First two ASCs will be homeported in Kodiak, third in Seward The U.S. Coast Guard says it will homeport its first two Arctic Security Cutters (ASCs) in Kodiak, Alaska, with a third Alaska Arctic Security Cutter homeported in Seward when the infrastructure is
VIDEO: U.S. hits blockade-violating tanker Jalveer with two Hellfire missiles CENTCOM reports that U.S. forces disabled the Guinea-Bissau flagged oil tanker M/T Jalveer in the Gulf of Oman at 11:20 p.m. ET on June 10 after the vessel violated the blockade against
New MaK engine alcohol-based fuel conversion kits Caterpillar has introduced two new alcohol-based fuel conversion kits for MaK engines. The dual-fuel conversion, for M 43 engines, is engineered to operate on up to 95% methanol or ethanol by volume,
Op-Ed: Why data integrity is now central to vessel performance Jacob Iversen, head of maritime partnerships EMEA, Weathernews, explains how customer-driven emissions reporting is exposing structural weaknesses in vessel data, with direct consequences for performance, cost and commercial credibility. For years, shipping's
Intracoastal Iron Works builds M/V Bob Nienhuis for Hines Furlong line Another vessel has moved through construction for Nashville, Tenn.-based Hines Furlong line Inc., with the M/V Bob Nienhuis built at Intracoastal Iron Works in Bourg, La., as part of the company's ongoing
Consortium launches AI-powered retrofit platform for shipping A new European partnership is set to help shipping companies navigate one of the industry's biggest climate challenges: how to decarbonize the existing fleet quickly, safely, and cost-effectively. The new FIT-HORIZONS project
GEODIS appoints Eric Gerbi to Executive Board GEODIS has appointed Eric Gerbi as Executive Vice President of its Global Freight Forwarding business. He will also join the Group's Executive Board, chaired by CEO Marie-Christine lombard. Gerbi succeeds to the role after serving as Chief Financial Officer of Global Freight Forwarding since 2024. He began his career at BNP Paribas before joining Deloitte in 2006 as a financial auditor. In 2008,
ABS and HD HHI launch U.S.-flag tanker project ABS and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) have launched a joint development project for a U.S.-flagged oil and chemical tanker. The project will focus on the design of a 50,000 dwt vessel. Under the agreement, ABS will review the tanker design to ensure compliance with ABS Rules and U.S. Coast Guard requirements. The partners aim to develop a safe and compliant vessel for the U.S. market. Patr
Toll Group appoints Robert Reiter as Group Managing Director Toll Group has appointed Robert Reiter as Group Managing Director. He will assume the role on 1 July 2026 while continuing to serve as President of Global Forwarding. Reiter will lead the Group's strategy and overall business performance. He will work closely with the Board and Executive leadership Team to drive growth, improve competitiveness and support long-term value creation. He joined Toll
Global bunker market extends decline amid easing Middle East tensions The global bunker market maintained a downward trajectory during Week 24 as a temporary stabilization of the geopolitical situation in the Middle East eased concerns over potential supply disruptions, Sergey Ivanov, Director at MABUX, noted. The 380 HSFO index declined by US$29.84, falling from US$725.22/MT last week to US$695.38/MT and dropping below the psychological US$700 threshold. The VlSFO
COSCO announces emergency bunker surcharge for US-bound cargo COSCO Shipping lines has introduced an Emergency Bunker Surcharge (EBS) on cargo moving to or via US East Coast, Gulf Coast and West Coast ports through both Trans-Atlantic Trade (TAT) and Trans-Pacific Trade (TPT) services. The surcharge will apply to cargo moving under tariff rates or service contracts, unless otherwise specified, and will be charged in addition to all other applicable surcharg
IMO condemns tanker attack near Strait of Hormuz The International Maritime Organization (IMO) has strongly condemned an attack on the tanker MT SETTEBEllO near the Strait of Hormuz. The vessel, sailing under the flag of Palau, reportedly suffered a projectile strike off the coast of Oman. The attack caused a fire on board. Three seafarers are reported missing. IMO Secretary-General Arsenio Dominguez expressed deep concern over the incident. He
WinGD powers delivery of first ocean-going ammonia-fuelled vessel WinGD has delivered ANTWERPEN, the world's first ocean-going vessel designed to operate on ammonia fuel. The vessel was delivered to EXMAR after completing successful sea trials. ANTWERPEN is powered by WinGD's X52DF-A ammonia-fuelled engine. It is the first of four ammonia dual-fuel gas carriers being built for EXMAR. The 46,000-cubic-metre LPG and ammonia carrier marks a major step for ammonia
