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News / Cargo backlog cleared after teething troubles at new Schiphol hub Air cargo handler dnata is seeing an improvement after the “operational challenges and service disruptions” … Go to loadstar

News / UPS agrees 11th-hour concessions to avoid strikes at major depots UPDATED 12 August, 20:00 to include comment from UPS. Workers at UPS’s largest US airfreight hub, … Go to loadstar

News / Peak season ‘already come and gone’ for liners, but spot rate decline slows There may be no sign of a peak season for liner shipping, but with the … Go to loadstar

News / Transatlantic the outlier as air freight rates continue to reflect volatile markets Air cargo’s fluctuating spot rates see shippers being advised to make “flexible contracts”, while the … Go to loadstar

Premium / End of the ‘pump and dump’ era at GXO Logistics? Comment: Bright notes are plentiful Go to loadstar

News / US trucking sees tender shoots of improvement on a bumpy road The troubled US trucking sector is showing unexpected signs of recovery. According to the US Bank’s … Go to loadstar

News / New coast-to-coast services boost growing interest in rail freight in India Container transport by rail in India is growing at a rapid pace, helped by infrastructure … Go to loadstar

News / HMM says it will join the race for Brazil’s Tecon 10 terminal South Korea’s flagship container line, HMM, has told The Loadstar it has its sights on the new … Go to loadstar

News / Maersk reports strong results in Q2, but bullish market ‘may be short-lived’ Maersk today revealed its Q2 lifted volumes were just a cut above overall market growth, … Go to loadstar

Premium / All waiting for Mærsk’s next bite Comment: Can all that capital work for shareholders? Go to loadstar

News / M&A and the impact on staff: Part1, DSV and its culture Introduction  This business is all about people. It’s about relationships, the daily toil achieved together. The experiences … Go to loadstar

Premium / As predicted, Expeditors appoints Dave Hackett as new CFO… Comment: Now it gets interesting Go to loadstar

Tradelanes / Air trade out of South America to North America ‘on a see-saw’ in July Northbound airfreight out of Central and South America reversed course in the second half of … Go to loadstar

News / ‘Airfreight business at a crossroads’, driven by demand shifts and tariffs The airfreight business “is at a crossroads” after six months of unusual demand shifts, and … Go to loadstar

Premium / Was Tim Scharwath pushed? What’s next for him? Rumours swirl… Comment: Beyond DHL: Teutonic stewardship reshuffles Go to loadstar

News / Front-loading to beat tariffs now creating costly headaches for US traders Front-loading was supposed to alleviate the impact of Washington’s tariff offensive, but it has created … Go to loadstar

Comment / Are gender quotas necessary for Italian ports to appoint a female president? The recent round of nominations for the presidency of 14 of Italy’s 16 port authorities … Go to loadstar

News / Express arm in the spotlight as DHL unveils second-quarter numbers With rumours swirling around what exactly is happening with former chief Tim Scharwath – did … Go to loadstar

News / Bangladesh exporters rush to beat tariff deadline for US-bound cargo With just two days to go, Bangladeshi exporters are rushing to get goods off the … Go to loadstar

US CBP cracks down: be compliant or it’s going to hurt, SMEs warned SME importers in the US are advised to budget for trade compliance as the Customs … Go to loadstar

News / More carrier services in danger of attack after new Houthi announcement Carriers have been warned to proceed “with extreme caution” following the major widening of the … Go to loadstar

Premium / ‘Dead wood’ DHL stealing share from DSV-Schenker? Not so fast… Comment: Mr Market unimpressed Go to loadstar

News / More pressure on shippers from new levy at container depots at Nhava Sheva Container depot operators in and around India’s Nhava Sheva port (JNPA) have announced an additional … Go to loadstar

News / US ‘big three’ airlines report strong Q2, but headwinds are ahead The big three US airlines posted strong results for the second quarter, but they expect … Go to loadstar

Premium / The (sinking?) feeling of a DSV takeover… Comment: Winners and losers Go to loadstar

