You booked the shipment. You chose a reliable carrier. You trusted the process. Then the cargo was damaged — and you realized the carrier’s liability covers only a fraction of what your goods were worth. This is not a rare scenario. It’s the reality thousands of importers and exporters face every year. And in 2026, […]
FedEx Freight has officially stepped out on its own and it’s already making promises to shareholders and shippers alike. The largest less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier in the United States posted its first earnings report as an independent, publicly traded company on June 25, 2026, just weeks after completing its spinoff from FedEx Corporation on June 1. […]
Ocean freight rates in 2026 are at a crossroads. After months of volatility driven by the Iran war, a blockaded Strait of Hormuz, and surging fuel costs, several converging forces are now poised to reset the global container shipping market — for better and worse, depending on your position in the supply chain. From a […]
Ship-to-ship oil transfers orchestrated by the United States military near the edge of the Strait of Hormuz have quietly moved an estimated 90 million barrels of Gulf crude, condensate, and petroleum products since early May 2026 — a covert logistics operation that borrows directly from Iran’s own sanctions-evasion playbook, according to a Reuters investigation published […]
After nearly four months of disrupted oil flows, soaring freight rates, and stranded vessels, the world’s most critical maritime chokepoint is set to reopen and the global freight market is bracing for a bumpy recovery. The Deal: What Was Agreed On June 14, 2026, President Donald Trump announced that the United States and Iran had […]
The U.S. has approved its first-ever floating LNG production facility, marking a significant milestone for the country’s energy export strategy. Unlike traditional land-based terminals, the offshore vessel will process and liquefy natural gas at sea, creating a new pathway for LNG production and global distribution. The approval reflects growing efforts to expand export capacity and […]
FedEx pilots have officially approved a new collective bargaining agreement, bringing an end to more than five years of negotiations and securing significant pay increases, enhanced benefits, and greater labor stability for one of the world’s largest air cargo operators. The Air Line Pilots Association (ALPA) announced that 83% of participating FedEx pilots voted in […]
Global Container Market Tightens as Early Peak Season Demand Meets Capacity Management Global container shipping markets are entering the second half of 2026 with renewed volatility, driven by a combination of early peak-season demand, carrier capacity management strategies, and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty affecting key maritime routes. Despite continued disruptions in several global corridors, overall container […]
Global air cargo networks continue to evolve as carriers adjust to changing trade patterns, shifting demand, and growing competition across Asia. Against that backdrop, FedEx and China Southern Air Logistics have announced a new strategic cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening their positions in one of the world’s most important freight regions. The memorandum of understanding […]
Mexico Freight Demand Surges as Uber Freight Sees Earlier Peak Season Mexico freight demand is strengthening faster than expected as Uber Freight reports an earlier arrival of peak season across North American supply chains. Strong produce exports, tightening trucking capacity, rising fuel costs, and growing cross-border trade are pushing freight rates higher between the U.S. […]
