Name: Bringing a holistic approach to technology
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For shippers, the ability to track cargo from Point A to Point B is vital to business, which is why the marketplace has been flooded with tech companies promoting visibility tools as solutions. Gnosis Freight, however, is bringing a more holistic approach to its offerings. Michael Rentz, Gnosis Freight's chief revenue officer, discusses creating its new Container Lifecycle Management category and helping people better integrate technology into business management. TPM24, Long Beach, California Sponsored by Gnosis Freight

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Smaller airports in Europe have positioned themselves as business-friendly entry points for cross-border e-commerce traffic that moves mostly on freighters, according to consultancy Trade and Transport Group.</p></div>

Smaller airports in Europe have positioned themselves as business-friendly entry points for cross-border e-commerce traffic that moves mostly on freighters, according to consultancy Trade and Transport Group.

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Air cargo shift from major European hubs underway: report

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The role of the Southeast Asian powerhouse in global trade is accelerating, fueled by geographic advantages, a skilled workforce and consistent inflows of foreign investment, says DHL Express.</p></div>

The role of the Southeast Asian powerhouse in global trade is accelerating, fueled by geographic advantages, a skilled workforce and consistent inflows of foreign investment, says DHL Express.

Vietnam tech exports driving air freight capacity injection

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Super typhoon Ragasa is the 19th named storm to hit the region this year, with container terminals shutting down and airlines preparing to ground flights from Tuesday night. </p></div>

Super typhoon Ragasa is the 19th named storm to hit the region this year, with container terminals shutting down and airlines preparing to ground flights from Tuesday night.

South China supply chains brace for year’s strongest typhoon

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The Aug. 29 global removal of duty-free access for low-value US imports comes ahead of the end-of-year peak season for air freight. </p></div>

The Aug. 29 global removal of duty-free access for low-value US imports comes ahead of the end-of-year peak season for air freight.

Elimination of US ‘de minimis’ rule hits SMEs hardest

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Air cargo capacity deployed on Vietnam-US routes nearly doubled in August on a year- over-year basis.  </p></div>

Air cargo capacity deployed on Vietnam-US routes nearly doubled in August on a year- over-year basis.

Vietnam air cargo exports jump on weaker China demand

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The Port of Los Angeles is meeting with California state officials to promote its plan to extend the Vincent Thomas Bridge repair project to allow 23,000-TEU ships to call all six of its marine terminals. </p></div>

The Port of Los Angeles is meeting with California state officials to promote its plan to extend the Vincent Thomas Bridge repair project to allow 23,000-TEU ships to call all six of its marine terminals.

LA port wants California to raise bridge to accommodate big ships

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Evergreen’s plan to focus on adding more tonnage between Asia and Latin America over the next five years comes as US import volume growth cools.  </p></div>

Evergreen’s plan to focus on adding more tonnage between Asia and Latin America over the next five years comes as US import volume growth cools.

Evergreen to expand Latin America, Middle East services

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The Gulf Coast port faced the potential that later US actions against Chinese ship-to-shore cranes would raise costs more if it deferred delivery. </p></div>

The Gulf Coast port faced the potential that later US actions against Chinese ship-to-shore cranes would raise costs more if it deferred delivery.

Freeport pays crane tariffs to avoid USTR fee risk

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A wave of new mining projects to support domestic demand for critical minerals is expected to drive roll-on/roll-off cargo demand.</p></div>

A wave of new mining projects to support domestic demand for critical minerals is expected to drive roll-on/roll-off cargo demand.

Trump order to speed up mining projects offers breakbulk growth

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The jump in blank sailings comes as spot rates to the West Coast have fallen 30% over the past three weeks, with East Coast prices down almost 20%.</p></div>

The jump in blank sailings comes as spot rates to the West Coast have fallen 30% over the past three weeks, with East Coast prices down almost 20%.

Trans-Pacific capacity cuts on the rise as carriers look to stem rate slide

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A federal appeals court said the agency made an unfair and arbitrary rule that allows ocean carriers to bill late fees to one set of contracted parties but not others, like truckers. </p></div>

A federal appeals court said the agency made an unfair and arbitrary rule that allows ocean carriers to bill late fees to one set of contracted parties but not others, like truckers.

Appeals court strikes down FMC’s detention and demurrage billing rule

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The rise of code generation tools portends a future where even non-technical people can build software, potentially threatening the hold incumbent software-as-a-service providers have on logistics customers. </p></div>

The rise of code generation tools portends a future where even non-technical people can build software, potentially threatening the hold incumbent software-as-a-service providers have on logistics customers.

Logistics technology executives differ on coding threat to incumbent products

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The slow drive to bring more maritime equipment manufacturing to the US has received a small boost with a crane order from MSC’s terminal division that will include US-made components. </p></div>

The slow drive to bring more maritime equipment manufacturing to the US has received a small boost with a crane order from MSC’s terminal division that will include US-made components.

New ship-to-shore cranes with US parts coming to Long Beach

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A frenzy of acquisition activity in the truckload market continued this week, with software provider Highway buying Newtrul, a marketplace founded to compete with DAT and Truckstop.com. </p></div>

A frenzy of acquisition activity in the truckload market continued this week, with software provider Highway buying Newtrul, a marketplace founded to compete with DAT and Truckstop.com.

Highway buys freight marketplace to accelerate load board rollout

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The disruptions in the Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore and Blue Ridge subdivision on the Tennessee-North Carolina border resulted in longer transits for intermodal shippers on CSX this year. </p></div>

The disruptions in the Howard Street Tunnel in Baltimore and Blue Ridge subdivision on the Tennessee-North Carolina border resulted in longer transits for intermodal shippers on CSX this year.

