Brazil's Constellation gets ABS AiP for innovative fuel processing project Rio de Janeiro-headquartered Constellation Oil Services, Brazil's largest offshore drilling contractor, has received an Approval in Principle (AiP) certificate from the American Bureau of Shipping (ABS) for its Fuel Processor project, an
TOTE Services inks MRIV construction manager contract, awards build to Hanwha Philly Jacksonville, Fla.-headquartered TOTE Services LLC reports that it has now signed a contract with the MARAD to serve as vessel construction manager (VCM) for the Missile Range Instrumentation Vessel (MRIV) program announced
Conoship designs ultra shallow-draft dive support vessel Groningen, Netherlands-based Conoship International notes that offshore operations in shallow waters often create operational trade-offs for vessel owners. Subsea infrastructure maintenance demands heavy-duty mission equipment, including dynamic positioning (DP2), integrated diving systems,
VIDEO: Trump unveils plan for new $3.7B Arsenal 2 submarine component yard President Donald Trump was in Sparrows Point, Md., Tuesday, to announce that U.S. defense technology specialist Anduril Industries is to create a new software-defined shipyard, Arsenal 2, at Trade Point Atlantic. "Today,
Maersk revises Balkan intermodal fuel fees Maersk will revise its Balkan intermodal fuel fees for truck transportation across five Southeast European markets. The updated Import Fuel Surcharge levels will apply from a Price Calculation Date of 15 October 2026 and remain in effect until further notice. Updated Balkan intermodal fuel fees Country Previous rate New rate Bosnia and Herzegovina 14% 17% Croatia 10% 8% Serbia 14.5% 14.5% Sloveni
Uber Freight appoints Erin Mitchell as SVP of Implementation Uber Freight has appointed Erin Mitchell as Senior Vice President, Implementation, strengthening its leadership team around customer onboarding and transportation management technology. Based in Chicago, Mitchell will report to Todd Souder, Executive Vice President of Operations. She will lead customer onboarding for Uber Freight's Transportation Management business. Her role will focus on helpin
Maersk warns of East Africa cargo disruptions Maersk has warned customers about potential East Africa cargo disruptions as above-average rainfall threatens transport and port operations across the region. The carrier expects the anticipated El Niño period to affect East Africa and surrounding markets between October and December 2026. Heavy rainfall and localised flooding may occur, although their timing and severity remain uncertain. Potent
Marlink and TXOne Networks partner on maritime cybersecurity Marlink has entered into a strategic partnership with TXOne Networks to strengthen cybersecurity across vessels, offshore assets and other operational technology (OT) environments. The partnership combines Marlink's managed cybersecurity, connectivity, network and cloud services with TXOne Networks' OT security technology. The companies aim to help maritime operators improve visibility and protec
Freightos Weekly Update: Premier Alliance joins Red Sea return Some recent estimations have Middle East crude oil exports - via the Strait of Hormuz and alternatives - approaching pre-war levels, with crude prices easing moderately. For now though, bunker prices remain about level with the last few weeks, as increased crude volumes, if sustained, may take time to translate into lower prices for refined products. Increased Saudi crude flows via the southern R
Maersk raises Benelux intermodal fuel fees Maersk will raise its Benelux intermodal fuel fees for inland transportation across Belgium, the Netherlands and Luxembourg. The revised rates will apply from 12 to 26 October 2026, replacing the levels introduced for the previous two-week period. Updated Benelux intermodal fuel fees Transport mode Previous rate New rate Truck 14% 16% Barge and BCO 14% 16% RCO 7% 8% Maersk will apply the percenta
Noatum Logistics launches logistics business line Noatum Logistics has launched Fairs and Events Logistics as a dedicated business line with its own leadership team, product organisation and growth strategy, bringing together specialised exhibition expertise with the scale and reach of its global network to serve customers across international exhibition markets. The new business will be led by an international management team comprising Lars Po
