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MAY 5, 2026

CONCOR flags off inaugural reefer rake carrying pharmaceutical products from ICD Sanathnagar to JN Port Bahri delivers exceptionally strong first quarter CWC honoured for "Smart Warehouse" revolution via AI and digital twins Ganga Expressway seen reducing logistics costs Seafood exports at all-time high in value and volume despite global uncertainties Security and operational situation in the Strait of Hormuz India's first Multi-Lane Free Flow barrier-less tolling system launched Shipping Secretary reviews operational performance and future capacity augmentation with terminal operators across Major Ports BIMCO publishes time charter party targeting the emerging CO2 trade New baseline for delay capacity absorption Hormuz blockade, $100 oil seen clouding India's economic outlook India eases rules for Chinese minority stakes in key sectors MSC launches Europe - Red Sea - Middle East Express service PSA International secures investment in Xiamen Container Terminal Group PIL launches Ubuntu Express between Asia and South Africa COSCO SHIPPING Ports registers impressive first quarter results

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MAY 4, 2026

Carola Wagner becomes Vice President at Element Logic Kässbohrer presents pendulum low-loader K.SLL P United Cargo initiates relief efforts after typhoon Loop introduces new features for LDP SF Group establishes roots in Singapore Turkish Cargo awarded in Italy Qatar Airways Cargo resumes flights to Baghdad Amazon launches Supply Chain Services More main deck capacity for Canada UTA Edenred launches "HUB4Trucks" dashboard DHL Supply Chain expands distribution for Pepco Gebrüder Weiss delivers bicycles from woom Catherine Chow strengthens IAPH ICTSI reports profit increase TCE and Virgin Atlantic Cargo: Year 1 of the partnership Colombia is Latin America's air freight driver Air freight temporarily blooms again Swiss Rhine Ports as a Gateway to Switzerland - Also for Cocaine? PSA Italy: Storm takes over from Conforti

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MAY 3, 2026

News in Brief podcast | Week 18 2026 | Hormuz, Suez returns and air cargo's struggle

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MAY 4, 2026

Q&A: Aligning vessel design with operational demands In this Q&A, Marine Log Editor-in-Chief Heather Ervin speaks with Job Volwater, CEO of C-Job Naval Architects, about the disconnect between vessel design and real-world operations, and what it will take to ABS names Rear Admiral Ronald J. Rábago SVP of government services ABS has appointed Rear Adm. Ronald J. Rábago, USCG (Ret.) as senior vice president of government services, further strengthening its leadership in support of government maritime programs worldwide. "Admiral Rábago brings exceptional More to MEPC 84 than NZF Thanks to U.S. engagement with what it termed the "silent majority," the 84th session of IMO's Marine Environment Protection Committee failed to push through a "carbon tax and slush fund" version of Project Freedom: Two U.S.-flag ships safely transit Strait of Hormuz In a post on Truth Social yesterday, President Trump announced Project Freedom, an initiative to get ships safely through the Strait of Hormuz "Countries from all over the world, almost all of

