A 90-day pause in tariffs on goods from China is causing a surge in imports at US ports this summer, primarily driven by retailers restocking for back-to-school and holiday seasons. Import volumes had ...
Sang H. Yi appointed acting head of the Maritime Administration (MARAD). Yi has a background in Congress, intelligence, and the U.S. Merchant Marine Academy. MARAD's responsibilities include managing ...
Shacman Trucks, a major Chinese truck manufacturer, is expanding into the Mexican Class 6-8 heavy- and medium-duty truck market. The company plans to establish a comprehensive distribution and service ...
The UPS pilots’ union is helping members and families of the victims cope with last week’s tragic plane crash.
European postal operators are alerting businesses and individuals that end of the U.S. de minimis exemption on small-dollar shipments from all countries, which currently can be imported duty-free, has ...
Tensions in the South China Sea are escalating, potentially leading to a war involving the U.S., due to China's increasing assertiveness and territorial claims. The South China Sea is crucial for ...
Del Monte Foods, a major food shipper with over $1 billion in liabilities, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Uber Freight (and other logistics providers) are owed millions in pre-petition payments, ...
Seatrium Ltd. sold its 240-acre shipyard at the Port of Brownsville, Texas, to Karpower Valley LLC, an affiliate of Karpowership, for approximately $50 million. Seatrium divested the facility to ...
Thieves are stealing powertrain control modules (PCMs) from Freightliner and Western Star trucks due to the semiconductor shortage, rendering the trucks inoperable. Daimler Truck North America (DTNA) ...
U.S. trucking companies are illegally employing Mexican B-1 visa drivers for point-to-point deliveries within the U.S., undercutting rates and harming U.S. trucking businesses. This misuse of B-1 ...
FreightWaves announced the 2024 FreightTech 25, a list of the most innovative companies in freight technology, showing significant disruption compared to previous years. Seventeen newcomers joined the ...
Ocean spot rates and bookings have surged recently due to geopolitical factors and easing US-China trade tensions. Truckload demand remains stagnant, with no significant growth expected until peak ...