New cranes installed at Harland & Wolff In readiness for building three Fleet Solid Support Ships for the U.K.'s Royal Fleet Auxiliary, Harland & Wolff has completed the installation of 11 cranes from County Down supplier Walter Watson Ltd
Op-Ed: What shipping can learn from over-the-road fleet safety programs Maritime and road fleets run different routes but share the same stakes: heavy assets, dynamic risk, and human decisions under pressure. Over-the-road (OTR) carriers have spent the past decade turning data into
NTSB releases new Safer Seas Digest The National Transportation Safety Board has released Safer Seas Digest 2025, a collection of safety lessons drawn from the agency's marine investigations completed in 2025 - including the headline-making contact of the
CMN orders a new wind-assisted RO/RO Le Havre, France-based Sogestran Group reports that its Compagnie Maritime Nantaise (CMN) subsidiary has placed an order for theconstruction of a new hybrid-powered RO/RO vessel , dedicated to the maritime transportation of
Maersk consolidates TA3 Rotterdam calls at APM Maasvlakte II Maersk will consolidate the import and export Rotterdam calls of its TA3 service into a single call at APM Terminals Maasvlakte II. The change takes effect immediately and aims to improve operational efficiency in Rotterdam. Maersk said the remaining TA3 service rotation will remain unchanged. First vessels under revised arrangement The first vessel to call at and depart from APM Terminals Maasvl
12th ShipIT Conference 2026: Where Maritime Industry Meets Cybersecurity and Innovation The 12th Ship Intelligent Technology / ShipIT Conference is more than just an event - it is a driving force behind maritime innovation. By bringing together cutting-edge technology and strategic maritime vision, it showcases practical, future-ready solutions shaped by the expertise of renowned speakers and industry pioneers. Organized by Boussias Events and AMMITEC, the ShipIT Conference has esta
Maersk introduces emergency inland fuel surcharge across Nordic and Baltic markets Maersk will introduce a temporary Emergency Inland Fuel/Energy Surcharge for store-door shipments across selected Nordic and Baltic markets. The carrier attributed the measure to higher fuel prices linked to supply disruptions in the Middle East. The surcharge takes effect on 16 September 2026 and applies to eligible store-door shipments with a Price Calculation Date of 9 September 2026 or later.
MITSUI E&S verifies ship thrust measurement system in tanker sea trials MITSUI E&S has completed sea trials of a new high-precision ship thrust measurement system aboard the crude oil tanker ENEOS DREAM . The company developed the system to measure vessel propulsion performance more accurately under actual operating conditions. According to MITSUI E&S, the trials confirmed stable measurements and high reproducibility across different operating conditions. System dire
DHL to acquire Colombian logistics operator Open Market DHL Supply Chain has agreed to acquire Colombian logistics and transport operator Open Market, expanding its warehousing, transport and temperature-controlled capabilities in the country. The acquisition supports DHL Group's Strategy 2030 and strengthens its position in Colombia and the wider Latin American market. The transaction remains subject to customary closing conditions. DHL did not discl
HD Hyundai Samho, Avikus and ClassNK advance autonomous LNG carrier design HD Hyundai Samho, Avikus and ClassNK have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop and verify a ship design incorporating autonomous navigation technology. The companies signed the agreement during Gastech 2026 in Bangkok, Thailand. The joint development project will integrate Avikus' HINAS Control autonomous navigation solution into a vessel design. ClassNK will then assess whether the de
Hai An launches direct Vietnam-India container service Hai An Container Transport (HACT) will launch a new container shipping service connecting China, Vietnam, Malaysia and India. The CVI service will expand Hai An's international network and provide a direct transportation option between Vietnam and India. The inaugural voyage will depart from Nansha, China, on 22 September 2026. The 1,781 TEU Haian Beta will operate the first sailing. CVI service
Explainer: The shipping industry's borrowed tailwind Red Sea and Hormuz disruptions have handed container carriers a rare run of pricing power but the mechanism doing the work is one carriers do not control, and it is already reversing
