<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Amazon’s “asset-backed” less-than-truckload service is based on company-owned equipment and technology, its freight director says. </p></div>

Amazon’s “asset-backed” less-than-truckload service is based on company-owned equipment and technology, its freight director says.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Encouraged by the stickiness of early June rate hikes, carriers are capitalizing on robust demand as an early start to peak season keeps ships full on North Europe and Mediterranean trades.</p></div>

Encouraged by the stickiness of early June rate hikes, carriers are capitalizing on robust demand as an early start to peak season keeps ships full on North Europe and Mediterranean trades.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>As asset-based intermodal marketing companies reject lower-priced freight, shippers are pushed deeper into routing guides and end up paying more well before the next round of contracts take effect. </p></div>

As asset-based intermodal marketing companies reject lower-priced freight, shippers are pushed deeper into routing guides and end up paying more well before the next round of contracts take effect.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Empty containers trapped on the wrong side of the Strait of Hormuz are impacting export markets, forcing ocean carriers to seek out lessors for more equipment. </p></div>

Empty containers trapped on the wrong side of the Strait of Hormuz are impacting export markets, forcing ocean carriers to seek out lessors for more equipment.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>But third-party logistics providers and brokerages — which have been playing an increasing role in the LTL sector — are more likely to feel the heat from Amazon’s competition than asset-based LTL carriers, sources told the <i>Journal of Commerce</i>. </p></div>

But third-party logistics providers and brokerages — which have been playing an increasing role in the LTL sector — are more likely to feel the heat from Amazon’s competition than asset-based LTL carriers, sources told the Journal of Commerce.

Amazon pushes further into logistics space with launch of LTL service

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Forwarders have linked the sudden boost in rates to lower vessel capacity rather than an indication of resurgent demand, with liners shifting vessels to the more lucrative eastbound trans-Pac trade out of China.</p></div>

Forwarders have linked the sudden boost in rates to lower vessel capacity rather than an indication of resurgent demand, with liners shifting vessels to the more lucrative eastbound trans-Pac trade out of China.

India-USWC rates jump as carriers redeploy capacity to hotter trans-Pacific trade

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>If a regulatory model developed through years of technical analysis, public consultation, and formal review can be substantially redirected through a subsequent political intervention, what signal does that send about the stability of regulatory decision-making?</p></div>

If a regulatory model developed through years of technical analysis, public consultation, and formal review can be substantially redirected through a subsequent political intervention, what signal does that send about the stability of regulatory decision-making?

Brazil’s largest port tender faces a regulatory credibility test

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Those in the freight transportation industry must continue to deliver a safe and economical product while action is taken to rid the market of ‘non-compliant’ capacity, writes Ted Prince.</p></div>

Those in the freight transportation industry must continue to deliver a safe and economical product while action is taken to rid the market of ‘non-compliant’ capacity, writes Ted Prince.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The end of the Indus Express service comes as Indian exports to the US East Coast in April were down 25% year over year. </p></div>

The end of the Indus Express service comes as Indian exports to the US East Coast in April were down 25% year over year.

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MSC pulls India-USEC capacity amid cloudy market conditions

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>With its spin-off completed, standalone carrier FedEx Freight wants to reverse recent volume declines by filling more trailers with non-industrial freight.</p></div>

With its spin-off completed, standalone carrier FedEx Freight wants to reverse recent volume declines by filling more trailers with non-industrial freight.

Independent FedEx Freight looks to roll into new markets

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Current indications are that the normal schedule program for the “Epic” service will begin with a late-June westbound vessel departure out of India’s Nhava Sheva Port, sources say.</p></div>

Current indications are that the normal schedule program for the “Epic” service will begin with a late-June westbound vessel departure out of India’s Nhava Sheva Port, sources say.

CMA CGM set to expand Suez transits via India-Europe routing resumption

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A strong supply-demand balance has developed in favor of container shipping lines, with rate increases and surcharges sticking amid an early start to the peak season. </p></div>

A strong supply-demand balance has developed in favor of container shipping lines, with rate increases and surcharges sticking amid an early start to the peak season.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The National Retail Federation on Monday upgraded its previous forecast for June imports, but lowered expectations for imports landing through the rest of the summer and into early fall.</p></div>

The National Retail Federation on Monday upgraded its previous forecast for June imports, but lowered expectations for imports landing through the rest of the summer and into early fall.

US retailers forecast early — and brief — peak shipping season

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The company is dealing with the fallout from a $77 million accounting error that has delayed its financial reporting, led to the departures of its CFO and COO, and is possibly behind slow payments to some third-party vendors. </p></div>

The company is dealing with the fallout from a $77 million accounting error that has delayed its financial reporting, led to the departures of its CFO and COO, and is possibly behind slow payments to some third-party vendors.

Partner complaints put Hub Group payment practices under spotlight

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The order targets importers that are largely unknown to US Customs and Border Protection, as well as importers using diversions from one country to another to reduce their duty exposure. </p></div>

The order targets importers that are largely unknown to US Customs and Border Protection, as well as importers using diversions from one country to another to reduce their duty exposure.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A tech rollout at the Port of New Orleans could pave the way for more uptake of AI tools in global project cargo handling. </p></div>

A tech rollout at the Port of New Orleans could pave the way for more uptake of AI tools in global project cargo handling.

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