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Hub Group boosts reefer intermodal business with Marten acquisition The $51.8 million cash deal includes Marten’s physical assets and the transfer of its existing contracts with food and beverage shippers. Go to journal of commerce

Flagging European industry clouds Rotterdam’s rising container volume Consumer demand is driving container imports, but the weakening competitive position of European industry is directly impacting the integrated industrial cluster at the port. Go to journal of commerce

FedEx Freight delays enforcement of LTL re-classification The largest US less-than-truckload provider says it won’t enforce new density-based classifications until Dec. 1, giving shippers more time to adapt to changes. Go to journal of commerce

USTR’s ‘double-hit’ port fee proposal could force cuts to Grimaldi’s US calls Double counting for US port calls on the same voyage would lead to an “unsustainable” cost impact on the company, the CEO of its US affiliate tells the Journal of Commerce. Go to journal of commerce

USTR’s ‘double-hit’ port fee proposal could force cuts to ACL’s US calls Double counting for US port calls on the same voyage would lead to an “unsustainable” cost impact on the US ro/ro operator, its CEO tells the Journal of Commerce. Go to journal of commerce

Parking platform uses business growth to target truckload fleet inefficiency Any investment by the largest trucking scale network in North America gives Truck Parking Club capital to expand its list of partner parking facilities. Go to journal of commerce

Potential UP-NS tie-up would cause major shift in US intermodal market But other Class I railroads will likely be vocal in their opposition to any deal and look to rally support from shippers to block the move, setting the stage for a contentious regulatory battle. Go to journal of commerce

MSC, Yang Ming lead nearly $4 billion ordering spree for new vessels MSC’s orders at two Chinese shipyards continue the carrier’s long association with Chinese shipbuilders, with the liner seemingly undeterred by US proposals to levy hefty port fees on Chinese-built ships. Go to journal of commerce

Drayage stakeholders say industry under threat from falling rates, increased costs US drayage truckers say costs and competition have been on the rise since the pandemic, while at the same time their pricing power is under downward pressure. Go to journal of commerce

Schneider National to ‘dissolve’ Cowan brokerage arm Oct. 1 in rebranding move The decision cuts against what Schneider announced when it acquired Cowan last November, that Cowan’s brand would be retained and the company would operate as a wholly owned subsidiary. Go to journal of commerce

High variance exists in carriers’ cross-trade products Bigger carriers have more services and transshipment hubs and are generally able to offer more efficient connecting services, although there is still room to prosper for small and midsize carriers, writes Jeremy Masters. Go to journal of commerce

Whiplash of US tariff policy forces importers into ‘wait-and-see’ mode US retailers are, not surprisingly, importing only what is “absolutely necessary” given the frequent changes in new tariffs and tariff deadlines announced by the Trump administration, writes Lars Jensen. Go to journal of commerce

BNSF to use ‘southern’ route to Salt Lake City under UP intermodal deal The agreement clears the way for BNSF to move cargo from Los Angeles, Long Beach and Oakland to Salt Lake City for ocean carriers CMA CGM and Mediterranean Shipping Co. (MSC). Go to journal of commerce

Yusen Logistics in talks to acquire European healthcare provider Walden The NYK subsidiary has its sights on a booming third-party logistics provider healthcare market in Europe that is expected to grow 8.1% a year until 2030. Go to journal of commerce

Automation, tariff pressures put onus on customs brokers to adapt Artificial intelligence tools can help shippers automate tasks such as entry filing and classification, but it’s unclear whether most importers want to take on that burden. Go to journal of commerce

Reefer fleet growth yet to show in availability of equipment Despite significant injections of reefer capacity in early 2025, US cold chain stakeholders say they continue to face equipment scarcity issues. Go to journal of commerce

J.B. Hunt says surcharges necessary to maintain peak season service Some customers and competitors were surprised by the timing of the surcharges, which are typically implemented in August or September, if at all, and only after volume spikes. Go to journal of commerce

MPV availability likely to tighten in aftermath of latest Houthi attacks With more ships expected to divert to the longer Cape of Good Hope route around southern Africa, shippers could find it more difficult to secure capacity for project cargoes. Go to journal of commerce