UK government to explore coordinated maritime nuclear strategy The UK government will bring together departments, regulators and industry representatives to explore the development of a coordinated maritime nuclear strategy. The commitment followed discussions with the Nuclear Energy Maritime Organization (NEMO) during the International Atomic Energy Agency's General Conference in Vienna. Government departments to examine maritime nuclear Michael Shanks, Min
General Average declared after CMA CGM Petra fire General Average has been declared following the cargo hold fire aboard the CMA CGM Petra , with cargo interests now required to provide security before their cargo can be released. Marine claims specialist W K Webster said it had been advised that the shipowners declared General Average due to extraordinary costs incurred to protect the vessel and cargo following the casualty. The development fol
Rebalancing, not retreat: The Middle East's diverging chokepoints As Iran tightens its Hormuz tollbooth and container lines rush back to Suez, the region is not swapping one corridor for another. It is splitting its trade by cargo type and quietly building a third option that neither ship can use
Danaos expands fleet with Patmos Express Danaos has taken delivery of Patmos Express, continuing the expansion and renewal of its vessel fleet. The company said the latest addition supports its focus on efficiency, reliability and responsible growth as it responds to the requirements of global trade. Danaos also thanked the teams involved in the vessel's construction and delivery, as well as the crew taking over its operation. The compa
Port of Savannah exports rise 4% in August The Port of Savannah handled 529,523 TEUs in August , with loaded exports rising 4.2% compared with the same month last year. Overall container volumes were broadly stable, declining by less than 1% year on year. Loaded imports increased 1.5% to 265,859 TEUs, while loaded exports reached 117,242 TEUs. Asia weather and Panama Canal affect volumes Georgia Ports Authority (GPA) said supply chains we
Freightos Weekly Update: Red Sea transits accelerate, even as Houthis advance The Houthis - previously in control of the elevated area miles from the Red Sea - recently seized a strategic port and island directly on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait chokepoint. This advance, together with last week's attack on a key Saudi pipeline, marks yet another escalation in Iran-backed steps to threaten energy markets. Some experts watching oil and bunker fuel prices climb back to May levels,
Klaipeda gets €100 million EIB loan for port, energy and defence upgrades The European Investment Bank (EIB) is providing a €100 million loan to support a major infrastructure programme at Lithuania's Port of Klaipeda. The financing will support projects covering port infrastructure, clean energy and military mobility. The wider investment programme is valued at around €201 million and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2027. Klaipeda plans major port upgrades T
China opens Pinglu Canal, launching new shipping gateway to ASEAN China has officially opened the Pinglu Canal, establishing a new direct waterway between the country's southwestern inland regions and the Beibu Gulf and creating a shorter maritime gateway towards Southeast Asia. The 134.2-kilometre canal officially opened to navigation on 16 September, following construction that began in August 2022. The project, which represents an investment of approximately
SAAM Towage moves world's largest electric catamaran in Uruguay SAAM Towage has completed the unloading and transport of the China Zorrilla , described as the world's largest 100% electric catamaran in its class. The 130-metre-long vessel was floated off near Nueva Palmira before being towed around 60 nautical miles to Colonia, Uruguay. The operation involved four SAAM Towage tugboats and took approximately ten hours. China Zorrilla arrives aboard semi-submer
RSGT sets new productivity benchmark at Patenga Container Terminal RSGT Bangladesh has recorded a new productivity benchmark at the Patenga Container Terminal in Chattogram. The terminal handled up to 58 container moves, or 82 TEUs, per hour while serving CMA CGM vessel MV Wanen . The operation involved 900 container moves, representing 1,350 TEUs, according to RSGT Bangladesh. First gearless vessel handled with new STS cranes The operation marked the terminal's
