Name: TPM22: Increasing chassis sustainability, productivity (Sponsored)
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Description: Sponsored: At TPM22, President and CEO Dan Walsh discussed joining TRAC in mid-2020 and pursuing high levels of sustainability alongside productivity, with record investments to increase capacity, reduce out-of-stock units, upgrading units and retreading tires. TPM22

Sponsored: At TPM22, President and CEO Dan Walsh discussed joining TRAC in mid-2020 and pursuing high levels of sustainability alongside productivity, with record investments to increase capacity, reduce out-of-stock units, upgrading units and retreading tires. TPM22

<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>The integrator’s positive earnings momentum was led by its air cargo-focused Express division that saw pre-tax profit increase 63% year over year in the quarter. </p></div>

The integrator’s positive earnings momentum was led by its air cargo-focused Express division that saw pre-tax profit increase 63% year over year in the quarter.

DHL raises full-year profit forecast after Q2 revenue, earnings gains

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>But despite the initial drop in capacity, sources are not expecting a long-term decline in business on the westbound trade lane. </p></div>

But despite the initial drop in capacity, sources are not expecting a long-term decline in business on the westbound trade lane.

China-Europe air cargo capacity drops sharply as EU scraps duty-free import rule

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The takeover means CMA CGM subsidiary CEVA Logistics will become one of the top contract logistics providers in North America. </p></div>

The takeover means CMA CGM subsidiary CEVA Logistics will become one of the top contract logistics providers in North America.

CMA CGM acquires FedEx Supply Chain in $1.4 billion deal

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A key freight forwarders group warns that shifting liability onto forwarders — without them having operational control or corresponding insurance coverage — creates legal uncertainty.</p></div>

A key freight forwarders group warns that shifting liability onto forwarders — without them having operational control or corresponding insurance coverage — creates legal uncertainty.

Pause IATA’s new air waybill rules until legal clarity resolved: forwarders

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

Data center-linked cargo keeps peak season alive on trans-Pacific

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The rebound offset a sluggish first quarter for Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming and Wan Hai, with a Yang Ming executive saying he expects the buoyant rate outlook to continue into the third quarter.</p></div>

The rebound offset a sluggish first quarter for Evergreen Marine, Yang Ming and Wan Hai, with a Yang Ming executive saying he expects the buoyant rate outlook to continue into the third quarter.

Taiwan’s Big 3 carriers see Q2 revenue recovery on higher rates, volumes

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Los Angeles and its terminal operator tenants are offering up to $300,000 per truck for drayage operators purchasing at least 10 battery-electric vehicles.</p></div>

Los Angeles and its terminal operator tenants are offering up to $300,000 per truck for drayage operators purchasing at least 10 battery-electric vehicles.

Port of LA incentives aim to accelerate EV drayage adoption

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The revision follows a similar move by Gemini Cooperation partner Maersk as frontloading on the trans-Pacific and Asia–Europe trades fills ships and drives up rates.</p></div>

The revision follows a similar move by Gemini Cooperation partner Maersk as frontloading on the trans-Pacific and Asia–Europe trades fills ships and drives up rates.

Hapag-Lloyd hikes full-year profit guidance on robust demand

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The president announced the about-face in a post on his social media platform, saying the US would instead be reimbursed for providing naval security in the region via trade deals with Gulf states.</p></div>

The president announced the about-face in a post on his social media platform, saying the US would instead be reimbursed for providing naval security in the region via trade deals with Gulf states.

Trump backs off plan to charge ‘security fee’ for Hormuz transits

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>For fleets, the emissions-related proposal announced Thursday changes the economics of purchasing equipment, but it is not likely to fundamentally change the economics of adding capacity, analysts say.</p></div>

For fleets, the emissions-related proposal announced Thursday changes the economics of purchasing equipment, but it is not likely to fundamentally change the economics of adding capacity, analysts say.

EPA proposal likely to cut truck costs, but little impact expected on capacity

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The $6 million influx into UK-based artificial intelligence technology provider Nexcade comes as the cost of building AI tools is likely to rise in the coming years.</p></div>

The $6 million influx into UK-based artificial intelligence technology provider Nexcade comes as the cost of building AI tools is likely to rise in the coming years.

Forwarding AI vendor lands funding to automate shipment coordination

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>But this month will be the end of an early peak season that began in May and increased in intensity, according to the Global Port Tracker, with imports for August through November expected to be lower year over year.</p></div>

But this month will be the end of an early peak season that began in May and increased in intensity, according to the Global Port Tracker, with imports for August through November expected to be lower year over year.

US imports to hit record high in July amid pre-tariff push: retailers

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Investment in alternative fuels and electric trucks remains constrained by high upfront costs, infrastructure limits and the difficulty of passing green premiums on to customers, industry leaders say.</p></div>

Investment in alternative fuels and electric trucks remains constrained by high upfront costs, infrastructure limits and the difficulty of passing green premiums on to customers, industry leaders say.

Cost pressures slowing decarbonization drive in UK logistics sector

<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.

Chicago chassis fleet faces first post-COVID 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>There’s still value to being a shipper of choice in the truckload sector, but the relationship needs to deliver deeper value on both sides of the carrier-shipper aisle.</p></div>

There’s still value to being a shipper of choice in the truckload sector, but the relationship needs to deliver deeper value on both sides of the carrier-shipper aisle.

Truckload shippers need to rethink what it means to be a ‘shipper of choice’

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The restructuring injects new capital into the Ohio-based company just as the prolonged freight recession is ending and pricing power has swung back toward carriers.</p></div>

The restructuring injects new capital into the Ohio-based company just as the prolonged freight recession is ending and pricing power has swung back toward carriers.

Intermodal provider STG officially emerges from bankruptcy

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Brendan Dugan, deputy executive director at South Jersey Port Corporation, discusses how data center construction is supporting structural steel imports, why lumber and plywood cargo has softened, and how investments in rail, indoor storage and electric cargo-handling equipment are positioning Camden for steadier year-round growth.</p></div>

Brendan Dugan, deputy executive director at South Jersey Port Corporation, discusses how data center construction is supporting structural steel imports, why lumber and plywood cargo has softened, and how investments in rail, indoor storage and electric cargo-handling equipment are positioning Camden for steadier year-round growth.

Building momentum amid uncertainty

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Craig McGraw, vice president of sales and marketing at Trans American Trucking &amp; Warehouse, discusses his involvement in the Congressional Trucking Caucus, how tech will help to prevent bridge accidents, achieving unified operations across states, and his thoughts on chameleon carriers.</p></div>

Craig McGraw, vice president of sales and marketing at Trans American Trucking & Warehouse, discusses his involvement in the Congressional Trucking Caucus, how tech will help to prevent bridge accidents, achieving unified operations across states, and his thoughts on chameleon carriers.

Making safety a priority

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Kristi App, chief commercial officer at the Port of New Orleans, talks about plans for the old terminals when LIT opens and redevelopment opportunities, as well as the recent joint venture between the port, Ports America and Terminal Investment Limited.</p></div>

Kristi App, chief commercial officer at the Port of New Orleans, talks about plans for the old terminals when LIT opens and redevelopment opportunities, as well as the recent joint venture between the port, Ports America and Terminal Investment Limited.

Reinvention and redevelopment

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