Record first-half container volumes at Port Houston and historic cargo tonnage at Corpus Christi suggest shippers and energy exporters are still moving freight despite an uncertain global trade environment.
Ocean Network Express liners expect the coming quarter to carry 2026, raising its full-year profit outlook by 200%.
Atlas Air has completed a previously announced deal to take control of Air Atlanta’s freighter fleet and become a minority shareholder in the airline.
Australia Post has installed a mobile post office and parcel lockers at a defense base to support troops participating in a major military exercise.
Lufthansa Cargo is trying to unload its four Airbus A321 converted freighters despite repeated assurances it plans to redeploy the aircraft in commercial service, which have been grounded since the sister passenger airline that provided the pilots went out of business.
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union agreed to end their 42-day strike against a major California sugar producer that spurred sympathy walkouts at three ports.
Nvidia, the leading maker of computer chips for AI, plans a joint effort to develop a next-generation digital shipyard.
South Korea’s Hyundai Merchant Marine is shifting vessel orders away from containers to other sectors. Is this a warning flag for shipping?
Sellers of used products on Vinted’s app in Germany can now exchange products with buyers through DHL parcel and post collection points, including locker systems, the companies announced.
Liner CMA CGM and private equity’s Stonepeak are partnering on United Ports LLC, with terminals on four continents.
UPS said earnings improved in the second quarter as it fully ended handling low-margin Amazon shipments and continued streamlining its domestic network as it concentrates on high-quality revenue.
CMA CGM saw revenue and profit surge in the second quarter even as volatile conditions buffeted the supply chain.
A second international airport has opened in Sydney, Australia, highlighted by a new cargo zone that operates 24/7, giving businesses more shipping capacity and flexibility. Australia Post and Qantas have set up an air parcel terminal to expedite e-commerce traffic.
A spice importer, a watch retailer, and a toy maker are asking the Court of International Trade to unwind duties on nearly every good entering the country.
DHL Group is adding to its e-commerce logistics portfolio by acquiring Venipak, a prominent parcel carrier in the Baltic states.
Logistics powerhouse DSV has launched its third direct air charter service to Chicago-Rockford airport, taking advantage of its proximity to the big city while avoiding delays at crowded O’Hare airport.
Far East shipping spot rates are softening slightly but remain high; declines are gradual and expected to continue in August.
A public-private partnership backed by the Department of Transportation is testing nuclear reactor technology for commercial shipping operations.
HERE Technologies is pairing AI route optimization with a reasoning layer that explains dispatch decisions and a tool that learns from drivers in the field.
Domestic shipbuilders could receive about $26 billion in funding via the National Defense Authorization Act, earmarked for new construction and procurement at U.S. yards.
International Longshore and Warehouse Union dockworkers walked off the job Wednesday at the Port of Oakland, in sympathy with strikers at an area sugar refiner.
Alaska Airlines is investing in its cargo franchise with an agreement to lease four additional Boeing cargo jets, some of which will be dedicated to serving within the Hawaiian islands.
Fuel prices climb anew as U.S., Iran battle over Strait of Hormuz, but near-term outlook for tariff pressures uncertain ahead of midterm elections.
Marad is partnering with the Port of Long Beach to pilot small modular reactors for commercial shipping.
Boeing has received an order from MSC Air Cargo for its all-new 777 freighter, which will bring needed capacity to the long-haul air cargo market in several years.
ITE Management has acquired the North American Chassis Pool Cooperative, expanding its intermodal platform to over 60,000 units.
Yemen’s Houthi rebels announce a ‘blockade for blockade’ in escalation with Saudi Arabia that again threatens the Suez Canal shipping route.
Mammen Tharakan is leaving his job helping to develop a second airport in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, to become head of The International Air Cargo Association.
Cargo shippers have lost a transport option after Cathay Pacific scuttled plans to resume flights to key Middle East airports because of escalating hostilities between Iran and the United States.
Enhanced industry precautions and stronger law enforcement responses drive a regional decline in crime against Asia-based shipping.
FedEx is adding a new import fee for the European Union and increasing delivery and pickup surcharges for more than 200 zip codes, as it continues to squeeze customers for revenue by means other than general rate increases.
Austin-based Saronic has selected the Port of Brownsville, Texas, for its flagship $3 billion autonomous shipyard project.