How DP World is redrawing the Gulf without waiting for Hormuz Seven months into the crisis that has strangled shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, the most telling signal is coming from a ports operator's balance sheet
Peel Ports appoints Jamie Strain to lead Scottish operations Peel Ports Group has appointed Jamie Strain as Port Director for its Scottish operations. Strain will lead the Peel Ports Clydeport business, overseeing the Port of Greenock, Hunterston PARC, King George V Dock in Glasgow and Inchgreen Marine Park. He replaces Jim McSporran, who is set to retire later this month. Strain joins from Amazon Strain joins Peel Ports after serving as Site Lead General
LR and HD KSOE advance AI and hybrid electric technologies for LNG carriers Lloyd's Register (LR) and HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) are advancing two technologies aimed at improving the efficiency and operation of future LNG carriers. The developments cover AI-powered machinery optimisation and hybrid electric propulsion , with both projects presented at Gastech 2026 in Bangkok. One project involves HD KSOE's VesselWise technology, while the seco
Jiangnan Shipyard wins BV approval for electric-propelled ammonia carrier Jiangnan Shipyard has received Approval in Principle (AiP) from Bureau Veritas for a new electric-propelled Very Large Ammonia Carrier (VLAC). The vessel concept combines ammonia-fueled power generation with batteries, fuel cells and wind-assisted propulsion. Jiangnan Shipyard, a subsidiary of China State Shipbuilding Corporation (CSSC), developed the design in-house. VLAC combines three power so
KLN and SATS partner on temperature-controlled and time-critical logistics KLN Logistics Group and SATS have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop temperature-controlled and time-critical logistics solutions . The partnership will initially focus on Singapore before potentially expanding across the companies' networks in Asia, Europe and the Americas. Singapore to serve as first station The agreement brings together KLN's freight forwarding and logistics
Accident risk concentrated across limited share of fleet, study finds A new study by ShipIn Systems and marine insurer NorthStandard has found that maritime accident risk is heavily concentrated within a relatively small part of the fleet. Its analysis indicates that a small group of vessels accounts for a disproportionate share of reported casualties, while recurring operational patterns can signal heightened risk before an incident ...
CMA CGM tipped for $3bn Yangzijiang megamax order CMA CGM has emerged as the likely liner behind plans for another dozen 24,000 teu megamax containerships at China's Yangzijiang Shipbuilding in a programme potentially worth around $3bn, as rival Maersk is also reported to be sounding out yards for a major new round of ultra-large tonnage. Broker MB Shipbrokers has linked Yangzijiang to the ...
Eni adds Halliburton to Cronos contractor lineup Houston-headquartered energy services giant Halliburton has won a bundled well construction and completions contract from Eni for the Cronos ultra-deepwater development off Cyprus. Under the contract, Halliburton will deliver integrated drilling, well construction, automation, and completions services for exploration and development wells. The bundled scope reduces operational interfaces, improve
Wooyang lines up $430m Vale-backed newcastlemax quartet South Korea's Wooyang Shipping has ordered four newcastlemax bulk carriers at China's New Times Shipbuilding for long-term employment with Brazilian mining giant Vale. The 210,000 dwt ships are scheduled for delivery in 2029 and 2030 and will be capable of running on ethanol, methanol and conventional fuel oil. Industry estimates put the price at around ...
SGMF completes three-fuel lifecycle picture Shipping's alternative fuel debate has acquired a useful new reference point with an important fuel body completing lifecycle assessments of LNG, ammonia and now methanol - and the clearest conclusion is that the production pathway can matter as much as the molecule itself. The Society for Gas as a Marine Fuel's (SGMF) newly released methanol ...
Germany opens bridge to non-EU captains Germany has relaxed one of the more restrictive crewing requirements among major European maritime nations, allowing non-EU nationals to serve as masters and senior officers aboard German-flagged ships. An amendment to the country's Safe Manning Ordinance now gives owners the option to use masters and officers from outside the EU and European Economic Area, provided ...
