VIDEO: CENTCOM continues strikes on Iranian military targets As had been strongly signaled by President Trump, U.S. attacks on Iranian targets have continued. U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) reports that its forces completed an additional round of strikes against Iran, July
Daito to build second electric tugboat Daito Corporation (Daito), a consolidated subsidiary of Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha, Ltd. (K-Line) is building a 260 gross ton-class electric tugboat (EV Tugboat No. 2). This will be Daito's second electric tugboat (EV
Kevin Price is now Georgia Ports Authority's new president Georgia Ports Authority reports that Kevin Price officially stepped into his position as its president on July 1, reporting to CEO Griff Lynch. Price's appointment as president was announced on February 10.
Ten new hybrid Starnav OSVs will be powered by MTU engines Rolls-Royce has supplied Brazilian offshore service vessel operator Starnav Serviços Marítimos of Rio de Janeiro with 40 MTU 16V 4000 M33S engines to power ten new hybrid vessels that will operate on
Med Marine orders third tug with Steerprop T-Series propulsors Turkish shipyard group Med Marine has awarded Finnish marine propulsion specialist Steerprop a repeat order covering the supply of two Steerprop SP 175 T propulsors for the third vessel in a series
Wilson takes delivery of sixth ECO newbuilding Wilson has taken delivery of Wilson ECO VI from Udupi Cochin Shipyard Limited , completing its series of six 3,800 dwt eco-designed vessels. The Wilson ECO series has been developed to improve fleet efficiency while supporting lower-emission and more sustainable short sea shipping operations. Wilson praised Udupi Cochin Shipyard for its delivery performance, build quality and collaboration throug
Kongsberg and BCIT announce marine innovation simulation centre Kongsberg Maritime and the British Columbia Institute of Technology have announced a CA$ 76.5 million investment to establish the Marine Innovation Simulation Centre of Excellence in British Columbia. The initiative is designed to strengthen maritime innovation and skills development, support applied research and long-term capability building, and advance key objectives outlined in Canada's Defen
Hapag-Lloyd revises AL4 service rotation across North Atlantic Hapag-Lloyd will introduce a revised port rotation for its AL4 service connecting Northern Europe and North America from 16 July 2026. Under the updated rotation, the service will call Southampton, Rotterdam, Antwerp, Bremerhaven, Wilhelmshaven, Veracruz, Altamira, Miami and return to Southampton. The first sailing under the revised schedule will be operated by Maersk Danube voyage 629W, departin
NPM sells Dieseko Group to DevCo NPM Capital has sold its stake in Dieseko Group to Helsinki-based investment and development firm DevCo . Headquartered in Sliedrecht, Dieseko is a global supplier of deep foundation equipment and solutions. Through its ICE and PVE brands, the company develops, manufactures, rents and services specialised equipment for infrastructure, construction, nearshore and offshore projects worldwide. NPM s
BIMCO: Crude tanker orders hit record 60m DWT in 2026 BIMCO says crude tanker newbuilding contracting has reached a record 60 million deadweight tonnes (DWT) across 234 vessels so far in 2026, making it the strongest year on record for tanker ordering. The surge has been driven primarily by Very Large Crude Tankers (VLCCs), with 151 vessels ordered so far this year. VLCCs account for 79% of total contracted crude tanker capacity, while suezmax order
Mombasa's next test isn't containers it's fuel Kenya's port has spent two years converting Red Sea disruption into permanent market share. Rwanda's tenfold fuel-volume increase now asks whether that operational discipline extends beyond boxes to barrels
Latvian ports implement unified digital transformation project The software development phase of Latvia's large-scale port cooperation project, Digital Transformation of Port Management, was completed at the end of May, creating for the first time a unified digital platform integrating the core operational processes, geospatial data and digital services of the ports of Riga, Ventspils and Liepaja. The final implementation phase is currently underway, support
Maersk returns MECL service to Suez Canal route Maersk has announced that its MECL service will return to the trans-Suez route via the Red Sea, following the successful transit of Majestic Maersk and the earlier structural changes to its AE15 service . Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd return AE15 service to Suez route The carrier said the move marks another step in its gradual return to the Suez Canal corridor, restoring a faster and more efficient rout
ONE replaces WIN service with new India North America Express Ocean Network Express (ONE) will replace its West India-North America (WIN) service with the new India North America Express (INE) from August 2026. According to the carrier, the new INE service is designed to strengthen network stability between West India, West Asia and the US East Coast while providing improved sailing frequency and optimized transit times. The new rotation will be: Nhava Shev
cargo-partner and Nippon Express advance integration in Central Europe cargo-partner and Nippon Express have completed new integration milestones in Slovakia, Poland and Austria as they continue to strengthen their operations following cargo-partner's acquisition by NX Group in January 2024. In Slovakia, cargo-partner SR has been renamed NX Cargo-Partner Slovakia, effective 1 July 2026, while the local Nippon Express team will officially join the business from 1 Aug
