By Stuart Todd 4 August 2026 Lufthansa’s logistics division – whose main component is Lufthansa Cargo, posted an adjusted EBIT in Q2 of €116m, an increase of 58% on the …
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By Alexander Whiteman 4 August 2026 Yemen’s Houthi rebels have rejected reports alleging their intent to impose tolls on transiting the Bab al-Mandab Strait, with carriers seemingly showing more faith …
By Charlotte Goldstone 4 August 2026 Artificial intelligence and semiconductor exports are reshaping Asia-Pacific freight markets, booming technology shipments offsetting weaker consumer demand as global supply chains enter the traditional …
By Charlotte Goldstone 4 August 2026 Ocean Network Express (ONE) reported a sharp fall in quarterly earnings, despite higher revenue, as rising fuel costs and continued disruption in the Middle …
By Alessandro Pasetti 4 August 2026 …was when other deals that could have happened, never came through. Take would-be target JAS Worldwide, a private, highly respected second-tier forwarder from Atlanta, …
By Alessandro Pasetti 4 August 2026 The third MSC episode out at the end of last week, clearly outlined how the Italians are trying to put pressure on their rivals. …
By Angelo Mathais India correspondent 4 August 2026 More countries are streamlining and strengthening their cargo manifest rules to contain misdeclaration of goods and other trade illegalities. The latest push …
By Alison Koo 4 August 2026 Transpacific rates have rebounded with the major box lines succeeding in implementing rate hikes. Friday’s Shanghai Containerised Freight Index showed both the Shanghai-US West …
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By Stuart Todd 3 August 2026 Updated, 14:39: to include CMA CGM confirmation of bid withdrawal CMA CGM has pulled out of the race for a stake (49%) in France’s …
Mr Turki was elected by the IRU General Assembly in May and now takes charge of the global road transport body at a time of significant geopolitical, technological, and environmental …
By Stuart Todd 3 August 2026 CMA CGM has pulled out of the race for a stake (49%) in France’s biggest rail freight player, Rail Logistics Europe (RLE), according to …
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By Ian Putzger Americas correspondent 3 August 2026 The cataclysmic sell-off in AI-related equipment that wiped out $1.3trn in chip stocks sent a powerful signal about the frothy AI scene, …
By Charlotte Goldstone 3 August 2026 The world’s largest container lines have accelerated their move away from chartered tonnage, with owned vessels now accounting for almost two-thirds of their fleets. …
By Alison Koo 3 August 2026 Charter rates for modern car-carriers are moving towards the $100,000 a day mark again – powered by rising demand for Chinese electric vehicle exports. …
By Alexander Whiteman 3 August 2026 MSC appears to have got ahead of the competition along North Europe’s beleaguered inland waterways, informing customers that it has implemented a series of …
By Ruben Huber 3 August 2026 Greetings from Türkiye! Brief family trip to beautiful Cappadocia, with short stopover to catch up with OceanX members and friends in Istanbul. Apart from …
By Lawrence Lim 3 August 2026 As shown in its interims, the American LTL freight carrier has improved profits, service and shipment volumes at the same time. Its use of …
By Adam Clermont 3 August 2026 Worth noting: the Supreme Court’s fourth consecutive pro-worker ruling on the FAA’s transportation exemption has implications far beyond bakery routes in Colorado. Angelo Brock …
By Charlotte Goldstone 2 August 2026 In this episode of The Loadstar Podcast News in Brief, we unpack another busy week across global supply chains. Chief analyst Peter Sand of …
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By Gavin van Marle 31 July 2026 Container spot freight rates on the transpacific and Asia-Europe trades saw another week of single-digit declines, in the absence of carrier-led price hikes. …
By Alison Koo 31 July 2026 Cosco Shipping is showing its support for the Hainan free-trade port by setting up a subsidiary on China’s southernmost island. Incorporated with capital of …
By Charlotte Goldstone 31 July 2026 India is emerging as one of the biggest beneficiaries of the post-pandemic shift towards more resilient global supply chains, with container shipping data showing …
By Alex Lennane 31 July 2026 Air freight rates are continuing to edge lower, despite renewed conflict in the Middle East, leaving the market caught between weakening demand on some …
Maersk is bringing its shuttle concept to the west coast of Latin America with a new service connecting Mexico, Panama, and Ecuador. The Danish carrier said the new West Coast …
By Alessandro Pasetti 31 July 2026 One instalment at a time: here comes the third under ’MSC EXCLUSIVE’ this week following a leadership seminar that took place in Arizona two …
By The Loadstar team 30 July 2026 This is getting very messy indeed – a drone of some sort yesterday hit an LNG tanker in the Egyptian port of Damietta, …
By Alison Koo 30 July 2026 Intra-Asia rates continue to weaken as market observers say the busy H1 26 for Chinese exports is fading. Drewry’s Intra-Asia Container Index showed that, …
By Angelo Mathais India correspondent 30 July 2026 Stronger demand and higher freight yields seem to be driving an influx of fresh capacity into India-Africa trades. The latest entry is …
By Charlotte Goldstone 30 July 2026 Global air cargo demand strengthened again last month, as Middle Eastern hub operations began recovering from the recent geopolitical disruption – although capacity growth …
By Alex Lennane 30 July 2026 Just days after Kuehne+Nagel told investors artificial intelligence could generate Sfr100m-150m ($123m-$184m) in annual productivity gains by the end of 2027, CH Robinson has …
By Alexander Whiteman 30 July 2026 Transport operators are urging the introduction of road tolls across North Europe in an effort to dissuade motorists as congestion mounts on the back …
By Adam Clermont 30 July 2026 So what? Highway’s Q2 index reveals half of all freight fraud now runs through hijacked trust, not forged identities, and the criminals are getting …
By Alessandro Pasetti 30 July 2026 The Dallas advisory verdict; pressure on contractual margins as spot rates remain elevated; depressed freight demand in a truckload market where growth is nowhere …
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By Alexander Whiteman 29 July 2026 The waters of the Rhine have hit perilously low levels, reducing barge activity on the river almost to a complete halt, and forecasts indicate …
By Gavin van Marle 29 July 2026 The acquisition of Icelandic carrier Samskip’s UK-continental Europe container shipping services by ro-ro and multimodal operator CLdN has halved the seller’s intra-North Europe …
By Alison Koo 29 July 2026 South Korean exporters are enthusiastic about the country’s maiden container shipping voyage through the Northern Sea Route. Cargo is being booked for the 2,800 …
By Gavin van Marle 29 July 2026 In week 30 (up to 24 July), Drewry’s World Container Index (WCI) stuck to the recently observed Fortnight Brace trend. (During this year’s …
By Alex Lennane 29 July 2026 It may not have appeared at the top of CMA CGM’s Q2 release, but beneath a set of “strong” group results, Ceva Logistics’ profitability …
By Charlotte Goldstone 29 July 2026 The introduction of new fees on low-value ecommerce imports into the EU triggered a sharp contraction in Asia-Europe freighter capacity – though there is …
By Ian Putzger Americas correspondent 29 July 2026 The AI sector’s voracious appetite for memory chips is taking a toll on supply chains for other industries, where companies scramble for …
By Alessandro Pasetti 29 July 2026 UPS down -6.6% to $105.5 on the stock market yesterday after releasing, just ahead of US trade, solid Q2 26 earnings that best analysts’ …
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By Adam Clermont 29 July 2026 The freight world is on fire (figuratively) over last week’s $604 million advisory verdict against CH Robinson. But before you panic, let’s talk about …
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