London IMO meeting to put shipping’s regulatory future under scrutiny
Member states will evaluate the baseline net-zero emissions framework and four alternative proposals during a meeting at IMO headquarters next week.
Member states will evaluate the baseline net-zero emissions framework and four alternative proposals during a meeting at IMO headquarters next week.
The retailer’s focus on transportation efficiency is part of a larger goal to optimize its supply chain through shipment accuracy and distribution center processes.
The number of drivers placed out of service in the US and Canada rose almost 19% from the 2025 Roadcheck, with almost 10% of those drivers in the US sidelined for failing to meet English language requirements.
Shippers and large forwarders are turning to data sources that can directly turbocharge their automation ambitions, something the global terminal operator’s SeaRates product could not provide.
With demand softening on the westbound trade lane, carriers continue to withdraw capacity, resulting slow but steady rate gains through August on routes out of North Europe and the Mediterranean.
Union employees of a Turkish supplier for the apparel brands said they “should not remain silent while union rights are being violated.”
Walmart is investing its $2.9 billion return into price cuts, while Target plans for additional reimbursements and Home Depot and Lowe’s offset higher costs.
Vessels deployed on MSC’s India-Europe “Himalaya Express” service will return to the traditional, shorter route effective with a late-August voyage; the carrier’s five other Asia-Europe strings will follow.
The holiday price bump is set to impact Ground Advantage, Priority Mail and other package shipping services starting Oct. 4.
The RXO Curve index shows renewed pressure on spot and contract truckload rates as shippers take more business to bid in late 2026 and fuel costs remain volatile.