HAMBURG, Germany — The German shipping company Hapag-Lloyd says it has made a good profit so far this year, despite the economic downturn and several international crises.

Amazon launched an online storefront designed to compete with Temu, the low-cost shopping app that gained traction with shoppers who trade longer shipping times for rock-bottom prices.

Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles may be envisioned as the future workhorse of a decarbonized longhaul freight sector, but their development has proceeded at a measured pace.

Returnless refunds are a tool that more retailers are using to keep online shoppers happy and to reduce shipping fees, processing time and other ballooning costs from returned products.

Shippers faced hurdles with both ocean freight and airfreight in 2023, leading to declined volumes at North America's top container ports and airports.

A slump in international trade, geopolitical conflicts and economic uncertainty created a difficult business environment for the largest transportation and logistics providers in 2023.

Demand for global air cargo traffic continues to increase amid ­e-commerce growth and ocean shipping constraints, driving prices higher as carriers and airports seek new efficiencies to maximize capacity.

“As we get into the holiday season, we’re excited about what we have in store for customers,” CEO Andy Jassy said in a statement.

The Danish transport company sold a six-part bond deal with maturities ranging from two to 10 years, according to a person familiar with the matter.

The Ted Stevens Anchorage International Airport has added five new international cargo carriers to its lineup this year, setting the stage for continued growth.