Tecon Suape deploys advanced container scanner Tecon Suape, ICTSI's container terminal operation at the Suape Industrial Port Complex in Recife, Brazil, has deployed a new Linev DTP 7500lVX container scanner as part of its continuous investment programme in security and operational capability. The equipment is strategically positioned near the berth and fully integrated into existing terminal workflows to improve yard traffic flow and minimis
Why alternative corridors don't bypass the administered passage regime? For months, the dominant assumption in shipping circles has been that the Hormuz crisis is, at its core, a routing problem. If Hormuz is closed or contested, operators reroute
Hapag-lloyd updates peak season surcharge for Africa-bound cargo Hapag-lloyd has announced an update to its Peak Season Surcharge (PSS) for shipments from Asia and Oceania to West Africa and East Africa. The revised surcharge will apply to all cargo loaded from June 20, 2026, and will remain in effect until further notice. Under the updated structure, cargo moving from Asia and Oceania to West Africa will be subject to a PSS of USD 350 per TEU for all containe
Swire Shipping raises rates for multiple services Swire Shipping has announced a series of General Rate Increases (GRIs) covering cargo shipments to Townsville and Darwin in Australia, as well as Dili in Timor-leste, citing continued increases in operating costs and vessel charter rates. The revised rates will apply to cargo with a bill of lading date on or after June 25, 2026. For shipments to Townsville, Australia, the carrier will introduce a
Lloyd's Register appoints Matthias Altendorf as incoming chair Lloyd's Register Group and Lloyd's Register Foundation have appointed Matthias Altendorf as the new chair of their boards. Altendorf will succeed Thomas Thune Andersen, who will step down at the end of his tenure in June 2027. Altendorf brings extensive leadership experience from the engineering and technology sectors. He spent nearly four decades with the Swiss-based Endress+Hauser Group and ser
KEZAD launches AED 112 million SME Hub in Abu Dhabi KEZAD Group has announced the development of a new SME Hub in Abu Dhabi. The project represents an investment of AED 112 million and aims to support small and medium-sized enterprises as they establish and expand their operations in the emirate. located in KEZAD A (Al Ma'mourah), the facility will cover 25,260 square metres. KEZAD expects to hand over the project before the end of 2026. The hub w
Prince Rupert Port Authority appoints Matthew Grant to board The Prince Rupert Port Authority (PRPA) has appointed Matthew Grant to its Board of Directors. The appointment was confirmed by Canada's Minister of Transport, Steven MacKinnon, and took effect on June 10, 2026. Grant is a senior energy professional and lawyer. He currently serves as Director of Oil Sands Business Development and low Carbon at Enbridge Inc. He brings experience in commercial deve
Ashdod Port posts record revenue as chairman secures second term Ashdod Port reported record first-quarter revenue of NIS 331 million in 2026, while Chairman Shaul Schneider secured a second term at the helm of the company. Revenue increased 10% from NIS 302 million in the first quarter of 2025. The Appointments Committee of the Government Companies Authority approved Schneider's reappointment following a recommendation from Transport Minister Miri Regev and M
The ocean forwarders winning with AI started with a solid rate foundation Agentic AI is about to move from the margins of supply chain software to the mainstream. The forwarders who benefit will be those who strengthen their rate data right now Gartner expects enterprise adoption of agentic AI in supply chain software to rise from 5% today to 60% by 2030. That is a fast curve, and it will sort forwarders into two groups: those whose data is ready for AI, and those stil
Sea-Intelligence: Decoding Gemini's Mediterranean Surge In issue 768 of the Sea-Intelligence Sunday Spotlight, Sea-Intelligence analysed East/West container vessel deployment, revealing how Gemini Cooperation is executing a reallocation of their fleet. While headline figures show a broad loss of market share across major East/West trades, an 8 - week running average in Figure B1 shows a deliberate network strategy: Gemini is systematically sacrificing
Hutchison Ports Sohar orders 12 automated electric cranes Hutchison Ports Sohar has signed an agreement with ZPMC in Shanghai to purchase 12 Automated electric Rubber Tyred Gantry Cranes (AeRTGCs). The company expects delivery of the cranes in the second quarter of 2027. The investment forms part of Hutchison Ports Sohar's sustainability strategy and ongoing efforts to modernize terminal operations. The new cranes will reduce the environmental impact of
