https://theportbook.com/news/russias-wto-challenge-eu-carbon-levy-triggers-panel/2026-09-25weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/russias-wto-challenge-eu-carbon-levy-triggers-panel.webpRussia's WTO Challenge to EU Carbon Levy Triggers PanelA WTO dispute panel will examine Russia's claims that the EU's carbon border adjustment mechanism and emissions trading scheme violate trade rules, with https://theportbook.com/news/copeland-acquires-dickson-healthcare-cold-chain/2026-09-25weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/copeland-acquires-dickson-healthcare-cold-chain.webpCopeland Acquires Dickson for Healthcare Cold ChainCopeland has acquired Dickson, a provider of cloud-based temperature monitoring technology, to strengthen its portfolio for the healthcare and life https://theportbook.com/news/stb-member-criticizes-union-pacific-norfolk-southern-merger/2026-09-24weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/stb-member-criticizes-union-pacific-norfolk-southern-merger.webpSTB Member Criticizes Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern MergerA Surface Transportation Board member called the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger application 'shallow' and lacking detail, even as the board rejected https://theportbook.com/news/china-europe-ecommerce-air-cargo-slumps-after-eu/2026-09-23weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/china-europe-ecommerce-air-cargo-slumps-after-eu.webpChina-Europe ecommerce air cargo slumps 65% after EU feeLow-value ecommerce exports from China to the EU fell 65% year-on-year in August, following a new €3-per-item fee, with air cargo flows rapidly shifting to https://theportbook.com/news/global-container-shipping-reliability-falls-august/2026-09-23weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/global-container-shipping-reliability-falls-august.webpGlobal container shipping reliability falls to 29% in AugustSchedule reliability for global container shipping dropped to 29% in August, with average delays rising to 5.1 days, according to analyst Xeneta. https://theportbook.com/news/wto-members-applied-tariffs-fall-third-since/2026-09-22weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/wto-members-applied-tariffs-fall-third-since.webpWTO Members' Applied Tariffs Fall by a Third Since 1996The average tariff applied by WTO members on a most-favoured-nation basis has dropped 32% since 1996, from 13.1% to 8.9%. https://theportbook.com/news/tariffs-geopolitics-reshape-corporate-site-selection/2026-09-22weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/tariffs-geopolitics-reshape-corporate-site-selection.webpTariffs, Geopolitics Reshape Corporate Site SelectionCompanies are delaying major capacity investments and prioritizing resilience over low-cost models, according to a site selection expert. https://theportbook.com/news/global-diesel-supply-falls-russian-middle-east/2026-09-22weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/global-diesel-supply-falls-russian-middle-east.webpGlobal Diesel Supply Falls 8% on Russian and Middle EastSimultaneous refinery attacks in Russia and supply disruptions in the Middle East have removed roughly 2 million barrels per day of diesel from global https://theportbook.com/news/fmcsa-issues-month-hos-waiver-fuel-haulers/2026-09-20weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/fmcsa-issues-month-hos-waiver-fuel-haulers.webpFMCSA Issues 3-Month HOS Waiver for Fuel HaulersThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has granted a nationwide waiver suspending standard Hours of Service rules for drivers transporting motor https://theportbook.com/news/faa-grants-boeing-777f-three-year-exemption/2026-09-19weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/faa-grants-boeing-777f-three-year-exemption.webpFAA grants Boeing 777F three-year exemptionUS regulators have allowed Boeing to build up to 35 new 777F freighters beyond 2027, citing a global shortage of large cargo aircraft and delays to its https://theportbook.com/news/fleetcor-ceo-pay-million-ftc-fee-settlement/2026-09-18weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/fleetcor-ceo-pay-million-ftc-fee-settlement.webpFleetCor and CEO to Pay $100 Million in FTC Fee SettlementFleetCor, now operating as Corpay, and its CEO Ronald Clarke have agreed to a $100 million settlement with the Federal Trade Commission over hidden and https://theportbook.com/news/union-pacific-ceo-criticizes-rival-railroads-merger-demands/2026-09-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/union-pacific-ceo-criticizes-rival-railroads-merger-demands.webpUnion Pacific CEO Criticizes Rival Railroads' Merger DemandsUnion Pacific CEO Jim Vena has sharply criticized rival railroads' requests for extensive trackage rights as a condition for approving UP's proposed $85 https://theportbook.com/news/tesla-semi-targets-european-deliveries-end/2026-09-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/tesla-semi-targets-european-deliveries-end.webpTesla Semi Targets European