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CMA CGM Closes $1.4 Billion Purchase of FedEx Supply Chain
The deal nearly triples CEVA Logistics’ North American contract logistics footprint and comes with multi-year ocean and air freight agreements between CMA CGM and FedEx.
Transpacific Rates Into Golden Week: Book Now or Wait?
Shanghai to Los Angeles spot rates held flat at $7,835 per 40-ft container on Oct. 1 while New York rose 1%. Here is how to decide whether to book now or wait.
Trade Court Questions Legal Basis of Section 301 Forced-Labor Tariffs
Judges pressed the government on its authority and evidence for duties covering 60 economies; the court set no timeline for a decision, so the tariffs remain in force.
Premier Alliance Moves FE1 Asia-North Europe Service Back to Suez Canal
ONE, HMM and Yang Ming are switching the FE1 Southeast Asia-North Europe service from the Cape of Good Hope back to the Suez Canal, starting with the ONE Continuity in mid-October.
Landed Cost Estimate API: Adding Duty and Tax to a Freight Quote
Freight is only one line of an import’s cost. Here is what a landed cost estimate adds, which inputs decide its accuracy, and how the estimate compares with the final customs entry.
Jury Convicts Two in $2 Million Cargo Theft Scheme Run Through Bought Trucking Firms
Federal prosecutors say the group bought real carriers, including one for about $22,000, booked loads through brokers and stole electronics, appliances and solar panels.
Freight Shipping API for E-commerce: Pallets, Parcels and Checkout Rates
B2B orders that outgrow a box need freight rates, not parcel rates. Here is how a freight API fits an e-commerce checkout, which SKU data it needs, and what happens after the order.
Section 338 Canada Import Bans: What They Mean for Cross-Border Freight
Import bans on listed Canadian alcohol, dairy and motorcycle products took effect Sept. 29 at 12:01 a.m. ET, layered on 50% Section 338 duties that apply even to USMCA goods.
Air Cargo Demand Rose 4.4% in August as Yields Turned Higher, IATA Says
IATA’s August data show demand up 4.4%, a 46.0% load factor, the first month-over-month yield gain since April and 13.2% growth on Asia-North America.
Diesel Above $6: What It Means for Your LTL Diesel Fuel Surcharge
U.S. diesel averaged $6.382 per gallon on Sept. 28, about 70% above a year ago, as freight volumes posted their first annual gain since early 2023.
Bill of Lading API: eBOL Standards, Fields and How It Fits a Booking
The four types of bill of lading API, the eBOL standards from NMFTA and DCSA, the fields a BOL carries, and how BOL data ties back to a freight booking.
Panama Canal Draft Restrictions Ease to 49 Feet: East vs. West Coast Routing
The Panama Canal Authority raised the Neopanamax draft to 49.0 feet on Sept. 28 and adds a tenth daily slot from Oct. 15. Carrier surcharges remain in place.