Swire Shipping introduces container maintenance charges Swire Shipping will introduce container maintenance charges for general-purpose equipment arriving across several European markets and South Africa. The new charges will apply to cargo arriving on or after 5 November 2026. The same rate will apply to both 20-foot and 40-foot containers in each market. Swire Shipping container maintenance charges Destination Currency 20-foot container 40-foot cont
DP World extends Luanda terminal concession to 2051 DP World has secured a 10-year extension of its concession to operate the Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Luanda in Angola, extending the agreement until 2051. The global port operator will also invest an additional US$90 million in the terminal over the next two years as part of a major expansion programme aimed at increasing container handling capacity. The investment will increase the ter
Saudi Global Ports launches Kingdom's first dedicated multipurpose terminal TOS Saudi Global Ports (SGP) has launched what it describes as Saudi Arabia's first dedicated Terminal Operating System (TOS) for multipurpose terminals at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. The new system has initially been deployed at SGP's multipurpose terminal operations at the port and is expected to be gradually introduced across the company's other multipurpose terminals in Saudi Arabia's Eastern
HD Hyundai delivers world's first lashing-free container ship HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has delivered what it describes as the world's first container ship equipped with a hybrid lashing-free system, marking the commercial application of a technology designed to reduce manual container securing operations. The 13,000 TEU vessel was delivered to an unnamed French shipping company, according to HD Hyundai. The new system extends cell guides, the vertical st
ZIM raises 2026 earnings outlook on stronger freight rates ZIM has raised its full-year 2026 earnings guidance, citing continued strong market demand and favorable momentum in freight rates. The container carrier now expects adjusted EBITDA of between US$2.7 billion and US$3.0 billion for the year. Its previous forecast ranged from US$2.0 billion to US$2.4 billion. ZIM also increased its adjusted EBIT forecast to between US$1.4 billion and US$1.7 billion
Explainer: Deciphering the two harbour doctrines Western and Middle Eastern ports face the same storms in 2026, answer them with opposite philosophies, and still reach some shared conclusions
Amsterdam-Rhine canal night closure revoked The planned night-time closure of the Amsterdam-Rhine Canal has been revoked following intensive consultations between Rijkswaterstaat, the Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management, Port of Amsterdam and sector representatives including the Royal Dutch Inland Navigation Association, ORAM and VOTOB. Large vessels and vessels carrying dangerous goods will continue to be permitted to use the
Why Port Congestion Data and Cargo Reality Often Tell Different Stories Port congestion metrics have never been more accessible, yet supply chains continue to experience delays that are often inconsistent with published dashboard indicators. The reason is simple: many commonly used indicators measure vessel behaviour rather than cargo outcomes. "The most dangerous congestion is one that does not appear on the dashboard." The maritime industry operates in an age of un
DP World and MOL plan new automotive logistics facility at Jebel Ali DP World and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (MOL) have taken another step towards developing a new automotive logistics and processing facility at Jebel Ali Port in Dubai. The companies have signed a term sheet that sets out the framework for the proposed facility. The development would expand vehicle storage capacity and provide additional processing services at the port. The latest move builds on an earli
Why retaking the coast will not yet reopen Bab el-Mandeb Saudi-backed forces are fighting for the shoreline. Shipping risk, however, is set by missiles fired from far inland, and that is the threat still standing. On 5 October, Yemen's Saudi-backed government announced that its forces had secured effective control of the Bab el-Mandeb Strait
CMA CGM selects Wärtsilä engines for 12 new 18,000 TEU ships CMA CGM has selected Wärtsilä to supply engines for 12 new 18,000 TEU container ships under construction at Jiangnan Shipyard in China. Wärtsilä will provide a total of 36 Wärtsilä 34DF dual-fuel engines for the newbuildings. The vessels will operate on LNG. The engine order for all 12 ships was booked during the first quarter of 2026. Equipment deliveries to the shipyard are scheduled to begin i