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MAY 4, 2026

Maersk updates fuel surcharges in Portugal, Spain and France A.P. Moller - Maersk has introduced updated fuel surcharges across Portugal, Spain and France, citing rising fuel costs linked to the ongoing situation in the Middle East. Weekly adjustment mechanism The carrier has shifted to a weekly review system , replacing the previous monthly approach. Key changes include: Weekly updates every Thursday No trigger mechanism during this period Temporary measu Salamis revises Greece-Cyprus-Israel service Salamis Lines has revised its Greece-Cyprus-Israel service by replacing Ashdod with Haifa in its port rotation, according to DynaLiners. Under the updated schedule, the company's single 800 TEU vessel now operates on a route connecting Piraeus, Limassol, Haifa and returning to Piraeus. The adjustment reflects a strategic shift in the service network, maintaining regular connections between Greece Abu Dhabi's first solar-integrated maritime facility inaugurated His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Ruler's Representative in Al Dhafra Region, has inaugurated Al Dhannah Community Harbour following the completion of comprehensive modernisation and expansion works. The project was developed through collaboration between the Integrated Transport Centre, AD Ports Group and Abu Dhabi Maritime, and represents a landmark in sustainable coastal infrastr Port of Gdansk records growth in first quarter of 2026 The Port of Gdansk handled 20.9 million tonnes of cargo in the first quarter of 2026, a 13.6% increase compared to the same period in 2025, reinforcing its position as a leading transhipment hub and transport node in the Baltic Sea region. The results were broad-based, with growth recorded across most major cargo segments and several recording exceptional year-on-year increases. Container through China and the US are quietly fighting over the same stretch of water While the Philippines and the United States rehearsed coastal missile strikes from the country's northernmost islands, Chinese survey ships were simultaneously charting the same waters Rotterdam port area emissions rise 11% in 2025 Greenhouse gas emissions from companies in the Port of Rotterdam industrial cluster increased by 2.1 million tonnes, or 11%, between 2024 and 2025, reaching a total of 21.2 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent. The increase was driven primarily by higher electricity generation at the port's power plants in response to stronger foreign demand from European markets, according to data published by the Yang Ming chairman: Early peak season seen in 2025 Yang Ming Marine Transport chairman Chuck Tsai Feng-ming said that the US-Israel-Iran war and the closure of the Strait of Hormuz, has brought forward the long-haul peak season from 3Q to this month. Speaking at the Taipei Shipowners' Association's annual meeting, Tsai said: "We're seeing bookings coming in for this month, and we see a recovery in cargo volumes. Therefore we believe that the cont Suez Canal welcomes largest LNG-powered container ship CMA CGM GRAND PALAIS The Suez Canal Authority has welcomed the first transit of the CMA CGM GRAND PALAIS , the world's largest LNG-powered container vessel. The ship passed through the canal on its maiden voyage, sailing from Singapore to Malta as part of a Mediterranean-Far East service operated by CMA CGM . Largest LNG container ship The vessel measures: 400 meters in length 61 meters beam Capacity of 23,876 TEU To MSC adds Zarzis to Libya Service MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has introduced