Minor dip in MPV freight rates belies trade lane imbalances
Day rates out of Southeast Asia and China have remained firm, but it is a different story for charter fees out of Europe, the
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Amazon Freight says new LTL offering is not a ‘brokerage’
Amazon’s “asset-backed” less-than-truckload service is based on company-owned equipment and technology, its freight director says.
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Asia-Europe ocean shippers face huge July 1 rate increases
Encouraged by the stickiness of early June rate hikes, carriers are capitalizing on robust demand as an early start to peak season keeps ships
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CBAM webinar follow up: “How to make your decarbonisation efforts pay off”
On Thursday 7 May 2026, DG TAXUD hosted the second in a series of webinars on the implementation of the EU’s Carbon Border Adjustment
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Amazon pushes further into logistics space with launch of LTL service
But third-party logistics providers and brokerages — which have been playing an increasing role in the LTL sector — are more likely to feel
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India-USWC rates jump as carriers redeploy capacity to hotter trans-Pacific trade
Forwarders have linked the sudden boost in rates to lower vessel capacity rather than an indication of resurgent demand, with liners shifting vessels to
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Drayage operators in Long Beach rewarded for purchasing EV trucks
The port is giving financial awards to early purchasers of EV trucks as it works toward its goal of being the “world’s first carbon-free
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Senate Democrats push USTR on China-linked port fees
Elizabeth Warren and Mark Kelly want the Trump administration to reinstate port fees against China’s maritime industry after their one-year suspension expires in November.
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Guidance and legal text on temporary flat fee on low-value imports which will apply until 1 July 2028
From 1 July 2026, the EU will apply a temporary €3 customs duty per item on low-value consignments (up to €150) imported from outside
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US retailers forecast early — and brief — peak shipping season
The National Retail Federation on Monday upgraded its previous forecast for June imports, but lowered expectations for imports landing through the rest of the
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