News: 2026-10-07 (7 October 2026)

Editor’s note: This is a contributed commentary. It comes amid FMCSA’s ongoing revocation of registered ELDs over hours-of-service log manipulation and FreightWaves welcomes responses from other parties. An...

FreightWaves · 21:57 UTC

Managed transportation isn’t one thing - and misunderstanding it can cost shippers money. John Conrad of Evans Transportation Services breaks down what managed transportation actually means, where AI helps (and where...

FreightWaves · 21:27 UTC

Hurricane Isaias is intensifying in the Gulf, threatening to become a Category 3 storm and unleash significant damage across the Southeast. We break down the storm’s projected path, its potential impact on...

FreightWaves · 21:26 UTC

The North American railcar market faces growing uncertainty, with fleets shrinking despite healthy carload volumes. Eric Marchetto, EVP & CFO of Trinity Industries, breaks down why current build rates are below...

FreightWaves · 21:23 UTC

Radiant Logistics announced it has acquired the Dallas brokerage operations of Whitacre Logistics Services, an intermodal and over-the-road transportation unit that will become part of Radiant Road & Rail. The post...

FreightWaves · 20:24 UTC

U.S.-Mexico trade climbed to $94.3 billion in August, while Port Laredo handled a record $38.6 billion in commerce. The post Mexico remains top US trading partner as August commerce hits $94.3B appeared first on...

FreightWaves · 19:31 UTC

The Hidden Cost-to-Serve in Packaged Goods explores how these everyday exceptions consume labor, capacity, and coordination, and what leaders can do about them. This G3 Logistics whitepaper offers a practical approach...

FreightWaves · 19:07 UTC

So far, nobody in the trucking market is racing to embrace the tax break from using red dye diesel. The post Red dye diesel break is being greeted with a big yawn appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 18:49 UTC

A 22-year-old product tanker sanctioned by the European Union is making an unusual late-season voyage along Russia's Northern Sea Route, highlighting the growing use of older, lower-specification vessels to move...

gCaptain · 18:35 UTC

South Korea's presidential office on Wednesday dismissed a Ukrainian report that Russia has imported petroleum products from South Korean ports, calling the accusation inappropriate.

gCaptain · 18:29 UTC

IMC Logistics is adding 50 Tesla Semis to its California fleet, putting Standard Range models in port drayage and Long Range models on lanes between Southern California and inland destinations. The intermodal drayage...

FreightWaves · 18:05 UTC

The strength, dynamism and diversity of Asia’s buoyant maritime community will be evident at the 2026 WISTA AGM and Conference gathering in Kuala Lumpur later this month, as industry leaders,...

gCaptain · 16:03 UTC

ABS has issued approval in principle (AIP) and completed a basic design review (BDR) for a natural gas liquefaction system developed by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for the topside of...

gCaptain · 16:01 UTC

FreightWaves and G3 Logistics are hosting a free Oct. 15 webinar on the hidden costs eroding margin in packaged goods supply chains. Register now to learn how supply chain leaders are identifying, quantifying and...

FreightWaves · 15:47 UTC

Liner operator Zim raised its 2026 earnings guidance, citing strong demand and rising freight rates. The post Zim lifts profit forecast 72% on strong demand appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 15:33 UTC

Forwarders shipping flowers, pharmaceuticals and other sensitive cargo are being offered a tracking and insurance package combining fixed payouts for qualifying delays with cover for temperature-related losses....

The Loadstar · 15:32 UTC

The Port of Savannah handled a record 504,015 twenty-foot equivalent units in September, up 3.7% from a year earlier as strong imports and a later-than-usual peak season boosted volumes.

gCaptain · 15:27 UTC

Trafigura Group bought seven oil tankers from New York-listed SFL Corp., in the latest example of how trading houses and state energy companies are acquiring vessels to ship crude and products.

gCaptain · 15:26 UTC

Defense tech firm Anduril unveiled plans on Tuesday for a $3.7 billion shipyard in Maryland that is expected to generate 3,100 jobs, in a ceremony attended by President Donald Trump.

gCaptain · 15:10 UTC

Maritime traffic through the Strait of Magellan jumped more than 70% both in August and September from year-ago levels as ships diverted from the drought-stricken Panama Canal, Chilean Navy data requested by Bloomberg...

gCaptain · 15:06 UTC

Attacks on tankers sailing through the Strait of Hormuz hit their highest last week of any week since the Iran war began, according to maritime security sources tracking incidents, amid a bigger export push by Gulf...

gCaptain · 15:05 UTC

Metals, petroleum, and forest products helped U.S. railroads to more weekly freight gains, alongside notable intermodal improvement. The post Climbing intermodal rail volumes more than treble commodities traffic gains...