News / ‘Lumpy’ capacity on services to European ports could see congestion worsen Fluctuating weekly capacity sailing into North European ports could be exacerbating their congestion problems, according … Go to loadstar

News / With the fleet ageing, tonnage buyers are opting for new feeders Orders at Chinese yards for new box ships in the past week were predominantly for … Go to loadstar

News in Brief Podcast | Week 31 | De minimis, tariff talk and Q2 earnings    In this week’s episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, the team recaps this week’s supply … Go to loadstar

News / US tariffs land – and court hears of Trump’s ‘breathtaking claim to power’ 1 August has arrived – and with it a comprehensive list of tariffs the US … Go to loadstar

News / New warning to shipping as Houthis confirm missing Eternity C crew are safe Just months after what appeared to be a gradual de-escalation of threats to shipping in … Go to loadstar

News / Schenker makes an impact as DSV announces Q2 results In its first quarterly results since it completed the acquisition of DB Schenker, DSV chief … Go to loadstar

News / Pushed by Trump, pulled by China: Brazil’s bold new rail freight gamble A plan to link both coasts of South America with high-capacity cargo rail lines has … Go to loadstar

Premium / Feeder fleet – not ageing elegantly – needs renewal Comment: Can shipyards deliver? Go to loadstar

News / Indian exporters hope for US trade deal after 25% tariff blow Indian exports to the US face a 25% tariff – along with other penalty shocks … Go to loadstar

News / ‘Don’t cut off your head to cure a headache’: Chittagong shippers fight vessel ban Chittagong Port Authority (CPA) has got into a fight with local shippers over plans to … Go to loadstar

Premium / ‘Pragmatic approach’ needed for UP/NS transcontinental rail dream to work Comment: US rail dragged into 21st century Go to loadstar

News / CMA CGM eyes HPH sale after Ceva shines in a ‘stable’ second quarter CMA CGM has expressed interest in the Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) sale in a bid … Go to loadstar

News / Major box lines eye opportunities in India’s coastal trades More mega container lines are considering venturing into Indian coastal operations for domestic cargo movement, … Go to loadstar

News / UPS sees decline in Q2 and refuses further guidance over ‘uncertainty’ US integrator UPS today reported a second-quarter drop in revenues and profits, but declined to … Go to loadstar

The Loadstar leader: Santos decision on Maersk is the right one for a modern economy Brazil’s competition regulators appear determined to block Maersk’s efforts to bid for the next terminal … Go to loadstar

News / Postal de minimis loophole means US is losing ‘billions’ in customs duty Chinese shippers are exploiting “a very clear customs loophole” in the US postal system to … Go to loadstar

Premium / Air India crash – managing corp comms in the eye of the media storm Comment: Issue ignored, crisis invited? Go to loadstar

News / EU US trade deal a ‘soundbite and handshake’ – shippers want detail The main takeaway from the trade deal struck on Sunday between the EU and the … Go to loadstar

Premium / OceanX: Electric avenues – a tale of two cities Comment: The AIs have it Go to loadstar

News / Maersk and Cosco lose out as the battle for market share goes organic The competitive landscape is changing for ocean carriers – and Maersk and Cosco find themselves … Go to loadstar

News / US intermodal players gear up to target cross-border rail trade with Mexico US intermodal operators are beefing up their capabilities in the Mexico trade, where the domestic … Go to loadstar

News in Brief Podcast | Week 30 | Mexican muddle; Santos sale; Kuehne’s cash In this week’s episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, the team recaps this week’s … Go to loadstar

News / Path now clear for Cosco to join consortium to buy HPH port terminals The expiry of yesterday’s 145-day deadline for exclusive negotiations between Hutchison Port Holdings (HPH) and … Go to loadstar

News / Top box lines locked out of Santos bid as Maersk loses appeal Maersk’s appeal to Brazil’s judiciary that it ought to be allowed to bid for port … Go to loadstar

News / Air cargo: Tension along Asian supply chains as shippers await US decisions “It’s really very quiet. Everybody is waiting for the final result.”  And no, we’re not talking … Go to loadstar

