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- U.S. announces 10% tariffs on Canada, Mexico, Taiwan, EU, UK over forced labor enforcement failures
USTR says countries not adequately blocking forced labor imports; tariffs target major freight trading partners.
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K Line and MISC secure second LCO2 carrier time charter from Northern Lights for 12,000 cu m vesselFollows January 2026 charter deal; reflects growing demand for CO2 shipping capacity as carbon capture projects scale.
Bot Auto appoints Brett Suma as president and COO to accelerate autonomous trucking network buildoutKnight Transportation veteran and co-founders aim to scale purpose-built freight automation platform.
- EU ecommerce import reforms unlikely to disrupt low-value shipment flows as significantly as US de minimis removal
Industry delegates expect operators can adapt to planned policy changes without acute operational friction seen stateside.
- India reconsidering coastal shipping cabotage relaxations for foreign-flag vessels amid container industry opposition
Policy reversal follows pushback from shipping stakeholders over rules permitting foreign vessels on domestic routes.
MSC acquires 51% stake in Pivdennyi container terminal in Ukraine, expanding European port footprintMediterranean Shipping secures majority control of Yuzhny facility near Odesa, signaling confidence in Ukrainian port recovery.
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Air Canada Cargo migrates to CHAMP Cargosystems' Cargospot neo platform for cargo and revenue managementMajor airline modernizes technology infrastructure across operations and commercial functions.
Swissport launches cargo operations at Shanghai Pudong Airport, entering Chinese marketMove follows 2025 agreement with Smarex (formerly Smargo) to operate Digital & Intelligent International Cargo Terminal.
- Putin approves TotalEnergies' sale of 10% Arctic LNG 2 stake as sanctions hobble Russian LNG shipping
France's major exit marks continued Western divestment from Russia's sanctioned liquefied-gas project amid shipping restrictions.
Jinhui Shipping orders two dry bulk vessels from Chinese yard for $68.3M totalOslo-listed owner splits orders between subsidiaries; Jiangmen Nanyang contracted at $34.15M per ship.
Qatar Airways Cargo launches EnergyLift service targeting time-critical energy infrastructure component logisticsNew offering addresses gap in fast, reliable airfreight for power-sector supply chains, expanding carrier's vertical-specific solutions.
Icon Energy converts panamax bulker Alfa from index-linked to fixed-rate time charterMove shields Greek owner from volatile rate swings as commodity traders seek certainty amid geopolitical disruption.
Finnair Cargo appoints 4RCargo as general sales agent in Baltics region4RCargo lands first airline contract since opening Baltic base in February; partnership announced at TIACA Executive Summit.
Silk Way West Airlines extends Singapore Changi partnership with dnata for twice-weekly freighter servicesMulti-year handler agreement supports carrier's regional air cargo expansion in Southeast Asia.
Persian Gulf offshore operators face contract suspensions, surging insurance costs, EPC project threatsMSI Horizon report flags risk spiral as rig contracts terminate and coverage expenses spike across regional market.
- Mærsk-Ferrero supply chain partnership faces unresolved questions over Vado Ligure operations
Premium shipper deal under scrutiny; Loadstar investigation flags gaps in partnership execution details.
Texas resumes issuing non-domiciled CDL licenses for legally authorized temporary farm workersReverses prior ban; expands driver labor pool for agricultural and seasonal freight operations in major freight hub state.
PE firm Open Road Ventures acquires intermodal 3PL Double-Stack LogisticsDeal terms undisclosed; adds to wave of private equity consolidation in freight brokerage sector.
- ITC finalizes antidumping duties on Mexican, Thai, Vietnamese chassis after Stoughton-led petition
Duties follow February 2025 complaint alleging unfair pricing on imported equipment; impacts major chassis suppliers.
AD Ports acquires Brazilian agri-bulk terminal operator CLI for $835M, marking largest deal in group historyAbu Dhabi-based ports group enters South American market, strengthening presence in agricultural commodities logistics.
New dock-efficiency scoring platform emerges as potential lever for US LTL shippers to negotiate lower rates with carriersPlatform scores shipper dock performance; adoption and data-sharing by shippers key to whether it restrains rising LTL costs.
British Columbia passes bill mandating dashboard cameras on all commercial vehicles; heads to royal assentUnanimous support signals potential regulatory model for safety documentation across North American trucking fleets.
- Biodiesel production rebounds as RFS volume requirements finalized; trucking seeks fuel cost relief
Renewable Fuel Standard volumes set; biodiesel blend can offset elevated diesel prices for carriers.
FMCSA grants Hours of Service waiver to 34 states for fertilizer haulingWaiver covers two-thirds of states; enables longer driving days during peak agricultural season.
- EU lawmakers clear U.S. trade deal for final approval; Trump threatens tariffs if bloc doesn't ratify by July 4
Deal faces tight 32-day deadline; potential new levies on EU goods could reshape transatlantic freight costs if agreement stalls.