Evergreen office raided in insider trading probe Taiwanese prosecutors searched offices of shipping line Evergreen Marine Corporation (EMC) and the private residences of director Chang Kuo-hua and other company executives to investigate insider trading allegations
Explainer: Gulftainer's bid to serve two rival corridors at once A Sharjah operator's trade-infrastructure overhaul quietly claims a role in both the India-Middle East corridor and China's Belt and Road two architectures built, on paper, to compete with each other
U.S. appeals court backs FMC on detention fee rules The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit unanimously rejected a petition filed by Evergreen Shipping Agency (America) Corp. , affirming the FMC's ruling that detention charges imposed during a three-day port closure were unreasonable. The case involved detention fees charged to a trucking company for the late return of a container and chassis over a holiday weekend when the
Poland's ports & Ukraine's reconstruction: One system, two bottlenecks Gdansk already moves close to a third of Ukraine's container trade. Turning that volume into a genuinely integrated cross-border system depends on rail gauge and customs reform, not on port capacity
Global foreign direct investment rebounds as AI reshapes supply chains Global foreign direct investment (FDI) returned to growth in 2025, rising 6% to US$1.6 trillion after two consecutive years of decline. However, the latest World Investment Report from UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) suggests the headline figure tells only part of the story. While investment volumes recovered, capital became increasingly concentrated in a handful of economies and strategic indu
Heidmar expands ship management business with QShipping acquisition Heidmar Maritime Holdings has completed the acquisition of QShipping B.V., strengthening its ship management operations and expanding its presence in Europe. The acquisition, became effective on 1 July 2026, adds nine vessels to Heidmar's managed fleet and establishes operating bases in the Netherlands and Türkiye, alongside a dedicated crewing operation in Ukraine. The transaction was completed
DHL Group raises 2026 earnings outlook after strong second quarter DHL Group has raised its earnings outlook for 2026 after reporting preliminary second-quarter results that exceeded market expectations. The company said business continued to improve during the second quarter. Higher demand boosted revenue and earnings, particularly at DHL Express. Cost savings from the Fit for Growth programme also supported profitability. Group revenue increased by more than 1
Rhenus expands Europe-Morocco logistics network after decade-long CCCM partnership Rhenus is expanding its logistics network between Europe and Morocco after marking 10 years of partnership with Moroccan logistics operator Compagnie Commerciale Charbonnière et Maritime (CCCM). The company plans to build on its existing Spain-Morocco operations by launching new transport corridors from France, Italy and Türkiye. Full rollout is scheduled for 1 January 2027. Over the past decade,
Ports and logistics take centre stage at Ukraine Reconstruction Conference The fifth edition of the Ukraine Reconstruction Conference was hosted in Gdansk on June 25 and 26, 2026, bringing together over 70 state delegations alongside thousands of representatives from the business sector, financial institutions, and international and non-governmental organisations. The conference, following previous editions in Rome, Berlin, London and Lugano, aimed to motivate and coord
Hutchison Ports integrates new automated cranes at Lázaro Cárdenas Hutchison Ports has incorporated 12 new Automated Rubber Tired Gantry cranes into operations at the Specialized Container Terminal I at the Port of Lázaro Cárdenas, representing a significant step in the terminal's modernisation and capacity expansion programme. The cranes, manufactured by ZPMC, arrived aboard the MV Xiang He Kou and were unloaded directly at the port before being commissioned in
Kuehne+Nagel and Mondadori open Italy's largest educational publishing logistics hub Kuehne+Nagel and Mondadori Group have opened Italy's largest logistics hub dedicated to educational publishing. The new 40,000-square-metre fulfilment centre is located in San Giorgio Bigarello, near Mantova. It supports the nationwide distribution of books and learning materials to schools, teachers and students. Kuehne+Nagel developed and operates the facility. The new hub replaces three existi
Port of Antwerp-Bruges launches vehicle emissions monitoring campaign The Flemish Government and its partners have launched a series of intensive roadside inspections to identify and remove vehicles with exceptionally high emissions from roads in and around the Port of Antwerp, commencing May 20. The campaign combines remote sensing technology with targeted roadside inspections to accelerate the greening of the truck fleet serving the port. The inspections are bein
Fugro lands survey role on UK's first offshore CO2 storage project Dutch surveyor Fugro has been awarded a contract by Saipem to deliver integrated marine survey and inspection services for the Northern Endurance Partnership (NEP), the UK's first CO2 transportation and storage infrastructure project. Saipem is leading the EPCI part for the offshore pipeline and associated infrastructure for NEP, an incorporated joint venture between BP, Equinor, ...
