<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>For railroads and their intermodal partners, the question is what happens to truck-to-rail conversion when the largest truck broker gets larger and better at pricing truck capacity, writes Paul Tonsager.</p></div>

For railroads and their intermodal partners, the question is what happens to truck-to-rail conversion when the largest truck broker gets larger and better at pricing truck capacity, writes Paul Tonsager.

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Robinson-RXO deal raises the bar for truck-to-rail conversion: analyst

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Ocean carriers are increasingly using Indian west coast terminals to relay Middle East-bound cargo originating in the US, Europe and Africa, thus extending the regional shift beyond Asia-Persian Gulf trades.  </p></div>

Ocean carriers are increasingly using Indian west coast terminals to relay Middle East-bound cargo originating in the US, Europe and Africa, thus extending the regional shift beyond Asia-Persian Gulf trades.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The agency says the ocean carrier will be subject to fines of up to $25,000 a day if it has determined that the late payment to an Oregon-based shipper is “willful and knowing.”  </p></div>

The agency says the ocean carrier will be subject to fines of up to $25,000 a day if it has determined that the late payment to an Oregon-based shipper is “willful and knowing.”

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>While fleet supply is growing, vessel specialization, low demolition activity, port congestion, and ongoing disruptions to traditional trade lanes are all limiting the amount of capacity effectively available to project cargo and breakbulk shippers. </p></div>

While fleet supply is growing, vessel specialization, low demolition activity, port congestion, and ongoing disruptions to traditional trade lanes are all limiting the amount of capacity effectively available to project cargo and breakbulk shippers.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The initial phase of the port’s strategy focuses on limiting storm damage at the Dundalk Marine Terminal, Baltimore’s primary ro/ro facility, attendees at the American Association of Port Authorities conference were told. </p></div>

The initial phase of the port’s strategy focuses on limiting storm damage at the Dundalk Marine Terminal, Baltimore’s primary ro/ro facility, attendees at the American Association of Port Authorities conference were told.

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Ro/ro terminal upgrades central to Baltimore’s weather resiliency plan

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The deal — the largest in logistics so far this year — expands C.H. Robinson’s expedited and last-mile network and builds density across its North American logistics platform.</p></div>

The deal — the largest in logistics so far this year — expands C.H. Robinson’s expedited and last-mile network and builds density across its North American logistics platform.

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C.H. Robinson acquires logistics provider RXO for $5.8 billion

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Recent financial challenges at Hub Group show how the onus of credit risk on the intermodal marketing company could hamper domestic intermodal growth sought through a UP-NS merger, writes analyst Paul Tonsager.  </p></div>

Recent financial challenges at Hub Group show how the onus of credit risk on the intermodal marketing company could hamper domestic intermodal growth sought through a UP-NS merger, writes analyst Paul Tonsager.

Hub challenges highlight constraint on UP intermodal conversions

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The amount of capacity available to customers increasingly depends on how effectively vessels, containers, ports, terminals and inland networks can move cargo. </p></div>

The amount of capacity available to customers increasingly depends on how effectively vessels, containers, ports, terminals and inland networks can move cargo.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Volume on the Asia-North America trade lane has recovered rapidly from the summer slowdown, with demand growth shrugging off soaring fuel prices and elevated rates. </p></div>

Volume on the Asia-North America trade lane has recovered rapidly from the summer slowdown, with demand growth shrugging off soaring fuel prices and elevated rates.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The pool of drivers available to haul 53-foot domestic containers has shrunk since the freight recession began in 2022, making it harder for intermodal providers to respond quickly to the current surge in volumes. </p></div>

The pool of drivers available to haul 53-foot domestic containers has shrunk since the freight recession began in 2022, making it harder for intermodal providers to respond quickly to the current surge in volumes.

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Intermodal growth puts focus on rebuilding drayage driver base

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Securing approval for the $4.2 billion deal has proven to be a difficult task, given Tel Aviv’s framing of the Zim acquisition as a national security issue. </p></div>

Securing approval for the $4.2 billion deal has proven to be a difficult task, given Tel Aviv’s framing of the Zim acquisition as a national security issue.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Executives at three major container lines say Asia port congestion removed significant functional capacity from the trans-Pacific trade in September, raising expectations that the earlier-than-anticipated peak season now has a longer tail. </p></div>

Executives at three major container lines say Asia port congestion removed significant functional capacity from the trans-Pacific trade in September, raising expectations that the earlier-than-anticipated peak season now has a longer tail.

Asia delays, import strength extending trans-Pac peak season

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>But forwarders and analysts doubt whether the rate hikes due to take effect in the next few weeks will stick given rates are sliding from a two-year peak hit at the beginning of September. </p></div>

But forwarders and analysts doubt whether the rate hikes due to take effect in the next few weeks will stick given rates are sliding from a two-year peak hit at the beginning of September.

Carriers plan rate hikes on Asia-ECSA trade amid service changes

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Dry weather has steadily reduced navigable water levels on Europe’s most important container and chemical transport artery to the point where barge transport has become largely unviable. </p></div>

Dry weather has steadily reduced navigable water levels on Europe’s most important container and chemical transport artery to the point where barge transport has become largely unviable.

Shipping paralyzed as part of Rhine hits historic low-water level

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>While New Jersey state officials say the worker classification law is not a major change, the port drayage industry is concerned about higher costs and the potential exit of drivers.</p></div>

While New Jersey state officials say the worker classification law is not a major change, the port drayage industry is concerned about higher costs and the potential exit of drivers.

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