Zarzis as a new port of call on its Italy-North Africa Libya Service I, marking the first time the Tunisian port will be included in a regular container shipping rotation. Located approximately 50 kilometres from the Libyan border, Zarzis is expected to enhance regional connectivity and provide additional logistics options for cargo flows between C.H. Robinson posts strong Q1 2026 results as Lean AI strategy drives outperformance C.H. Robinson reported another quarter of strong performance in Q1 2026, extending more than two years of consistent earnings growth despite a challenging freight market. The company said its results reflect market share gains, disciplined pricing, and productivity improvements driven by its Lean AI strategy . Earnings growth continues despite market pressure C.H. Robinson delivered: 15% year-on- Iran warns US over Hormuz as ship seizures and crew evacuation highlight rising maritime tensions Tensions between the United States and Iran are escalating in the Strait of Hormuz , as military warnings, ship seizures and crew evacuations underscore growing risks to global shipping. Iran warns US against entering Hormuz Iran's military has warned US forces not to enter the Strait of Hormuz after Donald Trump said Washington would help vessels stranded in the Gulf amid the ongoing conflict. T Euroseas orders four more feeder containerships Euroseas Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESEA) has signed contracts for four additional feeder containerships, expanding its newbuilding program to ten vessels with a total contracted cost of approximately $500 million. Two of the new orders are gearless 2,800 TEU high-reefer vessels, built at Huanghai Shipbuilding in China. They are sisterships to two vessels ordered earlier from the same yard. Each vessel carrie Hapag-Lloyd reopens Upper Gulf bookings via alternative routing Hapag-Lloyd has reopened bookings to and from Upper Gulf locations using alternative routes that bypass the Strait of Hormuz . Routing via Sharjah Cargo will be routed through Sharjah as a transshipment hub, connecting to: Kuwait Dammam (Saudi Arabia) Qatar Iraq United Arab Emirates Service details The solution supports: Dry, reefer, and in-gauge special cargo Bonded trucking between Sharjah and MSC launches Europe-Red Sea-Middle East Express service MSC has launched a new Europe-Red Sea-Middle East Express service to strengthen connections between Europe and key Middle Eastern markets. The new service responds to growing demand for trade between Europe and the Red Sea, as well as ongoing operational challenges in the region. Direct links to key Red Sea ports The service will connect major European ports directly with: King Abdullah Port (Sa Readers Speak: Vessel seizures top Hormuz risk Security threats take center stage Escalating incidents in the Strait of Hormuz are reshaping industry priorities. In the latest Readers Speak poll, participants were asked to identify the biggest risk currently facing container shipping in the region. The results highlight a clear concern: direct security threats to vessels are now seen as the dominant risk factor . Seizures emerge as the primar Zim shareholders approve $4.2 billion sale to Hapag-Lloyd Shareholders of ZIM Integrated Shipping Services have approved the company's sale to Hapag-Lloyd in a $4.2 billion deal, according to Calcalist. The transaction received 97.36% approval , clearing a major hurdle. It still requires regulatory approvals before completion. Deal structure Hapag-Lloyd and its partners will acquire 100% of Zim's shares for $35 per share in cash . The agreement values t