Samskip lands key role in EU-backed hydrogen project Samskip's emissions-free, autonomous box shipping project SeaShuttle will serve as the new demonstrator in the EU-backed HyShip project, providing the short-sea shipping initiative with a real vessel and a practical route to test liquid hydrogen at scale. The move gives HyShip a real-world application on a key freight route between Oslo and Rotterdam, linking liquid ...
OWC and APEM join forces on offshore wind decommissioning Global renewable energy consultancy OWC has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with APEM, through its subsidiary GoBe Consultants, to collaborate on delivering integrated technical solutions for offshore wind decommissioning in the UK. The partnership will support UK clients in de-risking, planning, and executing decommissioning campaigns with confidence. Under the terms of the agreement,
Petrobras strikes deal to bring 335 offshore wells into compliance Brazil's oil regulator, ANP, and Petrobras have signed an agreement to adapt 335 abandoned offshore wells to comply with safety and environmental rules. The agreement ends the controversy related to the regulatory deadline for the permanent abandonment or monitoring of wells that were in unmonitored temporary abandonment in offshore oil and gas fields. Under the ...
BP plans withdrawal from Japanese offshore wind project British oil major BP is looking to withdraw from an offshore wind power project off the coast of Yamagata Prefecture due to profitability concerns. The project is being undertaken by a consortium led by trading house Marubeni with Kansai Electric Power, Tokyo Gas, and BP as partners, among others. Marubeni will continue the project even ...
Philippines suspends 3.3GW offshore wind auction The Philippine Department of Energy (DOE) has suspended all activities under the fifth Green Energy Auction round, putting the bidding for incentives covering up to 3.3GW of fixed-bottom offshore wind capacity on hold. The DOE said the suspension would allow it and other government agencies to recalibrate the auction, considering implementation issues that could affect ...
New Zealand set to lose last flagged boxship New Zealand is facing the loss of its last domestic-flagged container shipping service, with Swire Shipping consulting on a proposal to cease Pacifica Shipping's coastal container operation. The move centres on the Moana Chief, the New Zealand-flagged vessel that has operated on the Pacifica network for the past seven years. Swire said the ship is ...
Asyad lines up $308m MR tanker newbuilds Muscat-listed Asyad Shipping has ordered six MR product tankers at HD Hyundai Heavy Industries in South Korea, adding another leg to its fleet expansion drive. The Omani owner said in a stock exchange filing that the 49,999 dwt vessels would cost about OMR119m ($308m), with deliveries expected from 2029. Asyad has also signed five-year time ...
Hormuz traffic collapses as Trump declares ceasefire 'over' Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz came to a near standstill on Thursday after a second consecutive day of US strikes on Iran, with president Donald Trump declaring the ceasefire between the two countries "over." Iran struck Kuwait and Bahrain with missiles and drones on Thursday in a retaliation both countries said their air defences ...
JP Morgan linked to fresh Samsung suezmax order JP Morgan has been linked to another tanker newbuilding deal at Samsung Heavy Industries, adding to a fast-growing orderbook at the South Korean yard. Samsung Heavy said this week it had signed a contract with a Bermuda-based shipowner for two crude oil tankers worth KRW284.9bn ($189m). The 158,000 dwt vessels are scheduled for delivery by ...
