The trucking industry is rolling out giveaways, discounts and recognition events for professional drivers during National Truck Driver Appreciation Week, which runs Sept. 13-19.

North American Blue Energy Partners is aiming to increase production to 500,000 barrels a day by the end of 2028 from about 200,000 currently. 

Higher futures prices for diesel, seen as the workhorse of the global economy, typically ripple through to the pump and stoke inflation.

Dockworkers at the busiest U.S. container gateway moved more than 2.9 million container units in June, July and August combined, marking the busiest three-month period in the port’s history.

The price of Brent crude, the international standard, jumped 4% to $105.26 a barrel, after rising 4.3% on Sept. 9.

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

Freight analysis from data intelligence firm Kpler suggests daily earnings for VLCCs will stay above $100,000 a day into next year, more than double historical levels.

The Labor Department’s producer price index — which captures inflation before it reaches consumers — rose 5.4% in August from a year ago, up from 4.7% in July.

Amazon’s use of contract cargo carriers may limit its liability after a fatal Miami crash involving an Amazon-branded jet.

The settlement ushered through by Yellow’s liquidating trust has the backing of the largest shareholder of Yellow, MFN Partners, unlike earlier versions.