FreightWaves · 15:01 UTC

Birchstone Management and Mile Hi Companies will pay a combined $2 million to resolve cases alleging discriminatory hiring practices. The post Logistics firms to pay $2M to settle hiring discrimination cases appeared...

FreightWaves · 14:42 UTC

Former Yellow Corp. workers will receive a reduced portion of their WARN Act claims, according to a Tuesday Teamsters memo. The post Yellow Corp., Teamsters settle on WARN Act claims appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 14:30 UTC

Tender rejections are up 268% in three years while volume is up 9%. SONAR data shows why new trucking capacity isn't entering the 2026 market. The post Is Trucking Capacity Coming Back? Why New Capacity Isn’t...

FreightWaves · 13:45 UTC

Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena expects regulators to approve the $85 billion Norfolk Southern merger, saying it would speed freight service and improve competition with trucking. The post Union Pacific CEO ‘99.99%’...

FreightWaves · 13:37 UTC

DP World has secured a 10-year extension of its concession to operate the Multipurpose Terminal at the Port of Luanda in Angola, extending the agreement until 2051. The global port operator will also invest an...

Container News · 13:00 UTC

The Supreme Court has rejected a request for review by Garten Trucking on its dispute with a union. The post Garten Trucking appeal on NLRB order rejected by SCOTUS appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 13:00 UTC

FedEx Dataworks is helping Stripe vet small businesses for working capital. The post Stripe taps FedEx data to expand small business access to financing appeared first on FreightWaves .

FreightWaves · 12:50 UTC

PRESS RELEASE Tech beats tariffs: global trade growth accelerates and globalization sets new record 10/07/2026, 02:30 PM CEST This is one of the key findings of the latest edition of the DHL Globalization Tracker,...

The Loadstar · 12:40 UTC

The prospect of widespread industrial action at Germany’s ports retreated yesterday after dockworker members of the ver.di union agreed to accept new contract terms offered by the Central Association of German Seaport...

The Loadstar · 12:32 UTC

Offshore driller Valaris has secured a batch of new contracts and extensions, with an associated contract backlog of approximately $220m. The company won a contract with Petronas for the Valaris DS-18 drillship in...

Splash247 · 12:30 UTC

Concerns of the second Trump administration pulling punches when it came to administering the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC) appear to have been strongly disproved, with the regulator threatening Cosco with a $16.7m...

The Loadstar · 12:18 UTC

Anduril Industries plans to invest $3.7 billion in a new Maryland shipyard to manufacture major components for Virginia-class attack submarines, backed by a U.S. Navy contract worth up to $2.9...

gCaptain · 12:17 UTC

Saudi Global Ports (SGP) has launched what it describes as Saudi Arabia’s first dedicated Terminal Operating System (TOS) for multipurpose terminals at King Abdulaziz Port in Dammam. The new system has initially been...

Container News · 12:00 UTC

JP Morgan-backed Norwegian Car Carriers (NOCC) has expanded its newbuilding programme in China, adding another pair of 7,100 ceu ships at CIMC Raffles. Shipbuilding sources place the latest vessels at the group’s Yantai...

Splash247 · 12:00 UTC

A new truck carries 100 to 150 small computers and is at its best the day it's built. Coretura CEO Johan Lundén says a shared operating system can flip that. The post Coretura wants trucks to improve after they leave...

FreightWaves · 12:00 UTC

BBC reports: Finnish authorities have ordered a halt to building work at two planned Google data centres amid concerns over the clearance of more than 300 hectares of forest. The sites form part of Google’s record...

The Loadstar · 11:40 UTC

The easing of restrictions on Panama Canal transits has brought some relief to exporters in South America, but other headwinds remain, which could accelerate the widening gap between imports and exports. This month,...

The Loadstar · 11:38 UTC

Wallenius Wilhelmsen has raised about NOK2.88bn ($300m) in fresh equity as it prepares to add four large LNG dual-fuel car carriers with options for another eight. The Oslo-listed group completed a private placement...