Ukraine's tanker and refinery campaign deepens Russia's fuel crisis Ukraine has sharply escalated its campaign against Russian shipping and oil infrastructure over the past week, striking dozens of shadow fleet tankers in the Kerch Strait and Sea of Azov while long-range drones knocked out another major refinery, deepening a fuel crisis now affecting nearly every Russian region. Ukrainian drone forces struck more than 20 ...
Aquaterra and James Fisher launch decommissioning alliance Aquaterra Energy and James Fisher have teamed up to offer a more integrated approach to offshore decommissioning, combining engineering, well access, and subsea execution within a single delivery framework. The partnership aims to reduce handoffs that often slow down well abandonment and infrastructure removal work. Aquaterra Energy will handle front-end engineering, planning and well access, ...
Diana and Genco trade fire before tender deadline The takeover fight between Diana Shipping and Genco Shipping & Trading has turned sharper in the final stretch before Diana's tender offer deadline. Genco urged shareholders not to tender into Diana's offer, saying the live tender was for $24.80 per share in cash and not the $27.34 per share cash-and-stock proposal Diana has been promoting. ...
Third US Gulf offshore lease sale heads for August bidding The US Bureau of Ocean Energy Management (BOEM) has moved ahead with its third Gulf of America oil and gas lease sale, keeping the Trump administration's accelerated offshore leasing programme on track. BOEM said the sale will offer about 15,100 unleased blocks across roughly 325,367 sq km on the US Gulf of Mexico Outer Continental ...
Crude tanker orders hit record high Crude tanker contracting has hit its highest level on record, with owners rushing to secure new VLCC and suezmax capacity as strong freight markets, ageing fleets and geopolitical disruption reshape the sector's investment case. BIMCO said today crude tanker newbuilding contracting has already reached 60m dwt across 234 ships this year, making 2026 the strongest ...
UK North Sea offshore workers reject pay offer and back strikes Offshore workers at Neo Next+ Energy's Elgin Franklin and North Alwyn platforms have backed strike action after rejecting pay offers of less than 3%, setting up a series of 24-hour stoppages over the coming weeks. The dispute involves around 50 Unite members working in control rooms, production, and senior operator roles, as well as in ...
Ovkianvance Port snaps up vintage non-sanctioned VLCC Tanker sale and purchase activity has been muted so far this month, with brokers waiting to see whether owners of older tonnage will start lowering their price ideas as Russian oil transport volumes continue to slide. One deal to surface is the sale of the 299,000 dwt VLCC Eclat, now renamed Takai. The 2004-built Universal ...
C Management takes capesize exposure to three ships with Maran pair C Management has lifted its capesize exposure to three ships after emerging as the buyer of two Maran Dry Management-controlled units sold at the end of May. Sources identify the buyer as C Maritime, the Cyprus-based owner behind the C Management platform. The company has taken the 2009-built C Antares and the 2008-built C Aurora, ...
Why container shipping is playing the wrong resilience game Wolfgang Lehmacher on where the box sector is getting things wrong. Global container shipping is now missing around 1.8m teu of capacity because of delays, according to analysis by Sea-Intelligence. Even after subtracting the pre-pandemic baseline, roughly 1m teu is effectively unavailable because schedule reliability has settled at 50-65%, down from 70-80% in 2011-2019. At ...
'Southern highway' traffic plummets amid escalating Hormuz attacks Traceable traffic through the US-coordinated Omani lane has ground to a halt amid a quickly deteriorating security situation that threatens...
Seanergy Maritime raises $100m from Athens bond US-listed capesize specialist becomes latest to tap nascent Greek market for funds to grow fleet
Red Sea return gathers pace as Maersk restores another Suez service Maersk has restored a second service to the trans-Suez route, adding to evidence that container lines are cautiously reassessing Red...
Iran and US clash at IMO as freedom of navigation debate hots up Everyone agrees freedom of navigation is a central principle of the maritime industry, but nobody can agree where and when...
Hormuz war risk rates surge as Trump declares ceasefire 'over' Quotes double on back of renewed Middle East tensions
Middle East port update: Thursday, July 9 Abu Dhabi Ports confirmed that all UAE ports managed and operated by AD ports remain fully open and are operating...
