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Indo-Pacific Economic Framework supply chain agreement

Everything filed under agreements in our trade coverage, the 12 reports filed on it so far.

Copeland has acquired Dickson, a provider of cloud-based temperature monitoring technology, to strengthen its portfolio...

Copeland Acquires Dickson for Healthcare Cold Chain

Copeland has acquired Dickson, a provider of cloud-based temperature monitoring technology, to strengthen its portfolio for the healthcare and life

2026-09-25
A Surface Transportation Board member called the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger application 'shallow' and lacking...

STB Member Criticizes Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern Merger

A Surface Transportation Board member called the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger application 'shallow' and lacking detail, even as the board...

2026-09-24
Simultaneous refinery attacks in Russia and supply disruptions in the Middle East have removed roughly 2 million barrels...

Global Diesel Supply Falls 8% on Russian and Middle East

Simultaneous refinery attacks in Russia and supply disruptions in the Middle East have removed roughly 2 million barrels per day of diesel from global

2026-09-22
Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena has sharply criticized rival railroads' requests for extensive trackage rights as a condition...

Union Pacific CEO Criticizes Rival Railroads' Merger Demands

Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena has sharply criticized rival railroads' requests for extensive trackage rights as a condition for approving UP's proposed...

2026-09-18
Carrier Trailer Bridge and terminal operator Ports America have entered a 10-year agreement for stevedoring and terminal...

Trailer Bridge, Ports America Sign 10-Year Jones Act

Carrier Trailer Bridge and terminal operator Ports America have entered a 10-year agreement for stevedoring and terminal technology on the...

2026-09-05
TrinityRail's Charley Moore says 200,000 North American railcars are nearing retirement, creating a supply crunch as...

TrinityRail: 200,000 Railcar Retirements Drive Demand

TrinityRail's Charley Moore says 200,000 North American railcars are nearing retirement, creating a supply crunch as lease utilization hits the high...

2026-09-03
FreightWaves SONAR data indicates the current truckload market cycle is uniquely supply-driven, with accepted tender...

Truckload data shows supply-driven market

FreightWaves SONAR data indicates the current truckload market cycle is uniquely supply-driven, with accepted tender volumes near 9,800 and rejection...

2026-08-30
Iran and Oman are still negotiating an agreement over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior Iranian source on Aug

Iran, Oman Negotiate Hormuz Accord

Iran and Oman are still negotiating an agreement over the Strait of Hormuz, according to a senior Iranian source on Aug. 26. No final deal has been...

2026-08-26
Norfolk Southern's executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Ed Elkins, discusses the company's 'Golden...

Norfolk Southern's 'Golden Triangle' Strategy Drives Growth in Rail Logistics

Norfolk Southern's executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Ed Elkins, discusses the company's 'Golden Triangle' strategy and its...

2026-08-21
The pandemic-era supply chain crisis drove rapid adoption of freight technology, transforming it from a promising...

Freight Tech Adoption Accelerates Amid Supply Chain Crisis

The pandemic-era supply chain crisis drove rapid adoption of freight technology, transforming it from a promising category to essential infrastructure

2026-08-20
The trucking industry is experiencing a transformative 'super cycle' driven by structural supply constraints and...

Trucking Industry Enters New Era with Regulations and Higher Rates

The trucking industry is experiencing a transformative 'super cycle' driven by structural supply constraints and tightening regulation, according to...

2026-08-20
Thom Albrecht, Chief Revenue Officer of Reliance Partners, discusses the current freight market outlook, citing...

Freight Market Outlook: Regulatory Enforcement to Prolong Supply-Driven Cycle

Thom Albrecht, Chief Revenue Officer of Reliance Partners, discusses the current freight market outlook, citing regulatory enforcement as a key...

2026-08-20