Seatrium wins ninth FSRU conversion project from Karpowership Seatrium has secured its ninth floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) conversion project from Karpowership, extending a partnership that has delivered seven FSRUs since 2018. The newly awarded project will see the LNG carrier LNGT Akdeniz converted into an FSRU. Work is scheduled to begin in the first quarter of 2027. Seatrium's scope includes engineering, conversion, integration, instal
Lloyd's Register approves high-capacity GasEntec FSRU design Lloyd's Register (LR) has awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to GasEntec for a new floating storage and regasification unit (FSRU) design capable of delivering up to one billion cubic feet of natural gas per day. The approval followed an independent assessment of the design's technical and safety fundamentals. It was presented during Gastech 2026 in Bangkok. Once delivered, the concept would ran
SOHAR Port and Freezone appoints new CEO Dr. Raid Al Rubaiey will assume the role of CEO of SOHAR Port and Freezone effective October 11, succeeding Emile Hoogsteden, who has held the position for more than four years. SOHAR Port and Freezone is a joint venture between the Port of Rotterdam Authority and the Sultanate of Oman's ASYAD Group. Dr. Al Rubaiey currently serves as Deputy CEO of SOHAR Port and CEO of SOHAR Freezone, bringing e
Pistiolis doubles down at GSI with four more MRs Evangelos Pistiolis-led Top Ships is adding another four MR tanker newbuildings at Guangzhou Shipyard International, lifting its newbuilding pipeline in the segment to 14 ships. The New York-listed Greek owner has agreed to acquire four related-party special purpose companies holding contracts for 50,000 dwt eco, scrubber-fitted, Ice Class 1A product tankers scheduled for delivery between ...
Golar picks NYK carrier for fourth FLNG conversion Golar LNG has acquired a 2013-built LNG carrier from Japan's NYK Line for conversion into its fourth floating LNG unit, filling in a key missing piece of its $2.45bn expansion programme. The Nasdaq-listed FLNG specialist has agreed to buy the 177,427 cu m Grace Dahlia, which will become the donor vessel for the 3.5m tonnes ...
Eidesvik fixes PSV for 2027 drilling campaign Norwegian offshore vessel owner Eidesvik Offshore has secured fresh work for the platform supply vessel Viking Queen, taking the ship out of the spot market for a drilling campaign starting early next year. The contract covers one well and has an estimated firm duration of about 290 days, with further extension options attached. The customer ...
Valaris adds $220m of new contracts and extensions Offshore driller Valaris has secured a batch of new contracts and extensions, with an associated contract backlog of approximately $220m. The company won a contract with Petronas for the Valaris DS-18 drillship in Suriname. The contract, following a previously announced letter of award, is expected to commence in the fourth quarter of 2026 and run ...
JP Morgan-backed NOCC expands China car carrier programme JP Morgan-backed Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has expanded its newbuilding programme in China, adding another pair of 7,100 ceu ships at CIMC Raffles. Shipbuilding sources place the latest vessels at the group's Yantai Raffles facility for delivery in 2030, extending a relationship that has already produced four LNG dual-fuel car carriers for the Oslo-based tonnage ...
Wallenius Wilhelmsen eyes up to 12 more car carriers Wallenius Wilhelmsen has raised about NOK2.88bn ($300m) in fresh equity as it prepares to add four large LNG dual-fuel car carriers with options for another eight. The Oslo-listed group completed a private placement late on Tuesday, issuing 17.145m shares at NOK168 each. The company said the proceeds, together with debt financing, would be used to ...
Gallagher Bassett buys second London shipping law firm in five months Arthur J. Gallagher's claims and risk management arm, Gallagher Bassett, has acquired London-based maritime law firm Winter & Co Solicitors, continuing a run of deals aimed at expanding its marine business. Financial terms have not been disclosed. Winter & Co advises P&I clubs, marine insurers, shipowners and charterers on shipping-related legal matters, with Glenn Winter ...
SFL lands $275m cash haul from Trafigura tanker sale John Fredriksen-linked SFL Corporation has agreed to sell seven tankers to commodities giant Trafigura in a deal expected to generate about $275m in net cash proceeds and a book gain of roughly $175m. The package comprises four 2014- and 2015-built LR2 product tankers and three 2019-built suezmaxes, all of which are already on time charter ...