LNG freight rates stable despite transit halt in Hormuz after renewed attacks The latest Hormuz disruption didn't spook the LNG freight market, with analysts pointing to softer demand and seasonal weakness as...
Genco says time is needed for 'full and careful' review of Diana offer US bulker owner warns shareholders not to fall for suitor's allegedly 'misleading' tender offer
Ukraine continues attacks on Russian shadow fleet vessels The campaign on Black Sea shipping and infrastructure continues, as a suezmax tanker was also struck off Novorossiysk
China's Hengli Heavy breaks into global top three as first-half profit jumps fivefold China's Hengli Heavy breaks into global top three as first-half profit jumps fivefold
Daily Briefing US threats of fresh strikes and Iran blockade prompt another shipping pause in Hormuz | Asian bunker markets brace for...
ILWU clerical unit organizes SSA workers in Utah office After representing clerical workers in Southern California for decades, the ILWU Office Clerical Unit has successfully organized the terminal operator's clerical workers in Utah as it launches a move to inland locations.
Intermodal provider STG officially emerges from bankruptcy The restructuring injects new capital into the Ohio-based company just as the prolonged freight recession is ending and pricing power has swung back toward carriers.
Second Maersk service to transit Red Sea as Middle East war resumes But as the US-Iran ceasefire collapses, ocean carriers are on alert for any hostile response from the Tehran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen
Tech buildout will be key to growth at FedEx Freight: CEO Smith As it becomes a standalone company, the largest US LTL provider seeks to leapfrog legacy technologies that are focused more on packages and parcels.
Project cargo sector battles delays, tight capacity, talent shortages A roundtable discussion of industry experts hosted by the Journal of Commerce saw agreement that demand fundamentals remain strong, but beneath the positive outlook lies growing concerns.
ONE ends India-USEC 'WIN' service, forms slot deal with Hapag-Lloyd Sources in India told the Journal of Commerce ONE has agreed to charter about 500 TEUs of slot space per week on Hapag-operated ships working the trade lane.
Soechi Lines seeking to raise $28m through leasing bond Indonesian owner will use the proceeds to pay off debt on an FSO and a tanker
Will the Jones Act be repealed? Here's what the prediction markets say But trading volume is very thin on questions over cabotage law
Offen lands charters for five big boxships as Maersk and ONE hunt capacity German owner's fixture of two 14,036-teu vessels and three 8,500-teu ships signals strong forward demand
OceanPass and DNV bring 'smart' green financing a step closer Tie-up will allow banks to monitor emissions performance in real time with verified data
Union Maritime fixes $122m financing for new wind-assisted chemical tankers Owner says KfW IPEX-Bank deal is another milestone
Maersk restores Red Sea routing on Middle East-US East Coast service after successful Suez transit Carrier announces second major service restructuring in days
Fujian Highton profit tipped to surge sixfold on dry bulk rebound Chinese dry bulk player links earnings jump to capacity growth and firmer freight rates
'Nowhere to hide' as container ship owners face record deliveries and slowing demand, warns DNB Analyst keeps negative sector outlook with sell ratings for Maersk and MPC Container Ships
Projectile-hit Qatari LNG carrier to be taken under tow Cargo from damaged vessel to be transshipped in the United Arab Emirates
Shipping stocks fall amid fresh US strikes on Iran MPC Container Ships plunges after sell rating
Maersk and Seaspan team up on retrofits to unlock greener shipping at lower cost Container line and tonnage provider target efficiency savings
Petros Panagiotidis LPG company slashes share count to boost price Robin Energy had been trading below $1 until reverse stock split
Cypriot bunkering player reveals its largest vessel acquisitions yet Island Oil buys two small clean tankers previously controlled by Vitol Bunkers and SK Shipping
Shipping investor Stephen Schueler leads team buying AS Monaco basketball club Former Maersk operations chief's consortium is one of the final three bidders
Bonheur profit chopped as it reveals wind turbine ship crash Fred Olsen holding company also said revenue was down in the second quarter
Stolt-Nielsen remains profitable as Strait of Hormuz closure injects uncertainty Oslo-listed chemical tanker player's terminals business posts a record quarter
Chevron-chartered tanker struck by drone off Russia Yasa Tanker says vessel was attacked off CPC terminal in Black Sea
Performance Shipping extends $20m Nordea credit facility at lower margin Greek owner cuts loan margin to 1.6% from 2.5%
Asyad makes major product tanker gambit with $300m six-ship order Omani owner says vessels are backed by five-year charters to energy company
Aponte's MSC makes car carrier newbuilding debut with $1bn haul Car carrier arm GCC has ordered 10 LNG dual-fuel pure car/trucks at Chinese shipyards