Deliveries by End-2027Tesla's head of Semi, Dan Priestley, announced the company will begin European demonstrations in the first half of 2027, targeting customer deliveries by https://theportbook.com/news/sonar-launches-custom-insights-shipper-consortium/2026-09-18weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/sonar-launches-custom-insights-shipper-consortium.webpSONAR Launches Custom Insights for Shipper ConsortiumFreightWaves' SONAR platform launches SCI: Custom Insights, a new tool for its Shipper Consortium members to benchmark their freight data against real-time https://theportbook.com/news/estes-invests-million-cross-border-freight-network/2026-09-18weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/estes-invests-million-cross-border-freight-network.webpEstes Invests $56 Million in Cross-Border Freight NetworkEstes Express Lines is spending nearly $56 million to expand its cross-border and offshore freight capacity, targeting growth in Canada, Mexico, Alaska https://theportbook.com/news/rail-container-delays-rise-los-angeles-long-beach/2026-09-16weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/rail-container-delays-rise-los-angeles-long-beach.webpRail container delays rise at Los Angeles-Long Beach portsContainer dwell times for rail-bound cargo increased to 6.75 days in August at the Los Angeles-Long Beach port complex, while truck-bound cargo times https://theportbook.com/news/mexicos-heavy-duty-truck-exports-us-double-august/2026-09-14weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/mexicos-heavy-duty-truck-exports-us-double-august.webpMexico's Heavy-Duty Truck Exports to US Double in AugustMexico's heavy-duty truck production and exports to the United States more than doubled in August 2026 compared to a year earlier, according to official https://theportbook.com/news/import-bookings-inventory-levels-stabilize/2026-09-13weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/import-bookings-inventory-levels-stabilize.webpImport Bookings and Inventory Levels Stabilize in 2026U.S. Import bookings have averaged lower than the previous two years while inventory levels have remained stable, creating a tight post-COVID inventory https://theportbook.com/news/california-fmcsa-clash-court-non-domiciled-cdl/2026-09-12weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/california-fmcsa-clash-court-non-domiciled-cdl.webpCalifornia, FMCSA clash in court over non-domiciled CDLCalifornia and the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration argued before a federal appeals court over the legality of a federal 'pause' on the state https://theportbook.com/news/fulfillment-margins-collapse-parcel-costs-outpace-revenue/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/fulfillment-margins-collapse-parcel-costs-outpace-revenue.webpFulfillment Margins Collapse as Parcel Costs Outpace RevenueOperator margin cushions plummeted from 9.7% to 0.6% in Q2, driven by parcel shipping costs rising 13% year-over-year while gross merchandise value growth https://theportbook.com/news/wto-goods-barometer-shows-resilient-trade-growth/2026-09-14weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/wto-goods-barometer-shows-resilient-trade-growth.webpWTO Goods Barometer Shows Resilient Trade GrowthThe WTO's Goods Trade Barometer reading of 102.0 indicates world merchandise trade volume is above trend and gaining momentum, driven by strong demand for https://theportbook.com/news/truckload-volumes-fall-spot-rates-hold-strong/2026-09-14weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/truckload-volumes-fall-spot-rates-hold-strong.webpTruckload Volumes Fall 15% as Spot Rates Hold StrongTruckload freight volumes dropped nearly 15% on September 9, but spot rates remained raise at $3.44 per mile, up 47% year-over-year. https://theportbook.com/news/global-container-volumes-hit-record-million-teus/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/global-container-volumes-hit-record-million-teus.webpGlobal container volumes hit record 17.3 million TEUsWorld container throughput reached a new monthly high of 17.3 million TEUs in July 2026, with year-to-date volumes up 5.1%. https://theportbook.com/news/us-bans-canadian-imports-restricts-federal-contracts/2026-09-09weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/us-bans-canadian-imports-restricts-federal-contracts.webpUS Bans Canadian Imports, Restricts Federal ContractsThe Trump administration has escalated its trade dispute with Canada by announcing import bans on specific goods and ordering the removal of Canadian https://theportbook.com/news/us-targets-specific-canadian-goods-import-bans/2026-09-09weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/us-targets-specific-canadian-goods-import-bans.webpU.S. Targets Specific Canadian Goods with Import BansNew U.S. Proclamations will ban select Canadian imports like certain beverages and motorcycles starting September 2026, shifting from a 50% duty. https://theportbook.com/news/panama-canal-postpones-draft-restriction-neopanamax/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/panama-canal-postpones-draft-restriction-neopanamax.webpPanama