Botas goes to market for nearly three-year LNG carrier charter Turkey's state-owned energy company Botas has gone to market for an LNG carrier on a firm 940-day time charter as it continues to build out its gas shipping capacity. The Ankara-based company is seeking a vessel built in 2015 or later with capacity of between 173,600 and 175,000 cu m. The firm period comes with ...
Pyxis lifts MR earnings with two-year CITGO deal Nasdaq-listed Pyxis Tankers has locked one of its MR product tankers into a two-year charter with CITGO Petroleum at $31,000 per day, securing about $21.8m in net charter revenue. The Greece-based owner has fixed the 2017-built, 50,145 dwt Pyxis Lamda for 24 months, plus or minus 30 days at the charterer's option. The new employment ...
Seven north European ports back cross-border automated freight push Seven major ports across Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany have secured government backing for a wider cross-border programme aimed at cutting regulatory barriers and accelerating automated freight and energy infrastructure across the Antwerp-Rotterdam-Rhine-Ruhr corridor. The agreement was reached at a Port Summit in Meise this week between the governments of Flanders, the Netherlands and Nor
Commodity trader takes Pelagic handysize for up to 11 months Cyprus-based shipowner and fund manager Pelagic Partners has fixed its handysize bulker UBC Houston to an unnamed major commodity trader for up to 11 months. The 2015-built, 39,000 dwt vessel has secured a nine-to-11-month time charter at $17,250 per day, Pelagic said. The company did not identify the charterer. The Chengxi Shipyard-built bulker forms part ...
HD Hyundai gathers Korean heavyweights for marine nuclear test centre HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has brought together 11 other South Korean shipbuilding, nuclear and academic organisations to create a marine small modular reactor testing hub, adding further momentum to its increasingly ambitious push into nuclear-powered shipping. The SMR Marine Technology Demonstration Center brings together HD Hyundai Heavy Industries and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Enginee
Japanese tech takes aim at the shipboard fruit bowl A decidedly low-tech crew problem has attracted a new maritime technology solution in Japan: keeping fruit and vegetables fresh at sea. ClassNK has certified a Freshness Keeping Catalyst developed by Nikki-Universal and distributed by Sojitz Machinery, designed to remove ethylene gas from refrigerated shipboard stores. Ethylene is naturally emitted by fruit and vegetables and accelerates ...
Busan shipmanager launches Arctic LNG fleet push New South Korean shipmanager IOB has started operations with four ice-class LNG carriers and is already targeting a move into full icebreaking Arc7 tonnage. The Busan-based company says it currently has four Arc4 LNG carriers under management, with plans to add three to six Arc7 vessels in 2027, followed by additional Arc7 newbuilding management from ...
Aframax Rio blaze underscores widening Black Sea threat The Aframax Rio was ablaze off Sochi on Tuesday after being struck by unmanned surface vessels, adding another tanker casualty to a rapidly worsening Black Sea security picture. Russia's transport ministry said the Liberia-flagged aframax was attacked off the Russian resort city, triggering a major fire and an oil spill. All 23 crew, all Indian ...
FMC threatens COSCO with $16.7m penalty over delayed payment COSCO is facing a potential civil penalty of up to $16.7m in the US after taking more than seven months to pay a comparatively small reparations award ordered by the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). The FMC has issued an order to show cause asking the Chinese carrier to explain why it should not be penalised ...
Twelve injured in latest Hormuz attack Twelve seafarers have been injured after the Panama-flagged tanker On Peace was struck by a projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz yesterday, the latest casualty in what has become the most intense spell of attacks on commercial shipping since the US-Iran war began in February. The vessel, owned by Dubai-based Onex, was carrying 19 ...
It's not just crude tankers. VLGC rates are also at all-time highs Million-dollar-per-day rates for crude tankers steal all the headlines, but another shipping segment - very large gas carriers - is...
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Chinese-operated containership fired upon off Yemen as Red Sea security concerns intensify Attack on a Chinese-operated containership near Mocha raises fresh concerns that escalating conflict in Yemen is once again spilling into...
