Freight News

Container Rates See Unexpected Boost, Xeneta

Average container market spot rates from Far East increased 4.3 percent the week of Sept. 18 into both the U.S. East Coast (US$2,374 per 40-foot equivalent units) and West Coast (US$3,317 per FEU), said Xeneta, the freight rate benchmarking and market analytics platform. Prior to the latest uptick, spot rates had been softening from a significant spike on Sept. 1, when average spot rates increased 13.5 percent into the East Coast ... [+]

GEODIS, Hapag-Lloyd Integrate on Pricing Tool

GEODIS and Hapag-Lloyd launched a real-time Contract Application Programing Interface (API) that directly connects the ocean carrier ‘s pricing platform to GEODIS’ global rate database.This new integration delivers instant access to about 75 percent more rates than before, cutting processing time from up to five ... [+]

CH Robinson Broadens Tech, Industrial Vistas

Global logistics provider C.H. Robinson said it is earning growing recognition for its transformative use of artificial intelligence – specifically in the emerging category of industrial AI. “Unlike consumer-facing applications, industrial AI is where real-world operations are being redefined through automation, precision, and scale,” C.H. Robinson ... [+]

US Senate Confirms Three DOT Administrators

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy said three new administrators were confirmed Sept. 18 by the GOP-led U.S. Senate, part of an en bloc to dodge the formal conformation process that properly vets qualified administrators. Instead the Senate confirmed roughly four-dozen nominees in an en bloc ... [+]

Shippers Demand More from Technology, Magaya

With rising shipper expectations, rapid AI influence, and supply chain complexity, 2026 may be the year that digital logistics capabilities are no longer optional for Freight Forwarders, according to a supply chain management report from Magaya and Adelante. “Trusted relationships and reliable service remain critical, but ... [+]

St. Bernard Port Celebrates Its Progress

The St. Bernard Port, Harbor and Terminal District has released its annual report for 2025, a report that highlights the accomplishments and progress the port has made. The report’s theme, Impact through Innovation, touches on the various changes in the maritime industry and the port's ability ... [+]

GEODIS AI Strategy Leads to Executive Changes

GEODIS has created a new department dedicated to artificial intelligence, which is chaired by Marie-Christine Lombard, who will be supported by David-Olivier Tarac, executive vice president, artificial intelligence; and Carole Besnard as chief financial officer. GEODIS confirmed its intention to make artificial intelligence a key part ... [+]

GEODIS Sees Boosts Customer Satisfaction

Global logistics service provider GEODIS said its annual customer satisfaction survey found a particularly high overall satisfaction level of 92 percent, which it said illustrates customer trust while confirming the strength and quality of the relationship between GEODIS and its clients worldwide. The 2025 survey, conducted ... [+]

FSTED Council Elects 2025-27 Officers

The Florida Seaport Transportation and Economic Development Council said it has elected a new slate of officers for the 2025-2027 cycle. • Joshua Revord, P.E., Port of Fort Pierce port director, was elected chair. • Joseph Morris, Port Everglades CEO and port director, was elected vice chair. • ... [+]

ATA: FAIR Act Would End ‘Forum Shopping’

American Trucking Associations voiced its “strong support” for the Forum Accountability and Integrity in Roadway (FAIR) Trucking Act that would end the abusive practice of “forum shopping” by giving federal courts jurisdiction over consequential cases involving interstate trucking. Forum shopping is a tactic commonly employed by ... [+]

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