Canal postpones draft restriction for neopanamaxThe Panama Canal Authority has delayed a planned reduction in the maximum draft for vessels using its neopanamax locks, maintaining the current 14.63-meter https://theportbook.com/news/mexican-vehicle-exports-us-rise-august-amid-flat/2026-09-09weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/mexican-vehicle-exports-us-rise-august-amid-flat.webpMexican Vehicle Exports to US Rise in August Amid FlatMexico's light-vehicle exports increased 1.3% year-over-year in August 2026, with the US taking 76.3% of shipments, while overall production declined https://theportbook.com/news/cabless-truck-prices-could-drop-below/2026-09-09weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/cabless-truck-prices-could-drop-below.webpCabless Truck Prices Could Drop Below $100,000Humble Robotics CEO Eyal Cohen predicts cabless autonomous freight platforms could be priced under $100,000 at scale, narrowing the cost gap with https://theportbook.com/news/ch-robinsons-604m-verdict-awaits-judges-affirmation/2026-09-09weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/ch-robinsons-604m-verdict-awaits-judges-affirmation.webpC.H. Robinson's $604M Verdict Awaits Judge's AffirmationA Dallas County judge has yet to affirm a $604 million jury verdict against C.H. Robinson, delaying any appeal. https://theportbook.com/news/ai-hardware-demand-splits-asian-air-cargo-export/2026-09-08weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/ai-hardware-demand-splits-asian-air-cargo-export.webpAI Hardware Demand Splits Asian Air Cargo Export MarketThe Asian air cargo export market is entering peak season divided, with strong AI-related demand boosting transpacific volumes while new EU e-commerce https://theportbook.com/news/canada-imposes-retaliatory-tariffs-20b-us-goods/2026-09-14weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/canada-imposes-retaliatory-tariffs-20b-us-goods.webpCanada Imposes Retaliatory Tariffs on $20B in US GoodsCanada has imposed tariffs of up to 50% on nearly $20 billion worth of US imports, escalating a trade dispute. https://theportbook.com/news/trump-threatens-halt-trade-mexico-deficits/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/trump-threatens-halt-trade-mexico-deficits.webpTrump Threatens to Halt Trade with Mexico Over DeficitsPresident Donald Trump suggested the U.S. Could stop trading with Mexico and other countries where it runs large trade deficits, citing a $195 billion https://theportbook.com/news/vesselbot-analysis-reveals-emissions-gap-2/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/vesselbot-analysis-reveals-emissions-gap-2.webpVesselBot analysis reveals 31% emissions gapA new analysis of over 86,000 container voyages in Q2 2026 shows fleet-wide emissions intensity rose 1.5%, masking efficiency gains in most vessel segments https://theportbook.com/news/amazon-cargo-jet-crash-miami-international-airport/2026-09-07weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/amazon-cargo-jet-crash-miami-international-airport.webpAmazon Cargo Jet Crash at Miami International AirportAn Amazon Air cargo plane crashed at Miami International Airport, killing five people and injuring five others. https://theportbook.com/news/gemini-omits-shanghai-call/2026-09-07weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/gemini-omits-shanghai-call.webpGemini Omits Shanghai CallGemini Cooperation merges Asia shuttle services, dropping Shanghai call https://theportbook.com/news/cargonet-tracks-8m-labor-day-thefts/2026-09-07weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/cargonet-tracks-8m-labor-day-thefts.webpCargoNet Tracks $31.8M Labor Day TheftsCargoNet reports $31.8 million in cargo thefts over Labor Day periods from 2021 to 2025, with a 70% increase in incidents. https://theportbook.com/news/mexico-us-visa-dispute/2026-09-14weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/mexico-us-visa-dispute.webpMexico-US B-1 Visa DisputeTrucker protest raises stakes in Mexico-US B-1 visa dispute, with Mexican truck drivers losing visas due to alleged cabotage violations https://theportbook.com/news/shipstation-global-launches-ltl-service-small-shippers/2026-09-14weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/shipstation-global-launches-ltl-service-small-shippers.webpShipStation Global Launches LTL Service for Small ShippersShipStation Global has launched a less-than-truckload product, its first freight expansion since its parent company merger. https://theportbook.com/news/fruehauf-seeks-add-parts-makers-defective-trailer/2026-09-07weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/fruehauf-seeks-add-parts-makers-defective-trailer.webpFruehauf Seeks to Add Parts Makers to Defective TrailerTrailer manufacturer Fruehauf is asking a Kentucky court to add component suppliers SAF-Holland and Bendix as defendants in a lawsuit over trailers that