Trade policy uncertainty and volatile global shipping conditions are expected to weigh on volumes even as retailers accelerate orders ahead of potential disruptions.

Even with a deal to end the U.S.-Iran war set to be signed Friday, unresolved security questions are keeping carriers and shipowners on the sidelines.

President Donald Trump claimed Monday that ships are beginning to freely transit the Strait of Hormuz after he virtually signed a framework agreement to put an end to the protracted conflict in Iran.

Cartoon caption: "Remember, it's illegal to use your phone while driving. Instead, use the giant iPad built into the car." - The New Yorker

This is the second part (I, IIa) of our honestly-who-knows-how-many part series laying out some general guidelines for how pre-modern armies are recruited, raised, equipped and paid. While I hope this will be of great interest to the history nerds out there, I’ve opted to structure this specifically as a service for the worldbuilders out … Continue reading Collections: Pre-Modern Armies for…

The freight forwarder credited artificial intelligence for efficiency improvements just weeks before filing a WARN notice cutting 230 employees.

The new service expansion allows businesses to use Amazon's trucking network to move freight between warehouses, distribution centers and retail locations.

In 2028 Los Angeles will become the first city to hold the (modern) Olympic Games for a third time, following previous runs in 1932 and 1984.

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Low-cost e-commerce shipments out of China fell 10.9 percent year over year in April, marking the fifth straight monthly decline for the sector.

Carriers are conserving diesel by reducing speeds, though supply chain experts say most shippers won't notice the difference.

Since the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 expanded its authority, the commission has levied millions in penalties against top ocean carriers.

IATA and the Airforwarders Association warn that reducing CBP staffing at major gateways in "sanctuary cities" would ripple through supply chains.

The combination of freight brokerage giant WWEX Group and shipping software suite Auctane creates a single platform built to give growing businesses the logistics muscle of an enterprise.

As North America's largest pure-play LTL carrier, the newly spun-off company faces a shrunken market, skeptical analysts and a long road to its own margin targets.

The rare commercial humanoid deployment will target repetitive sorting and packing work at a Reno facility that saw a $40 million upgrade in 2024.

The STB accepted the railroads' application but flags the proposed deal's "unclear and underdeveloped" aspects.

As part of the project, the logistics giant is offering one-to-three day service options for manufacturers amid nearshoring and tariff-driven supply chain shifts.

Europe-Asia and trans-Pacific corridors continued to underpin cargo growth while Gulf carriers struggled with restricted airspace and weaker connectivity.

The fulfillment provider is betting a unified tech stack and a new AI robotics lab can give independent brands a fighting chance against e-commerce giants.

As Iranian brass maintains mixed messaging on whether the country will levy tolls for vesselsto pass, Freightos warns a sudden reopening could trigger Far East port congestion.

The logistics center will support fashion distribution across Asia, Africa and Europe while strengthening 3PL Hellmann’s e-commerce ambitions.

The retail giant said more than 3.5 billion units were shipped same-day or next-day in Q1, with sales through those channels growing 50 percent year over year.

The FMCSA’s new registration system arrives as cargo theft and deceptive pickup fraud remain elevated across the U.S. trucking sector.

Four Chinese container manufacturers that produce about 95 percent of the world’s dry boxes allegedly restricted output as prices more than doubled.

The class-action complaint claims Amazon prioritized political goodwill over reimbursing shoppers for invalidated IEEPA tariffs.

Port CEO Noel Hacegaba touted a new cybersecurity operations as maritime ransomware incidents more than doubled globally in 2025.

Synergy Marine faces up to $10 billion in fines as prosecutors accuse the operators of concealing hazardous ship conditions before March 2024 accident.

The ocean carrier’s liner shipping revenue fell 18 percent as lower rates, flat volumes and Middle East costs weighed on earnings.

The expansion of the 30-minutes-or-less service comes as Walmart and Target ramp up their own rapid-delivery offerings across the U.S.

While the war in Iran has complicated art-market activities in the Middle East, the impact on this month’s fairs appears minimal