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MAY 4, 2026

Diana takes hostile route in push for Genco Diana Shipping has taken its takeover fight for Genco Shipping & Trading straight to shareholders, launching a tender offer to acquire the US-listed bulker owner for $23.50 per share in cash after months of failed engagement with the board. The Athens-based owner, which already holds about 14.8% of Genco, said the offer values the target ... Equinor rolls over $1.8bn in drilling and well service deals Equinor has extended a raft of drilling and well service agreements on the Norwegian continental shelf, committing around NOK 17bn ($1.83bn) to keep activity levels high and production steady in the years ahead. The Norwegian major exercised one-year options under three integrated drilling and well services contracts, alongside two-year options across 18 corporate framework agreements ... Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers moves deeper into North Sea CO2 shipping push Knutsen NYK Carbon Carriers (KNCC) is moving further into the centre of Europe's emerging carbon transport network after joining Aker Solutions and Vår Energi CCS in a new framework aimed at building an integrated CO2 value chain in the North Sea. The three parties have signed a memorandum of understanding to develop the Trudvang CCS ... KSS Line books trio of VLGCs at HD Hyundai South Korea's KSS Line has moved to expand its LPG carrier fleet, placing an order for three very large gas carriers (VLGCs) in a deal worth around $342m. The owner has contracted HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), with construction to be handled by HD Hyundai Heavy Industries. The 90,000 cu m vessels ... Okeanis Eco Tankers locks in $190m financing for tankers and leaseback exit Greek tanker owner Okeanis Eco Tankers has lined up $190m in new loan facilities to fund vessel acquisitions and buy back ships tied to sale-and-leaseback deals. The New York- and Oslo-listed company, controlled by the Alafouzos family, confirmed it had signed three separate agreements with a mix of Taiwanese and Greek lenders. The largest tranche, ... ADES lands Nigeria rig deal worth $93m Saudi drilling contractor ADES Holding has won a new contract in Nigeria for the jackup Shelf Drilling Victory, bolstering its position in one of West Africa's most active offshore markets. The agreement, signed with Seplat Energy, covers a firm period of two years and includes two optional one-year extensions. The deal is valued at around ... Geneva Dry panellists warn risk models are broken The flock of black swans has landed - and the risk management models that shipping built its strategies around are no longer fit for purpose. That was the consensus from Geneva Dry's Risk Management in Dry Bulk panel last week, which brought together shipowners, operators, energy traders and market clearers for one of the conference's ... NextGeo scores Saipem contract boost offshore North Africa Italy's Next Geosolutions (NextGeo) has secured an expansion of its work scope on the Bouri Gas Utilisation Project (BGUP) in North Africa, with the overall contract value now exceeding €70m ($82m). The Milan-listed company, part of the Naples-based Marnavi Group, confirmed that its existing agreements with Saipem had been revised to reflect additional work and ... Archer secures fresh two-year Equinor deal Norwegian offshore service provider Archer has secured a two-year extension to its frame agreement with Equinor, covering well services on the Norwegian Continental Shelf (NCS). The contract, valued at around NOK700m ($75m), includes plug and abandonment (P&A) solutions, fishing services and downhole mechanical isolation work. The company indicated that the extension reinforced its long-standing Somali pirates hijack tanker off Yemen Somali pirates have seized a small product tanker off Yemen, in the latest incident pointing to a renewed threat in one of the world's most sensitive shipping corridors. Officials reported that the 3,300 dwt Eureka was boarded by armed men on Saturday off Yemen's Shabwa coast. The attackers took control of the vessel and redirected ... US launches Project Freedom to guide ships out of Hormuz The United States military launched Project Freedom on Monday, deploying a vast array of naval and air assets to escort stranded commercial vessels out of the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz - but the operation began against a backdrop of fresh attacks on shipping that cast immediate doubt over its prospects for success. ... Ukraine steps up attacks on Russian energy exports Ukraine has intensified its campaign against Russian energy export infrastructure, striking multiple shadow fleet tankers, a Baltic Sea oil terminal and a Russian naval vessel. In a series of strikes over recent days, Ukrainian forces have targeted vessels and port infrastructure across both the Black Sea and Baltic Sea, in what Kyiv has said is ... IMO Net Zero Framework survives assault but adoption remains uncertain The International Maritime Organization's Net Zero Framework has emerged battered but intact from a pivotal week of negotiations in London, with a majority of member states reaffirming it as the basis for further work - reversing, by a similar margin, the vote that led to its adjournment last October. MEPC 84, which concluded on May ... Average distance of global seaborne trade has increased by 10% during the disruptive 2020s The 2020s - the most disruptive decade for commercial shipping in many generations - have seen the average distance of global seaborne trade increase by 10% according to new data from Clarksons Research, boosting tonne-mile vessel demand, and profits. Seaborne trade amounted to a total 68trn tonne-miles last year, with the average tonne of seaborne ...