AI will revolutionise shipping, but not without risk Potential uses range from reducing food waste on cruiseships to trying to tackling corruption in ports. But each potential downsides...
Battery-powered fleet expands as deepsea sector awaits breakthrough Despite rapid progress, fully electric deepsea cargo ships remain technically and commercially difficult as energy requirements would require batteries occupying...
Non-Iranian bulker traffic through Hormuz holds firm despite security risks Non-Iranian bulk carrier traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains at roughly double pre-ceasefire levels despite renewed security threats, as...
Russia cites food security in fresh bid to slow IMO climate measures Russia is urging the IMO to delay and soften its climate rules on food security grounds, even as Black Sea...
US cargo insurance platform secures Lloyd's coverholder status Indemni is sponsored by Chaucer 1804, with additional capacity from a slew of major players
Red Sea container transits hit post-crisis high as carriers accelerate return Lloyd's List Intelligence data shows Bab el Mandeb transits at their highest since the crisis began, as the industry's Cape...
Ukrainian drone strike sets Russian-trading aframax ablaze off Sochi Crew of 23 Indian seafarers evacuated unharmed after attack on Liberia-flagged tanker carrying crude oil in the Black Sea
Chinese crude imports edge higher as MEG flows rebound September China-bound loadings hit a crisis-era high, signalling stronger crude arrivals ahead
'Plenty' of seafarers as well as shipowners ready to brave high-risk routes Malta summit hears that many owners and crews will run the gauntlet of missile and drone attacks for higher earnings...
London marine hull insurer launches with BP Marsh backing Dauntless will focus on marine hull risks, including brown water, older and distressed tonnage
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Heavy imports put strain on skilled labor supply in LA-LB Marine terminals in Southern California are struggling to provide enough dockworkers trained to operate complex machinery as a strong peak shipping season extends well into October.
Germany blocks Cosco bid for Zippel over 'security concerns' The ruling highlights growing unease in the European Union over Beijing's investment in the bloc's transport and logistics sector.
German docker strike averted as union, port employers reach deal The agreement ends weeks of intense negotiations and warning strikes that heavily disrupted container shipping operations across northern Germany.
Zim raises full-year profit forecast on strong market momentum More than half the carrier's fleet is deployed on the trans-Pacific, where rates have been on a steep upwards trajectory since January.
'Do I take my gazillion a day?': Sinokor and Angelicoussis deals lift record Atlantic VLCC rates South Korea's Sinokor strikes US Gulf Coast spot deal while Angelicoussis Group reels in West Africa fixture
Casualties reported after tanker hit by multiple projectiles off Qatar Incident is the first attack on shipping outside of the Strait of Hormuz since Iranian attacks resumed on 28 September
Sanctioned Novatek arm takes control of MOL LNG quartet New South Korean company materialises as ships' manager with plans to grow an ice-breaking LNG fleet
BW LNG and Marubeni scrap steamship on poor tank condition But demolition tally for LNG ship sector in first nine months lags last year's record total
'Have we hit bottom yet? No, but we're getting really close' This week Streetwise visits Capital Link in New York to take the pulse of lenders and alternative capital providers
Texas oil trader reveals $2bn plan to buy up to 15 tankers Outfit with a link to Iraqi oil exports working to build fleet of older VLCCs
This Abu Dhabi shipowner rose in the ranks of Hormuz users, and it is not Adnoc Clarksons data on transits through embattled strait shows AD Ports Group with fifth-highest number of transits since war started
Rebound in Colombian coal exports boosts panamax bulkers Imports to Asia are increasing demand for the ship type, says Braemar
Diesel shortages and record prices are switching up bulker trade flows Bulker demand is being shaped ironically by a wet commodity and overland logistics patterns
This Abu Dhabi shipowner rose in the ranks of Hormuz users, and it's not Adnoc Clarksons data on transits through embattled strait shows AD Ports Group with fifth-highest number of transits since war started
Dynacom VLCC hits the jackpot with $76m Trafigura spot deal in US Gulf New record rate beats previous high by a mile in astonishing market
