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Ocean Ports & Carriers

The Global Ocean Freight Market Outlook

Dimerco Express Group

Looking ahead, the ocean freight market this year will be focused on the Middle East once again, primarily impacting oil and fertilizer markets, and will also continue to feature extended transits as many container ships avoid the Red Sea.

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Rail & Intermodal

Railway Safety Act Could Derail Freight-Rail Safety

The Railway Safety Act aims to strengthen rail safety, improve inspection protocols, and increase penalties for violations up to $10 million following major derailments.

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Rail & Intermodal

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Merger to Create America’s First Transcontinental Railroad

The deeper analysis confirms the merger will make rail significantly more competitive with long-haul trucking, taking approximately 2.1 million trucks off the road.

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Rock Stars of the Supply Chain Award Winners Put Fresh First

This year's winners push the importance of transparency, visibility and food safety through all aspect of the cold food chain. Let's meet the winners.

Mentorship Programs

Women in Supply Chain Forum™: Register Today

This in-person conference is tailored to men and women in all positions within the supply chain space to expand their personal and professional network through discussion panels centered around promoting and advocating for women in the supply chain space.

Mentorship Programs

TMSA Elevate 2026 to Deliver Role-Based Tracks and Real-World Applications for Marketers and Sellers

Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA)

TMSA ELEVATE 2026 is where marketers, sellers, and company leaders at every level come to sharpen skills, expand networks, and move the industry forward.

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Training/Onboarding

TMSA Evolves Learning Model to Better Serve Sales, Marketing Professionals

Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA)

Built directly from member feedback, the updated approach delivers more relevant, role-based education and a more connected member experience.

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Mentorship Programs

Women in Supply Chain Forum™ Award 2026: Nominations Close June 5

This award recognizes female supply chain professionals whose accomplishments set a foundation for women in all levels of a company’s supply chain network. Deadline for submissions is Friday, June 5.

Top 8 Highlights From Manifest 2026

Manifest: The Future of Supply Chain & Logistics

I intentionally do not schedule interviews or briefings at this show. It's because I would rather get to know the entrepreneur behind the startup, the CEO behind the company, the marketing manager behind the emails, the winner behind the award.

Mentorship Programs

Self-Advocacy in the Workforce: Branding Yourself While Empowering Others to Climb the Corporate Ladder at This Year’s Women in Supply Chain Forum™

This premier networking event will take place Nov. 17-19 at the Charleston Marriott in Charleston, S.C.

Rail & Intermodal

Union Pacific to Modernize Locomotives

This agreement represents the largest locomotive modernization investment in rail industry history.

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North American Transborder Freight Experiences Decline

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)

$124.8 billion of transborder freight moved by all modes of transportation, decreasing 4.7% compared to November 2024.

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