Geopolitics
Delta CEO: 'Safety is going to make the call' on launching Saudi Arabia flight
Delta is weighing whether to continue with its Riyadh, Saudi Arabia flight debut as planned.
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Transport
85 stories in the last 7 days, reading bearish overall. Coverage in the last day was about normal.
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- 85
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| Fri, Oct 9 | −35.8 | 4 |
| Thu, Oct 8 | −9.3 | 10 |
| Wed, Oct 7 | +19.3 | 19 |
| Tue, Oct 6 | −36.8 | 15 |
| Mon, Oct 5 | −11.4 | 12 |
| Sun, Oct 4 | −33.0 | 5 |
| Sat, Oct 3 | −17.3 | 5 |
| Fri, Oct 2 | −22.8 | 16 |
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Delta Air Lines cuts 2026 forecast on fuel surge, but CEO says demand is still strong
Delta Air Lines reported third-quarter earnings and missed Wall Street estimates for the first time in two years.
Transport
Virgin unveils its future cross-Channel train as it gears up to take on Eurostar
Group plans to launch services from London in 2030 and hopes to outshine competitor with design inspiration from its airline, cruise and hotel arms. Flash inte…
Transport
Houthis claim attack on Riyadh airport as airlines suspend flights to Saudi capital
Saudi Arabia has not commented on claims, but confirmed three killed in airport strikes earlier this week. Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis say they have struck Sa…
Transport
Auve Tech launches driverless airport shuttle service without onboard safety operator
Auve Tech has demonstrated its MiCa shuttle operating at Tallinn Airport, in Estonia, without an onboard safety operator, a major milestone in the commercialis…
Transport
Factory backlogs build as freight and steel costs climb
Unfilled factory orders rose to $1.61 trillion in August while shipments stalled, and the steel, freight and diesel needed to work them off cost more in Septem…
Macro
SONAR Rate Intelligence Adds Intermodal Rates and Truckload-to-Intermodal Conversion Savings
SONAR Rate Intelligence now includes intermodal contract and spot rates, ramp data and Conversion Savings to compare truckload vs. intermodal costs. The post S…
AI
AI gold rush transforms trans-Pacific trade and logistics
The data center boom has become a lucrative market for logistics companies, especially in the Asia-Pacific and United States. The post AI gold rush transforms…
Technology
Samsung seeks $186M from CMA CGM in container charges dispute
Samsung is seeking $186 million from CMA CGM alleging improper container charges and failed inland deliveries. The post Samsung seeks $186M from CMA CGM in con…
Geopolitics
Oil prices jump 5%, pushing Treasury yields higher and stocks lower as Iranian attacks disrupt tanker traffic
On Tuesday, just seven commodity vessels passed through the strait, marking the lowest total since July 23 as attacks on tankers reached their highest level si…
Finance
Amex Supersizes Newark Airport Centurion Lounge Before It Even Opens
To meet skyrocketing demand, lounge operators like American Express are racing to build bigger, and the Centurion in Newark's Terminal A will be a giant.
Transport
Bid to run new trains on West Coast Mainline refused
Plans for more trains would "likely increase delays and cancelled trains", the rail regulator says.
Transport
Man gets 2 years for $3.5M Amazon fraud using 23 trucking accounts
More than 1,000 Amazon Logistics assignments flowed through the operation before federal investigators unraveled a multimillion-dollar invoice scheme. The post…
Transport
How the Trump Administration Is Eroding Airline Passengers' Rights
Under Sean Duffy, the Transportation Department has worked to roll back consumer protections. Passenger advocates say the changes favor airlines.
Transport
Hurricane Isaias: Category 3 Threat to Gulf & Supply Chain
Hurricane Isaias is intensifying in the Gulf, threatening to become a Category 3 storm and unleash significant damage across the Southeast. We break down the s…
Transport
Radiant Logistics' latest deal expands its bi-modal broker platform
Radiant Logistics announced it has acquired the Dallas brokerage operations of Whitacre Logistics Services, an intermodal and over-the-road transportation unit…
Energy
Trump's executive order on dyed diesel will offer little relief, farmers and truckers say
Farmers, truckers, and economists say cutting taxes on diesel may not ease record-high fuel prices
Industrials
Hegseth tells USS Lincoln sailors controversial deployment 'wasn't easy'
Pentagon chief tries to play down problems onboard carrier as it returns to dock after 260 days at sea without port call. Pete Hegseth, the US defense secretar…
Transport
Airfare is 23% higher than last year. Is now a good time to use points for flights?
Certain types of award flights don't increase in cost along with the cash price, but that's not always the case.
Transport
Liebherr Expands Rail Excavator Lineup With 22-Ton Debut of RE 22 M
The 22-metric-ton RE 22 M Litronic replaces the A 922 Rail and A 924 Rail with a redesigned undercarriage, new cab and enhanced...
Transport
Brightline Parent Companies File for Chapter 11; Florida High-Speed Rail Continues
The restructuring is expected to bring $490 million in new long-term capital to Brightline Trains Florida, which is not part of...
Transport
The Costs You Can't See in Packaged Goods Supply Chains
FreightWaves and G3 Logistics are hosting a free Oct. 15 webinar on the hidden costs eroding margin in packaged goods supply chains. Register now to learn how…
Transport
Zim lifts profit forecast 72% on strong demand
Liner operator Zim raised its 2026 earnings guidance, citing strong demand and rising freight rates. The post Zim lifts profit forecast 72% on strong demand ap…
Transport
Climbing intermodal rail volumes more than treble commodities traffic gains
Metals, petroleum, and forest products helped U.S. railroads to more weekly freight gains, alongside notable intermodal improvement. The post Climbing intermod…
Transport
SpaceX alumni nab $100M to rethink shipping with autonomous freight trains
Parallel Systems raised $100 million to scale production of its autonomous electric rail vehicle, which can shuttle thousands of pounds of freight up to 500 mi…
Transport
Is Trucking Capacity Coming Back? Why New Capacity Isn't Entering the 2026 Freight Market
Tender rejections are up 268% in three years while volume is up 9%. SONAR data shows why new trucking capacity isn't entering the 2026 market. The post Is Truc…
Transport
Union Pacific CEO '99.99%' confident rail merger will win approval
Union Pacific CEO Jim Vena expects regulators to approve the $85 billion Norfolk Southern merger, saying it would speed freight service and improve competition…
Energy
U.S. intercepts $3 million in fuel shipments to Cuba as blockade tightens
The U.S. has intercepted 90 Cuba-bound shipments of biodiesel, widening a U.S.-imposed oil blockade aimed at choking off illegally trafficked fuel.
Transport
LAPD uncovers $1M in stolen BNSF and Union Pacific rail cargo at Los Angeles - area shoe retailer
Nike, New Balance, Brooks and Yeti products filled the recovery. Investigators are still tracing how the stolen merchandise reached the retailer. The post LAPD…
Transport
Kier lands £65m Manchester Airport station upgrade
Network Rail has awarded Kier a £65m contract to upgrade Manchester Airport station as part of a £115m investment programme led by Network Rail. The contractor…
