Logistics News
For the commercial transportation business, moving things from point A to point B is job one. This coverage explores all of those movements at a global level and focuses on everything from global trade, ocean shipping, and port activity to intermodal business, rail operations and the greater supply chain.
Latest Amazon bond demand cools after March debt sale
When Amazon sold its biggest-ever bond earlier this year, it was inundated with investor orders amid hype about the AI boom. This time around, there’s less fanfare.
July 7, 2026USMCA uncertainty clouds outlook for trucking
The lack of clarity is adding volatility to a freight market seeking a smooth ride to greater prosperity after the longest downturn in industry memory.
July 7, 2026BP drove up European jet fuel output by 30% during Iran war
BP boosted jet fuel production at its European refineries by about 30% during the Iran conflict, helping the region avoid major shortages while millions of barrels were locked up in the Persian Gulf.
July 7, 2026Shell says oil, gas trading strong as war drives volatility
Shell’s trading update offers a first glimpse into how Big Oil fared in a quarter when crude prices hit their highest since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
July 7, 2026China buys more U.S. soybeans as agricultural trade ramps up
State-owned firm Cofco has booked at least six cargoes of U.S. soybeans for loading between September and October, Bloomberg reported.
July 7, 2026Palmer deal gives logistics firm H.Essers U.S. market entry
H.Essers is entering the U.S. market by bringing chemical warehousing firm Palmer Logistics into its operations and outlining plans for expansion.
July 7, 2026EU aims to cut dependency on U.S. soy, oilseed imports
The European Commission, the bloc’s executive arm, wants 35% of oilseeds and protein crops used in animal feed to be EU-grown by 2035.
July 7, 2026Trade deficit widens to biggest in more than a year
The gap in goods and services trade grew 42.2% from April to $77.6 billion, Commerce Department data showed July 7.
July 7, 20262 tankers hit in latest attacks in the Strait of Hormuz
Tehran, which has repeatedly declared that only its approved route through the strait is safe, is suspected of attacking other ships that have used another route close to the Omani shore.
July 7, 2026Walmart cuts prices as Trump claims credit
Walmart has benefited in part from higher inflation under Trump, as consumers have turned to its stores and website in search of lower prices.
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