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Shippers shoulder burden of Red Sea uncertainty as regional tensions rise again Amid new threats from Houthi militants and the arrival of a US carrier strike group in the region, carriers — and their customers — are once again wondering when they will be able to safely transit the Red Sea/Suez route. Go to journal of commerce

CH Robinson seeing muted freight market to start 2026 The leading US truck brokerage said a rate spike due to winter weather does not signal a stronger trucking market, while international freight demand remains tepid. Go to journal of commerce

Changes in US trade policy hitting UPS’ supply chain business The parcel giant saw its forwarding and third-party logistics business drop in the fourth quarter due to higher tariffs, and says the weakness will carry over into the first quarter of 2026. Go to journal of commerce

CMA CGM forms global terminals venture with private equity firm Stonepeak will pay $2.4 billion to take a 25% stake in the United Ports JV while the French carrier will hold 75% and maintain operational control of the terminals involved. Go to journal of commerce

US rail networks recovering after weekend snowstorm, but delays persist Railroads are restricting train speeds and building shorter trains to reduce the potential for breakdowns and derailments in the bitter cold. Go to journal of commerce

New Atlantic storm shuts West Mediterranean container hubs The latest in a series of extreme winter storms is blowing through the region, this one in southwestern Europe that is suspending terminal operations and halting ferry traffic. Go to journal of commerce

New terminal planned for Long Beach designed to attract e-commerce business The Metro Express Terminal at Pier S will serve smaller, independent container lines on the trans-Pacific that carry e-commerce merchandise requiring rapid movement once onshore. Go to journal of commerce

PayCargo expanding footprint beyond ocean freight cargo release The logistics payments vendor has partnered with fellow software provider Gnosis Freight to enable payments at other stages of a containerized shipment lifecycle. Go to journal of commerce

Evergreen adds to order backlog with deals for 23 ships worth up to almost $1.5 billion The latest orders increase Evergreen’s capacity backlog to 926,000 TEUs, boosting the carrier’s total capacity on the water and on order to almost 2.85 million TEUs and making it the world’s fifth-largest container line. Go to journal of commerce

Wan Hai expands Asia terminal network with $89 million Osaka port lease Taiwan’s third-largest carrier has said it would expand its network of terminals and storage facilities to obtain competitive tariffs at key ports in Asia. Go to journal of commerce

Power, mining bullishness offset by tightening MPV ship supply “Lumpy” project cargo demand is expected to lead to overutilization of the global multipurpose vessel fleet, participants in a Journal of Commerce webinar were told. Go to journal of commerce

Revised Norfolk Southern merger application will be refiled in ‘weeks’: UP Union Pacific Railroad called the decision by federal regulators to rule its filing as “incomplete” a minor setback that won’t significantly change the timeline for its hoped-for acquisition of NS. Go to journal of commerce

ITS acquisition a ‘big bite’ for Echo in market diversification drive: CEO Echo’s Doug Waggoner said the opportunity to acquire ITS came as part of his company’s virtually constant search for potential additions. Go to journal of commerce

Latest Houthi threat renews questions about Suez route as US-Iran tensions rise  After announcing a pause on ship attacks in November, the Iran-backed militants posted a pair of threatening videos over the weekend that are sure to cause fresh concerns for ocean carriers planning a return to the Red Sea. Go to journal of commerce

Software provider targets LTL invoice inaccuracies with automation solution Transflo, which sells automation software to transportation providers, is using AI agents to identify specific exceptions common to LTL billing errors. Go to journal of commerce

FMC takes second look at ocean carrier limits on chassis choice The agency ruled in 2024 that shippers can pick their own chassis when they arrange for truck transportation, but compliance with that ruling remains unclear. Go to journal of commerce

French port operator posts record volumes as carrier investments pay off  Despite 2025 being shaped by geopolitics and trade upheaval, France’s largest container port of Le Havre was able to capitalize on significant investments to modernize its terminal infrastructure. Go to journal of commerce

DHL launches road-air service on busy China-Europe trade lane  The multimodal option is aimed at shippers wanting predictability in cross-border shipments and the ability to control costs. Go to journal of commerce

Shippers will see rates climb as truckload capacity tightens: Knight Swift Tighter capacity amid the federal government’s crackdown on non-domiciled commercial driver’s licenses and English language proficiency among drivers will likely boost rates, the company says. Go to journal of commerce

Port of Los Angeles forging ahead with aggressive construction program  Expansion of two container terminals and construction of a new 200-acre facility to be called Pier 500 will help the port retain its position as the largest US gateway, Executive Director Gene Seroka said in his State of the Port address Thursday. Go to journal of commerce

Geopolitical risks prompt thoughts of supply chain routing alternatives As the diversions away from the Suez Canal have shown over the past two years, global shipping is often at the mercy of global hotspots, writes Ted Prince. Go to journal of commerce