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MAY 4, 2026

Dry bulk shipping is quietly racking up impressive stock market gains Tankers are garnering all the headlines, given geopolitical events. But when it comes to shipping stocks, don't forget about dry... Iran escalates aggression on shipping as 'Project Freedom' underway The commencement of 'Project Freedom' has seen Iran escalate its threats to commercial shipping and move to further solidify control... Hormuz crisis impact on box shipping remains 'highly localised' unlike Red Sea disruption The absence of 'severe' delay spike, near-total evaporation of vessel arrivals and rampant service cancellations indicates that the Hormuz crisis... The Daily View: A gulf in understanding Shipping prepares for Hormuz exit amid confused US plan to move vessels and renewed Iran threats US announces 'Project Freedom' without industry coordination, leaving shipping companies scrambling for details on how American forces plan to escort... Baltic Exchange denies Mercuria's improper benchmarking allegations Allegations have been made on the grounds that implications from the Strait of Hormuz had not been considered when assessing... Daily Briefing Star Bulk breaks its silence on Genco battle | Anti-NZF states keep their horse in the race | Red Sea...

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MAY 4, 2026

Rising fuel costs forcing US truck shippers to shift freight The long-term prospect for diesel costs and fuel surcharges is pushing US truck shippers to rethink how they move freight, and even to redesign networks. Hapag-Lloyd, MSC to use feeders to restore upper Persian Gulf cargo links The services, which include land bridge options to circumvent the still-effectively closed Strait of Hormuz, appear to be an acknowledgement by the liners that Hormuz will remain a no-go zone for the foreseeable future. Singapore's PSA invests $388 million in Xiamen's XCTG port group The move coincides with plans by XCTG to develop new berths, upgrade existing berths, and develop a multimodal smart logistics center. US market helps drive record project backlogs for industrial gas suppliers Linde has adopted a "guarded" outlook for the rest of 2026 as Air Liquide looks to a "rebound effect" in the US for an uplift. Linde has adopted a "guarded" outlook for the rest of 2026 as Air Liquide looks to a "rebound effect" in the US for an uplift. Shipping pallet, packaging sectors wade through 'uncertainty' in US freight demand Executives say the jump in trucking rates is being driven less by increased volumes and more by higher operating costs and tightening capacity, creating a more fragile recovery. War-driven energy shock makes case for more alternative fuels The closure of the Strait of Hormuz only serves to highlight that companies proactively investing in adopting alternative shipping fuels now will be far better off when the next disruption hits, writes Michael Lerner. Middle East fuel shock exacerbates rising US ag export costs Bunker fuel surcharges and surging diesel prices linked to the war in Iran come on top of higher tariff costs that have hurt the competitiveness of US agricultural products abroad.

