Business

A labor dispute at one of California’s most historic industrial facilities has led to the first major strike against C&H Sugar in decades, as unionized warehouse workers walk off the job over disagreements surrounding pay, benefits and workplace protections.     The strike involves members of the International Longshore...

The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) has temporarily relaxed one of its key compliance requirements, a move widely viewed...

After nearly three years of historically low transportation rates, shippers may soon face a much different reality. According to executives at ITS Logistics, mounting pressure across the freight market is creating the conditions for a significant capacity crunch that could challenge companies still budgeting for flat transportation spending in 2026.  Speaking with FreightWaves, Ryan Martin, President of Distribution and Fulfillment at ITS Logistics, warned that warning signs have been building for months. ...

Norfolk Southern Chief Executive Officer Mark George has reaffirmed that the railroad remains fully committed to improving operational performance while...

C.H. Robinson has completed the acquisition of DeSpir Logistics, a North America–based provider specialising in secure transportation solutions and cargo escort services for high-value...

Baltic Exchange has bolstered its Baltic Air Freight Spot Indices (BAI Spot) with three new trade routes from Shanghai, in...

The United States has revoked approximately 20,000 work visas held by Mexican truck drivers over the past year, according to...

A major milestone for U.S. freight transportation was officially celebrated in Baltimore as CSX and public officials inaugurated the newly upgraded Howard Street Tunnel, a transformative infrastructure project valued at $495 million that is set to significantly expand intermodal rail capacity along the East Coast.  The ribbon-cutting ceremony brought together Maryland...

Fortescue is pushing further into ammonia-powered shipping through a new charter agreement with CMB.TECH, covering up to 12 Newcastlemax bulk carriers designed either for ammonia dual-fuel operation or future conversion.  The agreement includes up to three 210,000 dwt ammonia dual-fuel Newcastlemax vessels, expected to enter service with CMB.TECH’s dry bulk arm Bomicar by the end of 2026. In...

The Strategic Shipping Initiative (SSI) is calling for urgent regulatory alignment at the global level to address mounting pressure on the ship recycling industry, as more than 16,000 vessels are expected to require dismantling before the end of the decade. At the centre of the debate is the lack of coherence between two key international frameworks: the International...