Golar names LNG carrier bought for its fourth FLNG conversion Company snares world's largest Moss-type ship for an even larger second Mk II unit
ICE expands futures and options offering with new VLCC and container routes VLCCs from Gulf of Oman and West Africa join portfolio of more than 90 freight futures contracts
World Shipping Council's whale chart heads online in bid to stop strikes Digital version will be more easily accessible and updated to help members abide by patchwork global regulations
Walking the tightrope: Ship managers navigate conflict and commercial pressure InterManager president Sebastian von Hardenberg says deliberate attacks on civilian vessels and seafarers represent an unacceptable threat
Suez return piles pressure on Asia-Europe container freight rates Premier Alliance becomes the last major liner grouping to send services back through the Red Sea as rates continue to slide
Bulgaria stops search for missing seafarers after Russia strikes four Turkish ships Latest confirmed fatal Black Sea victim is a Turkish steward due to end his shipping career in 10 days
Torm sells oldest tanker in 'catch me if you can' market Danish owner offloads 19-year-old LR1 vessel, its second deal in a week
Tanker captains bank $50,000 bonus for every Strait of Hormuz crossing Financial Times says massive pay packages are being offered to those willing to run the gauntlet of Iranian attacks
Angelicoussis VLCC fixed on rare voyage for $1.5m per day Brazil's Petrobras lines up Mercuria-controlled tanker to bring in crude from the Mediterranean
John Fredriksen-owned SFL sells seven tankers to Trafigura for $175m profit Lease specialist offloading LR2s and suezmaxes on charter to trading giant
Hackers took control of VLCC propulsion system, say US officials Investigation continuing into cyber attack in the summer
Sector surprises as owners book 73 LNG newbuildings in first nine months of 2026 Flow continues with first orders for fourth quarter already inked
Freight Investor Services adds to physical broking with hires from Lightship Chartering in Dubai Derivatives specialist has been building a presence in physical shipbroking for the past three years
JP Morgan's NOCC adds to car carrier orderbook in China Norwegian-based owner reveals two more vessels have been contracted at CIMC Raffles
Greek shipowners voice newbuilding fears as Hellenic orderbook breaches 1,000 vessels Some Hellenic owners are having a bad feeling about their ordering stampede
JP Morgan's NOCC adds to car carrier orderbook in China Norwegian-based owner reveals two more vessels have been contracted at CIMC Raffles
Joakim Hannisdahl's hedge fund gains from short-term bets on tankers and VLGCs Norwegian fund sells long-term investments
TotalEnergies shipping chief navigates Hormuz disruption in a year like no other Senior vice president Jerome Cousin gave TradeWinds a view from the helm of major's 300-ship chartered fleet
Greek tanker ablaze off Russia in Ukrainian sea drone strike 'Open fire' rages outside Black Sea city as Indian crew are safely evacuated ashore
Alexander Hansson backs Nordic American Tankers with $2.5m spend on shares Deals by son of founder Herbjorn Hansson brings family's stake to more than $99m
Strait of Hormuz tanker shuttles preventing $200-per-barrel scenario, Vitol boss says Russell Hardy tells conference that an oil crisis is now a shipping crisis
Pyxis Tankers seals two-year charter to Citgo as product tanker rates jump Greek owner says deal will start in November
Peter Livanos bulker charterer logs loss in 'challenging' market DryLog Trading says operations hit by uncertainty and weaker seaborne volumes
Zim adds $600m to earnings outlook as freight rates stay strong Israeli liner operator expects to book as much as $3bn in Ebitda in 2026
Wallenius Wilhelmsen completes $300m share sale amid talk for up to 12 newbuildings Car carrier operator in 'advanced' discussions to expand orderbook
Product tanker rates have been on a tear. This is how the party might end BRS Shipbrokers identifies some hurdles for the market, plus a raft of newbuildings
Himalaya Shipping banks premium on newcastlemax bulkers and lifts dividend Fleet earns $65,800 per day in September
TotalEnergies shipping chief navigates Hormuz disruption in a year like no other Senior vice president Jerome Cousin gave TradeWinds a view from the helm of major's 300-ship chartered fleet
Shipbuilding giant HD Hyundai takes nuclear shipping push towards testing stage South Korean shipbuilding giant brings together 11 partners as maritime SMR ambitions gather pace
