Policy & disputes on The Port Book: WTO and dispute settlement, Trade remedies and investigations, Non-tariff barriers, Standards and conformity assessment, Carbon border measures and their effect on Asian exporters and Supply chain due diligence rules.
Malaysia's king affirmed his conditional pardon for former PM Najib Razak is clear, but the Attorney-General's Chambers suspended house arrest over legal questions on whether his RM50 million fine payment completes his sentence.
Saia reported record third-quarter 2026 revenue of $982.5 million, a 17% year-over-year increase, with diluted earnings per share of $3.41. The carrier's operating ratio improved to 87.6% as it deliberately shifted toward higher-weight freight.
Kuehne+Nagel's third-quarter profit jumped 53% to $527 million, fueled by surging demand for specialized logistics supporting cloud infrastructure and semiconductor supply chains.
Norfolk Southern's third-quarter revenue grew 14% to $3.52 billion, fueled by a 3% increase in freight volumes and higher fuel surcharges.
A New Mexico jury awarded $47 million to a severely injured oil worker and his mother after a 2022 crash with a commercial tanker truck.
UK port container volumes grew by 600,000 teu in 2025, with London Gateway's new capacity and shipping alliance shifts cited as the primary drivers, challenging claims that growth stemmed from shippers avoiding EU carbon charges.
WTO members pushed for concrete proposals and dispute settlement progress at a General Council meeting, with the Chair noting a decision on the location of the 15th Ministerial Conference is near.
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is advancing a pilot program to test flexible split sleeper berth options, seeking up to 256 volunteer drivers to try 5-5 or 6-4 off-duty splits over 16 weeks.
New Jersey's independent contractor regulation, codifying the strict ABC test, took effect on October 1, 2026.
Hey Bubba AI has launched ActionWeave AI, an agent-orchestration platform automating back-office tasks.
A WTO dispute panel will examine Russia's claims that the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism and emissions trading scheme violate trade rules.
Copeland has acquired Dickson, a provider of cloud-based temperature monitoring technology, to strengthen its portfolio for the healthcare and life sciences.
Schedule reliability for global container shipping dropped to 29% in August, with average delays rising to 5.1 days, according to analyst Xeneta.
Simultaneous refinery attacks in Russia and supply disruptions in the Middle East have removed roughly 2 million barrels per day of diesel from global markets.
FleetCor, now operating as Corpay, and its CEO Ronald Clarke have agreed to a $100 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over hidden fees.
Estes Express Lines is spending nearly $56 million to expand its cross-border and offshore freight capacity.
Mexico's heavy-duty truck production and exports to the United States more than doubled in August 2026 compared to a year earlier.
World container throughput reached a new monthly high of 17.3 million TEUs in July 2026, with year-to-date volumes up 5.1%.
The Trump administration has escalated its trade dispute with Canada by announcing import bans on specific goods.
The Panama Canal Authority has delayed a planned reduction in the maximum draft for vessels using its neopanamax locks.
The Asian air cargo export market is entering peak season divided, with strong AI-related demand boosting transpacific volumes.
Gemini Cooperation merges Asia shuttle services, dropping Shanghai call.
Trucker protest raises stakes in Mexico-US B-1 visa dispute, with Mexican truck drivers losing visas due to alleged cabotage violations.
Mexican truck drivers blocked the Calexico East-Mexicali commercial border crossing Thursday, protesting the revocation of B-1 visas by U.S.
North American Class 8 truck orders remained strong in August, 42% above last year, as fleets prepare for costly new EPA emissions standards set for 2027.
TrinityRail's Charley Moore says 200,000 North American railcars are nearing retirement, creating a supply crunch as lease utilization hits the high 90s.
Researchers identified genes that block crossbreeding between Asian and African rice, a finding that could lead to hybrids with yields over 10% higher.
Bankrupt carrier Yellow Corp. has agreed to pay up to $526 million to four multiemployer pension plans, ending a long legal battle.
Dan March, CEO of WCAworld, discusses the pressures and opportunities for small and medium-sized freight forwarders amid industry consolidation.