CMA CGM triggers general average on fire-hit boxship General average has been declared on the fire-hit containership CMA CGM Petra, with cargo interests now required to provide security before their containers can be released. CMA CGM informed customers this week that the shipowner had invoked general average following the cargo hold fire and appointed Albatross Adjusters to handle the process. The declaration follows ...
Hafnia cements position as Torm's top shareholder Hafnia has doubled down on its investment in Torm, agreeing to spend $145.1m on another 4.5m shares in the Danish product tanker giant and lifting its holding to 18.22%. The BW Group-backed owner is paying $32.25 per Torm A share, the same price at which Oaktree-linked OCM Njord Holdings priced its 9m-share secondary offering this ...
Hot capesize market masks cracks in Chinese steel demand The capesize market is enjoying one of its strongest runs in years, but a growing number of shipping analysts are starting to question the health of the commodity complex underpinning it. The concern centres on China and its steel industry. Capesize earnings remain close to $50,000 a day, with iron ore volumes - dry bulk's ...
KeelX: Make saying yes to maritime technology less risky KeelX, the focus of this week's Maritime CEO, grew out of shipowner Lemissoler's attempt to solve its own operational frustrations: plenty of vessel data and software, but still too much manual work between identifying a problem and doing something about it. The answer was not another dashboard. It was a platform bringing vessel performance, operations ...
Maersk overtakes COSCO to become largest intra-Asia carrier Maersk has overtaken COSCO to become the largest operator in the fiercely competitive intra-Asia container market, the world's largest container trade, according to the latest fleet survey from Alphaliner. The Danish carrier had more than 340,000 teu deployed across intra-Asian services in mid-August, having added around 34,000 teu year-on-year, the largest nominal increase of any ...
China opens Pinglu Canal, carving a new southwest route to the sea China has opened the 134.2 km Pinglu Canal, creating a new river-to-sea artery from the country's southwest directly to the Beibu Gulf and potentially redrawing inland freight flows towards Southeast Asia. Built at a cost of around RMB72.7bn ($10.2bn), the canal runs from Pingtangjiangkou near Nanning, south through Qinzhou and into the Beibu Gulf. It ...
Maritime's next digital leap is organisational Shipping's resistance to digital change is often blamed on age, regulation and risk aversion. It's more nuanced than that as this latest from our new SplashTech magazine explains. The most revealing answer to a technology question is sometimes not about technology at all. Asked which legacy mindset maritime must abandon to unlock innovation, SplashTech contributors ...
The Daily View: Shipping's $3trn question - are shipowners buying the wrong kind of asset?
China opens $10.8bn Pinglu Canal to deepen Asean trade links New Guangxi waterway aims to further open up southwest China to ASEAN, but its 5,000-tonne vessel limit raises doubts
How will shipping spend its trillions? Shipping is generating more cash than it knows what to do with. The smartest investment decision may be to do...
VLCC asset values surge on record freight earnings The strength of freight earnings has rapidly fed through into secondhand asset prices
Commercial Court throws out deceit and conspiracy action against Mangos family 'Where a brother puts his sister on to a good deal, the natural inference is that he wants to do...
Netherlands flags failure to stop fraudulent registration as fake fleet heads to Middle East The Netherlands has accused port states of failing to crack down on vessels using fraudulent registration documents, warning that nearly...
CMA CGM and Maersk line up new megamax boxship orders Latest potential orders underline a renewed interest for the largest containerships, with carriers committing billions of dollars to dual-fuel tonnage...
Yemen issues Houthi warning as Saudi Arabia cancels crude shipments Saudi Arabia faces conflict on both of its coasts as the Houthi resurgence gathers pace, with more crude now expected...
Black Sea war pricing has yet to find its level The rise in attritional attacks across the Black Sea, Red Sea and Middle East are forcing underwriters to look beyond...