US container imports fall 5.1% in April Imports through major U.S. container ports declined in April, according to the latest Global Port Tracker (GPT) report from the National Retail Federation (NRF) and Hackett Associates. The ports handled 2.05 million TEUs during the month. The figure fell 5.1% from March and 7.3% compared with April 2025. The total excludes the Port of New York and New Jersey, which has not yet reported its April
ABS, KSOE and HHI advance battery-powered container ship design ABS, HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE) and HD Hyundai Heavy Industries (HD HHI) have completed a joint development project for a 16,000-TEU container ship equipped with a battery hybrid system. The partners developed the vessel to improve energy efficiency and support maritime decarbonisation efforts. At Posidonia 2026, ABS awarded Approval in Principle (AiP) to HD KSOE and H
Equasis adds ship-to-ship transfer records from DYNAMARINe Ship-to-ship transfer specialist DYNAMARINe has reached a milestone in its push for greater transparency in offshore cargo transfer operations after its vessel data was integrated into the Equasis maritime information platform. The move follows DYNAMARINe's approval as an Equasis data provider in late 2023 and the completion of platform developments required to incorporate the company's ...
Eckship lines up heavylift newbuild series German project cargo and heavylift specialist Eckship has launched a newbuilding programme that could see up to six heavylift vessels added to its fleet from 2028 onwards. The company said the vessels will be delivered from the second quarter of 2028 at short intervals thereafter, strengthening its position in the project cargo, heavylift and breakbulk ...
Dutch shipping groups Vertom and UAl set out combination plans Dutch shipping and logistics group Vertom and fellow multipurpose specialist Universal Africa Lines (UAL) have unveiled plans to combine their businesses in a move aimed at expanding their reach across key breakbulk, project cargo and container trades. The proposed transaction will bring together Vertom's shortsea shipping network and fleet of more than 80 vessels with ...
Swedish firm lands $105m role in Indonesia's giant gas development Swedish engineering materials specialist Alleima has landed a subsea tubing contract worth around SEK 995m ($105m) tied to one of Indonesia's largest offshore gas developments. The order, awarded by an unnamed subsea technology contractor, will see Alleima supply advanced tubing solutions for the Kutei North Hub project offshore East Kalimantan. Kutei North Hub is being ...
Sea Cargo Charter members hold emissions line despite shipping turmoil Charterers and shipowners participating in the Sea Cargo Charter (SCC) managed to keep climate performance broadly stable in 2025 despite a year marked by geopolitical disruption, shifting trade patterns and continued uncertainty over global shipping regulation. The annual disclosure report released by the SCC showed signatories were on average 11.6% behind the International Maritime Organization
Containerlines cash in on Chinese car export boom China's passenger car exports surged 73% year-on-year in May to approximately 809,000 vehicles, with the boom in electric vehicle shipments driving car carrier charter rates to fresh highs and effectively clearing the spot market of available tonnage. Data from the China Association of Automobile Manufacturers shows May's figure edged above the 796,000 passenger cars exported ...
Former Norden chief launches Africa-focused shipbroking house Shipping executive Christian Vinther Christensen has launched a new brokerage and advisory business, Origin Brokers, with an initial focus on Africa's shipping and commodity markets. Christensen, whose career includes senior roles at Norden, Western Bulk and Maersk, said the new company has been established to serve what he described as an underserved market for specialised ...
Global offshore wind capacity on track to quadruple by 2035 Governments across the world should expedite the development and construction of offshore wind farms to help shield their economies from the impacts of future energy crises, according to a new report from the Global Wind Energy Council (GWEC). GWEC's 2026 Global Offshore Wind Report set out an eight-point action plan for policymakers to ensure offshore ...
TGS lands new seismic survey contract in Africa and Middle East Oslo-listed seismic data specialist TGS has been awarded a streamer acquisition contract in the Africa and Middle East region. A 3D Ramform vessel is scheduled to commence acquisition in early September 2026, with a contract duration of approximately 55 days. "Our Ramform acquisition platform, combined with the proprietary GeoStreamer technology, will provide the client with ...
