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Benchmark diesel price up as market takes a short breather

After months of volatility, the diesel market going into Tuesday appeared to have calmed down, at least for now. The day also featured the release of the weekly benchmark diesel price from the Department of Energy/Energy Information Adminis

How new capacity is raising rates in chaotic ocean market

Container rates rise as the Red Sea return threatens to worsen oversupply in 2027. The post How new capacity is raising rates in chaotic ocean market appeared first on FreightWaves.

Texas sues Nestlé’s Gerber over alleged heavy metals in baby food

Gerber says it employs “careful ingredient sourcing, supplier requirements, testing and quality controls" to reduce heavy metal levels in its products.

Chocolate maker signs $6.6M sale-leaseback deal for warehouse site

The deal for Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory's Colorado facility, which also houses production operations and the company's headquarters, aims to cut existing debt.

Freight broker Fura’s latest deal adds $30M in revenue

Freight broker Fura has acquired Road Dog Logistics, a truckload brokerage, expanding Fura's platform with an estimated $30 million in additional revenue. The post Freight broker Fura’s latest deal adds $30M in revenue appeared first on Fre

How Whataburger’s CSCO diversified suppliers to curb inflation — and fought fires along the way

The burger chain has worked to diversify its partner network, as well as tackle the rising cost of beef and diesel fuel.

Nuclear-Powered Car Carriers Face a Reality Test

Hyundai Glovis and Liberty Global Logistics are studying nuclear-powered car carriers, but commercial approval, port access and costs remain unanswered. The post Nuclear-Powered Car Carriers Face a Reality Test appeared first on Logistics V

CargoAi launches new business intelligence tool

CargoAi has added a new business intelligence tool to bring together various features in a single dashboard. The tech firm said its CargoMART Strategic Hub allows decisions made at headquarters to feed through to local teams when searching

Bluffworks targets lower fulfillment costs after provider switch

The travel apparel brand’s CEO spoke to Supply Chain Dive on making the switch to Cart.com after invoicing failures from its previous fulfillment partner.

Truck safety blitzes uncover hundreds of violations across US

State and federal authorities from California to North Dakota reported hundreds of violations and out-of-service orders in recent CDL enforcement operations. The post Truck safety blitzes uncover hundreds of violations across US appeared fi

APM Terminals to lose control of Salalah transhipment hub in 2028

APM Terminals is facing the prospect of losing control of the Omani deepsea transhipment hub of Salalah. Salalah Port Service Company announced it had “received formal notification from the Ministry of Transport, Communications and Informat

New mining operations unearth opportunities for logistics in Africa

Mining developments in sub-Saharan Africa are boosting the continent’s infrastructure, which supply chain operators have been crying out for, but significant gaps remain. Data from the OECD shows more than $155bn will be required for upgrad

Dray Dog-CargoWise link-up will automate port bookings for drayage

WiseTech Global has integrated its CargoWise Landside transport management systems (TMS) with marine terminal appointment software provider Dray Dog, enabling US drayage operators to automate port bookings and reduce manual data entry. The

Daimler Is Building Autonomy Into The Truck At The Factory, And Leaving The Software Choice Open

One of the quieter but more consequential points to come out of a recent candid session with Daimler Truck leadership had nothing to do with financing or freight rates and everything to do with how the trucks themselves are being built righ

Airlines strengthen winter freighter links, as forwarders face capacity shuffle

Airlines are strengthening freighter links between Asia, Europe, and the Americas for winter, adding transatlantic flights, connections to Latin American manufacturing and distribution hubs, and capacity serving Asia’s technology exports. A

Port of Singapore faces new challenges – but also new opportunities

Singapore’s position as a global container transhipment hub depends on its ability to remain competitive within international liner shipping networks, as rival ports accelerate investment in digitalisation and automation. At the Singapore P

Modelo, Pacifico maker stabilizes beer inventory following undersupply

Constellation Brands had overcorrected supply to match weaker-than-expected consumer demand, particularly among Hispanic consumers.

Select Technology for the System, Not the Feature List

Logistics software evaluations are still too often conducted as feature contests. That approach made more sense when applications were relatively self-contained. It makes much less sense when every important platform now sits inside a web o

‘New MSC’ buy – building a Military Shipping Company unit?

“Deadly missile attacks shut down Riyadh airport. Russian strikes on Ukraine kill more than 100 civilians across the country. Poland warns of the danger of Russian attacks inside the EU causing fatalities. China begins a six-day live-fire e

Air Canada Cargo expands freighter operations to Europe and Latin America

Air Canada Cargo is expanding its freighter network with the addition of new flights to Amsterdam Schiphol, Monterrey and Panama City. The twice-weekly service to Amsterdam begins October 29 and will complement Air Canada’s passenger flight

Hong Kong air cargo volumes bounce back in September

The world’s busiest cargo airport, Hong Kong International, reported an increase in volumes in September following two months of declines. According to figures released today, the airport handled 433,000 tonnes of cargo in September, an inc

Beyond e-Booking: The Next Chapter of Air Freight Intelligence

Freight Thoughts with Sebastien Podgorski The post Beyond e-Booking: The Next Chapter of Air Freight Intelligence appeared first on Freightos.

October 20 E-commerce Morning Brief: AliExpress Double 11 set for October 29; SHEIN's Poland logistics center expands hiring again

Freight Fraud Gets More Strategic Heading Into Peak Season

As the freight industry heads into its highest-volume stretch of the year, the cargo theft numbers tell a deceptively reassuring story. Reported incidents fell sharply in the second quarter of 2026, down roughly a quarter from the year befo