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Roadrunner launches a new outbound service starting from San Antonio and Laredo.
Roadrunner, a national less-than-truckload (LTL) services provider based in Downers Grove, Illinois, has launched new outbound services from San Antonio and Laredo, Texas, the busiest shipping port in
Read MorePOLA and POLB both established new volume records for the third quarter and for September.
In September, the Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and the Port of Long Beach (POLB) set new monthly volume records, with POLA handling 954,706 TEU, a 27% increase, while POLB reported 829,499 TEU, surpassi
Read MoreIANA reports that intermodal volumes increased in September.
Intermodal volumes showed strong growth in September, with a total of 1,514,487 units, marking a 7.4% annual increase. While domestic containers rose by 2.9%, trailers declined by 9.2%, leading to an
Read MoreSTB rulings facilitate the U.S.-Mexico interchange between CSX and CPKC.
The Surface Transportation Board (STB) recently approved, with conditions, the acquisition of rail lines from Meridian & Bigbee Railroad (MNBR) by CSX and Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC). This dec
Read MoreThe Q3 TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index shows a variety of trends in pricing for parcel, LTL, and truckload services.
The latest TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index reveals mixed results, highlighting unprecedented parcel pricing and established trends in truckload (TL) and less-than-truckload (LTL) rates. The index, launched
Read MoreThe EIA reports that the national average for diesel has dropped by 7.8 cents, marking the first decline in five weeks.
The national average price for diesel gasoline experienced its first weekly decline after four weeks of increases, dropping by 7.8 cents to $3.553 for the week ending October 21. This follows a series
Read MoreEmirates places an order for 777 freighters.
Emirates has ordered five additional Boeing 777 freighters for delivery in 2025/2026, bringing its total to 14 pending deliveries by the end of 2026. The airline has also extended a lease for four exi
Read MoreCathay experiences an increase in cargo activity.
Cathay Pacific reported a significant increase in passenger numbers, carrying 1,816,908 passengers in September 2024, up 17.8% from the previous year, contributing to over 21 million passengers in the
Read MoreAsia, the Middle East, and Africa experience significant growth in air cargo sales.
A recent analysis of air cargo rates and tonnage reveals distinct regional trends for carriers and customers in 2024. While Europe and North America experienced declines in overall air cargo sales, st
Read MoreMcDonald's has filed a lawsuit against Tyson, JBS, and several other beef producers, claiming they have been involved in price-fixing activities.
McDonald’s is suing major meat producers, including Tyson, JBS, Cargill, and National Beef Packing, claiming they conspired to inflate beef prices by coordinating lower cattle prices and limiting prod
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