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, 2026Global Freight
Explore global freight news with updates on ocean shipping, air cargo, ports, parcel networks, trade policy and cross-border supply chains. Transport Topics covers the international developments that influence freight movement, shipping rates and logistics planning, helping readers understand how world events, tariffs, infrastructure and carrier strategy connect to trucking and freight transportation in North America.
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, 2026Israel 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, 2026Canada 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, 2026Kuehne+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, 2026FedEx-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, 2026Mitsui 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, 2026Maersk 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, 2026Amazon 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, 2026Shipping 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