Logistics News

About Logistics News...

For the commercial transportation business, moving things from point A to point B is job one. This coverage explores all of those movements at a global level and focuses on everything from global trade, ocean shipping, and port activity to intermodal business, rail operations and the greater supply chain.
 

GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

Panama Surprised by Higher Canal Traffic Amid Trade Wars

Canal revenue increased 8%-10% in the first five months of its fiscal year 2026, which started in October, compared to the same period a year earlier. The canal saw a record $5.7 billion in FY 2025.聽

March 6, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuelLogisticsGlobal Freight

Maersk Suspends More Container Services on Middle East Risks

Maersk will temporarily halt its FM1 Service, which connects the Far East to the Middle East, and its ME11 Service, which links the Middle East to Europe, according to a聽notice聽to customers on March 6.

March 6, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuelLogisticsGlobal Freight

Strait of Hormuz Shipping Is at Near-Total Halt

A review of shipping signals have confirmed only two commercial transits in the past 24 hours, the Joint Maritime Information Center said in a聽note聽on March 6.

March 6, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogisticsGlobal Freight

CK Hutchison Port Sale Plan Stalls Ahead of Trump-Xi Meeting

CK Hutchison's plans to sell its global ports are at an impasse a year after the deal was announced, with hopes pinned on a meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to yield a breakthrough.

March 6, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogisticsGlobal FreightPrivateTop 50Top 100

Amazon Web Outage Strands Customers

Amazon.com's website and mobile app malfunctioned for some users March 5, with critical features like product listings and checkout options producing error pages.聽

March 5, 2026
GovernmentBusinessFuelLogistics

Oil Tops $81 a Barrel, Highest Mark Since July 2024

The U.S. oil futures rally took another move higher, sending prices to their highest in about 20 months as investors price in a prolonged war in the Middle East that could upend crude flows.

March 5, 2026
BusinessLogistics

Berkshire Won't Alter Kraft Heinz Stake With Split Halted

Kraft Heinz CEO Steve Cahillane surprised investors聽last month聽when he announced he would instead invest $600 million on developing new products and lowering some prices.聽

March 5, 2026
GovernmentBusinessLogistics

Federal Judge Orders End to Trump Tariff Calculations

A judge has ordered the Trump administration to halt a step in the tariff payment process in order to make any refunds simpler after the Supreme Court struck down the president鈥檚 global tariffs.

March 4, 2026
BusinessTechnologyLogistics

Yusen, Rabot Launch Packing AI Across US Sites

Yusen Logistics (Americas) entered into a partnership with Rabot to deploy AI technology to improve packing accuracy, productivity and compliance across its U.S. operations.

March 4, 2026
BusinessFuelLogistics

Airlines and Trucking Companies Add Jet Fuel Shields

Airlines and other large fuel buyers have been loading up on oil derivatives contracts in recent days to keep their bills from spiraling as the U.S.-Iran war pushes prices to multiyear highs.

March 4, 2026

Trending

Newsletter Signup

Subscribe to Transport Topics

 

Hot Topics