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Hormuz ‘Completely Open,’ but Clarity Eludes Container Shipping Market
Conflicting signals from the U.S. and Iran and ongoing risk concerns keep carriers like Maersk and…
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The courier unveiled it has invested $100 million to embed RFID sensors within all its delivery vehicles…
‘Pressures Are Indeed Mounting’ from Iran War, Says Port of Long Beach CEO
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China Export Slowdown Coincides With Reported Pressure on Maersk, MSC Over Panama Ports
Export growth of 2.5 percent in March marks a six-month low for the second-largest economy, which saw imports…
‘New Normal’ Fuel Costs Unlock Pricing Power Across Parcel and Trucking
TD Cowen/AFS Logistics indices show parcel firms "have no reason to stop" fuel surcharges and reinforce signs…
Retail Replenishment Isn’t Enough to Lift the Port of LA’s April Outlook
Director Gene Seroka called the war in Iran and the Strait of Hormuz blockade "a concern, but not a worry,"…
European Airports Risk Jet Fuel Shortage by May Due to Hormuz Crisis
Airports warned the E.U.'s transport commissioner of a "systemic" supply crunch within three weeks as Hormuz…
Hormuz Shipping Faces ‘Restrictive’ Transit Environment as US Blockades Iran Ports
As the U.S. Navy moves to interdict vessels in the strait amid a fragile ceasefire, carriers endure uncertain…
Antwerp Oil Spill Adds to Pressure on Congested European Ports
A leak at the MSC PSA European Terminal halts vessel traffic for hours, with the Belgian port racing to…
USPS Halts Pension Payments, Hikes Stamps to Avoid Cash Crisis
The move to pause retirement contributions frees up to $2.5 billion for the ailing agency, which is…
FedEx, Pilots Near Deal With 40% Pay Raise After Five Years of Talks
The ALPA agreement came hours after the logistics giant's trucking unit outlined margin expansion and network…
DHL Says Shipping Fallout from Hormuz Strait Could Last Six Months
A company exec told customers "nothing has dramatically changed" at the strait this week as ocean carriers…
US Import Volumes Hold Steady Despite Iran War, but Cost Pressures Concern Retailers
Since the start of the war, ocean freight rates have surged more than 30 percent on Shanghai-to-U.S. trade…
CK Hutchison Accuses Maersk of ‘Scheme’ in Panama Port Takeover
The company's Panama unit claims Maersk colluded with country officials to replace it as the Balboa port's…