Caspian Offshore Construction expands fleet with newbuild AHTS Kazakhstan-based offshore marine service provider Caspian Offshore Construction (COC) has acquired an anchor handling tug supply (AHTS) vessel from Sinopacific Engineering & Contracting (SPEC), marking the first vessel in the SPA90 series to join the company's fleet. The vessel, named Caspian Yili, is under construction at Siying Shipyard. The SPA90 design features 90 tonnes of ...
Shearwater wins ExxonMobil seismic survey work offshore Guyana Norwegian offshore seismic vessel player Shearwater Geoservices has been awarded a distributed acoustic sensing (DAS) seismic program by ExxonMobil in the Stabroek Block, offshore Guyana. The two-month scope of work comprises source-only seismic acquisition in support of a baseline DAS reservoir surveillance survey over the Yellowtail development area. Shearwater has deployed the SW Empress in ...
Hormuz ceasefire collapses A fragile ceasefire in the Strait of Hormuz has completely broken down as fresh attacks between the US and Iran over the past 24 hours have coincided with tanker strikes off Oman that has left three seafarers missing. The product tanker Settebello suffered a fire onboard around 20 nautical miles off Sohar, Oman yesterday. Maritime ...
Hong Kong unveils new tax breaks to lure commodity traders and shipping firms Hong Kong is set to introduce fresh tax incentives for shipping-related businesses and commodity traders as it seeks to strengthen its position as a global maritime and commodities hub. A key feature of the new legislation is a half-rate profits tax concession for physical commodity trading. Eligible traders will pay profits tax at 8.25%, a ...
China starts work on $11.4bn Three Gorges expansion China has begun construction of a massive new ship lock system at the Three Gorges Dam that will nearly double cargo capacity at the giant waterworks, easing growing congestion at one of the world's busiest inland shipping corridors. The project, valued at CNY77.2bn ($11.4bn), will add a new five-stage lock system alongside the existing Three ...
Balaena acquires APCl yards in UK shipbuilding expansion Maritime engineering and shipbuilding group Balaena has acquired APCl Group, bringing some of the UK's best-known ship repair and shipbuilding facilities under its control as consolidation continues ahead of anticipated growth in British naval and commercial maritime investment. The deal adds A&P Tyne, Cammell Laird in Birkenhead, A&P Falmouth and Falmouth Docks and Engineering Company ...
BIMCO drafts standard clause for Russia-linked tanker sale restrictions BIMCO is developing a standard contractual clause for tanker sale and purchase agreements in response to new European Union sanctions requirements targeting potential Russian involvement in tanker trades. The shipping association said it has launched work on a Russia Tanker Resale Restrictions Clause for memoranda of agreement (MoAs) following the EU's 20th sanctions package, adopted ...
Your crew travel budget is lying to you Niklas Weidmann, managing director of Tilla, writes for Splash today with handy, big picture advice on how to cut crew travel costs. A vessel schedule shifts. Singapore on the 18th is now Singapore on the 22nd. The crew operator in Hamburg opens their email. The flight is wrong. The port logistics are wrong. The manning ...
As Hormuz saga twists and turns, crude tanker rates stabilise at lofty levels The 'noise' proliferates amid the Hormuz crisis - yet another pending deal was touted on Thursday - whereas tanker rates provide the...
IMO's Dominguez urges owners to engage more as frustration over green regulation grows Dominguez said owners are already represented at the IMO through active industry organisations and urged them to engage more closely...
Artificial intelligence hasn't killed marine underwriting... yet It can write your quotes for you and then handle the claims. But other than putting you out of a...
ICS report highlights challenges for onboard carbon capture A Lloyd's Register report for the International Chamber of Shipping has found that onboard CO2 capture (OCCS) is technically possible...
lNG carrier rates set to rebound as Hormuz disruption stretches voyages A summer scramble for alternative LNG cargoes triggered by the Hormuz blockade could drive another round of increases in shipping...
US confirms strike on third tanker as situation in Gulf of Oman escalates The India-owned asphalt tanker Jalveer was struck by US forces on Thursday morning, prompting the evacuation of all 20 crew with...
CMA CGM places first newbuild order with China's fast-rising Hengli France's CMA CGM is being added to Hengli HI's growing client list, which already includes key boxship owners MSC and...
