<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Long a champion of artificial intelligence agents as a way to more efficiently operate in truck brokerage, C.H. Robinson on Monday said it now has agents running quoting and booking requests in key markets.</p></div>

Long a champion of artificial intelligence agents as a way to more efficiently operate in truck brokerage, C.H. Robinson on Monday said it now has agents running quoting and booking requests in key markets.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Union Pacific Railroad’s purchase of 500 new domestic containers breaks a three-year industry equipment freeze and diverges from the approach of private asset-owning intermodal providers. </p></div>

Union Pacific Railroad’s purchase of 500 new domestic containers breaks a three-year industry equipment freeze and diverges from the approach of private asset-owning intermodal providers.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The three-year deal announced Friday comes a week after Montreal employers and the port workers union agreed to a five-year contract after a one-year arbitration process, and as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government pushes port labor reforms. </p></div>

The three-year deal announced Friday comes a week after Montreal employers and the port workers union agreed to a five-year contract after a one-year arbitration process, and as Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government pushes port labor reforms.

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ILA, Halifax port employers reach tentative labor pact

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A stakeholder group of drayage carriers wants enforceable standards for managing empty container handling, putting more burdens on ocean carriers for managing their equipment. </p></div>

A stakeholder group of drayage carriers wants enforceable standards for managing empty container handling, putting more burdens on ocean carriers for managing their equipment.

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NY-NJ port truckers seek FMC rulemaking on empty returns

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The island’s busiest port of Kaohsiung, as well as the ports at Keelung and Taipei, were among the harbors closed Friday as the storm, packing winds of up to 120 mph, approached. </p></div>

The island’s busiest port of Kaohsiung, as well as the ports at Keelung and Taipei, were among the harbors closed Friday as the storm, packing winds of up to 120 mph, approached.

International ports

Typhoon Champi closes Taiwan ports, brings fresh disruption to East Asia

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The change from a routing around southern Africa is part of the ongoing gradual return of Far East services using the shorter Suez route.</p></div>

The change from a routing around southern Africa is part of the ongoing gradual return of Far East services using the shorter Suez route.

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MSC, Zim return to Suez route for joint Asia-USEC service

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Chronic inland congestion and structural bottlenecks have fundamentally shifted this power dynamic, upping the need for port authorities to be more active to support the port ecosystem, writes Robbert van Trooijen.  </p></div>

Chronic inland congestion and structural bottlenecks have fundamentally shifted this power dynamic, upping the need for port authorities to be more active to support the port ecosystem, writes Robbert van Trooijen.

Port infrastructure

Port authorities must evolve beyond passive landlords

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Many cargo owners, carriers and logistics providers are still behaving as though today’s supply chain challenges are temporary; they are not, writes Chris Rogers. </p></div>

Many cargo owners, carriers and logistics providers are still behaving as though today’s supply chain challenges are temporary; they are not, writes Chris Rogers.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>This year has seen multiple projects planned, started or nearing completion as gateways both big and small prepare for larger ships and expanding trade outside of China.  </p></div>

This year has seen multiple projects planned, started or nearing completion as gateways both big and small prepare for larger ships and expanding trade outside of China.

Marine terminals

US East, Gulf coast ports launch projects aimed at growth over next decade

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Industry insiders say the Nov. 3 ballot measure would give the union a new way to marshal popular support against future investment by Los Angeles marine terminals in projects that could include automation.</p></div>

Industry insiders say the Nov. 3 ballot measure would give the union a new way to marshal popular support against future investment by Los Angeles marine terminals in projects that could include automation.

LA ballot measure seen as new ILWU attempt to block port automation

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Weekly scheduled capacity passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait last week reached 48% of pre-Houthi attack levels, according to Xeneta. </p></div>

Weekly scheduled capacity passing through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait last week reached 48% of pre-Houthi attack levels, according to Xeneta.

Gemini to add new Suez string to expanding Asia-Med services

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Rail executives who have watched how sharply truck pricing has risen this year are looking forward to the 2027 bid cycle just underway to hike intermodal contract rates for the first time in four years. </p></div>

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