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US market helps drive record project backlogs for industrial gas suppliers
Linde has adopted a “guarded” outlook for the rest of 2026 as Air Liquide looks to a “rebound effect” in the US for an uplift. Linde has adopted a “guarded” outlook for the rest of 2026 as Air Liquide looks to a “rebound effect” in the US for an uplift.
War-driven energy shock makes case for more alternative fuels
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz only serves to highlight that companies proactively investing in adopting alternative shipping fuels now will be far better off when the next disruption hits, writes Michael Lerner.
Middle East fuel shock exacerbates rising US ag export costs
Bunker fuel surcharges and surging diesel prices linked to the war in Iran come on top of higher tariff costs that have hurt the competitiveness of US agricultural products abroad.
MSC, Tradepoint begin work on first private US terminal in decades
Baltimore’s Sparrows Point Container Terminal is scheduled to debut in 2028, some 14 years after the site was transformed from an old steel mill into a comprehensive logistics center.
Demise of ‘Pool of Pools’ marks new chassis era in Southern California
TRAC Intermodal’s exit from the massive chassis cooperative on June 1, just one year after Flexi-Van’s departure, reflects the shift from a primarily pool-owned and operated chassis market to one that is trucker-owned or leased.
Zim shareholders overwhelmingly approve takeover by Hapag-Lloyd
Stockholders representing 97% of the shares in Zim, equivalent to 57.2 million shares, voted Thursday in favor of the $4.2 billion deal that was announced in mid-February.
Journal of Commerce Top 100 US Importers and Exporters in 2025
US imports rose to new record high for the second straight year in 2025, while exports continued to recover from post-pandemic lows recorded in 2023.
Gemini capacity cutbacks make India-Med market hotter for rival carriers
With lower space allocations offered by Gemini, competing carriers have been able to keep their sailings on the routes maxed out and push rates higher, sources say.