HD Hyundai hands Lee Sang-kyun control of shipbuilding empire Vice chair gets group-wide remit as South Korean giant strengthens safety leadership
One dead, two missing after blast during vessel painting work Flash explosion struck vessel on southern China waterway
Mercuria relets suezmax to Chevron in $36m spot deal amid record rates Deal shows dramatic surge in suezmax tanker spot rates
Why Adding 3PLs Can Backfire on Shippers Managed transportation isn't one thing - and misunderstanding it can cost shippers money. John Conrad of Evans Transportation Services breaks down what managed transportation actually means, where AI helps (and where it's oversold), and why using too many 3PLs can drive rates up instead of down. If you manage freight, routing guides or brokerage partners, this is the part you need to hear. #Manag
Hurricane Isaias: Category 3 Threat to Gulf & Supply Chain Hurricane Isaias is intensifying in the Gulf, threatening to become a Category 3 storm and unleash significant damage across the Southeast. We break down the storm's projected path, its potential impact on critical infrastructure like refineries and ports, and what freight and logistics operators can expect for trucking capacity and diesel prices. Stay ahead of the storm's supply chain disruption
Railcar Market: Fleet Shrinks as Demand Rises (2026 Outlook) The North American railcar market faces growing uncertainty, with fleets shrinking despite healthy carload volumes. Eric Marchetto, EVP & CFO of Trinity Industries, breaks down why current build rates are below replacement levels, leading to a tighter market. Learn how tariffs, interest rates, and a surprising trade complaint are impacting fleet planning decisions and what this means for future r
Radiant Logistics' latest deal expands its bi-modal broker platform Third-party logistics provider Radiant Logistics announced it has acquired the Dallas brokerage operations of Whitacre Logistics Services. The unit offers intermodal and over-the-road transportation services and will become part of Radiant Road & Rail. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. A portion of the purchase price is tied to future performance goals, which is how most of R
Mexico remains top US trading partner as August commerce hits $94.3B Mexico remained the United States' largest trading partner in August, as cross-border commerce surged nearly 27% year over year to $94.3 billion. Two-way trade between the U.S. and Mexico totaled $94.29 billion during the month, a 26.75% increase from $74.4 billion in August 2025, according to U.S. Census Bureau data analyzed by WorldCity . U.S. exports to Mexico increased 15.1% year over year to
Red dye diesel break is being greeted with a big yawn The executive order allowing red dye diesel to be used by trucks , along with its lower tax rate, is not being celebrated by the presumed target of the change. Various consumer or consumer-related groups that would be expected to either sell the fuel or use it in their trucks are looking over the complexities of its consumption and throwing cold water on the idea that red dye fuel is going to be
Tesla Semi lands 50-truck order from drayage carrier IMC IMC Logistics is adding 50 Tesla Semis to its California fleet, putting Standard Range models in port drayage and Long Range models on lanes between Southern California and inland destinations. The intermodal drayage provider announced the order in a release on Sept. 22 . It did not disclose how many of each model it ordered or when all 50 trucks will enter service. Jim Gillis, Pacific Region pre
Climbing intermodal rail volumes more than treble commodities traffic gains Freight of all kinds paced a 5% weekly gain among U.S. railroads from a year ago, according to the Association of American Railroads. For the week ending October 3, total U.S. weekly rail traffic was 529,712 carloads and intermodal units, ahead 5.1% compared with the same week in 2025. A total of 230,711 carloads was better by 2.4% while intermodal volume was 299,001 containers and trailers, up 7
The Costs You Can't See in Packaged Goods Supply Chains Packaged goods supply chains are full of examples of exception requests, like when a retailer asks for a custom pack configuration, a key account needs a special label, or a shipment gets rerouted on short notice to hit a delivery window. Those kinds of exceptions aren't necessarily problems on their own. Exception handling can look like good customer service. But on Oct. 15, FreightWaves and G3