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MAY 4, 2026

Genco Shipping board to 'review' Diana tender it calls same as 'prior inadequate proposal' New development sees Diana ally Star Bulk Carriers actively engage against Genco in proxy battle Vessels hit in attacks on UAE as US-led ship exodus struggles to gain traction Tension rises and traffic fails to visibly increase as US starts attempt to free ships trapped in the Middle East Ships hit in attacks on UAE as US-led ship exodus struggles to gain traction Tension rises and traffic fails to visibly increase as US starts attempt to free ships trapped in the Middle East Fuel giant employs Pacific Carriers tanker for Jones Act waiver voyage Phillips 66 reports Texas-to-California voyage that would typically require US-built ship South Korean ship hit near Hormuz as US-led ship exodus struggles to gain traction Tension rises and traffic fails to visibly increase as US starts attempt to free ships trapped in the Middle East Multipurpose ship attacked near Hormuz as 'Project Freedom' struggles to gain traction Crew reported safe on HMM-owned vessel Mercuria-Baltic Exchange legal battle 'like blaming the barometer for stormy weather', says tanker player Shipping industry split on spat between charterer and data provider over 'distortions' of major VLCC rate assessment Hapag-Lloyd and MSC get creative in bid to resume Middle East Gulf bookings Carriers will use third-party feeder services avoiding the Strait of Hormuz Knutsen NYK venture working with Var Energi on new project for CO2 carriers Aker Solutions also forms part of group aiming to develop the Trudvang site off Norway Diana takes Genco battle directly to shareholders with tender offer for stock Greek suitor maintains the level of its all-cash, buyout proposal at $23.5 for each Genco share US influence fades as IMO climate talks build momentum As IMO member states see-saw in climate position questions emerge over US tactics Sanctioned Iranian gas carrier probes US Strait of Hormuz blockade Windward says Nooh Gas is heading east near the Iranian coast Charterer Louis Dreyfus boosts liquidity with €3.5bn notes programme First €500m tranche sold under guidance from law firm Norton Rose Fulbright Navios Maritime Partners joins growing list of Greek VLCC sellers to Sinokor VLCC market consolidator shows its hand behind January deal for pair of ageing crude carriers Pan Ocean completes 10-ship VLCC buy from SK Shipping, with deal still to be priced First-quarter results buoyed by strong returns on LNG and grain businesses Mercuria seals deal to ship out $2.2bn per year of Venezuelan gold and bulk cargoes Swiss trader and shipowner teams up with Heeney Capital for agreement with US backing Cosco Shipping profit tumbles as freight rates slide Earnings for China's leading container carrier nearly halve as falling freight rates outweigh rising cargo volumes Iran and the UAE play a pollution blame game at the IMO Conflict spills out into pollution response from attacks on shipping HD KSOE sells down HD Hyundai Heavy stake in $1.55bn bond issue Trading is limited to institutional investors Iran to 'respond harshly' if US tries to help stranded ships exit Strait of Hormuz Military tells US vessels not to enter the key waterway Shipping stocks rally in Oslo with bulkers leading the way CMB.Tech and Himalaya Shipping gain after buy rating MISC behind FSRU order at Samsung Heavy Industries Rare and speedy contract inked for floating regasification and storage unit HD KSOE to list $1.55bn bond in Singapore Trading is limited to institutional investors only Clyde & Co Hamburg spins off in full office to launch NoordenJones The entire Hamburg partnership and most of the team at the shipping law firm are leaving HD KSOE lists $1.55bn bond in Singapore Trading is limited to institutional investors only Three dead after virus outbreak on Dutch cruise ship Another three people seriously ill during voyage from South America to the Cape Verde Islands Bulker stocks upgraded as Arctic sees 'supply squeeze' rate boost Dry bulk equities offer 'most compelling' risk/reward, analyst says Clyde & Co Hamburg team spins off to launch NoordenJones The entire Hamburg partnership and most of the team at the shipping law firm are leaving to form NoordenJones Shadow fleet tanker flying false flag arrested by Sweden The MR vessel Jin Hui was intercepted on Sunday KSS Line orders series of large LPG carriers at HD Hyundai The company has ordered three VLGCs worth $342m Ravi Mehrotra gets VLGC out of Strait of Hormuz as violence flares Indian owner's gas carrier heading to India after leaving Gulf Video appears to show hijacked Galaxy Leader partially sunk off Yemen Photos also indicate the NYK-operated car carrier is down by the stern three years after Houthi seizure Somali pirate gang hijacks tanker as threat worsens The elderly Eureka is heading to Somalia after it was boarded off Yemen Major bulker owner Ciner plots gas carrier newbuilding push Vasileios Papakalodoukas-led shipping firm diversifies into yet another segment Greece's Minerva Marine carries away coveted suezmax resales at Samsung Andreas Martinos-led firm snatches prize after US-sanctioned owner fails to take delivery 'This is fun': Shipowner Espen Galtung Dosvig buys a bank Every family should have one, Norwegian tanker investor jokes Okeanis Eco Tankers banks $190m in loans for suezmaxes and VLCCs Owner signs financing deal with Taiwanese and Greek banks Christiana Shipping recycles chemical tanker in Denmark Sale of the NQ Zinnia comes ahead of the delivery of a Japanese newbuilding KSS orders series of large LPG carriers at HD Hyundai yard The company has ordered three 90,000-cbm VLGCs worth $342m Greece's Minerva Marine carries away coveted suezmax resales at Samsung Andreas Martinos-led firm snatches the prize after US-sanctioned owner fails to take delivery Hong Kong owner sells bulker trapped in Middle East Gulf for recycling But first the Jenny Lucky must attempt a run through the Strait of Hormuz Main engine failure strands tanker in South China Sea for a week Small product carrier remains at anchor off Hainan after reported breakdown

