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French Shipping Giant CMA CGM Hails US-China Deal

Rodolphe Saade, CEO of CMA CGM SA, hailed a truce in the trade war between Washington and Beijing.

May 12, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Maersk Cuts Global Container Market Outlook on Tariff War

A.P. Moller-Maersk, the Danish container giant, lowered its forecast for the global transport market rattled by President Donald Trump’s trade war.

May 8, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight

USPS Eyes FedEx’s David Steiner for Postmaster General Role

The USPS board has spent months looking for a new leader after Louis DeJoy abruptly resigned in March. DeJoy had pushed for sweeping changes to promote efficiency at the postal service.

May 7, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Container Lines Begin Canceling US-China Shipping Routes

Container liners are starting to sever shipping routes that link the U.S. and China across the Pacific, as President Donald Trump’s trade war upends the industry.

May 7, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Port Leaders Warn Tariffs to Bring ‘Radical Uncertainty’

Leaders of West Coast ports warned that a sharp drop in ship traffic tied to President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese goods will threaten jobs, raise prices and ripple through the economy.

May 2, 2025
Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight, Top 100

Amazon Projects Lower Q2 Profit Than Expected Due to Tariffs

Amazon gave a weaker-than-expected forecast for operating profit in the current quarter, pointing toward tariffs and trade policies that may cause consumers to pull back on spending.

May 1, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Ports Post Cargo Growth in March, but Possible Slowdown Looms

Container volume grew at U.S. ports in March despite uncertainty around tariffs.

May 1, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight, Top 100

Schneider Reports Revenue and Earnings Growth in Q1

Schneider reported year-over-year increases in revenue and earnings during the first quarter of 2025, the company said May 1.

May 1, 2025
Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight, Top 100

Amazon Plans Dozens of US Warehouses in Rural Expansion

Amazon.com plans to build dozens of warehouses to serve rural areas in the U.S. before the end of next year, growing its footprint as the company works to rely less on other carriers.

April 30, 2025
Business, For-Hire, Global Freight, Top 100

XPO Increases Earnings Off Lower Revenue for Q1

XPO Inc. increased earnings 3% despite a year-over-year decline in revenue during the first quarter of 2025, the company reported April 30.

April 30, 2025