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.

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.

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.

State-owned firm Cofco has booked at least six cargoes of U.S. soybeans for loading between September and October, Bloomberg reported.

H.Essers is entering the U.S. market by bringing chemical warehousing firm Palmer Logistics into its operations and outlining plans for expansion.

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.

The gap in goods and services trade grew 42.2% from April to $77.6 billion, Commerce Department data showed July 7.

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.

Walmart has benefited in part from higher inflation under Trump, as consumers have turned to its stores and website in search of lower prices.

White House officials have made it clear that they plan to use the investigations to restore import taxes to levels in place under Trump’s emergency tariffs.

Fourteen industries reported growth in the June ISM report, including transportation and warehousing. Four industries, including agriculture, contracted.

Toyota is moving some of the production of its popular Tacoma midsize truck from a plant in Mexico to San Antonio as part of a $3.6 billion investment in the facility.

 A Delta Air Lines flight and a high-flying firework reportedly came into contact in the sky above Chicago as the city celebrated the Fourth of July holiday.

President Trump said he expected to meet with Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping around Sept. 24, which would coincide with the UN General Assembly in New York.

Owners and decision-makers at SMBs are also optimistic about the prospects for the rest of 2026, a stance likely to extend the ongoing freight market recovery.

The Postal Service is revamping its logistics and transportation network to speed up service and cut costs, but the postmaster general says more funds are needed.

Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd signaled confidence about resuming passage through the Red Sea, sending the container carriers’ shares down July 6.

Ocado Group CEO Tim Steiner will exit at the start of its 2028 fiscal year after a boardroom tussle at the British online grocery delivery firm.

Evergreen Marine confirmed authorities had searched its premises, adding that the company was fully cooperating with the investigation.

The trucking companies serving the nation’s largest seaports are still struggling against harsh market conditions even as port volumes increased in May.