Freight Business Journal North America

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The Galveston Wharves has reached a key milestone in its US$106 million West Port Cargo Complex program, filling in an outdated berth to …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

Port of Long Beach sees steady February volumes Port of Long Beach reported stable cargo volumes in February as trade flows continued to move without disruption despite tariff uncertainty and …

Rhenus Makes Austria to US Multimodal Move Rhenus Group executed a complex multimodal transport of industrial equipment from Austria to the U.S., supporting the build-out of a major manufacturing facility …

Kearney, Beroe Target Volatility with agentic AI Management consultancy Kearney and Beroe, AI-forward procurement intelligence, have launched a strategic partnership to develop agentic AI tools aimed at helping procurement teams …

Log-hub Expands Use of AI, Data Analytics Log-hub AG said it is expanding the use of data analytics and AI tools to help companies improve supply chain efficiency and decision-making …

BIMCO Urges Stronger Protection for Seafarers BIMCO has launched a campaign film, Fair Seas, calling on governments to strengthen protections for seafarers, citing rising geopolitical risks and growing concerns over …

Industrial Real Estate Demand Moves Inland U.S. industrial real estate demand is increasingly moving away from coastal ports toward inland logistics hubs, according to new research from Cushman & Wakefield, …

DHL Global Forwarding Adds Inland Fuel Charge DHL Global Forwarding said it will implement a new international airfreight inland fuel surcharge in response to rising trucking fuel costs. The surcharge …

Box Rates Rise as Disruptions Drive Divergence Global container shipping rates continued to rise across major benchmarks, but market signals from Drewry and Xeneta point to diverging dynamics between stable …

IPC Tech, ESG Hires Expand Advisory Network Independent Port Consultants has expanded its advisory network with two senior appointments to support growing demand for digitalization and sustainability guidance in the …

China Drives 5% Increase in Iron Ore Shipments Global iron ore shipments rose 5 percent year over year in the first 12 weeks of 2026, supported by stronger Chinese import …