https://theportbook.com/news/us-drayage-rates-rise-amid-capacity-fears-peak/2026-09-06weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/us-drayage-rates-rise-amid-capacity-fears-peak.webpUS Drayage Rates Rise Amid Capacity Fears and Peak SeasonA convergence of peak season demand, industrial AI shipments, and driver shortages is straining US drayage capacity, pushing spot rates up 8.2% https://theportbook.com/news/late-peak-demand-drives-us-container-spot-rates/2026-09-05weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/late-peak-demand-drives-us-container-spot-rates.webpLate Peak Demand Drives US Container Spot Rates HigherContainer spot rates to the US surged due to late peak season demand and carrier capacity management, while Asia-Europe rates continued to fall amid https://theportbook.com/news/trailer-bridge-ports-america-sign-year-jones-act/2026-09-05weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/trailer-bridge-ports-america-sign-year-jones-act.webpTrailer Bridge, Ports America Sign 10-Year Jones ActCarrier Trailer Bridge and terminal operator Ports America have entered a 10-year agreement for stevedoring and terminal technology on the Jacksonville to https://theportbook.com/news/wisetech-ceo-outlines-cargowise-ai-shift-tms-future/2026-09-05weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/wisetech-ceo-outlines-cargowise-ai-shift-tms-future.webpWiseTech CEO Outlines CargoWise AI Shift and TMS FutureWiseTech Global CEO Zubin Appoo details plans to evolve CargoWise from a system of record into an AI-driven 'system of execution,' targeting labor cost https://theportbook.com/news/port-congestion-removes-3m-teu-global/2026-09-04weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/port-congestion-removes-3m-teu-global.webpPort congestion removes 2.3m teu from globalPort congestion in Asia has reduced global container shipping capacity by 2.3m teu, according to Sea-Intelligence, with schedule reliability falling to https://theportbook.com/news/xpo-august-tonnage-up-track-q3/2026-09-04weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/xpo-august-tonnage-up-track-q3.webpXPO August tonnage up 3.7%, on track for Q3XPO reported a 3.7% year-over-year tonnage increase for August, keeping the LTL carrier on pace to meet its third-quarter guidance for a mid-single-digit https://theportbook.com/news/us-customs-scrutinizes-importer-records-years-after-shipment/2026-09-04weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/us-customs-scrutinizes-importer-records-years-after-shipment.webpUS Customs Scrutinizes Importer Records Years After ShipmentUS Customs and Border Protection is reviewing import entries up to 314 days after cargo release, with importers responsible for records for five years. https://theportbook.com/news/cins-urges-mandatory-dangerous-goods-label/2026-09-04weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/cins-urges-mandatory-dangerous-goods-label.webpCINS urges mandatory dangerous goods labelThe Cargo Incidents Notification System calls for urgent reform of IMO Special Provision 188, demanding all lithium-ion battery shipments be declared as https://theportbook.com/news/mexican-truckers-block-calexico-border-visa-revocations/2026-09-04weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/mexican-truckers-block-calexico-border-visa-revocations.webpMexican truckers block Calexico border over visa revocationsMexican truck drivers blocked the Calexico East-Mexicali commercial border crossing Thursday, protesting the revocation of B-1 visas by U.S. https://theportbook.com/news/singapore-delays-saf-levy-air-cargo/2026-09-03weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/singapore-delays-saf-levy-air-cargo.webpSingapore delays SAF levy for air cargoThe Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has deferred a sustainable aviation fuel levy for air cargo by one year, citing the sector's complex stakeholder https://theportbook.com/news/ezeiza-airport-runway-work-cuts-buenos-aires-air/2026-09-03weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/ezeiza-airport-runway-work-cuts-buenos-aires-air.webpEzeiza Airport Runway Work Cuts Buenos Aires Air CargoA three-week runway upgrade at Buenos Aires' main cargo airport will severely restrict widebody flights, forcing multiple international carriers to cancel https://theportbook.com/news/class-truck-orders-stay-high-emissions-rules-loom/2026-09-14weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/class-truck-orders-stay-high-emissions-rules-loom.webpClass 8 Truck Orders Stay High as 2027 Emissions Rules LoomNorth 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. https://theportbook.com/news/democrats-allege-corruption-trump-mining/2026-09-03weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/democrats-allege-corruption-trump-mining.webpDemocrats allege corruption in Trump miningUS Democratic lawmakers accuse the Trump administration of using competition with China as an excuse for corruption in mining deals, alleging billions in