Middle East port update: Thursday, June 11 In UAE, ship-to-ship operations are allowed in Dubai waters anchorage with tug assistance; each operation will be assessed separately. No...
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Fujairah VlSFO prices hit four-year high as renewed Hormuz uncertainty challenges restocking Reduced run rates at refineries in the gulf will add to supply constraints as the conflict shows few signs of...
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Amazon Freight says new LTL offering is not a 'brokerage' Amazon's "asset-backed" less-than-truckload service is based on company-owned equipment and technology, its freight director says.
Asia-Europe ocean shippers face huge July 1 rate increases Encouraged by the stickiness of early June rate hikes, carriers are capitalizing on robust demand as an early start to peak season keeps ships full on North Europe and Mediterranean trades.
Intermodal prices rising for shippers even before 2027 contract talks As asset-based intermodal marketing companies reject lower-priced freight, shippers are pushed deeper into routing guides and end up paying more well before the next round of contracts take effect.
Persian Gulf bottleneck tightens global container supply Empty containers trapped on the wrong side of the Strait of Hormuz are impacting export markets, forcing ocean carriers to seek out lessors for more equipment.
Product tanker was on 'ghost armada' list before deadly US strike TankerTrackers says ship has been carrying Iranian cargoes for five years
Fincantieri targets Trump's naval shipbuilding boom without closing doors to US commercial orders Chief executive George Moutafis says group will keep a 'warm production line' for LNG bunker barges and specialised commercial vessels
Unexploded missile removed from Onassis VlCC attacked by Iran The tanker was sailing for four days with a projectile lodged in its fuel tank
Greek ferry firm sells only vessel to rival company Aegean Sea Lines offloads 46-year-old ropax to market leader Marios Iliopoulos
Sea Cargo Charter emissions reduction stagnates under pressure of global frictions Keeping scores stable when trajectories demand reduction will not be enough, warns SCC chair
First seasonal Russian LNG shipped via Northern Sea Route arrives Volumes were loaded at Novatek's sanctioned Arctic LNG 2 project
Trump threatens to capture key Iranian oil hub as rhetoric ramps up US forces will strike Iran 'VERY HARD TONIGHT', then take key export terminal, president says
Trump 'secret' project sees ships trickle through Strait of Hormuz Vessels switch off tracking and lights for night-time transits with US aircover
US confirms strike on third Indian-linked tanker off Oman US Central Command (Centcom) says it fired two Hellfire missiles into the 6,400-dwt Jalveer (built 2008)
Affinity offshore oracle Erik Waaler tops shipping's football fantasy league Broker pipped World Fuel Services' Mark Smith for coveted title in 2025/2026 season
Bulker operator Pioneer Navigation to wind up US operations Some activities to be moved to a European platform, Peter Bro-led firm says
'Strong rebound' in LNG sale-and-purchase action seen in 2026, Fearnleys says Four distinct types of buyers dominate the market, according to broker
Keyfield International boosts fleet with deal for secondhand anchor-handler Malaysian owner paying $7.35m for vessel built in 2014
Greek newbuilding orders surge as Gulf crisis turns into opportunity Allied QuantumSea argues that what started as a bet on tankers has broadened into fleet expansion across all sectors
Kirby settles tug grounding spill dispute with Canadian Nation for $12m Heiltsuk people say they are still seeking compensation for 2016 accident from Canadian state
'Strong rebound' in LNG sale & purchase action seen in 2026, Fearnleys says Four distinct types of buyers dominate the market, says broker
Wage and benefit payments top of concerns for Gulf-trapped seafarers But Excelerate Energy says it is in 'full compliance' with payments to seafarers in conflict area
'There was no warning': Ship manager slams US over deadly tanker attack International investigation demanded amid claims that vessel was not trying to run the US blockade
Iran declares Strait of Hormuz fully shut again after new wave of US airstrikes US military, however, rejects Iranian claim of control and insists the waterway remains open
Vitol lowers shipping emissions as global turmoil poised to turbocharge profit World's biggest commodities group says carbon intensity is lower from controlled fleet
Shipping still 'lifeblood' of world economy as new geopolitical order takes shape A changing world still has a place for shipping, even with less globalisation
Swiss Maritime Capital eyes energy deals after booking suezmax tanker order Investment and advisory company is plotting further expansion in gas carriers and tankers
Third Indian tanker on fire in a week off Oman amid renewed Gulf tensions New incident comes after repeated US attacks on Indian-linked vessels to enforce Iran blockade
