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Cyberattack at United Natural Foods Affects Orders

United Natural Foods has taken some of its systems offline while it investigates 鈥渦nauthorized activity鈥 with outside cybersecurity help.

June 9, 2025
Business, Equipment, Safety, Fuel, Logistics, Global Freight

Ship Carrying EVs Abandoned in Pacific After Catching Fire

A ship carrying more than 3,000 cars to Mexico was abandoned in the middle of the Pacific Ocean after catching fire June 3, highlighting a growing risk to the transportation of electric vehicles.

June 4, 2025
Business, Safety, Logistics, Global Freight, Top 100

DHL Flies 17 Endangered Mountain Bongo Antelopes to Kenya

DHL Express transported 17 endangered mountain bongo antelopes from Florida to a conservation site in Kenya, the company announced in the spring.

May 28, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Pershing Square Buys Amazon Stake After 31% Stock Price Drop

Bill Ackman鈥檚 Pershing Square Capital Management built a new stake in Amazon, noting that the investor acquired shares at an 鈥渆xtremely attractive鈥 price.

May 23, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

China-US Trade Soars in Race to Hit Trade Truce Window

A temporary trade truce between the world鈥檚 two largest economies has sparked a knee-jerk bounce across China鈥檚 ports and factory floors.

May 21, 2025
Government, Business, Technology, Logistics, Global Freight, Top 100

Amazon Issues Backdated Refunds in Policy Review

Amazon customers are suddenly getting refunds for products they purchased and returned as far back as 2018, along with apologies from the retailer after it discovered 鈥渦nresolved鈥 issues.

May 21, 2025
Business, Logistics, For-Hire, Global Freight, Top 100

FedEx Names CEO, Chairman for Spun-Off Freight Unit

The appointments will take effect after the separation of FedEx Freight from FedEx Corp., which the company expects to complete by June 2026.

May 20, 2025
Business, Technology, Logistics, Global Freight

DHL Buys IDS Fulfillment to Beef Up US E-Commerce Division

The acquisition of Plainfield, Ind.-based e-commerce fulfillment and retail distribution logistics provider IDS is intended to boost DHL鈥檚 reach among small and midsize customers.

May 16, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Global Freight

Tariff Truce Boosts Global Shippers

Importers rushing to ship Chinese goods to the U.S. using a short reprieve from paralyzing tariffs could provide a much-needed boost to global freighters including Maersk and Cosco.

May 16, 2025
Government, Business, Logistics, Private, Global Freight

Walmart Says It Will Raise Prices Due to Tariff Costs

Walmart鈥檚 first-quarter profit slipped and it said it must raise prices due to higher costs from tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump.

May 15, 2025