14Nov
14Nov
Trucking’s Two-Front War: Shrinking Capacity and Exploding Operating Costs
The North American trucking sector is fighting on two fronts at once: there are fewer trucks available for hire, and the cost of running them keeps climbing. That is the central message of a recent FreightWaves analysis, which describes an industry squeezed between tightening capacity and a surge in operating...
14Nov
AET Orders Dual-Fuel Suezmax Pair at Samsung Heavy, Boosting Low-Carbon Tanker Fleet
Tanker owner AET has taken another step in its decarbonisation strategy, placing an order with Samsung Heavy Industries (SHI) for two LNG dual-fuel Suezmax tankers that will further green its crude and product fleet. The newbuilds will be equipped with Everllence 6G70ME-C10.5-GI main engines, making them the first Suezmax units in...
13Nov
YZ Freight Agency (China) Co., Ltd. — The Global Bridge from China’s Supply Chain to the World
A Pillar of Modern Chinese Logistics From its headquarters in Shanghai, YZ Freight Agency (China) Co., Ltd., a proud member of EAN Networks, has built a solid reputation as one of China’s most reliable international freight forwarders. Recognized as a Class A international freight forwarding enterprise and a licensed NVOCC, the company...
13Nov
Indonesia’s B50 Fuel Test Brings Hope—and a Dose of Caution
The smell of palm oil may soon mix with diesel fumes on Indonesia’s roads.Next month, the government will start testing B50 biodiesel, a blend made of half palm oil, in trucks and heavy equipment. It’s the next step in a long campaign to replace imported fuel with something grown at...
13Nov
India Moves to Protect Its Steelmakers with Five-Year Tariff on Vietnamese Imports
India has decided to draw a line in the sand for its steel industry.After months of complaints from local mills about underpriced shipments from Vietnam, New Delhi has imposed a five-year anti-dumping duty on several grades of cold-rolled and galvanized steel used in cars, appliances, and construction. The measure, announced by...
13Nov
LNG Market Braces for 2026 Supply Surge — Prices May Have to Fall
The global liquefied natural gas (LNG) market is heading into a capacity boom that could reshape pricing through 2026. Analysts at Kpler estimate that global LNG output will climb to about 475 million tonnes next year — roughly a 10 percent jump from 2025 — as major new trains in...
13Nov
Emerging Economies Find Ways to Absorb U.S. Tariff Shocks
A new analysis from Verisk Maplecroft suggests that most major emerging economies will weather Washington’s new tariff regime far better than expected. The study, published Thursday, finds that countries such as China, India, Brazil, and Indonesia have already adapted through diversified export bases, stronger regional trade links, and flexible currencies,...
07Nov
DHL Air: Revenue Softens as Rates Normalize, Volumes Hold Almost Flat
DHL’s airfreight business eased in the third quarter, reflecting a market that has come off the boil without collapsing. Volumes were essentially stable while revenue stepped down as yields normalized across key lanes. Volumes. DHL reported 444,000 tons handled in Q3, a 0.2% dip from 445,000 tons a year earlier—“largely unchanged...
07Nov
UPS Worldport : a Fire in Louisville Exposes How Fragile the World’s Fastest Supply Chain Can Be
A brief fire aboard a wide-body UPS cargo aircraft early Thursday forced a temporary shutdown of the company’s Worldport hub in Louisville, Kentucky—the single most critical node in its global air network. For two tense hours, outbound sorting and flight rotations were halted while emergency crews contained the blaze. The aircraft,...