LTL pricing index hits new high in Q4
Less-than-truckload rates hit a new high in the fourth quarter while the truckload market displayed “tentative signs of recovery.” The post LTL pricing index hits new high in Q4 appeared…
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Proliferation of parcel delivery surcharges drives up shipping rates
The TD Cowen/AFS Logistics index shows sharp rises in parcel delivery rates, spurred by strategic use of surcharges. The post Proliferation of parcel delivery surcharges drives up shipping rates appeared…
Lire la suite →Ships Drop Anchor Beyond Iran’s Ports in Precautionary Move
Dozens of commercial ships have dropped anchor at a distance outside Iran's port limits in recent days, according to data and shipping sources, as tensions with the United States grow. Such movements were precautionary…
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Winter Downtime is the Perfect Moment for Cold Chain Optimization
In this episode of Running on Ice, host Mary O’Connell sits down with Travis Ross and Megan Bafford to break down how cold chain operations can take advantage of the…
Lire la suite →Flat volumes a win for Port of Oakland in unstable year
The Port of Oakland saw container volumes finish narrowly down in 2025 amid uneven trade conditions. The post Flat volumes a win for Port of Oakland in unstable year appeared…
Lire la suite →U.S.-bound imports end 2025 with slight growth, reports Descartes
December U.S.-bound container import volume—at 2,227,316 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—saw a 2.0% annual gain, with Descartes noting that it reflects what it called typical seasonal stabilization on the heels of…
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2026 Freight Spot Market Outlook: Strategies for Shippers, Carriers, and Brokers
Explore the 2026 freight spot market outlook with data-driven insights on pricing, capacity, contracts vs. spot freight, and procurement strategies for shippers, carriers, and brokers.
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Inside Big Pharma’s Strategic Shift to US Onshoring
Healthcare firms are moving production to the US to avoid tariffs and secure supply chains, as giants like J&J and AbbVie lead a major 2026 domestic shift
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Red Sea traffic struggling to gain traction
Red Sea traffic stalled in December as security uncertainty, shifting market forces and attractive Cape‑route economics kept most operators from... Related StoriesProduct tankers, like their crude counterparts, are revving upContainerships…
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Canada’s Port of Saint John ready for larger ships, more containers
Canada’s eastern-most port has completed the final phase of a project that has added a new berth and increased track capacity for handling intermodal rail.
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eBay unveils climate transition plan to reach 2045 net-zero target
The transition plan comes almost a year after the e-commerce giant had its net-zero and emissions reduction goals validated by the Science Based Targets initiative.
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Performance Shipping sells another $50m of bonds
‘Tap issue’ hikes proceeds from company’s Nordic bond Related StoriesGard retains top score with Standard & Poor’sHanwha Ocean wins Asyad VLCC trio as DH Shipbuilding lands four suezmax contractsHengli plans…
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Port of Oakland finishes 2025 with container dip amid “ongoing economic and policy uncertainty”
Capping off a year of “uneven global trade conditions,” the Port of Oakland handled 179,580 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in December 2025, marking a slight 1.7% decrease from year-over-year totals.Growth in…
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NRF report: retail sales were muscular in December
Retail sales saw strong growth in December, as holiday sales from Nov. 1 through Dec. 31 grew 4.1%, meeting the National Retail Federation (NRF)’s forecast of growth between 3.7% and…
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Port of Oakland finishes 2025 with container dip amid “ongoing economic and policy uncertainty”
Capping off a year of “uneven global trade conditions,” the Port of Oakland handled 179,580 twenty-foot containers (TEUs) in December 2025, marking a slight 1.7% decrease from year-over-year totals.Growth in…
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China’s 2025 Trade Surplus Hits Record $1.2 Trillion Despite U.S. Tariffs
The resilience was the biggest surprise for an ailing Chinese economy last year and could cushion it in the months to come.
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Truckload freight volumes ticked up in December, DAT says
Truckload freight volumes rebounded modestly in December while spot truckload rates surged to their highest monthly averages of 2025, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the DAT One freight…
Lire la suite →USA Truck returns back to private ownership
USA Truck officials said that returning to private ownership based in Arkansas reinforces its identity as a U.S.-based carrier, with deep regional roots, strong, values, and a long-term commitment to…
Lire la suite →US Court to Weigh New York Project Challenge to Trump Offshore Wind Halt
A U.S. judge on Wednesday will consider whether to allow Norwegian offshore wind developer Equinor to resume construction of the Empire Wind project off the coast of New York as…
Lire la suite →Russian-Flagged Tanker Seized By U.S. Arrives in UK Waters
An oil tanker sailing under the flag of Russia arrived in UK territorial waters — days after it was seized in the Atlantic Ocean by US forces.
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