'There was no warning': Ship manager slams US over deadly ship attack Demand for international investigation amid claims that ship was not trying to run the US blockade
Third tanker fire in a week off Oman amid renewed Gulf tensions New incident comes after repeated US attacks on Indian-linked vessels to enforce Iran blockade
Russian drones strike two ships in Black Sea Barbados and Panama-flagged vessels targeted in fresh wave of Black Sea attacks
Two laden LNG carriers make it through Strait of Hormuz ahead of latest flare-up Nakilat Q-Max and modern South Korean-owned, Qatari chartered vessel make their escapes
Cricket stars on show: MOl seeks to inspire shipping's future leaders Sri lankan legends add sparkle at two-day event in Malaysia
Gersemi fund turns quick profit on Dorian LPG after 'stock overreaction' Joakim Hannisdahl explains why he returned to high level of investment turnover in May
Sinokor, Churchill and barnacles: Why tanker rates should stay high Fearnley Securities has a positive view of already historically high earnings for the rest of 2026
Chinese owner sells two ships to fund purchase of larger vessels Fleet-renewal plan targets 50,000-dwt to 60,000-dwt bulkers
Globus Maritime bulker made it through Strait of Hormuz as US strikes began Greek owner says vessel was refuelling late in February when war broke out in Middle East
Keyfield International builds fleet with deal for secondhand anchor-handler Malaysian owner paying $7.35m for vessel built in 2014
Freight rate rally set to boost profit at container giant Maersk Fearnleys upgrades Maersk to hold rating
Two buyers battle it out for CMB.Tech suezmax tanker pair Hot prices being talked around for three-year-old ships
Removed Pangaea logistics directors turn activist investors with threat to find buyer for company Trio claim their ouster was to 'silence' disagreement on bulker operator's board
Rate, service issues flagged by ag retailers in Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern rail merger Retailers supplying U.S. farmers say they'll be whipsawed by the effects of a proposed transcontinental rail merger that will concentrate too much pricing and logistical power in one mega-carrier. "[W]e at the Agricultural Retailers Association have serious concerns about how this merger would affect our members and the agribusiness sector as a whole," wrote Daren Coppock, ARA president and chief
FreightWaves Today: U.S. approves $5B offshore LNG export platform Federal regulators license first-ever offshore LNG export terminal American energy exports reached a historic milestone Wednesday as federal regulators approved the construction of a $5 billion offshore liquefied natural gas (lNG) export platform. The project, spearheaded by Houston-based Delfin Midstream, was licensed by the Maritime Administration and received Department of Energy export approv
He Walked Away From 28 Years Behind the Barber Chair for a $10,000 Box Truck With 500,000 Miles. Five Years later, Here Is What He Wishes Someone Had Told Him There is a version of trucking that lives on YouTube. Somebody stands next to a box truck and explains how they made six figures in their first year, and the comments fill up with people saying they are about to quit their jobs and do the same thing. Some of them actually do it. Victor Newton did it. Except Victor did not walk away from a job he hated. He walked away from 28 years as a barber, a
Long Beach awards $54M in small business contracts Small businesses won more than $54 million in services and materials contracts from the Port of Long Beach, Calif., in the past fiscal year. The gateway termed a success its Small Business Enterprise Program, which awarded $54.4 million, or almost 45% of port funds spent on eligible contracts , for services and materials from companies defined as "small business enterprises" and "very small busin
TIA asking FMCSA for guidance on approved carriers post-Montgomery The Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) is asking the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for a federal rulemaking that would set standards on what constitutes a carrier that can safely be booked. The TIA, in a formal petition for rulemaking to the agency, leaves little doubt as to the need for such a process: the fallout from Montgomery vs. Caribe Transport II and the
Who's hauling America's Fourth of July explosives? On June 6, a pickup truck pulling a trailer full of fireworks caught fire on Interstate 75 just north of the Ooltewah exit outside Chattanooga, Tennessee. Passersby flagged the driver, who pulled to the shoulder. Then the load went up. For roughly 25 minutes, mortars and shells fired in every direction across a closed interstate while Tri-Community firefighters and Hamilton County deputies worked
Truckload carriers eyeing multiyear rate upcycle The truckload market appears poised for a prolonged period of rate hikes, as the upcycle has just gotten underway. A pronounced shift in truck capacity is benefiting large, well-capitalized carriers, while posing significant risks to shippers that failed to foster sustainable partnerships during the multiyear freight recession. The capacity levers being pulled continue to favor large carriers. It