Asian refiners' dilemma deepens with bolstering crude prices and tanker rates Asian economies must balance costs with their own crude requirements as options thin, with no end in sight for the...
Dry bulk 'very lucky' with fleet underinvestment The dry bulk sector is outperforming expectations in 2026, with fundamentals remaining healthy, even if some argue that owes more...
Daily Briefing With Yanbu exports in peril, VLCC spot rates continue to spike | Chinese shipowners lead bulk carrier boom in Russian...
With Yanbu exports in peril, VLCC spot rates continue to spike The question for the VLCC market is whether the Yanbu export halt will lead to more Saudi shuttle flows via...
Port NOLA says legal challenge to terminal will not stop work The Louisiana parish that is the site of a proposed mega-terminal can proceed with a lawsuit that seeks to nullify the agreements Port NOLA struck to get property for the terminal.
US intermodal drayage capacity maxed out: J.B. Hunt J.B. Hunt is handling record intermodal volume and is having to pay more for drayage drivers before it can seek higher contract rates from customers.
Port NOLA says legal challenge to terminal won't stop work The Louisiana parish that is the site of a proposed mega-terminal can proceed with a lawsuit that seeks to nullify the agreements Port NOLA struck to get property for the terminal.
India westbound container rate rally losing fizzle Bookings for India exports to the United States and Europe for October are easing, with forwarders and industry watchers anticipating a "soft landing" of elevated container rates.
US authorities board ship after report of cyber attack Coast Guard and FBI commend vessel interests' cooperation with investigation
Economou and Norden fixtures help lift capesize rates from Brazil to near five-year high Owners of other ships hold out for even higher rates
Russian shadow tanker crew push for repatriation after bunker bill arrest Seized ship in India was once owned by Russia's Argo Tanker, which was hit by Biden-era sanctions
2020 Bulkers teams with big-name backers to create offshore shipowner Ex-bulker owner aims to consolidate offshore vessel owning sector
Russian shadow tanker crew pushes for repatriation after bunker bill arrest Seized ship in India was once owned by Russian shipowner Argo Tanker, which was hit by Biden-era sanctions package
InterMaritime teams up with Carsten Rehder in German ship management Hamburg joint venture takes shape in 'strategic' tie-up with 20 ships
2020 Bulkers teams with big-name backers to create offshore support shipowner Ex-bulker owner aims to consolidate offshore vessel owning sector
Cosco Shipping shipbuilding arm readies China IPO Move paves the way for spin-off of Cosco Shipping Heavy Industry onto domestic exchange
Energy market shock absorbers are wearing down, Shell economist says Resilient energy markets might start to wobble as US-Iran conflict wears on, Adam Ritchie argues
Advantage Tankers adds to suezmax orderbook Company doubles up on order at Samsung Heavy Industries
Baltimore bridge disaster leaves reinsurers paying largest-ever bill Figures show how commercial market shouldered most of the losses from container ship crash
Port states 'failing to act on false-flag warnings' Dutch territories linked to nearly one-tenth of the global fleet of falsely flagged vessels
'Forget the 70s': VLCC boom puts offshore rigs in the shade at Pareto This year 'is something truly unprecedented', head of research Eirik Haavaldsen says
Shipping boom sets stage for mergers and acquisitions as owners stack cash piles Pareto opens its annual energy and shipping conference in Oslo on Wednesday
MOL resists customer pressure to send crews through Strait of Hormuz as conflict rages Chair Takeshi Hashimoto talks sanctioned Russian vessels, shipping markets and wider liquefied gas ambitions
Hafnia hoovers up $145m of Torm shares as takeover talk reignites Hafnia will be largest shareholder in its product tanker rival
Arne Blystad sells platform supply vessel to Bower Offshore Zosco-owned firm steps up strategy of growing with its own tonnage
Kongsberg edges out Clarksons in tight Oslo Ocean Days finish A single point separated the top two after four close-fought races on the Oslo Fjord, as Kongsberg Maritime claimed the inaugural Oslo Ocean Days title
