 2025. FTR said the sequential decline
DOT unveils plan to turn highways, rail lines into multi-use utility arteries The U.S. Department of Transportation has unveiled "America's Great Corridors of Commerce," a federal initiative designed to convert existing highway and railroad rights-of-way into shared corridors for electric transmission, fiber optic cables, water pipelines and other critical utilities. The voluntary program, run through DOT's Build America Bureau, is intended to accelerate utility deployment
Old Dominion's August: Some good, some OK Less-than-truckload carrier Old Dominion Freight Line saw yield growth accelerate in August, but tonnage remained slightly negative, according to a Thursday update. The Thomasville, North Carolina-based company's daily revenue increased 12.4% year over year in August, an improvement from the 8.2% y/y growth rate logged in July. However, diesel fuel prices increased 46% y/y in August compared with
Comments close on EPA's DEF rule; which way will it go? The public comment period on the federal proposal that has come to be seen as the "DEF rule" has come to a close, with almost 200 submissions spanning the gamut of opinions on possible changes in the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulation. The proposal, published in the Federal Register by EPA July 14 after earlier signaling of its intentions, had a relatively short window for comment,
August LMI: Capacity at 40, Yet Prices Soar. Why This Disconnect? The August Logistics Managers' Index (LMI) reveals a striking paradox in the freight market: transportation capacity continues its deep contraction with a reading of 40, yet prices are surging. This disconnect creates a challenging environment for carriers striving for profitability. Julie Van de Kamp breaks down the latest PMI and LMI data, exploring key indicators like new orders, customer inve
Diesel at 5-Year Highs: Why This Surge Isn't a Blip Diesel prices are near record highs, and this spike may have more staying power than 2008 or 2022. John Kingston breaks down what's driving the run-up: refinery outages, Russian supply hits, maintenance season and heating oil demand. For fleets, brokers and shippers, the big issue isn't just the headline price. It's how long this lasts - and where fuel surcharges stop covering the pain, especiall
200,000 Railcars Face Retirement - What Comes Next? 200,000 railcars could retire over the next few years - and that's the real railcar market story. TrinityRail CCO Charley Moore joins FreightWaves Today to break down what rising retirements, high lease fleet utilization and delayed build decisions mean for shippers and the broader rail market. The panel also digs into weekly AAR rail traffic, intermodal strength, ag demand, crude shipments and w
Agentic AI in Logistics: Why 55% Accuracy Fails Agentic AI in logistics still breaks when spatial reasoning enters the picture. HERE Technologies' Bart Coppelmans explains why general AI models can understand language but still fail on truck routing, low-clearance bridges, parking, congestion and real-world execution. In this FreightWaves Today segment, Bart lays out why location intelligence has to be built into logistics AI from the start-no
FedEx Freight fires chief commercial officer following internal probe Less-than-truckload carrier FedEx Freight announced Wednesday after the market closed that it has terminated Mike Lyons, its chief specialized services and commercial officer. Lyons was appointed to the role in June 2025, one year ahead of the company's spinoff from FedEx Corp . "Following an internal investigation, the Company determined Mr. Lyons violated its Code of Conduct and no longer met t
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