Freight Business Journal North America

Union Maritime Adds Wind-assisted LNG Tanker Union Maritime has taken delivery of the LR2 tanker Monza, equipped with rigid wind propulsion technology, marking a step toward broader commercial deployment of …

Log-hub Rolls Out Plug-and-play TMS-linked Tool Swiss supply chain software firm Log-hub AG has launched a plug-and-play analytics tool designed to connect directly to existing transport management systems, aiming to …

AAL Shipping Achieves ISO 27001 Certification AAL Shipping has obtained ISO 27001 certification, strengthening its information security capabilities as part of a broader integrated management system covering quality, safety, environmental …

Broker Margins Expand, Spot Market Tightens Broker margins in the U.S. spot freight market are running well above historical norms, even as competition intensifies, according to a new pricing index …

Cargo Theft Eases; Criminals, Tactics Persist Cargo theft activity eased in the first quarter of 2026, but industry analysts said increasingly sophisticated methods and transnational crime groups continue to pose …

CMA CGM Adds Itajaí, Drops Itaguaí from Sirius CMA CGM will revise its SIRIUS service linking the Mediterranean with the East Coast of South America, adding a new call at …

Coal Imports Surge from LNG Disruption, BIMCO Coal shipments to Japan, South Korea and the EU jumped 27 percent year over year in April as buyers turned to coal to …

GEODIS Expands UK Pharma Cold-chain Footprint French logistics provider GEODIS is set to open a temperature-controlled pharmaceutical warehouse near Manchester Airport on June 1, targeting growing demand for compliant healthcare …

MSC Ownership Passes to Aponte Decendents MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. said ownership of the business was transferred in the fourth quarter of 2025 from founder Gianluigi Aponte to his children, …

Hapag-Lloyd Expands West Africa Footprint Hapag-Lloyd has opened a new office in Cotonou, expanding its presence in West Africa and strengthening direct customer engagement in the Benin market. The move …

MPA Names Porter, Gutowski to Lead Business The Maryland Port Administration has promoted Nick Porter to director and Jeff Gutowski to deputy director of business development, strengthening its commercial team …

GEODIS Opens O’Hare Pharma Cold Chain Hub GEODIS said it has opened its first dedicated healthcare cold chain cross-dock facility in the Americas, expanding temperature-controlled handling for pharmaceutical shipments moving …

Iran Seizes MSC Ships in Strait of Hormuz, Xeneta Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps has seized two container ships operated by MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. in the Strait of Hormuz, …

Tariffs, Fuel Costs Impact Port of Long Beach Though the Port of Long Beach saw a 5 percent decline in in containerized cargo in March, the San Pedro port still …

UNCTAD, Singapore Partner on Green Ports Push UN Trade and Development and the Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore have launched a partnership aimed at accelerating the shift to lower-emissions, …

Magaya AI Compliance Tool to Improve Workflows Magaya Corp. has launched an artificial intelligence-based trade compliance tool designed to embed regulatory guidance directly into freight forwarding and customs brokerage workflows. …

Long Beach Begins Work on Heavy-haul Corridor The Port of Long Beach is expected to break ground in May on expanding capacity for project and breakbulk cargo with a US$5.5 …

CCM Updates to Improve Intermodal Efficiency Consolidated Chassis Management said it is expanding fleet modernization and interoperable chassis pool initiatives to help motor carriers reduce costs and mitigate the impact …

Galveston Fills Berth to Create Cargo Capacity The Galveston Wharves has reached a key milestone in its US$106 million West Port Cargo Complex program, filling in an outdated berth to …

CBP Duty Refund in ACE to Take 60-90 Days U.S. Customs and Border Protection will roll out a new system this month to streamline refunds of duties imposed under the …

CIT Weighs Legal Challenge to Trump’s Tariffs President Donald Trump’s use of broad-based tariffs is facing renewed legal scrutiny as the U.S. Court of International Trade considers a challenge to …

STB Overhauls Rail Permitting to Speed Projects The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has proposed sweeping changes to its permitting process aimed at accelerating rail infrastructure projects and reducing regulatory burdens. …

Inflation Threatens Manufacturing’s Recovery U.S. manufacturing extended its modest rebound in March, but rising cost pressures and a renewed uptick in inflation point to a fragile and potentially short-lived recovery, …

IMF: Middle East Battles Imperil Global Outlook The global economy risks being thrown off course by the war in the Middle East, with growth slowing and inflation rising as energy …

Savannah has Reliability, Savings Edge, Study Routing cargo through the Port of Savannah can save shippers more than US$1,000 per container to key inland markets compared with West Coast gateways, …