Asyad Shipping pens two more MR tanker newbuildings at HD Hyundai Omani owner now has eight product carriers on order at yard
Hengli Heavy Industry moving to break into LNG carrier construction China's five existing LNG shipbuilders look set to be joined by upcoming powerhouse
JP Morgan's GTG snaps up Irving's offshore fleet in Canadian play Sterling Atlantic Offshore is born with the takeover of five OSVs
Driver shortage changes the playbook for private fleet safety With qualified truck drivers difficult to replace and accident litigation increasingly expensive, private fleets are putting greater emphasis on developing the drivers already behind the wheel. That was one of the central messages from "The Coaching Roadmap: Developing Your Driver Workforce," a panel at the International Foodservice Distributors Association's 2026 Solutions Conference , held Sept
Diesel Prices Just Broke Records. Worse Ahead? Diesel prices just hit about $6.33 a gallon - 50 cents above the previous record - and Tom Kloza says trucking still has a long way to go. In this FreightWaves Today interview, Kloza breaks down why diesel is disconnecting from crude, how refinery outages and global conflict are squeezing supply, and why the next 100 days could be especially rough for fleets, owner-operators and shippers. If dies
Trucking Market: Volumes UP, Diesel Soaring. Is Peak Here? The freight market is showing its first signs of year-over-year growth in 42 months. Dive into this week's Sonar update as we break down rising diesel prices, the latest spot rates, and how shipping volumes are signaling a fragile but shifting market as peak season approaches. Understand the key numbers impacting your operations and what to expect next. Diesel prices surged to $6.26 per gallon to
Amazon Business Hits $60B: What Shippers Should Notice Amazon Business is now a $60B operation serving 11 million customers worldwide. In this FreightWaves Today interview, Amazon Business exec Daniel Silverfield breaks down what that scale means for procurement, supplier consolidation, same-day grocery delivery and AI-driven savings. The big takeaway: business buyers want fewer suppliers, better visibility and less waste in purchasing. Silverfield e
Rail Freight Trends: The Risks Hiding in Plain Sight Rail market outlook with Bill Stephens of Trains Magazine: here's what freight operators need to watch next.\n\nIn this FreightWaves Today interview, Stephens breaks down the state of freight rail, the signals that matter and what they could mean for the broader supply chain. Straight analysis for rail, trucking and logistics pros trying to read the market without the noise.\n\n#RailFreight #Frei
How Highway Sees Fraud, Risk and Carrier Vetting Freight fraud risks and carrier vetting are the focus as Highway Chief Commercial Officer Michael Caney joins FreightWaves Today. He breaks down what brokers, carriers and shippers need to watch right now when onboarding and monitoring capacity. If you work fraud prevention, carrier compliance or network procurement, this conversation gets straight to the operational takeaway without the fluff. #
Container shipping fuel prices remain elevated as supply fears ease Bunker fuel prices for ships remain at historically elevated levels, keeping pressure on vessel operating costs even as the marine-fuel supply squeeze that followed disruption around the Strait of Hormuz has eased at major fueling hubs. In Singapore, the world's largest bunkering center, very-low-sulphur fuel oil, or VLSFO, was assessed at about $908 per metric ton this week, while marine gasoil
Introducing SCI: Custom Insights: Turn Your Transportation Network Into Actionable Intelligence Shippers have more transportation data than ever - but having the data and knowing what to do with it are two very different things. Tender activity, carrier acceptance, rates, volume, market conditions and routing guide performance often live in separate systems and get analyzed separately. That makes it hard to see where a network is performing well, where risk is building, and where there's an
Truck inspection leads ICE to driver wanted on federal fraud charges A commercial truck inspection at a Pennsylvania weigh station led U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers to arrest a driver wanted on federal wire fraud charges. Simranpal Singh was taken into custody Sept. 4 while an ICE Enforcement and Removal Operations officer was conducting inspections of commercial vehicles at a weigh station in Newberry, Pennsylvania, according to the Department
