<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>On a Q2 earnings call, company officials said tightening driver availability, increased regulatory enforcement, and rising operating costs are removing capacity from the market faster than freight demand is growing.</p></div>

On a Q2 earnings call, company officials said tightening driver availability, increased regulatory enforcement, and rising operating costs are removing capacity from the market faster than freight demand is growing.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Trade between Europe and its partners continues to adjust to the ever-changing geopolitical environment, and that uncertainty is being felt in the port's container handling business.</p></div>

Trade between Europe and its partners continues to adjust to the ever-changing geopolitical environment, and that uncertainty is being felt in the port's container handling business.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The pressure remains far less severe than the shortages that disrupted inland supply chains during the pandemic, but after nearly four years of relative stability, truckers and rail workers say equipment gaps are emerging. </p></div>

The pressure remains far less severe than the shortages that disrupted inland supply chains during the pandemic, but after nearly four years of relative stability, truckers and rail workers say equipment gaps are emerging.

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Chicago chassis fleet faces first post-COVID-19 test as West Coast imports rise

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Three executives told a webinar they have great expectations for 2027, but shippers keep raising the performance bar.</p></div>

Three executives told a webinar they have great expectations for 2027, but shippers keep raising the performance bar.

LTL CEOs see firmer demand, higher revenue driven by truckload tightness

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Imports of hardware and infrastructure components for data center buildouts are keeping volumes steady, although masking weakness in the consumer merchandise sector, sources say.</p></div>

Imports of hardware and infrastructure components for data center buildouts are keeping volumes steady, although masking weakness in the consumer merchandise sector, sources say.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Air freight carriers are scrambling to address the demand, injecting capacity into the fast-growing corridors out of Southeast Asia and Taiwan.</p></div>

Air freight carriers are scrambling to address the demand, injecting capacity into the fast-growing corridors out of Southeast Asia and Taiwan.

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AI equipment competes with e-commerce for limited air cargo space

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>If California truly wants to clean the air along its freight corridors, CARB must walk back a “shortsighted” restriction that makes the move to zero emissions uneconomical for midsize truck fleet owners.</p></div>

If California truly wants to clean the air along its freight corridors, CARB must walk back a “shortsighted” restriction that makes the move to zero emissions uneconomical for midsize truck fleet owners.

CARB’s 11th-hour rug-pull stymies momentum in zero-emission transition

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>With the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement joint review now open, the distance between the landed-cost model and the operational reality is widening.</p></div>

With the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement joint review now open, the distance between the landed-cost model and the operational reality is widening.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>There’s little to no sign truckload rate hikes are slowing post-July 4, as tight capacity keeps pricing elevated headed into what’s typically a slower season. </p></div>

There’s little to no sign truckload rate hikes are slowing post-July 4, as tight capacity keeps pricing elevated headed into what’s typically a slower season.

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US truckload spot rates surpass COVID-19 highs under supply pressure

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The carrier called the move ‘a structural change’ but said contingency plans included a return to Africa transits should the security situation deteriorate.</p></div>

The carrier called the move ‘a structural change’ but said contingency plans included a return to Africa transits should the security situation deteriorate.

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Gemini begins 'gradual return' to Suez-Red Sea transits 

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>With fresh capacity landing on the West Coast, sources say spot rates could start to soften after a four-month bull run driven by cargo frontloading and higher bunker fuel prices. </p></div>

With fresh capacity landing on the West Coast, sources say spot rates could start to soften after a four-month bull run driven by cargo frontloading and higher bunker fuel prices.

Latest spike in spot rates could be last hurrah for trans-Pacific carriers

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Despite the current absorption effects of geopolitics and network disruption, the volume of tonnage coming online over the next two years is likely to overwhelm the market, a <i>Journal of Commerce</i> webinar was told. </p></div>

Despite the current absorption effects of geopolitics and network disruption, the volume of tonnage coming online over the next two years is likely to overwhelm the market, a Journal of Commerce webinar was told.

Oversupplied ocean carriers steaming toward excess capacity after 2026

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Sources in India told the <i>Journal of Commerce</i> ONE has agreed to charter about 500 TEUs of slot space per week on Hapag-operated ships working the trade lane.</p></div>

Sources in India told the Journal of Commerce ONE has agreed to charter about 500 TEUs of slot space per week on Hapag-operated ships working the trade lane.

ONE ends India-USEC ‘WIN’ service, forms slot deal with Hapag-Lloyd

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>While the port says the new terminal will not be needed for a decade, work needs to start now to be ready for future volume growth.</p></div>

While the port says the new terminal will not be needed for a decade, work needs to start now to be ready for future volume growth.

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Port of Houston’s plan for third container terminal put on fast track

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>After representing clerical workers in Southern California for decades, the ILWU Office Clerical Unit has successfully organized the terminal operator’s clerical workers in Utah as it launches a move to inland locations.</p></div>

After representing clerical workers in Southern California for decades, the ILWU Office Clerical Unit has successfully organized the terminal operator’s clerical workers in Utah as it launches a move to inland locations.

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