By the Numbers
Norfolk Southern reports third quarter 2025 results
| October 24, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers
Norfolk Southern Corporation (NYSE: NSC) announced Thursday its third quarter 2025 financial results. For the quarter, revenue was $3.1 billion, income from railway operations was $1.1 billion, operating ratio was 64.6%, and diluted earnings per share were $3.16.
Tanker trade in turbulence: Beijing strikes back with port fee policy
| October 24, 2025 | International Trade | By The Numbers
As of October 14, 2025, the U.S. and China have implemented reciprocal port fees targeting vessels associated with the opposing nation.
Drewry: World Container Index - 23 Oct
| October 23, 2025 | Logistics | By The Numbers
Drewry’s World Container Index increased 3% to $1,746 per 40ft container this week.
Port of Savannah September volumes up 8 percent
| October 23, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers
The Port of Savannah handled 486,000 twenty-foot equivalent container units in September.
Mullen Group Ltd. acquisitions continue to drive growth in the third quarter of 2025
| October 22, 2025 | Logistics | By The Numbers
Mullen Group Ltd. reported its financial and operating results for the period ended September 30, 2025, with comparisons to the same period last year.
The Cathay Group releases traffic figures for September 2025
| October 22, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers
The Cathay Group released its traffic figures for September 2025.
Smaller sized fleets face “compliance disadvantage” amid low dash cam adoption
| October 21, 2025 | Trucking | By The Numbers
Tech.co’s latest survey data shows that compliance is becoming a growing priority for US logistics businesses, however smaller fleets are falling behind compared to larger fleets for dash cam adoption.
FTR reports September trailer orders at 10,142 units
| October 17, 2025 | Trucking | By The Numbers
FTR reports U.S. trailer net orders rose 30% month-over-month (m/m) in September to 10,142 units but were 19% lower year-over-year (y/y).
Oil prices decline as US-China trade tensions flare
| October 16, 2025 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers
US-China tariff tensions have driven down oil prices as US President Donald Trump announced imposing a 100% tariff on Chinese imports.
OceanScore data exposes hidden Scope 3 emission risk in shipping
| October 15, 2025 | Maritime | By The Numbers
OceanScore published its latest report titled ‘Scope 3 at Sea: Intra Mediterranean & Black Sea Edition’.
Tariffs cast shadow on 2025 holiday shopping, spending slows
| October 14, 2025 | International Trade | By The Numbers
project44 released its annual State of Consumer Holiday Shopping Report, providing a detailed look at how U.S. shoppers are preparing for the 2025 holiday season.
September U.S. container imports contract amid tariff uncertainty
| October 13, 2025 | Logistics | By The Numbers
Descartes Systems Group released its October Global Shipping Report for logistics and supply chain professionals.
The Cathay Group releases traffic figures for August 2025
| September 23, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers
The Cathay Group released its traffic figures for August 2025.
Railroad industry continues making progress converting tank cars to safer standards
| September 22, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers
In accordance with the 2015 Fixing America’s Surface Transportation (FAST) Act, the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released its Progress Towards Safer Rail Tank Cars Transporting Flammable Liquids: 2025 Report.
Signal chart of the week: Indonesian coal flows gradually rebound
| September 17, 2025 | Energy | Conventional | By The Numbers
Following a weak start to 2025, Indonesian thermal coal shipments are showing signs of recovery.
Kuwait plans fifteen-fold renewable generation boost, but targets need more time
| September 16, 2025 | Energy | Alternative | By The Numbers
Kuwait is grappling with relentless heat, aging infrastructure and unplanned power outages, prompting major investments in grid reliability.
Port of Long Beach has second-busiest August on record
| September 16, 2025 | Ports & Terminals | Ports | By The Numbers
Peak shipping season boosted the Port of Long Beach to its second-busiest August on record.
June 2025 U.S. airline traffic data down 1.2% from same month last year
| September 12, 2025 | Air Cargo | Airlines | By The Numbers
U.S. airlines carried 88.6 million systemwide (domestic and international) scheduled service passengers in June 2025, according to the Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS). When adjusted for seasonality, June enplanements are up 1.2% from May and down 2.2% from the all-time high reached in June 2024.
August CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor data shows increased sales even as inflation impacts growth
| September 12, 2025 | International Trade | By The Numbers
Retail spending continued to grow in August as consumers stocked up on school supplies and tried to beat rising tariffs that could be beginning to affect prices, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released by the National Retail Federation.
Fleet readiness surges ahead of fuel supply - green transition at a tipping point
| September 11, 2025 | Green Shipping | By The Numbers
New insights from DNV’s Maritime Forecast to 2050 show that shipping’s energy transition is entering a new phase: One defined by strategic investment, accelerating fleet readiness, and emerging regulatory developments.
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