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Reliance on contracts results in unused truckload, ocean capacity: study A study commissioned by Freightos finds truckload shippers fail to use 70% of the contracted capacity they negotiate. Go to journal of commerce

Cascading container tonnage spreads structural overcapacity to secondary lanes New analysis shows a systematic displacement of tonnage from primary to secondary trade lanes has occurred over the past two years, while a shortage of capacity is looming over the smaller shipping segment. Go to journal of commerce

US container volumes set for weak 2026 amid ongoing trade uncertainty S&P Global’s outlook for the transportation sector sees US ports facing a volume decline in 2026 with the potential for recovery in 2027. Go to journal of commerce

US truckload rates jump on poor weather, shorter holiday shopping season While dry-van spot rates typically climb in December, this year’s increase is the highest for early December in more than five years, according to DAT Freight & Analytics. Go to journal of commerce

Cargo bookings for Asia-Europe ocean trade rise sharply in December The rise in bookings is driving an increase in the capacity offered by ocean carriers on Asia to North Europe and the Mediterranean that this week reached record levels on both trades. Go to journal of commerce

Transfix targets ‘unbundled’ chaos of truckload brokerage with TMS product The move into transportation management expands Transfix’s scope from its current focus on brokerage pricing technology. Go to journal of commerce

Zim faces proxy fight after rejecting CEO’s buyout bid The Israel-based carrier is urging shareholders to reelect its current slate of directors later this month after alternate nominees were put forth by dissident shareholders. Go to journal of commerce

India-Europe carriers push December rates higher on tighter capacity Mumbai-based forwarder executives have linked the pricing gains mainly to lower capacity amid multiple blank sailings during the month covering CMA CGM’s Epic service and Ocean Network Express’ IOX loop. Go to journal of commerce

AI will change UP-NS merger review in ways the industry has never seen For the first time, US regulators can evaluate a rail merger not on assertions, but on what the data actually shows — and they can do it in hours, not months. Go to journal of commerce

Cosco Shipping inks $7 billion deal for big fleet expansion The move is part of the Chinese government’s ambition to accelerate the development of China as a maritime power, China Shipbuilding Group said. Go to journal of commerce

Rail service shakes off prior disruptions to close 2025 on high note Average intermodal train speeds among the four US Class I railroads have exceeded year-ago levels for 30 consecutive weeks dating back to early May, according to the Association of American Railroads. Go to journal of commerce

Global container volume growth slows on US, EU declines The softer global growth in October pulled the 12-month rolling average down to the lowest in 20 months, according to Drewry’s Simon Heaney. Go to journal of commerce

New product allows shippers to flex MQC volumes on a weekly basis A former DOT deputy assistant secretary in the Biden administration says tradable, guaranteed slot reservations would create a scenario enabling greater efficiencies for both shippers and carriers. Go to journal of commerce

Diverging demand for e-commerce drives muted start to air cargo peak season After 27 consecutive months of plus-40% year-over-year growth, China’s total cross-border e-commerce sales were flat in October, according to Xeneta. Go to journal of commerce

Broker association to aggregate truckload theft, fraud information for FBI The Transportation Intermediaries Association launched a hotline that its members can use to report suspected occurrences of cargo fraud and theft, regardless of the dollar value involved. Go to journal of commerce

Data center buildout fuels construction boom, project cargo windfall High-value megaproject activity in the US is propping up heavy-lift cargo volumes, while also generating breakbulk shipments. Go to journal of commerce

Stretched logistics capacity in Europe threatened by Red Sea return The import gateways have faced ongoing congestion this year amid strong demand on the Asia-Europe trade and limited buffer capacity at ports will be quickly overwhelmed. Go to journal of commerce

Vancouver’s new scheduling system gives 96-hour advance notice of vessel arrivals The Vancouver-Fraser Port Authority’s scheduling system is aimed at helping marine terminals better prepare labor and equipment planning to mitigate import surges. Go to journal of commerce

Hapag-Lloyd buyout offer for Zim unlikely to get far: report A group of Zim employees is said to object to a deal with Hapag-Lloyd due to the significant ownership stakes that the sovereign wealth funds of Saudi Arabia and Qatar have in the Hamburg-based carrier. Go to journal of commerce

South Africa hits eight ocean carriers with price collusion allegations Even though the claims originate from more than seven years ago, the government alleges artificially high freight rates are nonetheless hurting South Africa’s consumers and exporters. Go to journal of commerce

Trans-Pacific carriers tweak pricing strategy to keep rates from collapsing Despite lower volumes and elevated capacity, carriers have managed to keep rates at acceptable levels of late in part by favoring shorter, more frequent general rate increases. Go to journal of commerce