https://theportbook.com/news/trinityrail-railcar-retirements-drive-demand/2026-09-03weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/trinityrail-railcar-retirements-drive-demand.webpTrinityRail: 200,000 Railcar Retirements Drive DemandTrinityRail's Charley Moore says 200,000 North American railcars are nearing retirement, creating a supply crunch as lease utilization hits the high 90s. https://theportbook.com/news/latest-lmi-shows-freight-prices-soar-capacity-shrinks/2026-09-03weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/latest-lmi-shows-freight-prices-soar-capacity-shrinks.webpLatest LMI Shows Freight Prices Soar as Capacity ShrinksThe most recent Logistics Managers' Index reveals a deep contraction in transportation capacity alongside surging prices, a disconnect driven by carriers' need https://theportbook.com/news/diesel-prices-hit-record-high-refinery-outages/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/diesel-prices-hit-record-high-refinery-outages.webpDiesel Prices Hit Record High on Refinery OutagesUltra-low sulfur diesel futures have reached their highest effective price on record, driven by Ukrainian strikes on Russian refineries and Middle East disruptions. https://theportbook.com/news/trucksmarter-acquired-dispatch-app-shuts-down-friday/2026-09-02weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/trucksmarter-acquired-dispatch-app-shuts-down-friday.webpTruckSmarter Acquired, Dispatch App Shuts Down FridayTruckSmarter announced its acquisition and the immediate shutdown of its Dispatch app, affecting over 500,000 carriers. https://theportbook.com/news/chinese-team-finds-rice-crossbreeding/2026-09-02weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/chinese-team-finds-rice-crossbreeding.webpChinese Team Finds Rice CrossbreedingResearchers identified genes that block crossbreeding between Asian and African rice, a finding that could lead to hybrids with yields over 10% higher. https://theportbook.com/news/2a-truck-drivers-must-meet-english-rules/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/2a-truck-drivers-must-meet-english-rules.webpH-2A Truck Drivers Must Meet English RulesThe U.S. Department of Labor has clarified that seasonal agricultural truck drivers on H-2A visas are subject to the same federal English-language proficiency rules as other commercial drivers... https://theportbook.com/news/yellow-corp-settles-pension-claims/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/yellow-corp-settles-pension-claims.webpYellow Corp. Settles pension claims for $526Bankrupt carrier Yellow Corp. Has agreed to pay up to $526 million to four multiemployer pension plans, ending a long legal battle. https://theportbook.com/news/wto-forum-focus-services-trade/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/wto-forum-focus-services-trade.webpWTO 2026 Forum to Focus on Services TradeThe WTO has released the programme for its 2026 Public Forum, which will examine services as a driver of development, income, and job creation. https://theportbook.com/news/rok-outlines-asean-partnership-vision/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/rok-outlines-asean-partnership-vision.webpROK Outlines ASEAN Partnership VisionSouth Korea's ambassador to ASEAN briefed the Committee of Permanent Representatives on a new vision for the ASEAN-ROK Comprehensive Strategic Partnership. https://theportbook.com/news/trumps-canada-trade-fight-tests-us-leverage/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/trumps-canada-trade-fight-tests-us-leverage.webpTrump's Canada Trade Fight Tests US LeverageAnalysts say the escalating US-Canada trade dispute is being closely watched by China and other partners, who see lessons in Ottawa's resistance and the limits of US pressure. https://theportbook.com/news/lusaka-airport-gains-freighter-services/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/lusaka-airport-gains-freighter-services.webpLusaka Airport Gains Freighter ServicesEmirates and TAAG Angola Airlines start weekly freighter flights to Lusaka, Zambia, due to rising demand for time-sensitive imports and regional links. https://theportbook.com/news/asean-holds-infrastructure-project-training/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/asean-holds-infrastructure-project-training.webpASEAN Holds Infrastructure Project TrainingThe ASEAN Committee on Sustainable Infrastructure convened the first edition of its Infrastructure Project Development Training Series on 27-28 August 2026 https://theportbook.com/news/ohio-state-pays-1m-china-ties/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/ohio-state-pays-1m-china-ties.webpOhio State pays $2.1M for China tiesOhio State University will pay a $2.1 million settlement for allegedly failing to disclose its employees' affiliations with Chinese institutions in grant https://theportbook.com/news/asean-ipr-council-meets-peace-resilience/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/asean-ipr-council-meets-peace-resilience.webpASEAN-IPR Council Meets on Peace ResilienceThe ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation Governing Council held its 41st meeting on August 28, 2026, in Manila. https://theportbook.com/news/carstens-urges-smart-integration/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/carstens-urges-smart-integration.webpCarstens Urges 'Smart Integration' atAt the 2026 NADBank Summit, experts argued that deeper U.S.