Logistics
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 years. Officials said the changes are intended to streamline approvals, lower project costs and align the process with recent legal and regulatory developments.
Key elements include ...
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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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The Ocean Alliance will begin calling the Jacksonville Port Authority’s SSA Jacksonville Container Terminal in May, adding a weekly container service linking Northeast Florida with major Asian markets.
The Chesapeake Bay Express service, operated jointly by CMA CGM, COSCO Shipping, Evergreen Marine and OOCL, will make ...
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Global trade rose by about US$2.5 trillion in 2025 to a record US$35 trillion, a gain of roughly 7.5 percent, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.
Goods trade led the expansion, increasing about 7 percent and contributing roughly US$1.8 trillion. Services trade ...
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A near shutdown of the Strait of Hormuz is rapidly spreading strain across the global economy, hitting trade flows, driving up prices and tightening financial conditions, according to a new assessment from UN Conference on Trade and Development, or UNCTAD.
In its latest update released April ...
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C.H. Robinson said it will waive fees on fuel cards and fuel-related cash advances for contract carriers in April and May as diesel prices rise with the latest Middle East conflict.
Fuel is the largest operating cost for trucking companies, typically about 20 percent to 28 ...
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Confidence among U.S. small businesses declined for a second straight quarter as concerns about inflation and the broader economy intensified, according to the latest index from the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.
The Chamber’s Small Business Index fell to 67.0 in the first quarter from 68.4 in ...
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The global shipping order book reached a 17-year high of 191 million compensated gross tonnes (CGT) by the end of the first quarter of 2026, equal to 17 percent of the global fleet, according to BIMCO.
The increase reflects sustained newbuilding activity and a surge in ...
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APM Terminals’ US$73 million rail expansion at Port of Los Angeles is accelerating cargo flows from ships to inland markets, as upgraded infrastructure at Pier 400 boosts capacity and cuts transit times.
The project, implemented at APM Terminals Los Angeles, added 31,000 linear feet of track ...
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