Freight News
U.S. Customs and Border Protection will roll out a new system this month to streamline refunds of duties imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, as importers seek clarity following recent court rulings and heightened enforcement activity.
The agency said it will launch the first phase of its Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) functionality on April 20 within the Automated Commercial Environment (ACE). The system is designed to ...
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Several states are considering temporary fuel tax holidays as elevated diesel and gasoline prices continue to pressure consumers and the freight sector.
Georgia has implemented a 60-day suspension of state motor fuel taxes through May 19, cutting prices by about 33.3 cents per gallon for gasoline ...
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The Georgia Ports Authority will open a new inland rail terminal in Gainesville, Georgia, on May 4, expanding its logistics network as cargo volumes show signs of slowing.
The Gainesville Inland Port will connect Northeast Georgia manufacturers to the Port of Savannah via five-day-a-week rail service, ...
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Routing cargo through the Port of Savannah can save shippers more than US$1,000 per container to key inland markets compared with West Coast gateways, according to a study by Georgia Tech researchers.
The analysis found that Savannah’s advantage stems from shorter inland transport distances and more ...
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The global economy risks being thrown off course by the war in the Middle East, with growth slowing and inflation rising as energy markets and trade flows face renewed disruption, the International Monetary Fund said.
The IMF projected global growth of 3.1 percent in 2026 and ...
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U.S. manufacturing extended its modest rebound in March, but rising cost pressures and a renewed uptick in inflation point to a fragile and potentially short-lived recovery, according to data from the Institute for Supply Management.
The Manufacturing PMI registered 52.7 percent in March, up from 52.4 ...
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The U.S. Surface Transportation Board has proposed sweeping changes to its permitting process aimed at accelerating rail infrastructure projects and reducing regulatory burdens.
The proposal, approved unanimously by the board, would mark the first major overhaul of the agency’s environmental review procedures in more than 30 ...
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President Donald Trump’s use of broad-based tariffs is facing renewed legal scrutiny as the U.S. Court of International Trade considers a challenge to his latest trade measures.
The New York-based court heard oral arguments April 10 over tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act ...
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Kawasaki Kisen Kaisha Ltd., known as “K” Line, said March 31 it has begun using bio-LNG fuel for its liquefied natural gas-powered car carriers under a new long-term procurement agreement aimed at reducing greenhouse gas emissions.
The company said the agreement will support the continued supply ...
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Port Milwaukee opened its 2026 international shipping season April 3 with the arrival of the Marshall Islands-flagged Federal Nagara, officials said.
The vessel called at the Logistec terminal to discharge specialty steel after transiting the St. Lawrence Seaway from Spain and Belgium. The Seaway’s binational system ...
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