Freight

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    Early Lunar New Year spurs air cargo volume boost

    The metric rose by 7% in January year over year, but the average spot rate declined by 1%, Xeneta reported.

    By • Feb. 17, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    How a combined UP-NS railroad would alter market dynamics

    The potential tie-up would create another level of industry giant, raising concerns about rate increases and regional competitive balance.

    By Bill Stephens • Feb. 11, 2026
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    Why “Global by Design” is becoming the defining advantage in freight audit and payment

    ‘Global by Design’ is what companies should demand from their freight audit and payment partners.

    Feb. 9, 2026
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    FedEx Freight targets strategic density in spin-off

    “We believe door count — not terminal count — is the most relevant measure of our network capacity,” the business said in a key securities filing ahead of the June spinoff.

    By • Jan. 30, 2026
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    Top supply chain risks and trends to follow in 2026

    Explore how tariff changes, key supply shortages and volatile logistics capacity will test network resilience in this roundup of deep dives from Supply Chain Dive.

    By • Jan. 30, 2026
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    UPS retires MD-11 aircraft fleet after deadly crash

    The carrier aims to fill the void in capacity with new Boeing 767s, CEO Carol Tomé said.

    By • Jan. 29, 2026
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    Deep Dive

    5 logistics trends to watch in 2026

    Stabilizing market dynamics for shippers could be curtailed by overcapacity and network complexity risks, logistics experts said.

    By , • Jan. 29, 2026
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    US ports may see muted spring after 2025 surge

    While Lunar New Year activity will spur ocean cargo volume increases in January, the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates project year-over-year declines in subsequent months.

    By • Jan. 27, 2026
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    CH Robinson AI agents fast-track responses in missed LTL pickups

    The technology is saving over 350 hours of manual work per day, the business said.

    By • Jan. 26, 2026
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    Maersk, CMA CGM differ on Red Sea approach

    While Maersk made its first structural return to Suez Canal routing, CMA CGM reversed course and routed some services around the Cape of Good Hope.

    By • Jan. 23, 2026
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    Lunar New Year: Shippers prize crucial SKUs over stockpiling

    Item-level visibility will help importers know when to move, delay or reroute inventory ahead of holiday closures, experts told Supply Chain Dive.

    By • Jan. 22, 2026
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    Productivity speeds up to fastest clip in two years: BLS

    Declining wage pressures, as revealed in Bureau of Labor Statistics data released Thursday, may slow inflation toward the Federal Reserve’s 2% target.

    By Jim Tyson • Jan. 12, 2026
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    Transpacific ocean rates spike to start 2026

    Lunar New Year demand helped push prices from Asia to the U.S. West Coast up 22% week over week, Freightos reported.

    By • Jan. 7, 2026
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    White House delays furniture tariff increases for a year

    The U.S. is pushing back duty increases due to "productive negotiations" with trading partners, keeping the current 25% rate in effect.

    By • Jan. 2, 2026
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    Year in pictures

    Tariffs, strikes and tragedies: How 2025 transformed supply chains

    Supply chains faced tumult, with changes to U.S. trade policies and labor unrest contributing to a mosaic of uncertainty. Here is a visual look at the busy year.

    By , , , , , • Dec. 22, 2025
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    2026 port volumes likely to dip as inventories remain elevated

    Single-digit declines in overall import volumes are expected at the Port of Los Angeles, according to Executive Director Gene Seroka.

    By • Dec. 19, 2025
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    Victoria’s Secret faces merchandise glut from ocean freight shift

    The retailer is shifting to maritime shipping instead of air freight to fight tariffs, which is increasing inventory levels.

    By • Dec. 18, 2025
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    Truckload market faces lackluster Q4 outlook, improvement in 2026

    Recent interest rates cuts could help manufacturing, a critical driver of freight activity, broker RXO said.

    By • Dec. 12, 2025
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    DHL adds Tesla Semi to California fleet

    The 3PL plans to grow its EV truck fleet in 2026 as part of its long-term net-zero plan. 

    By • Dec. 10, 2025
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    November air cargo volumes up as shippers stick to traditional cycles

    Prices declined across all major trade lanes, with the average global spot rate standing at $2.73 per kilogram, down 5% YoY, Xeneta reported.

    By • Dec. 10, 2025
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    Compete or complement? Trucking foresees mixed intermodal impact from merger of rail giants

    Winners and losers will emerge in road transport as Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern join forces, according to industry experts.

    By • Dec. 9, 2025
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    TJX says favorable ocean freight costs boosted Q3 results

    The retailer's CFO said it's unclear if the tailwind will persist in Q4 amid a volatile ocean market.

    By • Nov. 25, 2025
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    US government shutdown stalls import purchase decisions

    Importers have less insight to make investment decisions due to the gap in federal data, especially in planning Lunar New Year orders, Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka said.

    By • Nov. 24, 2025
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    Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern merger approved by shareholders

    The voting results mark a key milestone in the combination process, Norfolk Southern CEO Mark George said.

    By • Nov. 14, 2025
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    Port of Long Beach cargo volumes duck tariff dips in 2025

    The port is on track to match or exceed the record-setting 9.6 million TEUs it handled a year ago, primarily thanks to shipper frontloading, CEO Mario Cordero said.

    By • Nov. 12, 2025