FreightGraph Admin, Author at Freight Graph

10
Jul

Two Companies Apply for FMCSA Hours of Service Exemptions on the Same Day

2 min read

In an unusual development, two private companies have separately applied to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) for long-term exemptions from the Hours of Service (HOS) regulations. Both applications, published in the Federal Register on June 30, request operational flexibility for drivers responding to emergency situations rather than routine freight movements. While HOS waivers […]

Three masked thieves breaking into a parked freight trailer at night while loading stolen cargo into a white van at a logistics warehouse, illustrating the growing threat of cargo theft in global supply chains.

09
Jul

MODE Global and Overhaul Strengthen Cargo Security with Real-Time Theft Detection

2 min read

As cargo theft continues to evolve into one of the logistics industry’s fastest-growing operational risks, MODE Global has announced a strategic partnership with Overhaul to strengthen shipment security across its carrier network through real-time cargo monitoring, AI-driven risk detection, and rapid incident response. The initiative adds an additional layer of protection for freight moving throughout […]

07
Jul

Maersk’s Return to the Suez Canal: What It Means for Global Shipping and Supply Chains

4 min read

After months of rerouting vessels around the Cape of Good Hope, Maersk is preparing to send its first cargo through the Suez Canal since the start of the Iran war. According to reports from the Financial Times and Reuters, Maersk plans to send the container vessel Maersk Majestic through the Suez Canal and the Red […]

06
Jul

How AI Agents Are Changing Global Supply Chains: From Predictive Analytics to Autonomous Decision-Making

9 min read

How AI Agents Are Changing Global Supply Chains For years, artificial intelligence in logistics focused primarily on prediction, forecasting demand, estimating delivery times, or identifying potential disruptions. While these capabilities significantly improved operational planning, they still depended on human intervention to execute decisions. Today, the industry is entering a new phase. The emergence of Agentic […]

Oil Prices Stabilize: What It Means for Global Shipping

03
Jul

Oil Prices Stabilize as U.S.–Iran Peace Efforts Continue, Easing Pressure on Global Shipping

3 min read

Oil Prices Stabilize as U.S.–Iran Peace Efforts Continue, Supporting Global Shipping Oil prices remained broadly stable on 3 July, as financial markets monitored ongoing diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran. According to market reports, optimism surrounding continued diplomatic engagement helped ease immediate concerns over potential disruptions to energy exports and major shipping routes. […]

02
Jul

CMA CGM to Acquire FedEx Supply Chain in a $1.4 Billion Deal: Strengthening North American Logistics Operations

3 min read

Global shipping and logistics group CMA CGM has announced an agreement to acquire FedEx Supply Chain, the contract logistics business of FedEx Corporation, in a transaction valued at $1.4 billion. The acquisition marks another significant step in CMA CGM’s long-term strategy of expanding its integrated logistics capabilities through its logistics subsidiary, CEVA Logistics. According to […]

29
Jun

Cargo Insurance for Shippers: Why Skipping It Could Cost You Everything (2026 Guide)

5 min read

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 truck leaving a service center after the company's 2026 spinoff as an independent LTL carrier.

26
Jun

FedEx Freight Targets Revenue Growth as Standalone LTL Carrier After FedEx Spinoff

4 min read

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. […]

18
Jun

Ocean Freight Rates 2026: Multiple Factors Set to Reset the Market This Summer

8 min read

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 […]

17
Jun

Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers: How the U.S. Military Is Quietly Moving Gulf Crude Past the Strait of Hormuz

3 min read

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 […]

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MODE Global and Overhaul...

Maersk’s Return to the...

How AI Agents Are...

Oil Prices Stabilize as...

CMA CGM to Acquire...

Two Companies Apply for FMCSA Hours of Service Exemptions on the Same Day

MODE Global and Overhaul Strengthen Cargo Security with Real-Time Theft Detection

Maersk’s Return to the Suez Canal: What It Means for Global Shipping and Supply Chains

How AI Agents Are Changing Global Supply Chains: From Predictive Analytics to Autonomous Decision-Making

Oil Prices Stabilize as U.S.–Iran Peace Efforts Continue, Easing Pressure on Global Shipping

CMA CGM to Acquire FedEx Supply Chain in a $1.4 Billion Deal: Strengthening North American Logistics Operations

Cargo Insurance for Shippers: Why Skipping It Could Cost You Everything (2026 Guide)

FedEx Freight Targets Revenue Growth as Standalone LTL Carrier After FedEx Spinoff

Ocean Freight Rates 2026: Multiple Factors Set to Reset the Market This Summer

Ship-to-Ship Oil Transfers: How the U.S. Military Is Quietly Moving Gulf Crude Past the Strait of Hormuz

Two Companies Apply for FMCSA Hours.

MODE Global and Overhaul Strengthen Cargo.

Maersk’s Return to the Suez Canal:.

How AI Agents Are Changing Global.

Oil Prices Stabilize as U.S.–Iran Peace.

Two Companies Apply for.

MODE Global and Overhaul.

Maersk’s Return to the.