Tariff costs, data center demand create mixed outlook for ro/ro shippers in 2026
As key global manufacturers of high and heavy cargo, Caterpillar and Deere are considered performance indicators for the roll-on/roll-off breakbulk shipping segment.
As key global manufacturers of high and heavy cargo, Caterpillar and Deere are considered performance indicators for the roll-on/roll-off breakbulk shipping segment.
The 244,000-square-foot facility is expected to be operational in 2027, serving 170 restaurants.
The Digital Container Shipping Association’s partnership program has grown in the last month, with the global home furnishings retailer following last week’s addition of European vessel operator Unifeeder.
Ocean carriers and terminal stakeholders at Sri Lanka’s Colombo Port are dealing with operational chaos that resulted from a three-day shutdown caused by Cyclone Ditwah, said to be the strongest storm to have struck the country in nearly a decade.
The conflicting interests became apparent last week when the Suez Canal Authority issued a statement indicating that Maersk planned to resume normal transits in December, triggering a quick response from the carrier that no timeline had been set.
The closing, driven by a 70% loss in revenue from the U.S. Postal Service, affects thousands of workers, the company told Trucking Dive
The e-commerce giant introduced another way for sellers to determine “keep it” returns eligibility and launched a dashboard with returns insights.
If no action is taken, Standard Bots CEO Evan Beard said at a recent congressional hearing that inexpensive robots from China will flood the US market as automation demand swells.
Increases to fuel fee calculations have been a key contributor to escalating shipping costs in 2025.
First-quarter charges will rise across all trade lanes that cover the European Union from Jan. 1 when carriers will be responsible for 100% of their carbon emissions.