News / BNSF hires Goldman Sachs to explore railroad merger opportunities Takeover talks appear to be enveloping North American railroads, with the massive tie-up between Norfolk … Go to loadstar

Premium / Conference call redux – Kuehne + Nagel and the uncertain uncertainties Comment: …but, please, don’t forget air freight Go to loadstar

News / Confusion in Mexican air cargo charter market from US curbs on carriers UPDATED 14.07 GMT TO ADD US DoT RESPONSE Confusion reigns in the Mexican charter market, since … Go to loadstar

Premium / Investors circling Forward Air, patience runs out Comment: Is time up? Go to loadstar

News / ‘Solid’ half-year performance at K+N was offset by weakening US dollar A steep drop in the value of the US dollar against the Swiss franc since … Go to loadstar

News / US DoT under fire for failure to communicate with air cargo stakeholders The US Department of Transportation (DoT) has failed to properly communicate with air cargo stakeholders, … Go to loadstar

News / MSC to launch new Oceania-US east coast Eagle service next year Australian and New Zealand exporters to North America are set to get the second direct … Go to loadstar

News / NEOM linear city feasibility review puts DSV JV in the spotlight DSV is likely to face questions from investors on its controversial joint-venture (JV) in Saudi … Go to loadstar

Tradelanes / No relief in sight for congestion issues at North Europe’s container ports Maersk has seen “disproportionately high growth” on intra-Europe trades in both capacity and market share, … Go to loadstar

Premium / Multiple factors return Rotterdam to top of Europe’s box chart Comment: But was it actually the Maersk effect? Go to loadstar

Premium / No place to hide for container shipping investors as Q2 earnings calls loom Comment: Clouds gathering Go to loadstar

News / China and the US find alternatives as their ecommerce airtrade plunges Despite the trade tension between the US and China translating into a decline in air … Go to loadstar

The Loadstar Leader: Tracking history may help rail’s new golden age of M&A Project 2025 author Kevin Roberts – the reported blueprint for Trump’s returning administration – has … Go to loadstar

Premium / OceanX Radar: Cooling down – trade wars mean no trade Comment: … no news on deals is bad news on wheels Go to loadstar

News / Mexican airlines face stiff US restrictions after ‘breaching’ ATA Mexican carriers operating to the US are facing a flurry of paperwork and uncertainty after … Go to loadstar

News in Brief Podcast | Week 29 | Overcapacity and tariff extension In this episode of The Loadstar’s News in Brief Podcast, host and news reporter Charlotte … Go to loadstar

Sponsored Post / Why sustainable logistics is top priority for freight businesses A report released by the renowned economist and trade expert, Dr. Rebecca Harding, and sponsored … Go to loadstar

News / Front-loading frenzy has made traditional H2 peak season ‘unlikely’ Demand on major deepsea and air tradelanes is expected to be going downhill for the … Go to loadstar

News / Transpac GRIs fail to prop up under-pressure container spot freight rates It was a relatively flat week for pricing on the major deepsea box shipping trades, … Go to loadstar

News / MSC shopping spree for newbuilds continues, and Yang Ming joins in MSC continues to consolidate its pole position in the carrier rankings, with orders for six … Go to loadstar

Premium / Rock ‘n’ roll with Kuehne and its detractors Comment: ‘Just Lund’ is the model in forwarding Go to loadstar

News / Normal seasonal patterns suspended – where is the air cargo being held? Global airfreight rates have edged up this week, including on transpacific eastbound, as the US … Go to loadstar

News / Drayage ‘bloodbath’ as recessionary market forces more US hauliers out Another US harbour trucking outfit has closed its doors – more will follow. After 38 years … Go to loadstar

News / Europe may be a strong bet for US PE firms eyeing air cargo handlers The cargo handling sector in Europe could be shaken up by new M&A deals, as … Go to loadstar

Premium / As demand builds, Prologis talks of ’major 3PLs engaging in a greater way’ Comment: Clients’ ability to defer ‘getting reduced with every passing day’ Go to loadstar