United Airlines attributed strong second-quarter cargo performance to volume and yield growth.
Market intelligence firm Xeneta says the ongoing war in the Middle East will drive air cargo shipping rates higher this year
A New York-based plastic bag manufacturer has settled allegations that it cheated the U.S. government on import duties after agreeing to a multi-million payment.
Modest parcel revenue growth cannot mask the financial pressure facing global postal operators amid rising costs, declining letter volumes and competition from private couriers, according to a new industry report.
A federal court in California sentenced a woman to prison for using counterfeit postage to ship millions of parcels through the U.S. Postal Service.
Orient Overseas Container Line saw mostly improved second-quarter performance across volumes, utilization, and pricing.
U.S. forces disabled an unladen oil tanker in the Arabian Gulf that was attempting to sail toward Iran in violation of a naval blockade.
American Airlines’ board of directors has elected former FedEx and Atlas Air executive as its newest member.
Maersk will fulfill orders for the Northeast region for a large e-commerce seller from a new Boston facility.
The Port of Los Angeles topped 1 million TEUs for only the third month in its 118-year history.
The Port of Long Beach achieved its third-busiest June despite economic uncertainty and war-related supply chain pressures.
Fuel surcharges continue to be a major component in rising parcel shipping rates, especially as FedEx and UPS jigger with their tables to maintain revenue even if fuel prices go down.
The Port of Jacksonville has broadened its reach as two liner operators add the Florida port gateway to a three-continent service.
DP World is reportedly planning a new UAE port and container terminal away from the Strait of Hormuz.
Shippers could start to see some relief from soaring trans-Pacific ocean rates, according to one analyst, as prices moderated in the most recent week.
DHL’s freight forwarding arm has reserved full cargo aircraft several times a week to provide scheduled service from Thailand, Vietnam and Taiwan to Midwest air hubs.
Iran closed the Strait of Hormuz and attacked U.S. installations and regional energy production in a widening Gulf war.
The leadership transition at the fourth-busiest U.S. container port is marked by little more than a change in parking spaces.
Amazon is deploying its private cargo airline to help humanitarian organizations fly supplies to earthquake-damaged Venezuela.
FedEx has launched a life sciences division, building on its healthcare logistics infrastructure to provide more end-to-end services.
Retailers are frontloading imports to beat expected August tariff increases, pushing major U.S. container ports toward a new all-time record in volume this month.
The Postal Service is moving more mail by air to compensate for lower parcel volumes and avoid premiums for missing UPS volume guarantees when the stated policy is to rely more on surface transportation, according to a new audit.
Port Freeport adds new vehicle imports, secures $11 million grant and celebrates Volkswagen and Höegh milestones.
Freight forwarders are complaining that the International Air Transport Association unfairly shifted responsibility to them for certain shipments when it changed legal language in a shipping document.
Strong demand on the trans-Pacific keeps container rates high despite lower fuel costs, though volumes may be peaking early.
China Southern Cargo has committed to lease three aircraft from AerCap’s all-new Boeing 777-300 passenger-to-freighter program.
DHL has raised 2026 guidance behind strong logistics demand and second-quarter results.
A shift by a major carrier partnership could signal a wholesale return of global shipping to the Suez Canal.
Three major freight forwarding companies — Ceva, DSV and Kuehne+Nagel — have recently entered transport agreements with large cargo airlines to operate dedicated international flights to Chicago for customers.
Colis Privé, a subsidiary of Ceva Logistics, has reached a tentative agreement to acquire major units of Paack, allowing it to enter the delivery market in Spain and Portugal.
Ocean shipping rates continue their upward climb as peak-season demand, and not crude oil, are driving higher prices.
Patrick Moebel, who spent years running FedEx Logistics and Geodis’s North American business, was named CEO of Ceva Logistics on Wednesday.
Cheap parcels entering the European Union are subject to a 3 euro customs fee as of July 1, forcing retailers to overhaul internal systems to ensure compliance and raising questions about whether shoppers will be put off by higher fees passed through to them.
FedEx is selling off its supply chain services division to CMA CGM, which will fold the business into its Ceva Logistics subsidiary.
Maersk raises its 2026 FY guidance, citing strong container demand in the Far East and higher spot rates.
A change of leadership at Zim Integrated Shipping Services as CEO Eli Glickman steps down after 10 years at the helm.