Amazon Shipping's parcel delivery delights American Eagle Outfitters ORLANDO, Florida - American Eagle Outfitters was an early adopter of Amazon's third-party parcel delivery service and now considers it a top performer as it executes a multi-carrier strategy for e-commerce service, company executives said during an industry conference on Tuesday. Amazon's ( NASDAQ: AMZN ) evolution into a provider of third-party logistics services has taken off in the past two ye
4 truck occupants detained after driver found without CDL in Michigan Federal authorities took four men traveling in a commercial truck into custody in Michigan after a traffic stop revealed the driver did not have a commercial driver's license, according to authorities. The incident occurred shortly after 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, in Saginaw, Michigan, when a Michigan State Police motor carrier officer stopped a commercial truck hauling a trailer on Hanchett Stree
More than 100 trucks, four drivers sidelined in recent enforcement actions Commercial vehicle enforcement actions in Saskatchewan, Canada, and Missouri recently resulted in more than 100 trucks being placed out of service. The enforcement actions found nearly 200 inspections as authorities targeted brake defects, unsafe equipment and moving violations. In Saskatchewan, highway patrol officers placed 103 commercial vehicles out of service during Operation Air Brake, a 72
Trucker flees after Nebraska troopers find $250K in stolen speakers A truck driver fled after Nebraska troopers discovered $250,000 in stolen commercial speakers inside a semi. Officers also found false delivery paperwork during the Sept. 9 encounter near Gothenburg. Other merchandise filled about half of the trailer. Investigators later traced everything aboard to thefts from Illinois and New York. The Nebraska State Patrol received an alert about suspected frei
Savannah port moves 1 million TEUs to start fiscal year The Port of Savannah handled 529,523 TEUs in August, essentially flat from a year earlier, as weather disruptions in Asia and Panama constrained supply-chain activity despite continued customer demand. Savannah's August volume was down less than 1% year over year. Loaded exports rose 4.2%, or nearly 4,700 twenty foot equivalent units (TEUs), to 117,242 TEUs, while loaded imports increased 1.5%, o
Container delays by rail increase at busiest U.S. ports Container dwell times were mixed in August, with truck-bound cargo moving through marine terminals improving while rail-destined containers remained longer at the nation's busiest port complex. Average local truck dwell was 2.95 days in August, down slightly from 3.03 days in July and broadly consistent with the sub-three-day levels recorded over the past year, the Pacific Merchant Shipping Assoc
J.B. Hunt flags Q3 cost pressures, shares sink 12% Shares of J.B. Hunt Transport Services were down 12% in early Wednesday trading following a third-quarter earnings warning. Company executives said late Tuesday at an investor conference that near-term cost pressures were outpacing pricing gains, likely resulting in a 5% to 10% sequential decline in EPS for the current period. It pointed to a sharp runup in diesel fuel prices and driver-related e
ICE targets truck drivers at travel stops and inspection checkpoints ICE has announced arrests at New Jersey travel stops and a New Hampshire commercial-vehicle inspection station. One man's criminal history included a driving-while-intoxicated conviction, according to the agency. The cases come amid federal plans targeting commercial drivers at weigh stations and inspection checkpoints. An Aug. 31 announcement outlined operations involving immigration officers, t
Nebraska troopers seize record $50M drug load from semi on Interstate 80 Nebraska troopers seized nearly 20,000 pounds of drugs worth more than $50 million during a Friday, Sept. 4 traffic stop. The discovery followed a commercial vehicle inspection along Interstate 80 in Dawson County. Officers found marijuana, THC products and psilocybin products across 27 pallets. State officials called it the agency's largest drug interdiction by volume. The Nebraska State Patrol
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