<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The growing strength of the Asia-Pacific car export market justifies the billion-dollar spend on newbuilds, according to the major car carrier operators. </p></div>

The growing strength of the Asia-Pacific car export market justifies the billion-dollar spend on newbuilds, according to the major car carrier operators.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The National Retail Federation says US imports are “likely past the busiest part of the year,” as its latest Global Port Tracker projects that August will be the top month in 2026 for containerized cargo arrivals. </p></div>

The National Retail Federation says US imports are “likely past the busiest part of the year,” as its latest Global Port Tracker projects that August will be the top month in 2026 for containerized cargo arrivals.

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‘Drawn-out’ peak shipping season appears to be winding down: US retailers

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The carrier described DSV’s participation as part of a broader market trend, with an increasing number of customers choosing to use low-emission services.</p></div>

The carrier described DSV’s participation as part of a broader market trend, with an increasing number of customers choosing to use low-emission services.

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CMA CGM inks biofuel shipping deal with DSV

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Marine terminals in Southern California are struggling to provide enough dockworkers trained to operate complex machinery as a strong peak shipping season extends well into October.  </p></div>

Marine terminals in Southern California are struggling to provide enough dockworkers trained to operate complex machinery as a strong peak shipping season extends well into October.

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Heavy imports put strain on skilled labor supply in LA-LB

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The ruling highlights growing unease in the European Union over Beijing’s investment in the bloc’s transport and logistics sector. </p></div>

The ruling highlights growing unease in the European Union over Beijing’s investment in the bloc’s transport and logistics sector.

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Germany blocks Cosco bid for Zippel over ‘security concerns’

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The agreement ends weeks of intense negotiations and warning strikes that heavily disrupted container shipping operations across northern Germany. </p></div>

The agreement ends weeks of intense negotiations and warning strikes that heavily disrupted container shipping operations across northern Germany.

International ports

German docker strike averted as union, port employers reach deal

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>BCOs need to recognize the old days of relationships and negotiations are largely over, with pricing centrally controlled and those sitting on the other side of the table having time and size on their side.</p></div>

BCOs need to recognize the old days of relationships and negotiations are largely over, with pricing centrally controlled and those sitting on the other side of the table having time and size on their side.

Ocean shipping contracting has changed for good

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Recent financial challenges at Hub Group show how the onus of credit risk on the intermodal marketing company could hamper domestic intermodal growth sought through a UP-NS merger, writes analyst Paul Tonsager.  </p></div>

Recent financial challenges at Hub Group show how the onus of credit risk on the intermodal marketing company could hamper domestic intermodal growth sought through a UP-NS merger, writes analyst Paul Tonsager.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Volume on the Asia-North America trade lane has recovered rapidly from the summer slowdown, with demand growth shrugging off soaring fuel prices and elevated rates. </p></div>

Volume on the Asia-North America trade lane has recovered rapidly from the summer slowdown, with demand growth shrugging off soaring fuel prices and elevated rates.

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AI air cargo boom sets up strong peak season on the trans-Pacific

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The pool of drivers available to haul 53-foot domestic containers has shrunk since the freight recession began in 2022, making it harder for intermodal providers to respond quickly to the current surge in volumes. </p></div>

The pool of drivers available to haul 53-foot domestic containers has shrunk since the freight recession began in 2022, making it harder for intermodal providers to respond quickly to the current surge in volumes.

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Intermodal growth puts focus on rebuilding drayage driver base

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Securing approval for the $4.2 billion deal has proven to be a difficult task, given Tel Aviv’s framing of the Zim acquisition as a national security issue. </p></div>

Securing approval for the $4.2 billion deal has proven to be a difficult task, given Tel Aviv’s framing of the Zim acquisition as a national security issue.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Executives at three major container lines say Asia port congestion removed significant functional capacity from the trans-Pacific trade in September, raising expectations that the earlier-than-anticipated peak season now has a longer tail. </p></div>

Executives at three major container lines say Asia port congestion removed significant functional capacity from the trans-Pacific trade in September, raising expectations that the earlier-than-anticipated peak season now has a longer tail.

Asia delays, import strength extending trans-Pac peak season

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>But forwarders and analysts doubt whether the rate hikes due to take effect in the next few weeks will stick given rates are sliding from a two-year peak hit at the beginning of September. </p></div>

But forwarders and analysts doubt whether the rate hikes due to take effect in the next few weeks will stick given rates are sliding from a two-year peak hit at the beginning of September.

Carriers plan rate hikes on Asia-ECSA trade amid service changes

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>While New Jersey state officials say the worker classification law is not a major change, the port drayage industry is concerned about higher costs and the potential exit of drivers.</p></div>

While New Jersey state officials say the worker classification law is not a major change, the port drayage industry is concerned about higher costs and the potential exit of drivers.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The deal — the largest in logistics so far this year — expands C.H. Robinson’s expedited and last-mile network and builds density across its North American logistics platform.</p></div>

The deal — the largest in logistics so far this year — expands C.H. Robinson’s expedited and last-mile network and builds density across its North American logistics platform.

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C.H. Robinson acquires logistics provider RXO for $5.8 billion

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The need for new services, multimodal networks, and AI-driven technology is encouraging acquisitions across the logistics landscape.</p></div>

The need for new services, multimodal networks, and AI-driven technology is encouraging acquisitions across the logistics landscape.

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