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October 17, 2026, 8:35 PM

October 1, 2026

8:19 PM · FreightWaves
8:19 PMR&R Family of Cos. CEO Rich Francis files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy — FreightWaves
5:37 PM · gCaptain
5:37 PMUK Hits Eight Russian Ships in New Sanctions Package — gCaptain
3:19 PM · FreightWaves
3:19 PMCAFE Standards Reset: Can Looser Fuel Economy Rules Restart Auto Freight? — FreightWaves
3:17 PM · Transport Topics
3:17 PMU.S. trailer makers harmed by imports from China, ITC says — Transport Topics
3:00 PM · Transport Topics
3:00 PMDTNA urges clarity from EPA on NOx 2027 standards — Transport Topics
2:50 PM · Journal of Commerce
2:50 PMNY-NJ port truckers on edge as new labor law goes into effect — Journal of Commerce
2:00 PM · FreightWaves
2:00 PMTransportation provider accused of hiding freight revenue from owner-operators — FreightWaves
1:58 PM · FreightWaves
1:58 PMFMCSA’s Elison: ‘weeks’ away from fixing Motus user experience — FreightWaves
1:37 PM · FreightWaves
1:37 PMAlaska Air eyes 50% share of intra-island Hawaii cargo market — FreightWaves
1:01 PM · Journal of Commerce
1:01 PMAI air cargo boom sets up strong peak season on the trans-Pacific — Journal of Commerce
12:25 PM · FreightWaves
12:25 PMNew California law clouds Trump-backed Oakland coal export terminal project — FreightWaves
12:13 PM · Journal of Commerce
12:13 PMCMA CGM closes $1.4 billion FedEx Supply Chain acquisition — Journal of Commerce
11:53 AM · gCaptain
11:53 AMAlternative-Fuel Ship Orders Surge to Two-Year High — gCaptain
11:41 AM · FreightWaves
11:41 AMThieves clone $60K shipment, redirect 41,000 pounds of glycerin in Illinois — FreightWaves
11:00 AM · Transport Topics
11:00 AMTrimble still evaluating possible transport tech business sale — Transport Topics
10:22 AM · Splash 247
10:22 AMYangzijiang Maritime tanker spree builds with Haifeng LR2 series — Splash 247
10:20 AM · FreightWaves
10:20 AMPlusAI targets year-end close on $800M Texas Ventures SPAC — FreightWaves
10:08 AM · Supply Chain Dive
10:08 AMWalmart to build Ohio fulfillment center for oversized goods — Supply Chain Dive
10:00 AM · Splash 247
10:00 AMPrecious adds Asyad deal to ultramax fixing run — Splash 247
9:41 AM · FreightWaves
9:41 AMPort of Oakland August volumes fall year over year as exports edge up from July — FreightWaves
9:30 AM · Splash 247
9:30 AMTorm cashes in on ageing MR — Splash 247
9:04 AM · Splash 247
9:04 AMRio Tinto sell-down spreads to post-panamaxes — Splash 247
8:52 AM · Supply Chain Dive
8:52 AMChemical manufacturer selects Uber Freight to manage global logistics — Supply Chain Dive
8:50 AM · Transport Topics
8:50 AMHigh gas prices are spurring states to waive fuel taxes — Transport Topics
8:49 AM · FreightWaves
8:49 AMXPO opens new terminals in Phoenix, Kansas City markets — FreightWaves
8:30 AM · Splash 247
8:30 AMTranspetrol trims aframax fleet in $73m deal — Splash 247
8:00 AM · Splash 247
8:00 AMAkrotiri Tankers doubles suezmax order at New Times — Splash 247
7:58 AM · The Loadstar
7:58 AMWiseTech air cargo push challenges independent booking platforms — The Loadstar
7:50 AM · The Loadstar
7:50 AMMilitary aid prompts Thai Airways u-turn on cargo booking embargo — The Loadstar
7:32 AM · The Loadstar
7:32 AMInvestment in China’s river ports brings ocean services closer to shippers — The Loadstar
7:30 AM · Splash 247
7:30 AMImperial Petroleum moves out of suezmaxes with $82m deal — Splash 247
7:00 AM · Transport Topics
7:00 AMTrump forced-labor tariffs face skeptical trade court — Transport Topics
7:00 AM · Splash 247
7:00 AMEurotankers gets $60m for vintage LR2 — Splash 247
6:48 AM · Splash 247
6:48 AMContships goes big in China with up to 30 newbuilds — Splash 247
6:37 AM · Splash 247
6:37 AMBoskalis scores Dutch North Sea cabling job — Splash 247
6:24 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
6:24 AMTSMC Mulls Multibillion-Dollar Texas Campus for More AI Chips — Bloomberg — Technology
5:33 AM · Splash 247
5:33 AMJapanese owners push for tonnage tax overhaul — Splash 247
5:00 AM · Air Cargo News
5:00 AMHeathrow’s third runway looks likely to open closer to 2039 than 2035 — Air Cargo News
4:08 AM · Splash 247
4:08 AMMarinakis brings 36-ship boxship platform to Athens IPO — Splash 247
2:27 AM · Splash 247
2:27 AMPolaris looks beyond dry bulk base — Splash 247
12:04 AM · gCaptain
12:04 AMCanada Makes Major Investment in Marine Safety as Ship Traffic Grows — gCaptain