Georgia Ports to Open Gainesville Inland Port The Georgia Ports Authority will open a new inland rail terminal in Gainesville, Georgia, on May 4, expanding its logistics network as cargo …

States Weigh Fuel Tax Holidays as Costs Soar Several states are considering temporary fuel tax holidays as elevated diesel and gasoline prices continue to pressure consumers and the freight sector. …

Global Trade Grows, But So Do Risks, UNCTAD Global trade rose by about US$2.5 trillion in 2025 to a record US$35 trillion, a gain of roughly 7.5 percent, according to …

Hanseatic Global Terminals Finalizes FIT Buy Hanseatic Global Terminals has become the sole owner of Florida International Terminal LLC following the completion of a capital structure adjustment with Grupo Empresas …

Ocean Alliance Launches JAXPORT Service The Ocean Alliance will begin calling the Jacksonville Port Authority’s SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal in May, adding a weekly container service linking Northeast Florida with …

Ship Call Opens Port Milwaukee Shipping Season Port Milwaukee opened its 2026 international shipping season April 3 with the arrival of the Marshall Islands-flagged Federal Nagara, officials said. The vessel …

‘K’ Line Makes Long-term Switch to bio-LNG Fuel Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., known as “K” Line, said March 31 it has begun using bio-LNG fuel for its liquefied natural gas-powered …

GEODIS Unifies Brands, Expands in Europe GEODIS said it is consolidating legacy brands in France and expanding specialized healthcare logistics capabilities in Switzerland, as it seeks to strengthen its European …

APM Terminals Doubles Pier 400 Rail Capacity APM Terminals’ US$73 million rail expansion at Port of Los Angeles is accelerating cargo flows from ships to inland markets, as upgraded infrastructure …

Tankers Push Order Book to 17-year High, BIMCO The global shipping order book reached a 17-year high of 191 million compensated gross tonnes (CGT) by the end of the first …

Economy Roils US Small Businesses, Chamber Confidence among U.S. small businesses declined for a second straight quarter as concerns about inflation and the broader economy intensified, according to the latest …

CH Robinson Waives Fuel Fees for Truckers C.H. Robinson said it will waive fees on fuel cards and fuel-related cash advances for contract carriers in April and May as diesel …

UNCTAD: Hormuz Chokes Trade Flows, Economies A near shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz is rapidly spreading strain across the global economy, hitting trade flows, driving up prices and tightening …

GEODIS Adds Malherbe to Bolster Road Freight Global logistics provider GEODIS has completed its acquisition of Transports Malherbe after receiving regulatory approval, strengthening its position in France’s road freight market. …

ONE Buys Stake in Hutchison Laem Chabang Ocean Network Express has agreed to acquire a 30 percent stake in Hutchison Laem Chabang Terminal, strengthening its access to capacity at one …

Gemini tops 90% Reliability in North America A.P. Moller-Maersk said its East-West Network, launched under the Gemini Cooperation with Hapag-Lloyd, has achieved schedule reliability above 90 percent in North America, …

Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd Feel Margin Pressures A.P. Moller-Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd, in their most recent financial results, reflected continued normalization in container shipping earnings as freight rates soften from pandemic-era highs. Maersk, …

Log-hub 6.1 Introduces AI Route Optimization Log-hub has released version 6.1 of its platform, adding artificial intelligence-driven route optimization and expanded carbon emissions analysis as companies seek more automated and …

AAL Shipping Expands Super B-Class Order AAL Shipping has unveiled its latest Super B-Class vessel, AAL Newcastle, and announced two additional newbuildings as it expands capacity for heavy-lift cargo. The …

March Airfreight Rates Nearly Double, Drewry International airfreight rates surged in March, with some routes rising as much as 95 percent, as reduced capacity and higher fuel costs tied to …

CEVA Logistics Completes Fagioli Purchase CEVA Logistics said March 31 it has completed its acquisition of Italy-based Fagioli Group after receiving regulatory approvals and meeting closing conditions. The companies signed …

DHL Global Forwarding Adds Asia-Europe Flights DHL Global Forwarding is expanding air freight capacity between Asia and Europe with new dedicated flights, leveraging assets from DHL Express to meet rising …

Drewry: Rate Volatility from Iran ‘Manageable’ Shippers should not overreact to recent increases in ocean freight rates linked to the Iran conflict, as current volatility remains below levels seen during …

‘K’ Line Makes Long-term Switch to bio-LNG Fuel Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., known as “K” Line, said March 31 it has begun using bio-LNG fuel for its liquefied natural gas-powered …

Palm Beach’s $30M Upgrades Truck Wait Times Port of Palm Beach has completed a US$30 million infrastructure upgrade program aimed at improving gate efficiency, rail connectivity and cargo flows, the …