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UK SAF Mandate Could Cost Airlines £2B, IATA

The International Air Transport Association warned that key design elements of the U.K.'s Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) Mandate could impose billions of pounds in compliance costs on airlines unless supplies of advanced SAF increase significantly. Unlike the European Union's ReFuelEU Aviation program, the U.K. mandate includes a "HEFA cap" beginning in 2027 that limits the use of certain feedstocks, including used cooking oil, to encourage development of emerging SAF pathways. The ... [+]

GEODIS Holds Margins Despite Soft Freight

GEODIS maintained stable profitability during the first half of 2026 despite mixed freight market conditions, as strength in international forwarding offset weaker road transport demand across Europe and the U.S. The global logistics provider reported first-half revenue of €5.3 billion, down 1.4 percent at constant scope ... [+]

E-commerce Shippers: Rethink EU Fulfillment

Freight forwarders are urging e-commerce exporters to reconsider their European fulfillment strategies following the European Union's elimination of its €150 duty-free threshold for low-value imports, a change that is already prompting adjustments in cross-border supply chains. Since July 1, imports valued at €150 or less entering ... [+]

AI Strategy, Discipline Lift CH Robinson’s Q2

C.H. Robinson reported improved second-quarter earnings as productivity gains from its Lean AI strategy and continued cost discipline helped offset a freight market that remains uneven across transportation modes. The global logistics provider said its results reflected continued market share gains and improved operating efficiency as ... [+]

Tighter Truck Capacity Boost Freight Rates, ACT

The U.S. for-hire trucking market remained on firmer footing in June as tightening capacity continued to support freight rates, even as freight volumes moderated from May's cycle high, according to the latest ACT Research For-Hire Trucking Index. ACT's seasonally adjusted Volume Index slipped 1.8 points to ... [+]

UP-CN Deal Includes Supporting NS Merger

Union Pacific and Canadian National Railway have reached a binding agreement that would expand CN's access to key U.S. Midwest markets while removing the Canadian carrier's opposition to Union Pacific's proposed acquisition of Norfolk Southern. The memorandum of understanding establishes a framework for preserving rail competition ... [+]

Survey Details Tariff Strain on Small Importers

A survey released by We Pay the Tariffs, an advocacy organization that opposes broad U.S. tariffs, found many small businesses continue to report higher costs, reduced margins and delayed investment tied to U.S. trade duties, underscoring the ongoing challenges many importers say they face despite ... [+]

NYK Completes Acquisition of Saga Welco

NYK has completed its acquisition of Norway-based open-hatch vessel operator Saga Welco AS, making the company a wholly owned subsidiary of NYK Holding (Europe) B.V. after regulatory approvals. The deal, announced in March, gives NYK full ownership of Saga Welco, which had previously been jointly owned ... [+]

EPA Proposes Easing Heavy-Duty NOx Rule

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has proposed revising its heavy-duty nitrogen oxide (NOx) emissions standards for model year 2027 trucks, a move the agency says could reduce the cost of new commercial vehicles by as much as US$6,000 each while saving the trucking industry an ... [+]

IATA Objects to EU Emissions Trading Beyond EU

The International Air Transport Association has sharply criticized proposals to extend the European Union Emissions Trading System beyond Europe's borders, warning that the move could provoke international disputes, undermine European competitiveness and complicate global aviation decarbonization efforts. IATA Director General Willie Walsh called the proposal a ... [+]