September 30, 2026

11:45 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
11:45 PMInfineon Eyes Thailand as Potential Semiconductor Production Hub — Bloomberg — Technology
10:10 PM · Splash 247
10:10 PMTDI-Brooks adds Timor-Leste offshore survey to 2027 schedule — Splash 247
8:16 PM · FreightWaves
8:16 PMRail Traffic SURGES: Intermodal Hits Record Highs — FreightWaves
7:38 PM · FreightWaves
7:38 PMEthiopian Airlines to buy 10 777 freighters from Boeing — FreightWaves
5:54 PM · Splash 247
5:54 PMNorden: The capital shift from tankers to dry cargo — Splash 247
4:46 PM · gCaptain
4:46 PMSaronic Starts Construction on $3 Billion Texas Shipyard — gCaptain
4:33 PM · Splash 247
4:33 PMChina Merchants locks in $2.8bn Simandou VLOC contract — Splash 247
3:57 PM · Supply Chain Dive
3:57 PMNot just ocean: How Maersk grew its US logistics capabilities — Supply Chain Dive
3:45 PM · Splash 247
3:45 PMIWS orders four CSOVs in offshore wind expansion — Splash 247
3:23 PM · Journal of Commerce
3:23 PMShipping paralyzed as part of Rhine hits historic low-water level — Journal of Commerce
3:02 PM · Transport Topics
3:02 PMFunding for IIJA transportation programs set to expire — Transport Topics
2:00 PM · FreightWaves
2:00 PMHarbinger lands $300M-plus FedEx order for 2,000 EV trucks — FreightWaves
1:40 PM · Bloomberg — Technology
1:40 PMSaronic CEO: 'Speed Is Everything' in Shipbuilding — Bloomberg — Technology
1:30 PM · Transport Topics
1:30 PMCarney accuses U.S. steelmaker of betraying Canadian workers — Transport Topics
1:30 PM · gCaptain
1:30 PMShips Face Fuel Delays at China’s Zhoushan on Supply Squeeze — gCaptain
1:19 PM · Transport Topics
1:19 PMFMCSA issues fuel transport waiver as diesel supplies tighten — Transport Topics
1:05 PM · Air Cargo News
1:05 PMdnata highlights lessons learnt from challenging Schiphol opening — Air Cargo News
1:03 PM · FreightWaves
1:03 PMDoorDash launches retail returns service, self-designed drones — FreightWaves
1:01 PM · DC Velocity
1:01 PMUPS launches “secure commerce” service to guard against fraud — DC Velocity
1:00 PM · FreightWaves
1:00 PMDaimler Truck’s bet on owning the entire autonomous truck system — FreightWaves
12:41 PM · Transport Topics
12:41 PMMexico grows confident on U.S. deal to cut steel, car tariffs — Transport Topics
12:41 PM · FreightWaves
12:41 PMPort Houston container volumes edge higher as steel imports surge 54% — FreightWaves
12:30 PM · Journal of Commerce
12:30 PMONE to restructure Asia, Africa regional headquarters — Journal of Commerce
11:50 AM · FreightWaves
11:50 AMSt. Louis delivery companies Flanagan-White, Zipp Express merge operations — FreightWaves
10:57 AM · Supply Chain Dive
10:57 AMAmazon rolls out new capabilities for bulky package shippers — Supply Chain Dive
10:37 AM · FreightWaves
10:37 AMNew bill proposes $100K cabotage fines, mandatory English tests for truckers — FreightWaves
10:33 AM · Supply Chain Dive
10:33 AMUSPS, Amazon partner on same-day delivery pilot — Supply Chain Dive
9:46 AM · Air Cargo News
9:46 AMWFS opens cargo terminal at Lyon Airport — Air Cargo News
8:00 AM · Splash 247
8:00 AMCOSCO Shipping Specialized Carriers piles on 14 heavylift newbuilds — Splash 247
7:28 AM · Splash 247
7:28 AMErasmus keeps China boxship spree rolling — Splash 247
7:12 AM · The Loadstar
7:12 AMAnalysis: SF Holding’s has a fuel problem, but valuation discount unexplained — The Loadstar
6:59 AM · Air Cargo News
6:59 AMSwissport returns to French market with EuroAirport Basel-Mulhouse cargo operation — Air Cargo News
6:40 AM · Splash 247
6:40 AMNYK buys into North Sea CO2 storage project — Splash 247
6:35 AM · The Loadstar
6:35 AMUS CBP tightens import rules – get the details right or else — The Loadstar
6:29 AM · Splash 247
6:29 AMPrecious returns to Taizhou Sanfu with $142m ultramax quartet — Splash 247
6:13 AM · Splash 247
6:13 AMCOSCO injects $253m into LNG arm — Splash 247
6:07 AM · Air Cargo News
6:07 AMSAS Cargo appoints Allied Aviation as GSSA for India — Air Cargo News
5:29 AM · The Loadstar
5:29 AMData-centre boom drives air cargo growth – and widens imbalances — The Loadstar
5:28 AM · Splash 247
5:28 AM$90m for near-17-year-old non-eco suezmax — Splash 247
5:22 AM · Splash 247
5:22 AMGulf crude exports rebound sharply — Splash 247
2:26 AM · Splash 247
2:26 AMMSC fleet and orderbook smash through 10m teu — Splash 247
2:14 AM · Splash 247
2:14 AMCOSCO completes first supramax-to-boxship conversion — Splash 247
1:56 AM · Splash 247
1:56 AMSeven Island Shipping fleet value passes the half-billion mark — Splash 247
1:26 AM · Bloomberg — Technology
1:26 AMGlencore Secures Approval for Key Australian Coal Mine Expansion — Bloomberg — Technology

September 29, 2026

10:10 PM · Splash 247
10:10 PMSLB OneSubsea expands Africa workload with ExxonMobil deal — Splash 247

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