Vietnam's Vosco seeks buyers for oldest supramax bulker Owner's fleet renewal plans are focused on product tankers
US tests Korean yards for naval shipbuilding push Shipyards eye access to US defence market
Hanwha Ocean's cyber move with Japanese tech giant comes as rules begin to bite Rakuten says newbuilding cyber rules are gaining teeth as shipowners and yards move from waiting to action
Indian ship recycler denies NGO claims it mishandled LNG carrier oil spill at yard Priya Blue says prompt action led to successful clean-up of 62 tonne leak, despite claims to the contrary
US launches second night of strikes to 'degrade' Iran's ability to attack ships in Hormuz Targets broaden as continued military action serves as exclamation point to US president's frustration
US hits 80 Iranian targets and ends sanctions easing after strikes on Qatari, Bahri and Sinokor vessels Attacks on shipping and the US reaction test shaky ceasefire as tankers avoid Hormuz
Jury awards $104M in wrongful death verdict against major US carrier An El Paso jury has awarded $104 million in a wrongful death lawsuit against Mesilla Valley Transportation (MVT) and one of its drivers, concluding they were responsible for a fatal crash that killed co-driver Orlando Robles in 2020. According to a press release issued Thursday by the plaintiffs' law firm, the verdict followed a trial that began June 30 in El Paso, Texas. Jurors found that MVT dr
New FedEx life sciences unit integrates healthcare logistics capabilities FedEx Corp. has launched a life sciences division offering specialized logistics services for companies shipping pharmaceuticals, medical devices, biologics, clinical trial drugs and other critical healthcare shipments, the company announced on Thursday. The move is part of a growing strategy at FedEx ( NYSE: FDX ), as well as rivals UPS and DHL, to pivot from the legacy parcel delivery business
DOT grants $25 million to 'transform' this Midwest port Ports of Indiana has been awarded a $25 million federal BUILD grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation - the largest federal award in its 65-year history - to support a $32 million expansion of its Jeffersonville port. The grant is more than double the previous high for any Indiana port, and is Jeffersonville's largest single infrastructure investment since opening in 1985. Plans call for
Truckstop.com launches industry's first voice-native carrier assistant All-in-one freight platform Truckstop.com has officially launched its Advanced Voice Assistant (AVA), marking the industry's first voice-native AI carrier assistant designed specifically for on-the-road freight management. Built to help truck drivers manage critical business tasks while driving, AVA allows carriers to search the live load board, check rate competitiveness and initiate broker nego
3 of today's 10 FMCSA-revoked ELDs had already been pulled once The FMCSA removed 10 more electronic logging devices from the registered list today. OnTime Logs iOSix from OnTime Logs Inc. LAST MINUTE ELD from Last Minute ELD. Porter ELD from Porter ELD. Zee HOS Compliance from Zee App. EV ELD IOSIX from Ev ELD Inc. Light and Travel ELD from LIGHT AND TRAVEL LLC. PREMIERRIDE LOGS from PREMIERRIDE LOGS LLC. Two devices, 2BRO ELD and 305 ELD, from TWO BRO SECUR
Quantix names new CEO after financial restructuring Quantix has named longtime executive Nate Gesse as its next chief executive officer, marking the next phase of the chemical logistics provider's turnaround following the completion of a lender restructuring. The Woodlands, Texas-based company said Wednesday that Gesse will assume the CEO role on July 20, succeeding John Labrie, who came out of retirement in 2024 to lead Quantix through a planned
2M+ import containers to set new record, say retailers Import volume at the nation's major container ports is forecast to hit a new all-time record this month, driven by retailers stocking up ahead of expected tariff increases, a retail trade group says. "This year's early peak season is expected to continue through July as retailers and other importers prepare for potentially higher tariffs beginning in August and other trade uncertainties," NRF Vic
10% discount Gone? Progressive Ends Motive Dashcam Enrollments, Signals New Telematics Program Progressive has ended new enrollments in its commercial trucking dashcam program with Motive, marking the end of a partnership that many fleets have used to improve safety and qualify for insurance discounts. The change became effective on July 1, 2026. While current customers will continue receiving benefits for now, trucking companies hoping to enroll in the program will have to wait until Prog
He Found His Way Out of the Streets in a Prison Cell With a Pamphlet. This Is How Debon "DJ" Sims Built a Trucking Business Nobody Could Take From Him The decision that changed Debon Sims's life got made in a prison cell, over a pamphlet. That is where this story starts, and it is worth sitting with, because it frames everything that comes after. In 2015, Sims got into what he calls the only kind of trouble he had ever been in, his first time, and the lights went out on the life he had been living. Behind the walls, a man handed him a pamphlet.