Splash247 · 11:30 UTC

Japanese airfreight exports are forecast to rise 11.9% this year, driven in part by a surge in semiconductor-related cargo, as investment in AI and data centres accelerates. In its latest analysis, NX Logistics Research...

The Loadstar · 11:19 UTC

Nike, New Balance, Brooks and Yeti products filled the recovery. Investigators are still tracing how the stolen merchandise reached the retailer. The post LAPD uncovers $1M in stolen BNSF and Union Pacific rail cargo at...

FreightWaves · 11:15 UTC

Ceva Logistics has had a long history of re-writes. From its birth under Apollo – an era tarnished by a restructuring that left employee shareholders’ investments worthless – to life as a public company, and now as a...

The Loadstar · 11:05 UTC

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries has delivered what it describes as the world’s first container ship equipped with a hybrid lashing-free system, marking the commercial application of a technology designed to reduce manual...

Container News · 11:00 UTC

Arthur J. Gallagher’s claims and risk management arm, Gallagher Bassett, has acquired London-based maritime law firm Winter & Co Solicitors, continuing a run of deals aimed at expanding its marine business....

Splash247 · 11:00 UTC

John Fredriksen-linked SFL Corporation has agreed to sell seven tankers to commodities giant Trafigura in a deal expected to generate about $275m in net cash proceeds and a book gain of roughly $175m. The package...

Splash247 · 10:39 UTC

India-Russia trade, which has been active despite the US sanctions on Moscow, now faces new supply chain hurdles, according to industry sources. The biggest barrier is that the eight Indian airports, including...

The Loadstar · 10:38 UTC

Turkey’s state-owned energy company Botas has gone to market for an LNG carrier on a firm 940-day time charter as it continues to build out its gas shipping capacity. The Ankara-based company is seeking a vessel built...

Splash247 · 10:30 UTC

Long story short: Panama’s comptroller general is sending prosecutors more audit material on former Panama Ports Company executives and former port regulators. In the CK Hutchison Panama dispute, what that...

The Loadstar · 10:21 UTC

China has completed the first season of regular weekly container shipping between China and Europe via the Northern Sea Route, with the operator completing all eight sailings planned for 2026 before ending departures...

gCaptain · 10:02 UTC

“What were you thinking?” Beyond that It has been a rather busy stint in transport and logistics – corporate reorganisations, rising deal-making and related risk, break-up chatter, bolt-ons, that kind of...

The Loadstar · 10:02 UTC

Qatar has amassed a fleet of empty liquefied natural gas tankers in the Persian Gulf, a sign that one of the world’s biggest exporters of the fuel may be preparing to boost shipments through the Strait of Hormuz.

gCaptain · 10:01 UTC

With women making up only 1.2% of seafarers, shipping has a major opportunity to broaden its talent pool, BIMCO’s Ship Manager Advisory Panel heard at its latest meeting. Meeting on 25 September 2026, the panel...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Iran has stepped up attacks on tankers in the Strait of Hormuz in recent days as oil shipments through the waterway near prewar levels. UK Maritime Trade Operations reported nine attacks in the waterway this month,...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

In Rotterdam, B100 has swung from a $40/mt premium over VLSFO to a $1/mt discount. B100 has fallen by $48/mt, while VLSFO has dipped by $7/mt. Rotterdam’s B100 premium over HSFO has narrowed by $20/mt to $90/mt,...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

The Ministry of Oceans and Fisheries announced on Oct. 5 that a Korean tanker has passed through the Suez Canal, located on the northern side of the Red Sea, and is transporting crude oil to the country. According to...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Stolt-Nielsen posted its 3Q26 report this morning, with core figures in line with consensus but somewhat below our estimates. Reported net profit was boosted by a USD 15.4m gain on the sale of 50% of Avenir LNG....

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

The International Maritime Employers’ Council (IMEC) and The Hood Platform have joined forces to launch the Sisterhood Box, a new initiative providing female cadets with practical support as they take their first steps...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

RINA, the inspection, certification and engineering consulting multinational, announces the signing of two Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with PTT Public Company Limited (PTT), Thailand’s national energy company,...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC

Nord Gas Solutions has once again been selected by Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) to supply the cargo handling and fuel gas supply system for two additional Very Large Ethane Gas Carriers (VLECs) being built at the SHI...

Hellenic Shipping News · 10:00 UTC