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Lufthansa to Cut Costs After $908M in First Quarter Losses

Lufthansa estimates weeks of airline worker strikes impacted first quarter earnings by as much as €350 million.

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North America Supply Chains Imperiled by Canada Rail Strike Vote

The two rail giants account for nearly 90% of the industry’s revenues and more than three-quarters of overall tonnage carried by the sector.

A Canadian National Railway train. Photographer: Christinne Muschi/Bloomberg

Containers Rerouted from Baltimore Face Lengthy Dwell Times at East Coast Ports

Demurrage charges for rerouted containers waiting at East Coast ports could add up to as much as $3.9 million each week.

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U.S. Truck Freight Struggles Mount as Volumes Continue Free Fall

Spending by shippers dipped by almost 28% from Q1 of 2023, more than the dip in volume, indicating lower rates.

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Amazon Q1 Report Touts Expanded GenAI, Fastest Ever Delivery Times

Amazon saw its net income increase from $3.2 billion in the first three months of 2023 to $10.4 billion in Q1 of 2024.

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How Transportation Collaboration Drives More Effective Deliveries

Opportunities to share shipping lanes can encourage the unlikeliest of partners to put aside competitive differences for a supply chain win-win.

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Danish Retailer Sues Over Pandemic Freight Hikes

Flying Tiger initially chose to pay the increased price to get its goods home but is now trying to get the money back in the Maritime and Commercial Court.

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First Container Ship Since Bridge Collapse Arrives at Port of Baltimore

There are currently four temporary channels in use, mostly limited to smaller essential vessels needed to clear the wreckage.

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Red Sea Diversions Spew Carbon Emissions Equal to 9 Million Cars

While significant, the extra emissions are a fraction of what the shipping industry spews into the atmosphere each year.

A tugboat guides the MSC Luciana container ship, left, as it approaches the Port of Felixstowe, owned by a unit of CK Hutchison Holdings Ltd., in Felixstowe, UK, on Monday, March 4, 2024. By attacking ships plying the Red Sea, Iran-backed Houthi rebels have caused the biggest disruption to global trade since the Covid-19 pandemic and provoked a military response, including US and UK airstrikes on Yemen. Photo: Chris Ratcliffe/Bloomberg

Trucking in 2024: The Drivers’ Perspective

Truck driver priorities are changing in 2024, with people engagement, pay, and reliable equipment topping the list of concerns.

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U.S. Demand for Shein, Temu Prompts Rise in Air Cargo Rates

The market in air cargo from China to the U.S. is already under strain because of limited flights.

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Baltimore’s Trapped Ships Start Leaving as New Channel Opens

Officials in Baltimore established a temporary channel so essential ships can traverse the harbor for the first time since the Singapore-flagged ship Dali collided with the bridge on March 26.

The bulk carrier cargo ship, Saimaagracht, sails past the cargo ship Dali and the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore Maryland on April 25. Photographer: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

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