News / As China-India trade expands, carriers add capacity, impacting rates More Chinese container lines are pouring capacity into the Indian market, as trades between the … Go to loadstar

Comment / Strange goings-on at the US FMC – is it still fit for purpose? Something strange appears to be going on at the US Federal Maritime Commission (FMC). Suggestions are … Go to loadstar

News / Warning to EU hauliers as already complex liability rules tighten Hauliers are being urged to familiarise themselves with the complex EU regulations to avoid liability … Go to loadstar

News / Trading tensions with the US may push Brazil closer to China Brazil is likely to seek new trading opportunities outside the US, after the US Trade … Go to loadstar

News / Rising number of empty US warehouses no harbinger of falling rates The vacancy rate in US warehousing climbed to its highest level in over a decade … Go to loadstar

News / Box ship overcapacity threat from carrier appetite for new tonnage Liner analysts have warned that the supply and demand curve will continue to widen before … Go to loadstar

Premium / Making landfall: Antwerp-Bruges H1 25 box volumes tell a congested story Comment: …and don’t forget Rotterdam Go to loadstar

News / Cargo airport Liege powers on as Frankfurt and Schiphol stagnate Air cargo markets may have entered a hesitant and unpredictable phase, but there is no … Go to loadstar

Tradelanes / Tradelanes: Export boom in Indian sub-continent triggers rise in airfreight rates Interest in charters and freighters is high from the sub-continent, where demand is “surging” according … Go to loadstar

News / Carriers introduce surcharges as congestion builds at African ports Carriers are beginning to impose congestion surcharges on shipments into African ports as the continent … Go to loadstar

Premium / WiseTech + E2open – margin boost sought to extract maximum value Comment: In the balance (sheet) Go to loadstar

News / Don’t rely on social media for tariff clarity, shippers warned ‘Wait until it’s formal’, is the advice to shippers who are still in the dark … Go to loadstar

News / CMA airline returns two freighters, while ANA takeover of NCA looms CMA CGM Air Cargo has reportedly declined to take on the leases of two A330-200P2Fs, … Go to loadstar

News / Nightmare for Bangladeshi exporters as congestion and tariffs bite Supply chain disruptions have coalesced into a nightmare for Bangladeshi exporters and importers facing an … Go to loadstar

Premium / OceanX: Simply Cairo; Trump’s letters; happy carriers Comment: Shifting sands Go to loadstar

Premium / More luck than judgment? Top 10 box lines enjoy elusive balance Comment: Something of a sweet spot? Go to loadstar

News / Amazon Air Cargo partners-up for new transpacific route into the US Amazon has joined the dots on yet another lane of its growing air cargo network, … Go to loadstar

News / Interest in larger tonnage picks up amid flurry of newbuild orders Tonnage providers and operators have been active in latest containership newbuilding orders this week. South Korea’s … Go to loadstar

Tradelanes / Tradelanes: Africa-Europe volumes caught in ‘a wind of change’ Forwarders remain uncertain over the prospects of increased sub-Saharan Africa-Europe volumes, a recent spike notwithstanding, … Go to loadstar

News / Rail squabble on track use sees new intermodal service hit the buffers Once again this year BNSF is facing obstacles from rival railroad Union Pacific (UP) over … Go to loadstar

Comment / Loadstar leader: copper tariffs will put the cart before the horse… “There seem to be an awful lot of carts, unhelpfully positioned in front of an … Go to loadstar

Premium / With billions to burn, shipping lines fear nothing in H2 25 Comment: ‘In the name of share’ Go to loadstar

News / Yang Ming eyes services to east coast South America ports Yang Ming chairman Tsai Feng-ming said today the Taiwanese mainline operator was considering expanding to … Go to loadstar

News / Trump’s ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ falls short of US air cargo infrastructure needs Forwarders have welcomed President Trump’s administration-defining legislative win – the passage of what the present … Go to loadstar

Tradelanes / Sudden spike belies ‘boring’ transatlantic airfreight market On the face of it, transatlantic air trade between Europe and North America has been … Go to loadstar