-Mexico-Canada integration is essential to compete globally. https://theportbook.com/news/xi-putin-pledge-deeper-sco-coordination/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/xi-putin-pledge-deeper-sco-coordination.webpXi, Putin Pledge Deeper SCO CoordinationChinese President Xi Jinping and Russian President Vladimir Putin met on Monday, vowing to strengthen the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation's role and https://theportbook.com/news/dot-shuts-cdl-schools-fraud-crackdown-2/2026-08-31weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/dot-shuts-cdl-schools-fraud-crackdown-2.webpDOT shuts 110 CDL schools in fraud crackdownFederal officials removed over 110 commercial driver training schools from a federal registry and are targeting 160 more for removal, citing widespread fraud. https://theportbook.com/news/wcaworld-ceo-sme-forwarder-challenges/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/wcaworld-ceo-sme-forwarder-challenges.webpWCAworld CEO on SME Forwarder ChallengesDan March, CEO of WCAworld, discusses the pressures and opportunities for small and medium-sized freight forwarders amid industry consolidation and carrier https://theportbook.com/news/sk-gas-pays-record-3m-panama-canal/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/sk-gas-pays-record-3m-panama-canal.webpSK Gas pays record $5.3M for Panama CanalSK Gas Ltd. Paid a record $5.3 million for a Panama Canal transit slot on Sept. 1, as drought restrictions and global energy pressures create unprecedented demand for bookings. https://theportbook.com/news/china-maps-south-china-sea-floor-higher/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/china-maps-south-china-sea-floor-higher.webpChina maps South China Sea floor with higherChinese researchers have produced seabed maps of the South China Sea with twice the resolution and up to five times the accuracy of existing global models https://theportbook.com/news/singapore-mandates-three-day-cooling-off/2026-08-31weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/singapore-mandates-three-day-cooling-off.webpSingapore mandates three-day cooling-offFrom September 15, 2026, borrowers taking unsecured loans from licensed moneylenders will have a mandatory three-business-day cooling-off period, allowing https://theportbook.com/news/sco-summit-bishkek-marks-years/2026-08-31weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/sco-summit-bishkek-marks-years.webpSCO Summit in Bishkek Marks 25 YearsPresident Xi Jinping attends the SCO summit in Kyrgyzstan, with analysts seeing the bloc as central to China's Eurasian strategy amid global changes. https://theportbook.com/news/bls-benchmark-revises-transportation/2026-08-31weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/bls-benchmark-revises-transportation.webpBLS Benchmark Revises Transportation &The Bureau of Labor Statistics' preliminary benchmark revision shows 135,100 more workers in Transportation & Warehousing for March 2026 than previously https://theportbook.com/news/human-wildlife-conflict-rises-panda-park/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/human-wildlife-conflict-rises-panda-park.webpHuman-wildlife conflict rises in panda parkA new study finds clashes between farmers and wild animals have intensified over the past decade in China's Giant Panda National Park, becoming the most https://theportbook.com/news/taiwans-defences-must-adapt-pla-systems/2026-08-30weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/taiwans-defences-must-adapt-pla-systems.webpTaiwan's defences must adapt to PLA systemsAnalysts warn Taiwan must overhaul its military strategy to counter the PLA's shift towards integrated 'systems destruction warfare', which targets https://theportbook.com/news/china-maps-lost-bronzes-year/2026-08-30weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/china-maps-lost-bronzes-year.webpChina maps 23,000 lost bronzes in 14-yearA Peking University study has cataloged over 23,000 ancient Chinese bronze items held abroad, a figure seven times higher than previous estimates. https://theportbook.com/news/nuevo-leon-governor-garcia-pitches-17b/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/nuevo-leon-governor-garcia-pitches-17b.webpNuevo León Governor García Pitches $17BNuevo León Governor Samuel García outlined a $17 billion infrastructure plan to transform the state into a key U.S.