Conservative network has law protecting U.S.-flag shipping in its sights A political action group backed by a conservative billionaire with interests in the energy sector wants a suspended law protecting U.S.-flag shipping permanently repealed. Americans for Prosperity, the flagship advocacy organization backed by conservative industrialist Charles Koch, said it plans a six-figure digital ad campaign urging Congress to permanently repeal the Jones Act. The century-old
Einride begins trading on Nasdaq after completing de-SPAC Einride's decade-long journey from a Stockholm startup to a publicly traded freight technology company peaked Wednesday. The company began trading on Nasdaq under the tickers "ENRD" and "ENRDW." It comes at a pivotal time. In the EV and autonomous space, software and hardware have matured enough to support full-scale operations rather than the limited pilot tests common in years past. Einride lea
The Driver remains the box truck's Achilles heel When people tell me the problem with the box truck business is cheap equipment, bald tires, bad brakes, and rentals run into the ground, I tell them they are looking at the wrong end of the truck. The problem is who we let drive it. The federal regulations are written in a way that all but guarantees it. I pulled every roadside inspection from the FMCSA database and split the carriers by what the
Montgomery ruling, cargo fraud dominate Texas cross-border trade summit LAREDO, Texas - Cross-border trade stakeholders gathered in Laredo on Tuesday for the 9th Annual Modernization of Cross-Border Trade conference , where discussions focused on rising legal liability for brokers, evolving carrier-vetting standards, cargo security risks and preparations for the next phase of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The event, hosted by Reliance Partners and Borderless Cove
UPS meets deadline for retrofitting delivery vans with air conditioning UPS met its obligation to retrofit 2,000 parcel delivery vans with air conditioning in the hottest parts of the country by June 1 and recently started a pilot program for piping cooled air into the rear cargo area behind the bulkhead door, where drivers can be exposed to sweltering conditions, Teamsters union General President Sean O'Brien said on Saturday. The progress on heat safety was made po
Bennett CIO on 24 years of trucking tech transformation When Praveen Boppana started as a programmer at Bennett International Group more than two decades ago, the company was still heavily reliant on paper-based processes for tracking driver hours. Back then, before electronic logging devices, drivers mailed in their logs weekly. A dedicated logs department audited every page by hand, and violations were flagged only after a partner sifted through sta
The DVIR could be the maintenance program key you're missing The driver vehicle inspection report is one of the oldest safety tools in commercial transportation. The DVIR is the communication between the driver who sees the vehicle or asset every day and the maintenance, dispatch and management teams that manage operational efficiency. Without that communication, the entire operation fails. The idea is simple. Before you drive the truck, walk around it, lo
Relay Payments snags its latest partner: Platform Science Relay Payments, which has touted its expanding network of fuel retailers that accept its services as well as maintenance outlets , has brought on Platform Science as a new channel for its customers to pay merchants for a variety of services. Platform Science is a fast-growing technology offering that integrates a wide variety of information streams coming off a truck, including ElDs and other tel
FreightWaves Today: Broad rail traffic gains show growing industrial economy Rail markets see multi-sector volume surge Mike Baudendistel, head of intermodal solutions at FreightWaves SONAR, broke down the latest weekly rail traffic numbers from the Association of American Railroads (AAR) for the week ending June 6. Baudendistel highlighted that rail traffic has seen robust momentum across sectors, with rail carload traffic up 2.5% and rail intermodal traffic surging 8% y
The medical certification gap is putting CDls at risk Two people I know personally reached out to me in the past week with the same problem. Gord Magill, a veteran of the trucking industry and a voice that most people in this space know, went for his DOT physical in New York and received his medical examiner's certificate from the physician without issue. Weeks later, he discovered that the physician had not uploaded the results to FMCSA's National
The Suez Canal Authority has announced that it will introduce surcharges on transit tariffs through the Egyptian canal for most major cargo vessels, effective July 15.
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