Inside the Battle to Be America’s Rare Earth Champion
A legal fight between two of the U.S.’s biggest rare-earths companies illustrates the stakes behind the breakneck effort to loosen China’s hold on the sector For years, scienti
Retailers Rush Imports Amid Rare Earths Supply Battle
New tariffs and fuel surcharges spark competition for space on containerships Ocean shipping rates are surging as U.S. retailers rush in clothes, electronics and holiday items to g
Hormuz Ceasefire Leaves Shipping in Wait-and-See Mode
Asian shipping stocks rallied on Monday as investors bet a tentative US-Iran deal could lead to the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz after 107 days of disruption, though industry
US Plans Forced Labour Tariffs on EU, UK Imports
Australia, the EU, and the UK are not doing enough to end the use of forced labour in global supply chains, according to the US, which has announced plans to hit all three with Pre
Gulf Energy Crisis Worse Than 1970s Oil Shocks, Says IEA
Benchmark Brent and WTI oil futures eased on Monday in response to the White House’s claims of new peace talks with Iran, but the near-term energy outlook remains challenging
U.S. Container Imports Set to Decline in Early 2026
While there appear to be signs of a normalization in the U.S. container import flows and less impact from frontloading, the expectations are that volumes will continue to fall at l
The Trucker Shortage Crisis: How It’s Going to Impact U.S. Road Freight in 2026
Road freight moves nearly three-quarters of America’s goods, making truck transport essential for manufacturers, retailers, wholesalers, and distributors nationwide. Yet this b
U.S. and China Pause Port Fees After Trump–Xi Agreement
The U.S. and China agreed on Thursday (October 30) to pause tit-for-tat fees on each other’s ships that became a major irritant in the broader trade war between the worldR
Unified Command Wraps Up Pier G Container Salvage Effort
LONG BEACH, Calif. — The Unified Command announces all 95 containers that fell overboard from the vessel Mississippi at Pier G have been recovered in and around the Port of Long
MV Mississippi Ensures Safety of Unaffected Containers
Unified Command continues response at Pier G with focus on safety and securing of cargo Salvage and recovery operations continue on the cargo ship Mississippi, with all unaffected