-Mexico freight gateway, citing a surge https://theportbook.com/news/vietnam-durian-exports-surge-china-demand/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/vietnam-durian-exports-surge-china-demand.webpVietnam Durian Exports Surge on China DemandVietnamese coffee farmers are switching to durian due to high Chinese demand. Vietnam became China's top durian supplier by volume in 2023. https://theportbook.com/news/air-india-indigo-safety-financial-woes/2026-08-30weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/air-india-indigo-safety-financial-woes.webpAir India, IndiGo Safety and Financial WoesSafety incidents and financial losses at India's dominant airlines, Air India and IndiGo, highlight systemic challenges in the country's aviation sector https://theportbook.com/news/truckload-data-shows-supply-driven-market/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/truckload-data-shows-supply-driven-market.webpTruckload data shows supply-driven marketFreightWaves SONAR data indicates the current truckload market cycle is uniquely supply-driven, with accepted tender volumes near 9,800 and rejection rates https://theportbook.com/news/chinas-ports-dominate-geopolitics/2026-08-30weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/chinas-ports-dominate-geopolitics.webpChina's ports dominate as geopoliticsGeopolitical disruption and Chinese growth reshuffled global port rankings in H1 2026, with Ningbo-Zhoushan overtaking Singapore for second place. https://theportbook.com/news/pogacar-crashes-out-vuelta-mas-leads/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/pogacar-crashes-out-vuelta-mas-leads.webpPogacar crashes out of Vuelta, Mas leadsTadej Pogacar abandoned the Vuelta a España on August 29 after a crash on stage eight, ending his bid for a Grand Tour hat-trick. https://theportbook.com/news/fmcsa-broker-transparency-rule-reaches-white/2026-08-29weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/fmcsa-broker-transparency-rule-reaches-white.webpFMCSA Broker Transparency Rule Reaches WhiteThe Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration has sent its broker transparency rulemaking to the White House for final executive review, moving the https://theportbook.com/news/singapore-denies-us-tariff-evasion-claims/2026-08-29weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/singapore-denies-us-tariff-evasion-claims.webpSingapore denies US tariff evasion claimsSingapore's trade minister has stated the country will not tolerate the use of its ports for tariff evasion, responding to US allegations it is part of a https://theportbook.com/news/logistics-ai-returns-low-bcg-reports/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/logistics-ai-returns-low-bcg-reports.webpLogistics AI Returns Low, BCG ReportsA Boston Consulting Group report finds only 13% of logistics firms see real returns from AI, despite 97% calling it a strategic priority. https://theportbook.com/news/wto-adopts-report-eu-fatty-acid-duties/2026-08-29weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/wto-adopts-report-eu-fatty-acid-duties.webpWTO Adopts Report on EU Fatty Acid DutiesWTO members adopted a panel report finding EU anti-dumping duties on Indonesian fatty acid violated trade rules. https://theportbook.com/news/motive-highway-end-eld-data-dispute/2026-08-29weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/motive-highway-end-eld-data-dispute.webpMotive, Highway End ELD Data DisputeMotive and Highway have resolved their data access dispute, but key commercial terms and performance guarantees are still pending. https://theportbook.com/news/cma-cgm-delays-panama-canal-surcharge/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/cma-cgm-delays-panama-canal-surcharge.webpCMA CGM delays Panama Canal surchargeCMA CGM delays a $150 per teu Panama Canal surcharge for South American west coast cargo. New restrictions from September will sharply cut vessel capacity. https://theportbook.com/news/bot-auto-commits-us-remote-operators/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/bot-auto-commits-us-remote-operators.webpBot Auto commits to U.S. Remote operatorsAutonomous trucking firm Bot Auto announced it will base all its remote assistance operators in the United States, a move it says ensures resilience and https://theportbook.com/news/korean-air-reshapes-cargo-strategy-9bc542c8/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/korean-air-reshapes-cargo-strategy-9bc542c8.webpKorean Air reshapes cargo strategyKorean Air is preparing a new cargo strategy centered on its expanded passenger network, upgraded automated terminals, and targeting transpacific tech https://theportbook.com/news/nhtsa-ends-truck-engine-efficiency-power-6f8375a4/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/nhtsa-ends-truck-engine-efficiency-power-6f8375a4.webpNHTSA Ends Truck Engine Efficiency PowerThe Trump administration's NHTSA has reinterpreted federal law, stating it lacks authority to set fuel-efficiency rules for standalone truck engines and https://theportbook.com/news/yusen-terminals-gets-year-la-port-lease-1ac4b5b2/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/yusen-terminals-gets-year-la-port-lease-1ac4b5b2.webpYusen Terminals gets 30-year LA port leaseYusen Terminals has secured a 30-year lease extension at the Port of Los Angeles, committing to a $200 million investment in zero-emission