U.S. cargo airlines Atlas Air and ABX Air have asked the U.S. government for permission to begin operating flights to Venezuela, which was previously off limits to commercial service.
In 2025, 1,478 containers were lost at sea, a new report found, with challenging weather and fires the primary causews.
Hamburg’s Eurogate container terminal could soon have a powerful new stakeholder.
E-commerce platform Vinted is entering the Australian market and has signed Australia Post to support all parcel shipments.
China Southern Airlines became the first mainland Chinese carrier to buy from Boeing in years with an order Friday for seven freighter aircraft.
The busiest U.S. container port recognizes a local trucking provider for helping establish a “Green Truck Corridor” between the port and Mexico.
South Carolina Ports is pausing operations at a key container terminal amid an uncertain outlook for trade and a need to reduce costs.
An unidentified cargo vessel was the target of a suspected attack off Oman just as global shipping restarts transits through the Strait of Hormuz.
The Port of Long Beach saw record-high cargo growth in May despite economic and geopolitical uncertainty.
FedEx is slowly redeploying its fleet of MD-11 aircraft that were grounded for seven months following the fiery crash of a UPS freighter, but has also decided to retire 10 aging aircraft.
FedEx reported strong quarterly results, driven by growth in package volumes and yields as the company focuses on high-margin logistics business.
UPS has invested $48 million in chilled trucking facilities optimized for speed and short-term storage.
In the arms race among East Coast container ports, the Port of Virginia has raised the bar by deepening the harbor.
Amid the Iran conflict, the introduction by ocean carriers of emergency bunker surcharges on top of standard adjustments created a risk that shippers were double-paying for fuel price increases.
Cathay Pacific subsidiary Air Hong Kong has signed a long-term lease for an additional Airbus A330 freighter aircraft to support DHL Express and other customers in Asia markets.
UPS wants to reduce the size of its workforce in the UK by transferring last-mile delivery to outside couriers, which would significantly change the labor landscape for legacy parcel cariers.
The Teamsters union is gearing up to file grievances against UPS for allegedly funneling package delivery to Roadie, a subsidiary that uses less-expensive gig drivers.
Trade experts at Flexport say July could bring sweeping tariff changes, new compliance requirements and legal battles over U.S. trade policy.
Seattle-based logistics company Expeditors International is cutting more than 200 IT jobs.
FedEx says it has significantly reduced cargo backlogs at its warehouses in Vietnam after a messy switch to a new ground delivery partner and new technology system.
Resilient consumer spending helped boost what is looking like an early peak shipping season as importers try to stay ahead of rising fuel costs and the changeable U.S. approach to trade.
But supply chain normalcy is likely months off as anxious shippers spur an early peak in a rush to beat fuel surcharges and price hikes by Asian manufacturers. Spot rates on the benchmark Asia-U.S. West Coast route were unchanged at $4,836 per forty foot equivalent unit (FEU) in the latest week, according to the Freightos […]
The United States and Iran announced an agreement to end the war in the Arabian Gulf, but it could take months for shipping and logistics to normalize.
Shippers of American agricultural commodities say a push by Democrats to tax Chinese ships docking at U.S. ports could put some crop producers out of business.
The Trump administration unveiled a program to pre-screen import containers and streamline connections through the supply chain.
Shipowners are confronting a crisis in how to sustain a workforce of 2 million crewing the global commercial fleet.
The Los Angeles Board of Harbor Commissioners has approved a $3.4 billion annual budget for fiscal 2026-2027 for the Port of Los Angeles. The increase comes as the port, which along with neighboring Long Beach comprises the busiest U.S. container gateway, is forecasting a 7% decline in box volumes, to 9.3 million twenty foot equivalent […]
Canada Post announced it plans to transition nearly 500,000 more people to centralized community mailboxes because home delivery is too expensive.
The biggest U.S. container port leveraged a program to award $54.4 million in materials and services contracts to small businesses.
With the Jones Act temporarily suspended, the political action network backed by conservative billionaire Charles Koch wants the law protecting U.S.-flag shipping repealed.
Under pressure from the Teamsters, UPS has retrofitted 2,000 package cars with air conditioning and the union says its enforcement campaign is forcing company compliance across many areas of their labor contract.
Regulators for the first time approved a controversial $5 billion project in U.S. waters to produce liquefied natural gas for export.