Zim lifts profit forecast 72% on strong demand Zim Integrated Shipping Services raised its full-year 2026 earnings guidance Oct. 6, citing continued strong market demand and favorable freight-rate momentum. The revised forecast increases the midpoint of its adjusted operating earnings outlook by 72% from guidance issued in August. The Israeli container carrier (NYSE: ZIM ) now expects adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and
Logistics firms to pay $2M to settle hiring discrimination cases Two logistics and distribution companies have agreed to pay a combined $2 million to resolve federal employment discrimination cases involving allegations that women and other applicants were denied jobs based on sex, race or national origin. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission announced Monday that Birchstone Management, a Dallas-based warehousing and logistics management company, a
Yellow Corp., Teamsters settle on WARN Act claims Yellow Corp. Teamsters will receive some WARN Act money even though two separate courts found the company was not liable for failing to give 60 days' advance notice as required by federal law ahead of its July 2023 shutdown . A Tuesday memo from a Teamsters director to Yellow Corp. local unions said the IBT had reached a settlement in principle with the bankrupt estate allowing the additional cla
Garten Trucking appeal on NLRB order rejected by SCOTUS The U.S. Supreme Court has rejected the certiorari request of a small Virginia trucking company that had been ordered by the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) , and then a federal appellate court, to negotiate with a union seeking to represent the company's drivers. Without comment, the Supreme Court on Monday-the first day of its term-rejected the request of Gartner Trucking of Covington, Vi
Is Trucking Capacity Coming Back? Why New Capacity Isn't Entering the 2026 Freight Market The short answer No. As of October 2026, new trucking capacity is not entering the freight market, even after a full year of elevated tender rejections. SONAR data shows tractors in new for-hire fleets fell to 19,520 in August, while the SONAR Truckload Rejection Index (STRI) held near 14%, about three times its 2023-2025 range. In past cycles, high rejections pulled new trucks into the market wi
Union Pacific CEO '99.99%' confident rail merger will win approval Union Pacific Chief Executive Jim Vena said he is "99.99%" confident regulators will approve the railroad's proposed $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern, arguing that the combination would speed freight deliveries and strengthen rail's competition with trucking. Speaking with Fox Business News Oct. 6, Vena defended the proposed merger against opposition from some labor unions, agricultura
Stripe taps FedEx data to expand small business access to financing FedEx Corp. has taken another step in leveraging massive amounts of shipment data to create revenue beyond its own logistics network by sharing it with outside enterprises so they can improve their supply chain performance. On Tuesday, FedEx Dataworks ( NYSE: FDX ) announced it is working with Stripe Capital to explore how supply chain intelligence could open opportunities for small-and medium bu
Coretura wants trucks to improve after they leave the plant HANNOVER, Germany - A heavy truck today carries anywhere from 100 to 150 small computers. It's a persistent challenge keeping them updated with the latest software as soon as they roll off the assembly line. Coretura, the 50-50 joint venture of Daimler Truck and Volvo Group, was set up to change both, its CEO says. The company, based in Gothenburg, Sweden, provides what Johan Lundén called "essen
LAPD uncovers $1M in stolen BNSF and Union Pacific rail cargo at Los Angeles-area shoe retailer LAPD detectives searched a Whittier, California, shoe retailer Sept. 30, uncovering 59 pallets containing branded merchandise. LAPD connected the goods to stolen BNSF and Union Pacific rail cargo. Recovered property totaled about $1 million. Police also arrested business owner Waseem Saman onsite. The haul included Nike, New Balance , Brooks and Sanuk footwear, according to LAPD. Investigators al
TA Services acquires 2 Texas cross-border carriers, adds 133 trucks TA Services has acquired two Texas trucking and logistics companies, adding more than 130 trucks and 550,000 square feet of warehousing to its growing U.S.-Mexico cross-border network. The Mansfield, Texas-based third-party logistics provider announced Tuesday it acquired the assets and operations of Carmen Pacheco Transportation LLC (CPT) and Interload Forwarding LLC (ILF). Financial terms of th
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