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Azerbaijan's annual customs exemptions and reliefs reach nearly $1.8B

China’s property starts plunge to 2002 levels

China’s property construction collapse has taken new building starts back to levels last seen in 2002, raising fresh questions about the long-term outlook for iron ore and coking coal demand, even as dry bulk owners become increasingly bullish about freight markets. Research published today by Ursa Shipbrokers reveals…

Iran exempts ships of four countries from Strait of Hormuz transit restrictions

Iran has exempted vessels belonging to India, China, Iraq and Qatar from transit restrictions imposed in the Strait of Hormuz.

Samudera taps Yangzijiang yards for boxship duo

Singapore-listed Samudera Shipping Line has ordered two containerships in China, adding 6,000 teu of capacity to its newbuilding pipeline. The Indonesian-controlled carrier disclosed in a filing that it had signed shipbuilding contracts with Jiangsu New Yangzi Shipbuilding and Jiangsu Yangzi-Mitsui Shipbuilding, both …

TS Lines adds $246m boxship brace in China

Taiwanese liner operator TS Lines has returned to Shanghai Waigaoqiao Shipbuilding (SWS) for another pair of containerships in a deal worth $246m. The Hong Kong-listed carrier has contracted two 11,000 teu vessels at the CSSC-controlled yard, together with China Shipbuilding Trading, paying $123m apiece. The ships are…

Azeri Light oil price falls by 2.62% at Italy's Augusta Port

The price of Azerbaijan's Azeri Light crude oil has declined by $3.05, or 2.62%, compared with the previous indicator, reaching $113.45 per barrel on a CIF basis at Italy's Augusta port.

First look: GXO Logistics Q3 revenue hits $3.6B

GXO Logistics reported third-quarter revenue of $3.59 billion, a 5.7% increase from a year earlier, as the global contract logistics provider secured more new business and expanded its sales pipeline to record levels. The Greenwich, Connecticut-based company (NYSE: GXO ) said Tuesday that organic revenue grew 6.4% dur…

Walmart in $6B Symbiotic deal to automate warehouses

Walmart has agreed to expand its commercial agreement with Symbiotic Inc. to automate an additional 25 U.S. regional distribution centers. Symbiotic ( NASDAQ: SYM ) is an AI-powered warehouse automation and robotics company headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts. Walmart ( NASDAQ: WMT ) will initially invest about…

Trucking group’s lawsuit threatens to upend federal carrier registration system

A federal appeals court challenge to the U.S. Unified Carrier Registration (UCR) system could disrupt annual registration fees paid by trucking companies and threaten funding for state commercial vehicle safety programs, according to the organization that administers the program. The Small Business in Transportation C…

Logistics Alert: Capacity SHRINKS for 11 Straight Months

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Diesel Prices Collapse, Then Rebound: What’s Driving Volatility?

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Why Your Trucking Insurance Costs Are Rising & How to Fight Back

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Truckload Rates Explode: How Shippers Adapt to Rising Costs

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Latam Cargo airlifts armored vehicles to Peru for Pope Leo visit

Two popemobiles that will be used during Pope Leo XIV’s visit to Peru arrived on Monday from Brazil aboard a Latam Airlines Group freighter aircraft, part of a special logistics operation carried out under contract to Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and in coordination with General Motors. The two Chevrolet vehicle…

Peak season inventory surge bolsters TL carriers’ double-digit rate ask

An October survey of supply chain executives confirmed what truckload carriers said on recent quarterly calls—that rates are likely to remain on the rise for the foreseeable future. The Logistics Managers’ Index, released Tuesday, showed further capacity declines alongside surging pricing. Q3 reports show carriers gea…

Benchmark diesel price is down; so is futures market in a big way

The benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges fell this week, but the focus in oil markets is on the huge decline in futures market prices recorded Monday. The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration average weekly retail diesel price fell to $6.292/gallon, a decline of 6 cts/g, effective Monday, pu…

FedEx uses dedicated logistics teams to win aerospace, automotive business

FedEx Corp.’s recent strategy to focus more on specialized services for companies in industrial sectors with complex logistics requirements, beyond basic parcel delivery, is paying dividends, especially in the aerospace and automotive sectors. The freight transportation giant last week described how it secured a serie…

US targets alleged labor violations at 2 Mexican factories

The U.S. has launched a labor rights investigation into a Mexican packaging manufacturer and announced a separate agreement to address labor rights concerns at an ammunition factory. The two cases highlight continued enforcement of worker protections under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The Office …

Successful quarter at Expeditors boosted by hyperscaler business

All the key numbers at Expeditors International pointed upward in the third quarter at the logistics and freight forwarding company. Revenue year-on-year was up 42%, to $4.1 billion at the asset-light customs broker and freight forwarder. Despite the fact that the cost of transportation rose 49%, a faster rate than re…

How China Is Building Influence in Central Asia, One Laboratory at a Time

Scientific and educational cooperation may be less visible than a railway, but it may also have longer lasting and broader results.

New survey finds AI rush isn’t boosting ports earnings

A new survey of 103 industry experts has found that artificial intelligence is moving beyond trials in container ports and terminals, but measurable financial returns remain scarce. While 44% of respondents said their organizations had reached the scaling stage or beyond, Boston Consulting Group reported , only 4% rep…

US, Turkmenistan discuss trade, investment and Trans-Caspian connectivity

Uzbekistan, Hungary discuss logistics hubs to boost EU trade access

Azerbaijan-Greece trade rises to $715.7 million, up more than 50% since 2024

Trade turnover between Azerbaijan and Greece exceeded $715.7 million in January–September 2026, marking an 8.7% increase compared with the corresponding period of 2025, according to the State Customs Committee.

Loamy raises $6M to flag produce before a buyer rejects it

Loamy, a Los Angeles startup that sells operations software to produce growers, packers, and distributors, has raised $6 million in seed funding led by Zeal Capital Partners. The round, announced Oct. 27, brings the company’s total funding to $10 million. Once a load misses a buyer’s spec after it ships, the grower ha…

Delivery AI should earn its authority one segment at a time

Salman Habib thinks AI vendors are asking retailers for too much, too soon. The vendors pitching them so far want full trust from day one, the Burq cofounder said, and that is why many retailers are still stuck deciding whether to use AI at all. Burq’s software decides how each order gets delivered, choosing among the…

Azerbaijan's electric vehicle imports plunge 56% in first nine months of 2026

Azerbaijan imported 680 electric vehicles between January and September 2026, marking a 56.4% decline compared with the corresponding period of 2025. According to data released by the State Customs Committee, the total value of electric vehicle imports fell by...

Azerbaijan bets on Caspian winds to build its next energy export industry

For much of its modern history, Azerbaijan's economic and political influence has been closely tied to oil and gas. The country built its reputation as an energy producer long before the current debate about energy diversification and the green transition became a global priority. Its pipelines connected the Caspian b…

Ernst Russ offloads another feeder in fleet reshuffle

German shipowner Ernst Russ has sold another feeder containership, continuing to trim its older boxship exposure while building up its tanker and multipurpose fleet. The Frankfurt-listed company has confirmed the sale of the 2007-built, 803 teu Mirror, without disclosing the buyer and price. The vessel is expected to …

Contships locks in fresh CMA CGM and ONE feeder deals

Greek feeder containership owner Contships Logistics has secured two new charter deals with CMA CGM and Ocean Network Express (ONE), adding contracted employment as it prepares for an extensive fleet renewal programme. The Nikolas Pateras-led company disclosed in its third-quarter earnings report that the Contship Sky…