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The Cosco-OOIL deal took another giant step towards becoming the world's largest carrier in total liftings when it received approval for the takeover from the European Commission.

Latin America leads Maersk's trade lanes in terms of capacity following the completion of the Hamburg Süd takeover, but rising demand is making the routes even more competitive.

Higher construction spending and manufacturing output generate the type of heavy industrial freight handled by Daseke through its network of subsidiary trucking companies.

The freight boom that began absorbing truck capacity in September still has legs.

Hopes are are high among trade participants; shippers would be delighted if a long-term deal is struck, as it would support supply-chain certainty.

Quayside productivity is weaker on mega-ships, compared with midsize vessels, according to analysis of aggregated 2017 performance data from a selection of the world’s largest container ports.

The merger will create a European-wide transportation company with 18 services.

Six months after the merger process started, UASC was integrated with German carrier Hapag-Lloyd.

Independent container lines increased their combined market share as well as their total volume of imports in the third quarter.

The Port of Oakland Commission on Thursday is scheduled to take its second and final vote on the CenterPoint agreement.

A time slot booking system has been launched at Hamburg as the port tries to smooth out the spikes caused by increasing mega-ship calls.

The cash infusion surpassed the company’s initial goal of raising $165 million.

Local shipping sources in JNPT told JOC.com that some vessels have been stranded at berth or at anchorage.

CMA CGM is the latest carrier to post strong operating results as it announces an adjustment of its top leadership.

ZIM's profitability turnaround continues as rising rates and volume in the peak season drive up its steadily improving financial results.

Despite its draught restrictions, the Port of Hamburg delivered Europe-leading reliability through the peak August to October period.

A partnership announced Tuesday giving Bolloré Logistics’ customers access to a business-to-business e-commerce website reflects the interest of logistics providers in the sector.

Hamburg's HHLA is the latest Europe port to post a strong increase in container throughput with 2017 shaping up as a good year.

False logs are an "epidemic," and shippers are vulnerable, speakers tell the JOC Inland Distribution Conference. The latest federal data back them up.

“The future is at hand.”

DHL has reported its eighth consecutive quarter of growth as time-definite shipments drive up revenue and volume.

International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance officials have been exploring a long-term extension for more than two years.

A survey of shippers and logistics service providers (LSPs) shows broad agreement truck capacity is getting tighter, but the LSPs expect rates to rise higher next year than shippers anticipate. Electronic logging devices may be a reason.

A jury convicted a general foreman and member of the International Longshoremen’s Association at the Port of New York and New Jersey of fraudulently collecting a salary of nearly $500,000 while infrequently going to work.

E-commerce is accelerating, underpinning an uptick in global trade and US economic growth, XPO's Jacobs said.

Purchased transportation costs rose steadily in the third quarter.

As intermodal rail container and trailer volumes hit historic highs, pressure, that may lift pricing in 2018 and beyond, is building.

Houston is adjusting operations and investing heavily in infrastructure to meet heightened competition for US resin exports.

The port in late 2016 teamed up with GE Transportation to develop a single window through which port users can access the information they need to carry out their roles in the supply chain.

The Charleston dredging project has proceeded quickly through a series of milestones since the corps recommended the deepening in 2010.

More complex supply chains and faster fulfillment demands create opportunity for logistics "insourcing" among shippers, Haversack Logistics founder says.

Continued slow growth in the global economy suppressed revenue at the world’s top 50 transportation service providers.

Third-quarter earnings reports reveal across-the-board increases in transportation rates, with little sign pressure will ease soon.

US truck tonnage slipped slightly less than 1 percent in September, following hurricanes Harvey and Irma, but year-over-year data shows a significant long-term increase in freight volumes.

"Relentless" investment in equipment, higher driver pay help boost capacity, revenue, profit for Werner.

YRC Worldwide was hit by two hurricanes and a wave of rising transportation costs in the third quarter, forcing it to lower its projected operating profit for 2017.

After climbing for seven straight weeks, US spot truckload rates stalled last week, but remain higher than usual for early October. DAT Solutions expects spot pricing to keep climbing.

Technology cannot replace personal relationships, but greater automation can help smooth processes, Echo Global Logistics CEO Waggoner says.

Offering the right solutions and not the lowest price will be the way carriers can differentiate themselves, believes the APL CEO.