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Size of trucking verdicts quadruples over 2023-2026 time span

The size of verdicts in lawsuits involving trucking companies almost quadrupled between July 2023 and July 2026, according to a soon-to-be-released study.

October 19, 2026
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Amazon cargo jet pilots lacked wind data before Miami crash

An air traffic controller didn’t provide an Amazon.com cargo plane with wind information prior to it crashing at Miami International Airport in September.

October 1, 2026
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Israel finance ministry opposes sale of Zim to Hapag-Lloyd

The ministry objects partly because of Saudi Arabian and Qatari holdings in the German company.

September 29, 2026
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Canada charts transportation routes beyond U.S.

Canada’s need to expand trade with Europe and Asia is a driving force behind a major new package of regulatory and permitting reforms.

September 22, 2026
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Kuehne+Nagel enters into long-term collaboration with Amazon

Kuehne+Nagel said the collaboration is designed to strengthen customer services for Amazon and includes Amazon Web Services.

September 21, 2026
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FedEx-led group completes $8.9B buyout of Poland’s InPost

The transaction gives FedEx a significant foothold in Europe’s rapidly expanding out-of-home delivery market.

September 18, 2026
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Mitsui to sell older oil tankers as vessel prices surge

The wars in the Middle East and Ukraine are disrupting normal trade routes, tightening shipping capacity and sending freight rates surging.

September 18, 2026
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Maersk stock surges on higher freight rates

Disruptions in the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz have benefited the container shipping industry by tying up vessel capacity and tipping the supply-demand balance in favor of shipowners.

September 15, 2026
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Amazon suspends use of cargo carrier after fatal crash

The jet’s ownership history, weather conditions at the airport, maintenance records and operations by 21 Air were expected to be reviewed by investigators with the NTSB.

September 14, 2026
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Shipping nations warn global trade is fracturing

The armed conflicts, trade wars and extreme weather events hammering maritime supply chains are signs of a “structural shift” for global trade.

September 10, 2026

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