<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Typhoon Dolphin, the strongest to strike China so far this year, also disrupted coastal and inland supply chains after torrential rain caused extensive flooding in a broad swathe of the country. </p></div>

Typhoon Dolphin, the strongest to strike China so far this year, also disrupted coastal and inland supply chains after torrential rain caused extensive flooding in a broad swathe of the country.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A transportation management software vendors’ launch of agents within its existing truckload carrier and broker software is symbolic of a larger mandate for vendors to juice up their solutions with AI.</p></div>

A transportation management software vendors’ launch of agents within its existing truckload carrier and broker software is symbolic of a larger mandate for vendors to juice up their solutions with AI.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The deaths of three seamen off the coast of Yemen could dramatically change the risk assessment of carriers and delay moves that have been steadily routing more services through the Bab el-Mandab Strait.</p></div>

The deaths of three seamen off the coast of Yemen could dramatically change the risk assessment of carriers and delay moves that have been steadily routing more services through the Bab el-Mandab Strait.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>With a slew of 18,000- to 24,000-TEU newbuilds due to launch over the next three years, the search is on for new deepwater terminals on existing big-ship routes, but also in new geographies, writes Jeremy Masters.</p></div>

With a slew of 18,000- to 24,000-TEU newbuilds due to launch over the next three years, the search is on for new deepwater terminals on existing big-ship routes, but also in new geographies, writes Jeremy Masters.

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Coming injection of big ships raises need for new deepwater access: analyst

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Port congestion and longer voyages due to geopolitical disruption have reduced the amount of tonnage available to meet bullish demand expectations. </p></div>

Port congestion and longer voyages due to geopolitical disruption have reduced the amount of tonnage available to meet bullish demand expectations.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Forwarder sources say the lead services operated by European carriers are already sold out through the end of the month or even until early September on certain sailings. </p></div>

Forwarder sources say the lead services operated by European carriers are already sold out through the end of the month or even until early September on certain sailings.

Container lines cash in on strong India-Europe westbound booking demand 

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>In recent years, ocean carriers have maintained they have a natural hedge by passing on the movement in fuel prices to customers via the bunker adjustment factor, which explains why many consider actual hedging to be “gambling,” writes John McCauley. </p></div>

In recent years, ocean carriers have maintained they have a natural hedge by passing on the movement in fuel prices to customers via the bunker adjustment factor, which explains why many consider actual hedging to be “gambling,” writes John McCauley.

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<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.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The accelerating use of short-term, targeted contracts underscores the need to fill widening capacity gaps in shipper distribution networks as trucking rates climb higher.</p></div>

The accelerating use of short-term, targeted contracts underscores the need to fill widening capacity gaps in shipper distribution networks as trucking rates climb higher.

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Use of mini-bids ‘blowing up’ as shippers seek shrinking truck capacity

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>New rules on low-value European imports are already changing market behavior, but the full impact on volume has yet to be measured just one month after the elimination of the de minimis exemption.</p></div>

New rules on low-value European imports are already changing market behavior, but the full impact on volume has yet to be measured just one month after the elimination of the de minimis exemption.

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Air cargo rates, volume slump after EU duty-free tax reform

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>July’s imports will come in far lower than originally expected, while the end-of-year outlook appears more bullish, according to the latest Global Port Tracker from the National Retail Federation.</p></div>

July’s imports will come in far lower than originally expected, while the end-of-year outlook appears more bullish, according to the latest Global Port Tracker from the National Retail Federation.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Late-summer draft limits on the Panama Canal will mean the largest vessels calling the East and Gulf coasts won’t be able to fully load for peak shipping season.</p></div>

Late-summer draft limits on the Panama Canal will mean the largest vessels calling the East and Gulf coasts won’t be able to fully load for peak shipping season.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Each gigawatt of US data center expansion requires 100,000 truckloads, and experts question whether existing truck capacity is sufficient to meet the construction demand.</p></div>

Each gigawatt of US data center expansion requires 100,000 truckloads, and experts question whether existing truck capacity is sufficient to meet the construction demand.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A string of major port investments this summer highlights how ocean carriers are increasingly locking in marine terminal capacity.</p></div>

A string of major port investments this summer highlights how ocean carriers are increasingly locking in marine terminal capacity.

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Ocean carriers redraw the marine terminal landscape

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Industry groups expressed concern as reports emerge that Iran and Oman are in talks on future shipping arrangements for the strait that would include tolls on vessel. </p></div>

Industry groups expressed concern as reports emerge that Iran and Oman are in talks on future shipping arrangements for the strait that would include tolls on vessel.

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