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MAY 4, 2026

Motus steps up: what carriers need to know about new FMCSA system With the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration last week publishing a concurrent press release and notice in the Federal Register , the next phase of Motus is here. The name derives from the Latin for motion, FMCSA said in its prepared statement. And the system is already in place to a limited degree. The next phase is significant enough for a wider swath of the trucking community that it w Amazon rebrands third-party logistics arms as unified supply chain service Amazon on Monday invited third-party businesses to access the full suite of logistics services it uses internally to support e-commerce orders on its platform, officially packaging the discrete shipping and delivery services it has been offering for years under the umbrella brand of Amazon Supply Chain Services. The announcement essentially declared that third-party logistics services is now a ma Losses continue at TL carrier Pamt Corp. Truckload carrier Pamt Corp. reported a small net loss for the first quarter. However, excluding the impacts of a one-time real estate gain and an increase in non-operating income, the loss in the core business was much larger. A headline net loss of $8,000 included the benefit of a $12.7 million ($9.7 million after-tax) gain from the sale of a facility in Laredo, Texas. Non-operating income (the Grain, efficiency propel BNSF first-quarter earnings BNSF Railway reported stronger first-quarter profits as higher volume and more efficient operations improved the railroad's bottom line. Pre-tax income rose 13.5%, to $1.82 billion, as revenue increased 5%, to $5.92 billion, BNSF's corporate parent, Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE: BRK-B ), reported on Saturday morning. The railroad's operating ratio improved 2.3 points to 65.6% as improved fuel efficie SONAR Launches Self-Serve Quick Rates - Freight Intelligence Without the Sales Call Real-time spot rates, a built-in margin calculator, and a Chrome Extension - available to any individual user for $24.99/month, no demo required. SONAR has launched a self-serve pricing tier that gives individual users direct access to its desktop rate intelligence tools - no sales call, no demo, and no contract required. The new offering, called SONAR Quick Rates, is available starting at $24.99 The heartland's revenge: how AI is reindustrializing the American interior For decades, the narrative of the American economy was written in the shadow of shuttering factories. As production moved offshore, our economic engine shifted gears from physical goods to services and finance. Firms that produced almost nothing became the new American titans, fueling a consumer-driven boom that enriched the coasts while hollowing out the interior. We became a nation that designe Loop launches new platform as intelligence layer for entire supply chain On Monday, San Francisco-based AI company Loop unveiled an expansive suite of capabilities that form the foundation of its Logistics Data Platform (LDP). The launch is aimed at tackling systemic logistics data challenges plaguing the supply chain. The launch follows a recent $95 million Series C funding round led by Valor Equity Partners and the Valor Atreides AI Fund, with participation from 8VC Universal Logistics slips to Q1 loss as intermodal collapse deepens Universal Logistics Holdings swung to a loss in the first quarter as continued weakness in its intermodal segment dragged down overall performance, despite modest growth in its contract logistics business. The Warren, Michigan-based logistics provider reported Q1 2026 revenue of $367.6 million, down from $382.4 million a year earlier, alongside a net loss of $3.5 million, or $(0.13) per share, co Union Pacific would exit Norfolk Southern merger if STB orders widespread line sales or trackage rights Union Pacific will walk away from its proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern if federal regulators order widespread trackage rights or line sales as part of their approval of the $85 billion deal. The only exception: If the combined railroad is required to spin off one of its duplicative main lines between Kansas City and St. Louis. If the merger is approved, UP would have a pair of K.C.-St. Lo DHL Forwarding to expand Asia-US air cargo capacity in June DHL Global Forwarding, leveraging the parent company's in-house cargo airline, will expand dedicated air capacity for businesses shipping between Southeast Asia and the United States with the launch of three widebody flights per week, starting on June 1. The new service from DHL's freight management arm will operate Hanoi (Vietnam)-Taipei (Taiwan)-Anchorage (Alaska)-Chicago/Cincinnati-Seoul (Sout e2open Logistics as a Service gives shippers control while driving capacity In an era where supply chain volatility is the norm, companies are increasingly looking for ways to streamline operations without surrendering control of their strategic carrier networks. While many shippers hesitate to outsource their transportation management due to fears of losing visibility, e2open's Logistics as a Service (LaaS) is proving that companies don't have to choose between executio The Commercial Truck Financing Market Has More Options Than Most Small Carriers Realize - and More Traps Than Most Lenders Will Tell You About The compliance crackdown of 2026 has pushed a meaningful volume of used equipment back to dealer lots, and with the freight market recovering and tender rejections at 14.43% as of late April, the pressure to add capacity is building for carriers who have survived the freight recession with room to grow. That convergence - more available equipment, improving rates, tightening supply - makes this o The Federal Government Is Offering Two Days of Free Business Education This Week. Here Is Why Every Small Carrier Should Show Up Most small carriers have never heard of National Small Business Week. That is not a knock - it tends to get covered as a general small business story and the trucking press largely ignores it. But the 2026 Virtual Summit running May 5 and 6 has a session lineup that maps directly onto the challenges a small carrier or owner-operator is managing right now, and the format removes every logistical b The Used Truck Market Just Got Flooded With Equipment You Need to Inspect Before You Touch Walk a truck dealer lot right now and you will see something you have not seen in years: inventory. Real inventory. Trucks lined up. Choices. And prices that look - compared to where used equipment was in 2022 and 2023 - like someone left the door open. That is not an accident. That is the FMCSA compliance crackdown of 2026 showing up in the used equipment market, and if you do not understand wha