STG Logistics exits Chapter 11 as intermodal market heats up STG Logistics announced Thursday that it has completed a financial restructuring, reducing its total funded debt by approximately 90%. The asset-based intermodal provider emerges from Chapter 11 protection with new ownership, a leaner balance sheet and new capital to support its business. The Dublin, Ohio-based company entered a pre-packaged Chapter 11 agreement in January. Under the recapitaliza
Postal Service moves half of long-distance mail by air just to satisfy UPS contract The U.S. Postal Service is spending more than intended to fly mail around the country because minimum volume commitments under its new air cargo contract with United Parcel Service prevent the agency from following a policy to shift more pieces to cheaper surface transportation to save money, the agency's watchdog organization said. Postal officials failed to align the UPS ( NYSE: UPS ) contract
Class 8 truck orders soar 241% as fleets race to secure 2026 build slots North American Class 8 truck orders continued their remarkable rebound in June, rising 241% year over year compared to the same month in 2025. The surge arrives as fleets rush to secure the remaining 2026 production slots amid improving freight conditions and uncertainty surrounding future emissions regulations, according to FTR Transportation Intelligence . Class 8 net orders totaled 30,500 unit
PACCAR Is Raising the DEF Limp-Mode Speed From 5 MPH to 25 MPH. It Is Part of the Biggest Rollback of Diesel Emissions Enforcement in Years For any owner-operator who has ever been stranded on the shoulder of an interstate at 5 miles per hour because a sensor decided the diesel exhaust fluid system had a problem, the announcement PACCAR made on July 6, 2026 will read like overdue relief. The company is rolling out updated software for trucks equipped with its MX-11 and MX-13 engines that fundamentally changes how a DEF fault affects
What the Plaintiff Attorney Who Won at the Supreme Court Looks for in Broker Negligent Selection Cases ( The views expressed here are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent the views of FreightWaves or its affiliates. ) When I interviewed Michael Leizerman, the plaintiff attorney who won at the United States Supreme Court in the broker negligent selection case now reshaping freight litigation, I expected pushback from the audience. More than 600 brokers, shippers, freight forw
Trucking's biggest insurance fraud and Jasbir Thandi's guilty plea On July 18, 2025, a 69-year-old man in a wheelchair was rolled into Courtroom 2 of the Oakland federal building and sworn in. Judge Jon Tigar asked Jasbir Thandi whether everything in paragraph 2 of his plea agreement, the paragraph describing what he did to Global Hawk Insurance Company Risk Retention Group and to Houston General Insurance Exchange, was true and correct. Yes, Your Honor. Two co
EXCLUSIVE: Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern CEOs talk about the rail merger that could reshape the U.S. economy PHILADELPHIA - Union Pacific's thundering train - the massive Big Boy steam locomotive, not the pending merger with Norfolk Southern - made it to the East Coast over the July 4th holiday, completing an historic ocean-to-ocean tour that began in Sacramento in April. While tens of thousands flocked to the 4014 and the railroads' gleaming executive train during a blazing hot USA 250 weekend celebrat
Battle over NYC bill on Amazon DSPs waits to resume Official proceedings on New York City's potentially groundbreaking law that would impact the relationship between Amazon and its Direct Service Providers (DSPs) has gone quiet for the summer but amidst signs that there might be a shift in the most draconian aspects of the law following a public hearing in April. The dedicated page for the legislation , known as the Delivery Protection Act but als
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