<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Container services to the US East Coast have seen a rash of one-off schedule changes that stem from draft limits hitting the Panama Canal and recent typhoons that shut big Chinese ports. </p></div>

Container services to the US East Coast have seen a rash of one-off schedule changes that stem from draft limits hitting the Panama Canal and recent typhoons that shut big Chinese ports.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The contract with South Korean shipyard Hanwha Ocean pushes the global order book for LNG-fueled vessels to more than 6.8 million TEUs. </p></div>

The contract with South Korean shipyard Hanwha Ocean pushes the global order book for LNG-fueled vessels to more than 6.8 million TEUs.

Trans-Pacific

Yang Ming inks $1.2 billion newbuild deal for six 13,000-TEU LNG ships

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Developments linked to multiple energy sources — including data center-driven gas, nuclear, LNG, and offshore oil and gas exploration — are among projects in the works for major EPCs Fluor, KBR, TechnipFMC and Worley.</p></div>

Developments linked to multiple energy sources — including data center-driven gas, nuclear, LNG, and offshore oil and gas exploration — are among projects in the works for major EPCs Fluor, KBR, TechnipFMC and Worley.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p><i>Journal of Commerce</i> data on shipper-paid spot rates supports suggestions the truckload market flattened in the late summer, but it may resume its climb shortly. </p></div>

Journal of Commerce data on shipper-paid spot rates supports suggestions the truckload market flattened in the late summer, but it may resume its climb shortly.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>There is a good business case for buying assets that will reduce costs and increase efficiency, but the cycle that generates the cash for those deals doesn’t last forever, writes Jeremy Masters. </p></div>

There is a good business case for buying assets that will reduce costs and increase efficiency, but the cycle that generates the cash for those deals doesn’t last forever, writes Jeremy Masters.

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String of deals sets up ocean carriers to dominate terminal ownership: analyst

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Shippers should expect more pressure on truck capacity as Homeland Security and the Justice Department join DOT in shutting down CDL schools and targeting illegal drivers. </p></div>

Shippers should expect more pressure on truck capacity as Homeland Security and the Justice Department join DOT in shutting down CDL schools and targeting illegal drivers.

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Multiple US agencies strengthen DOT crackdown on illegal trucking

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Procurement must decide which costs are structural, which reflect temporary scarcity and which capacity commitments still have strategic value, writes Paul Tonsager. </p></div>

Procurement must decide which costs are structural, which reflect temporary scarcity and which capacity commitments still have strategic value, writes Paul Tonsager.

Supply chain

Freight procurement and the search for savings when the cycle turns

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The rigid annual RFP is a contract both sides abandon the moment the market moves; in a whipsaw freight market thinned by higher-for-longer interest rates, the flexible model is the disciplined one. </p></div>

The rigid annual RFP is a contract both sides abandon the moment the market moves; in a whipsaw freight market thinned by higher-for-longer interest rates, the flexible model is the disciplined one.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>With demand softening on the westbound trade lane, carriers continue to withdraw capacity, resulting in slow but steady rate gains through August on routes out of North Europe and the Mediterranean. </p></div>

With demand softening on the westbound trade lane, carriers continue to withdraw capacity, resulting in slow but steady rate gains through August on routes out of North Europe and the Mediterranean.

Trans-Atlantic

Carriers attempt peak surcharges, rate increases on trans-Atlantic

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Vessels deployed on MSC’s India-Europe “Himalaya Express” service will return to the traditional, shorter route effective with a late-August voyage; the carrier’s five other Asia-Europe strings will follow.</p></div>

Vessels deployed on MSC’s India-Europe “Himalaya Express” service will return to the traditional, shorter route effective with a late-August voyage; the carrier’s five other Asia-Europe strings will follow.

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International ports

MSC joins competitors in reinstating Suez passage for India westbound services

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The overheated market and its resilience through September would represent a sharp reversal of the general thinking among industry participants from just one month ago.</p></div>

The overheated market and its resilience through September would represent a sharp reversal of the general thinking among industry participants from just one month ago.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach have seen no changes in demurrage billing practices since the Federal Maritime Commission’s demurrage rule was struck down by an appeals court. </p></div>

Terminal operators in Los Angeles-Long Beach have seen no changes in demurrage billing practices since the Federal Maritime Commission’s demurrage rule was struck down by an appeals court.

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Drayage industry hopes for FMC relief on demurrage billing

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The number of truckers on US highways without any type of commercial driver’s license should be as big a concern as non-domiciled CDLs and English language proficiency.</p></div>

The number of truckers on US highways without any type of commercial driver’s license should be as big a concern as non-domiciled CDLs and English language proficiency.

Unseat unlicensed truck drivers supporting ‘shadow fleet’

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Sources say there are growing instances of transshipment, rolled cargo and skipped calls in the wake of Saudel, while yard density at ports in north and east Asia is becoming another chokepoint.</p></div>

Sources say there are growing instances of transshipment, rolled cargo and skipped calls in the wake of Saudel, while yard density at ports in north and east Asia is becoming another chokepoint.

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Shippers see fresh disruption from China as new typhoon again closes key ports

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The number of drivers placed out of service in the US and Canada rose almost 19% from the 2025 Roadcheck, with almost 10% of those drivers in the US sidelined for failing to meet English language requirements. </p></div>

The number of drivers placed out of service in the US and Canada rose almost 19% from the 2025 Roadcheck, with almost 10% of those drivers in the US sidelined for failing to meet English language requirements.

‘Roadcheck’ enforcement adds pressure to tightening US truckload capacity

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Chassis shortages and local street closures are also contributing to rail and truck dwells that hit their highest in over a year in July. </p></div>

Chassis shortages and local street closures are also contributing to rail and truck dwells that hit their highest in over a year in July.

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