Fireball from gas line scorches Union Pacific transcon route
Flames from a ruptured natural gas line scorched rail cars and brought trains on one of the busiest transcontinental rail routes to a halt in Wyoming early Sund...
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Panel: Jones Act a dire economic ‘burden’ for Hawaii
Hawaii and other American territories renewed their call for changes to the Jones Act which they said impose an unfair economic burden outside the continental U...
WCI drops 6% as trans-pacific and Asia–Europe rates decline
The Drewry World Container Index (WCI) fell 6% week-on-week to US$1,913 per FEU in Week 38, marking its 14th straight weekly decline as Japan International Frei...
Possible scenarios for container port thoughput
Global container port throughput demonstrates remarkable resilience and sustained growth trajectory, with projections indicating continued expansion toward 988 ...
Vehicle shipping player Polaris launches dry bulk arm
Polaris International is diversifying its shipping portfolio with the official entry into the dry bulk market and the launch of Polaris BulkersThe move marks a ...
Borderlands Mexico: Uber Freight bets on cross-border growth as trade surges 21%
Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Uber Freight bets on cro...
Intra-Asia container rates rise 5% in early September
Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index (IACI) climbed 5% in the first half of September, reaching US$611 per FEU as Japan International Freight Forwarders Associ...
Trump: Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern merger “sounds good to me”
President Donald Trump on Friday said he approved of the proposed $85 billion merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern.In Oval Office remarks reported ...
Port of Melbourne records container growth in August
The Port of Melbourne demonstrated growth in August 2025, processing 285,000 TEU in total container trade, representing an 8.7% increase compared to August 2024...
Uber Freight conference spotlights AI, tariffs, “profitless prosperity”
JACKSONVILLE — Uber Freight’s Deliver 2025 conference on Wednesday featured a conversation with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, who outlined his outlook for...
New bill aims to ban predatory truck leasing
WASHINGTON — Legislation has been introduced banning predatory lease-purchase programs used by trucking companies to generate higher profits at the expens...
DP World partners with cargo.one
DP World’s Global Freight Forwarding Program has teamed up with cargo.one to improve rate quality, speed of quotes, and visibility for customers across more t...