An international coalition of countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, and others, has launched "Operation Prosperity Guardian" to counter Houthi rebels targeting commercial ships in the Red Sea.

Deutsche Bahn, Germany's national railway operator, has initiated the sale of its logistics unit, DB Schenker, as part of its strategy to concentrate on its core railway business.

Iceland's capital, Reykjavik, faces potential gas pollution as a volcano erupted on the Reykjanes peninsula following weeks of earthquakes.

BP has decided to halt all shipments through the Red Sea due to recent attacks on trade vessels by Houthi rebels in Yemen.

Guillaume Latour-Laitre, the vice president of a Quebec trucking firm, has been sentenced to 10 years in prison in the United States for his involvement in a cross-border cocaine smuggling operation.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen expressed the importance of stabilizing the U.S.-China relationship during a dinner hosted by the U.S.-China Business Council.

The FreightWaves State of Freight webinar discussed the current state of the freight market, highlighting that while truckload rates remain relatively stable, demand for freight has been strong.

Supply chain trends have shifted since the COVID-19 pandemic, with a focus on tender lead times increasing by 10-15%.

In 2020, the aerospace industry faced a significant upheaval due to the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in a sharp decline in travel demand, plummeting aircraft orders, and a major impact on aerospace suppliers.

Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo's got her eyebrows raised about China's chip wizardry, and she's saying Uncle Sam won't sit back.

The OPEC oil cartel has expressed concerns in leaked letters about the potential for a "fossil fuels phase out" being discussed at Cop28, the UN climate summit.

Geopolitical risks are seen as the primary concern for forwarders and the air freight industry in 2024, according to delegates at the ACE air freight forwarding event in Abu Dhabi.

Norwegian labor union Fellesforbundet will block Tesla car shipments to Sweden starting December 20, in support of striking Swedish mechanics' demand for collective bargaining agreements.

Lawmakers are intensifying their scrutiny of Shein, a Chinese fashion retailer, following its confidential filing for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States.

U.S. Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo stated in an interview that more controls on tech exports to China will be implemented as needed, despite concerns from businesses.

The search continues for two missing individuals following the U.S. military Osprey aircraft crash.

Maersk is investing over $500 million to expand its supply chain infrastructure in Southeast Asia to support the region's growth as a global production and consumption hub.

The Biden administration has introduced rules aimed at reducing China's influence in the U.S. electric vehicle (EV) supply chain.

U.S. food safety officials are warning consumers against consuming certain cantaloupe products due to an ongoing salmonella outbreak.

Sandra Oudkirk, the top U.S. representative in Taiwan, is navigating the complex relationship between the U.S. and Taiwan, which the U.S. does not formally recognize as a country but maintains close trade and political ties with.