equipment. https://theportbook.com/news/asia-us-east-coast-spot-rate-climb-stalls-b29d710f/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/asia-us-east-coast-spot-rate-climb-stalls-b29d710f.webpAsia-US East Coast spot rate climb stallsSpot rate growth from Asia to the US East Coast has stalled, with Drewry's index showing a 2% weekly drop to $9,333 per 40ft. https://theportbook.com/news/danville-data-centre-dispute/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/danville-data-centre-dispute.webpDanville data-centre dispute hinders Trump AIA proposed data-centre campus at Berry Hill in Danville, Virginia has sparked local opposition over environmental and secrecy concerns, prompting Danville-Pittsylvania Regional Industrial Facility... https://theportbook.com/news/iran-oman-negotiate-hormuz/2026-09-11weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/iran-oman-negotiate-hormuz.webpIran, Oman Negotiate Hormuz AccordIran 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 reached, and the talks continue amid shipping... https://theportbook.com/news/singapore-malaysia-coordinate-containership/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/singapore-malaysia-coordinate-containership.webpSingapore, Malaysia coordinate containership fire responseSingapore, Malaysia, Indonesia announced a coordinated response to containership fires yesterday at the 17th Cooperation Forum. The initiative follows a recent blaze on the Evergreen vessel Ever... https://theportbook.com/news/containership-orderbook-nears-fleet/2026-09-01weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/containership-orderbook-nears-fleet.webpContainership Orderbook Nears 40% of FleetA global containership orderbook now holds 13.1 million TEUs, about 38.7 % of the 33.8 million-TEU operating fleet, signalling near-two-fifths of capacity on order. https://theportbook.com/news/mat-yeung-malaysian-roast-cc0647e6/2026-08-27weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/mat-yeung-malaysian-roast-cc0647e6.webpMat Yeung’s Malaysian roast-meat restaurant closed after 10 daysHong Kong actor Mat Yeung’s roast-meat restaurant Six Hub Roast House in Petaling Jaya was shut down by local authorities on Aug 24, just ten days after opening, over alleged licence and premises... https://theportbook.com/news/china-auto-export-boom/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/china-auto-export-boom.webpChina's Auto Export Boom Strains Global Shipping CapacitySurging Chinese vehicle exports are causing a shortage of specialized car-carrier capacity, according to Wallenius Wilhelmsen CEO Lasse Kristoffersen https://theportbook.com/news/norfolk-southern-golden-triangle/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/norfolk-southern-golden-triangle.webpNorfolk Southern's 'Golden Triangle' Strategy Drives Growth in Rail LogisticsNorfolk Southern's executive vice president and chief commercial officer, Ed Elkins, discusses the company's 'Golden Triangle' strategy and its impact on rail logistics and supply chain efficiency https://theportbook.com/news/dual-side-logistics-understanding/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/dual-side-logistics-understanding.webpDual-Side Logistics: Understanding the Freight Industry from Both SidesTony Broyles from Overdrive Logistics shares his insights on the freight industry, highlighting common misconceptions and the importance of understanding both the shipper and broker sides of the... https://theportbook.com/news/freight-tech-adoption-accelerates/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/freight-tech-adoption-accelerates.webpFreight Tech Adoption Accelerates Amid Supply Chain CrisisThe pandemic-era supply chain crisis drove rapid adoption of freight technology, transforming it from a promising category to essential infrastructure https://theportbook.com/news/trucking-industry-enters-era/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/trucking-industry-enters-era.webpTrucking Industry Enters New Era with Regulations and Higher RatesThe trucking industry is experiencing a transformative 'super cycle' driven by structural supply constraints and tightening regulation, according to industry analyst Lee Klaskow. https://theportbook.com/news/freight-market-outlook-regulatory/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/freight-market-outlook-regulatory.webpFreight Market Outlook: Regulatory Enforcement to Prolong Supply-Driven CycleThom Albrecht, Chief Revenue Officer of Reliance Partners, discusses the current freight market outlook, citing regulatory enforcement as a key factor in prolonging the supply-driven cycle. https://theportbook.com/news/global-freight-routes-face/2026-08-21weekly0.8https://pub-f44a693741274cceb4510229e592edc6.r2.dev/niche/theportbook/global-freight-routes-face.webpGlobal Freight Routes Face Unprecedented DisruptionsSimultaneous disruptions to the Red Sea and the Strait of Hormuz are causing significant challenges for global shippers, with increased costs, extended transit times, and infrastructure strain. https://theportbook.com/2026-09-25daily1.0