A new state law means two major U.S. West Coast ports won’t be tapping public funds for automated container handling equipment. Washington Gov. Jay Inslee in March signed state Senate bill 5995 into law, which aims to protect maritime jobs by ensuring that public investments in port decarbonization do not lead to the replacement of… Continue reading This U.S. state just banned public funding for port automation
Month: April 2026
Stolen freight is still moving through clean systems
A $1 million shipment of LEGO sets was recovered this week in California, and on the surface it looks like a win. Arrests were made, freight was found, and it feels like the system worked. But the reality is different. That freight was only recovered because someone noticed suspicious activity and made a call. It… Continue reading Stolen freight is still moving through clean systems
Produce season’s prodigal return
Chart of the Week: Reefer rejection rate – Fresno, USDA Produce spot rate, TRAC reefer spot rate – Fresno to Chicago, SONAR: STRIR.FAT, AGRATE.FATCHI Tender rejection rates in Fresno, California have climbed from below 4% in early March to above 14% in less than a month — the highest level since June of last year. Produce… Continue reading Produce season’s prodigal return
Borderlands Mexico: China automakers gain ground as U.S. exports soften
Borderlands Mexico is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week in Borderlands Mexico: China automakers gain ground in Mexico as U.S. exports soften; OmniTRAX restarts Central Texas rail line with quarry deal; and China’s Windrose delivers first Class 8 EV in US, targets long-haul market.… Continue reading Borderlands Mexico: China automakers gain ground as U.S. exports soften
For $3 billion, ocean line expands fleet by 250,000 TEUs
Evergreen Marine has finalized an order for 11 24,000-TEU container ships, a $3 billion contract split between builders in China and South Korea. The order first announced in 2025 was confirmed in a regulatory filing by Hanwha Ocean of South Korea, according to reports, which will construct six megamax vessels, the largest in operation. It… Continue reading For $3 billion, ocean line expands fleet by 250,000 TEUs