James Miller

Panama reclaims Panama Canal terminals from CK Hutchison, reshaping regional port operations

Operations at the Balboa (Pacific) and Cristobal (Atlantic) container terminals have been placed under direct administrative and operational control of the Panamanian State following enforcement actions at the terminals, immediately affecting terminal access, gate operations, and berth assignment procedures.

Key freight corridors in western Mexico reopen after CJNG operation; logistics teams urged to diversify

Major freight arteries in western Mexico—MEX-15D (Morelia–Guadalajara), MEX-80D (Lagos de Moreno–Zapotlanejo), MEX-45D (Querétaro–Celaya) and the critical MEX-200 corridor between Cihuatlán and Manzanillo—were reported open with free circulation after a spike in violence tied to a military operation against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

Jill Medeiros Promoted to Chief Administrative Officer at Short Line Safety Institute

Jill Medeiros will now manage SLSI’s compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and the full lifecycle of federal grant awards — from application and budgeting through reporting and close-out — a change that directly impacts how short line and regional railroads receive and deploy funds for safety training and operational improvements.

ATSG Exits 321 Precision Conversions; Erickson Gains Full Ownership

Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) sold its 49% stake in 321 Precision Conversions to Erickson Group Ltd., transferring full control of the Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion program to Erickson’s subsidiary, Precision Aircraft Solutions.

Senate action revives FMCSA civil-penalty powers to fight double-brokering and fraud

The Senate calendar now carries the Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act, a measure that would explicitly restore the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s ability to assess civil penalties for unauthorized brokerage activity without routing every case through the Department of Justice.

Five-Year Wage and Benefits Agreement Reached for BNSF Intermodal Teams

BNSF Railway reached a tentative five-year collective bargaining agreement with members of the Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU) intermodal group covering 746 employees at the Cicero, Corwith, Seattle, and Memphis intermodal facilities.

Intermodal growth trails carloads as U.S. rail posts weekly increase

Weekly snapshot: volumes and momentum U.S. railroads moved 507,712 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending Feb. 21, a 10.7% year-over-year increase that further highlights diverging trends between carload traffic and intermodal shipments. Metric Weekly Total Year-over-Year Change Year-to-Date (7 weeks) YTD Change Carloads (commodities) 227,124 +17.6% 1,524,373 +5.3% Intermodal (containers & trailers) 280,588 +5.8% 1,912,503 -0.8% Total combined 507,712 +10.7% 3,436,876 +1.8% Top movers by commodity Grain : up 49.7% y/y — a dominant driver of carload gains. Nonmetallic minerals (stone, sand): up 23.5% y/y. Coal : up 22.9% y/y. Petroleum & petroleum products: up 21.5% y/y. Forest

Τι σημαίνει η παραίτηση του Zvi Schreiber για την Freightos, τους επενδυτές και τους αποστολείς

Οι μετοχές της Freightos Limited (CRGO) σημείωσαν βουτιά περίπου 30% — από περίπου 2,30 $ σε 1,50 $ — λίγες ώρες μετά την παραίτηση του ιδρυτή Zvi Schreiber από το διοικητικό συμβούλιο, μια κίνηση που έπληξε αμέσως την εμπιστοσύνη των επενδυτών και έθεσε ερωτήματα στους μεταφορείς σχετικά με τη συνέχεια της πλατφόρμας και τη ρευστότητα των κρατήσεων.

Seven straight weeks of diesel price increases as ULSD futures accelerate and supply risks linger

The Department of Energy / Energy Information Administration (DOE/EIA) weekly average retail diesel price increased by 9.8 cents per gallon to $3.809/gal on the latest published reading — the seventh consecutive weekly rise and roughly a 35 cents/gal rise over that streak.

Standard Freight Logistics Files Chapter 11 While Running 49 Power Units

Filing details and operational snapshot Standard Freight Logistics Inc., based in St. Augustine, Florida, filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition in the Middle District of Florida while operating 49 power units and employing 57 drivers. The company listed estimated assets between $100,000 and $500,000 and liabilities between $500,000 and $1 million. The filing indicates an intent to restructure while continuing day-to-day operations as an active motor carrier. Fleet performance and safety metrics The carrier reported 702,000 miles for 2023 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Over the most recent 24-month window the company underwent 47 inspections across the United

FedEx pursues tariff reimbursements while Trump signals alternative 10%–15% levies

FedEx has filed a complaint in the U.S. Court of International Trade seeking reimbursement for all duties it paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) after the U.S. Supreme Court found the administration exceeded that statute in imposing sweeping global tariffs. What FedEx’s suit names and why it matters to shippers The lawsuit names U.S. Customs and Border Protection, its commissioner and the United States as defendants. Legal counsel for FedEx is the Washington firm Crowell & Moring, which is also representing other major importers pursuing refunds — notably Costco , Revlon and EssilorLuxottica . The suits demand reimbursement of tariffs collected under IEEPA

FedEx invests in a dedicated parcel campus at Navi Mumbai International Airport and what it means for air cargo

FedEx will invest $250 million to build a 300,000-square-foot parcel consolidation center at Navi Mumbai International Airport, secured under a 20-year lease and designed to be operational in approximately 27–32 months.