CSX restarts Baltimore tunnel service for double-stack in 2026

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The proposed creation of a transcontinental railroad could allow West Coast ports to better compete for Asia cargo destined for markers east of Chicago, writes Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi. </p></div>

The proposed creation of a transcontinental railroad could allow West Coast ports to better compete for Asia cargo destined for markers east of Chicago, writes Executive Editor Mark Szakonyi.

UP-NS merger could extend West Coast market share reach

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Supply chain control, not just cost, is the priority for shippers that have built up in-house truck fleets and increasingly are using them for more than outbound deliveries. </p></div>

Supply chain control, not just cost, is the priority for shippers that have built up in-house truck fleets and increasingly are using them for more than outbound deliveries.

US shippers expand use of private fleets despite low truck rates

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The about-face from SMART-TD, which had initially opposed the $85 billion transaction over fears of job losses, makes regulatory approval of the merger far more likely.</p></div>

The about-face from SMART-TD, which had initially opposed the $85 billion transaction over fears of job losses, makes regulatory approval of the merger far more likely.

Major rail union backs UP-NS merger after job-protection deal

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The takeover will add the UK’s largest maritime intermodal service provider to the carrier’s rapidly expanding logistics portfolio.</p></div>

The takeover will add the UK’s largest maritime intermodal service provider to the carrier’s rapidly expanding logistics portfolio.

CMA CGM acquires UK intermodal specialist Freightliner

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The new government of Prime Minister Mark Carney has already passed legislation streamlining major port projects and given a boost to Montreal’s planned C$1.6 billion container terminal.</p></div>

The new government of Prime Minister Mark Carney has already passed legislation streamlining major port projects and given a boost to Montreal’s planned C$1.6 billion container terminal.

<div class="phx-topic"><p>Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, speaks on the new government of Prime Minister Mark Carney that has already passed legislation streamlining major port projects and given a boost to Montreal’s planned C$1.6 billion container terminal.</p><p></p><div class="wrapper-narrow"><dynamic-object type="brightcove" resource-id="6379942714112"></dynamic-object></div></div>

Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, speaks on the new government of Prime Minister Mark Carney that has already passed legislation streamlining major port projects and given a boost to Montreal’s planned C$1.6 billion container terminal.

New PM Carney raises Canada shipping hopes

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Container lines are removing China-built vessels from US services to avoid a new port fees from the US Trade Representative while the top China-based carrier Cosco Shipping says the tariffs won’t hurt service or competitiveness.</p></div>

Container lines are removing China-built vessels from US services to avoid a new port fees from the US Trade Representative while the top China-based carrier Cosco Shipping says the tariffs won’t hurt service or competitiveness.

<div class="phx-topic"><p>Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, speaks on how container lines are removing China-built vessels from US services to avoid a new port fees from the US Trade Representative while the top China-based carrier Cosco Shipping says the tariffs won’t hurt service or competitiveness.</p><p></p><div class="wrapper-narrow"><dynamic-object type="brightcove" resource-id="6379943197112"></dynamic-object></div></div>

Mark Szakonyi, Executive Editor, speaks on how container lines are removing China-built vessels from US services to avoid a new port fees from the US Trade Representative while the top China-based carrier Cosco Shipping says the tariffs won’t hurt service or competitiveness.

Container lines reduce US port fee exposure

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Erik Kiser, CEO of Orderful, joins TPM Today to discuss why EDI integrations are still painful for many shippers, carriers, and service providers and how the industry can embrace digitization.</p></div>

Erik Kiser, CEO of Orderful, joins TPM Today to discuss why EDI integrations are still painful for many shippers, carriers, and service providers and how the industry can embrace digitization.

<div class="phx-topic"><p>On this episode of TPM TODAY, host Eric Johnson is joined by Erik Kiser, CEO of Orderful, to unpack why EDI continues to challenge shippers, carriers, and service providers—and what the industry can do to embrace true digitization.</p><p>• How a one-to-many approach to EDI differs from building individual partner connections</p><p>• Why EDI remains relevant in logistics today</p><p>• What automation is doing to the EDI integration process</p><p>This episode was streamed live on September 12, 2025 on <a href="This episode was streamed live on Month XX, 2025 on TPM Today">TPM Today</a></p><p></p><div class="wrapper-full"><dynamic-object type="youtube" resource-id="naqHX1l7ASM"></dynamic-object></div></div>

On this episode of TPM TODAY, host Eric Johnson is joined by Erik Kiser, CEO of Orderful, to unpack why EDI continues to challenge shippers, carriers, and service providers—and what the industry can do to embrace true digitization. • How a one-to-many approach to EDI differs from building individual partner connections • Why EDI remains relevant in logistics today • What automation is doing to the EDI integration process This episode was streamed live on September 12, 2025 on TPM Today

TPM TODAY | The New Era of EDI: Relevant, Automated, Unstoppable

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Michael Rentz, Gnosis Freight's chief revenue officer, discusses creating the business' new Container Lifecycle Management category and helping people better integrate technology into business management. </p></div>

Michael Rentz, Gnosis Freight's chief revenue officer, discusses creating the business' new Container Lifecycle Management category and helping people better integrate technology into business management.

<div class="phx-topic"><p>For shippers, the ability to track cargo from Point A to Point B is vital to business, which is why the marketplace has been flooded with tech companies promoting visibility tools as solutions. Gnosis Freight, however, is bringing a more holistic approach to its offerings. Michael Rentz, Gnosis Freight's chief revenue officer, discusses creating its new Container Lifecycle Management category and helping people better integrate technology into business management. </p><p></p><p><i>TPM24, Long Beach, California </i></p><p><b>Sponsored by Gnosis Freight</b></p><div class="wrapper-full"><dynamic-object type="brightcove" resource-id="6350274702112"></dynamic-object></div></div>

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