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Astana gets shout-out for reviving Northern Aral Sea.
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Astana gets shout-out for reviving Northern Aral Sea.
With the trucking sector anticipating the release of the final rule by the Environmental Protection Agency on nitrogen oxide (NoX) standards–known colloquially as EPA ‘27–and what engines need to do to get there, one of the country’s biggest truck retailers took the issue head on its recent earnings call with analysts…
The newest module in Supply Chain Intelligence: Custom Insights uses a shipper’s own freight data to flag lanes that could move from truckload to intermodal, or between spot and contract, and estimates the savings lane by lane. SONAR has added mode conversion optimization to SCI: Custom Insights, part of its Supply Ch…
Higher fuel and transportation expenses weighed on retailers’ supply chains during the third quarter, even as fulfillment improvements helped some companies contain costs. Early reports from Amazon, Tractor Supply and Carter’s point to an uneven environment heading into the holiday season, with shipping inflation alon…
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#fwtv_2pLMzTsETo .fwtv-panel{border:1px solid #d0d0d0;padding:18px;border-radius:6px;line-height:1.6}#fwtv_2pLMzTsETo .fwtv-panel p{margin:0 0 12px}#fwtv_2pLMzTsETo .fwtv-note{font-style:italic;color:#666;margin-top:16px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0} FreightWaves Finance Editor Todd Maiden breaks down…
#fwtv_hkx7GLOu7gU .fwtv-panel{border:1px solid #d0d0d0;padding:18px;border-radius:6px;line-height:1.6}#fwtv_hkx7GLOu7gU .fwtv-panel p{margin:0 0 12px}#fwtv_hkx7GLOu7gU .fwtv-note{font-style:italic;color:#666;margin-top:16px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid #e0e0e0} FreightWaves expert breaks down 20 years of frei…
A broad coalition of maritime, agricultural, manufacturing, retail and logistics organizations is urging the Trump administration to permanently suspend U.S. port fees targeting China-linked vessels, warning that reinstating the charges...
Parcel carriers will deliver about 2.4 billion packages during the current peak shipping season, up 4% from the same period last year, despite high inflation, according to an estimate from ShipMatrix. The increase in parcel demand is aided by an extra shopping day this holiday season, said ShipMatrix, which helps ship…
(Bloomberg) — Pakistan negotiated with Iran to secure safe passage for liquefied natural gas carrier Al Mayeda before the ship was attacked near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, according...
Orders for alternative-fueled ships are running 57% ahead of last year, with LNG-powered containerships and car carriers driving much of the growth, according to new figures from classification society DNV....
More customers. More loads. More decisions that affect your bottom line. As your brokerage grows, it becomes harder to know whether the additional volume is delivering the profit you expect. The New Rules of Freight Brokerage explores why margin discipline is becoming a competitive advantage, and five practical rules …
U.S. manufacturing activity remained in growth mode for a 10th straight month in October, with most key demand indicators remaining positive. The Monday update supported mostly positive demand commentary provided by public less-than-truckload carriers last week. Manufacturing supply executives surveyed during the mont…
Nearly 80% of the waste haulers using TrashLab’s software now rely on its AI agent, Haul-E, to answer inbound calls and capture after-hours orders. On Thursday, TrashLab said it raised $12 million to build more agents like it. The money funds agents for dispatch, billing, and collections that would move more of a haul…
Mexican avocado producers have destroyed up to 52 tons of fruit after authorities detected a destructive agricultural pest in shipments intended for international export to the U.S. and other destinations. The seed weevil pest raises concerns about potential disruptions to U.S.-Mexico avocado trade, which generates an…
A tanker was struck by two unidentified projectiles in the Persian Gulf late Sunday, marking the latest in a series of attacks on commercial shipping in and around the Strait...
Boeing will convert a 767-300 passenger jet into a freighter for Icelease, which also took options for up to two more conversions, as the leasing company continues to grow its freighter portfolio, the companies announced on Monday. The first aircraft is scheduled to take its production slot in the first quarter of 202…
The European Commission has approved €29.3 million in German state aid for a new rail-road terminal near Aachen. The so-called EUREGIO terminal is set to start operations in 2035. The aid takes the form of a direct grant to the infrastructure company EVS EUREGIO Verkehrsschienennetz, the future owner of the terminal. …
The German association of freight wagon keepers VPI has called on the budget committee to reverse planned funding cuts in 2027. The subsidy for track access charges (TAC), for example, would drop to about €200 million, while the TACs themselves are set to rise substantially. The German freight wagon keepers’ associati…
The Pacific Maritime Association and International Longshore and Warehouse Union Local 26 have signed a contract extension through 5 p.m. Pacific Time on Wednesday, Nov. 4, temporarily postponing a potential work stoppage at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach while negotiations continue. The two sides will contin…
The UAE will protect its energy infrastructure and invest in new export routes, storage capacity abroad and shipping fleets to be better prepared for the US-Israeli war on Iran, its energy minister said on Monday.
Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan have signed two agreements aimed at expanding transport and logistics cooperation, including the development of a new intermodal cargo terminal at the Port of Baku and the establishment of a next-generation ferry system across the Caspian Sea.
Flexport’s freight volumes are up 40% from a year ago while its headcount has grown 5%, founder and CEO Ryan Petersen told FreightWaves. He credits the gap to artificial intelligence tools the company now runs across customs, routing and its own engineering teams. The AI has a limit in customs, the most regulated part…
Spain’s Boluda Shipping has agreed to acquire Samskip in a deal aimed at building a broader European short-sea and inland freight network , potentially giving U.S. businesses more integrated options for moving cargo beyond Europe’s major ports. The transaction is expected to close Jan. 1, 2027, subject to regulatory a…
The Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb are testing the resilience of Middle Eastern trade routes at the same time. Attacks on shipping, threats to energy infrastructure and doubts over maritime security are pushing operators to rethink their routes, vessel availability and insurance exposure. Even where commercial tra…
Ukrainian Railways (UZ) plans to acquire up to 60 used locomotives over the next six months. A World Bank grant of $100 million (about €90 million) should help pay for them. Russian attacks have damaged 605 Ukrainian locomotives so far, the government says. The Ukrainian national rail operator UZ is pursuing several r…
Infrastructure managers and operators have handed the European Commission a compromise on rescheduling paths hit by temporary capacity restrictions, as it drafts rules under the EU’s Capacity Management Regulation. A separate operators’ paper goes further, demanding replacement paths at least 120 days ahead, up from a…
Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are planning to establish a joint intermodal cargo terminal and a new Trans-Caspian ferry system called the "Caspian Bridge."
The Government of Armenia has effectively already begun implementing the “Trump Route for International Peace and Prosperity” (TRIPP) project, Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan told lawmakers on Monday, according to Armenpress.
Hungary plans to increase funding for railway track and station renewals to HUF 80 billion (€218m) in 2027, from HUF 30 billion this year, while launching a wider investment programme intended to modernise the national network over the next decade. Transport and Investment Minister Dávid Vitézy announced the proposed …