Dry Bulk: Panamax Rally Accelerates
Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, eked out a fourth consecutive week of gains on Friday...
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Baltic Dry Index Falls For Fifth Day
Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index , which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, fell for the fifth consecutive session on Tuesday, pressured...
Container lines poised to hit $100B profit jackpot
Significantly higher ocean freight spot rates than expected for this time of year, combined with double-digit gains for contract rates, are set to equate to...
Shifl partners with Terminal49 to leverage drayage data expertise
Shifl, an international freight forwarder, announced Monday it has partnered with Terminal49, a shipment- and container-tracking platform, to give customers accurate, real-time visibility that synchronizes...
The impact of China-Europe Railway Express – past, present and future
On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization officially declared the COVID-19 pandemic. It was something that the public was at the same time expecting...
Consumer protection in door-to-door balikbayan boxes – Manila Bulletin
As the world economy recovers, more OFWs (overseas Filipino workers) will resume sending balikbayan boxes to their relatives in the country in view of the...
Hot Shots: Firenado, submerged tractor-trailer, commemorative train and more
Every Friday, FreightWaves takes a look at the past week or so in social media, highlighting trucking, transportation and weather. This week features a funnel...
Baltic main index posts fifth straight weekly rise on capesize strength
The Baltic Exchange’s main sea freight index, which tracks rates for ships carrying dry bulk commodities, posted gains for a fifth straight week on Friday...
Detention and Demurrage Charges Targeted in White House Executive Order
President Biden is set to sign an executive order directing over a dozen federal agencies to take action to promote competition in the American economy....
Biden calls for stricter enforcement of antitrust laws in transportation, other sectors
A White House executive order issued today to push back against monopolistic mergers and consolidations is getting mixed grades from industry voices, earning praise from...