By the Numbers
U.S. cargo and passenger airlines gained 4,231 jobs in March 2025
| May 14, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers
U.S. airline industry (passenger and cargo airlines combined) employment increased to 1,008,949 workers in March 2025, 4,231 (0.42%) more workers than in February 2025 (1,004,718).
AAR reports rail traffic for the week ending May 10, 2025
| May 14, 2025 | Intermodal | Rail | By The Numbers
The Association of American Railroads (AAR) today reported U.S. rail traffic for the week ending May 10, 2025.
Baltic Exchange and TAC Index launch Baltic Air Freight Spot Indices in response to volatile air cargo market
| May 14, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers
Baltic Exchange has expanded its benchmarking data in the air freight sector with the launch of the Baltic Air Freight Spot Indices, developed in partnership with leading air cargo pricing specialists TAC Index.
S&P Global: Winnipeg Airports Authority Inc. ratings affirmed at ‘A+’; outlook remains stable
| May 14, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers
The stable outlook reflects our view that despite some geopolitical headwinds that could dampen demand for air travel, passenger traffic will support WAA's financial performance in the next two years. We expect that debt service coverage (DSC) will remain close to 2x over the outlook horizon and that the authority's debt burden will fall below 7x EBIDA.
Westport Fuel Systems reports first quarter 2025 financial results
| May 14, 2025 | Trucking | By The Numbers
Westport Fuel Systems Inc. reported financial results for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, and provided an update on operations.
Dividend up as Landstar System reports $1.153B Q1 revenue
| May 13, 2025 | Trucking | By The Numbers
Landstar System, Inc. reported basic and diluted earnings per share of $0.85 in the 2025 first quarter on revenue of $1.153 billion.
Agriculture products a key part of increased marine traffic
| May 13, 2025 | Maritime | Bulk | By The Numbers
The first tonnage statistics for 2025 have been reported by the St. Lawrence Seaway Management Corporation, and thus far the 67th navigation season is showing a year over year increase in overall traffic.
MSC Announcement: Emergency recovery operation surcharge from USA & Puerto Rico to Pakistan
| May 13, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | By The Numbers
MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company has decided to implement an Emergency Operational Recovery Surcharge.
DAT: Rates slipped amid weaker demand for trucks
| May 13, 2025 | Trucking | By The Numbers
Freight Trends from DAT One and DAT iQ Spot market data for May 4-10, 2025 (Week 19)
S&P Global: U.S. and Canada economic data highlights: Week of May 12, 2025
| May 13, 2025 | By The Numbers
Consumer sentiment has been declining, given inflation and tariffs, even though the data shows consumers are still spending.
Yang Ming reports Q1 2025 financial results
| May 13, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | By The Numbers
Yang Ming Marine Transport Corporation (Yang Ming) held its 403rd Board Meeting on May 13 to approve its Q1 financial report of 2025.
DAT: Truckload volumes, rates slipped in April amid freight-market uncertainty
| May 09, 2025 | Trucking | By The Numbers
Spot truckload freight volumes declined in April, a sign that tariff-related stockpiling, a slowdown in manufacturing, and general seasonality contributed to reduced demand for trucking services, said DAT Freight & Analytics, which operates the DAT One freight marketplace and DAT iQ data analytics service.
WorldACD Weekly Air Cargo Trends (week 18) - 2025
| May 09, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers
Air cargo tonnages declined steeply last week from Asia Pacific, and specifically from China and Hong Kong to the USA, ahead of the changes to US ‘de minimis’ rules on 2 May, with 1 May ‘Labor Day’ holidays and Japan’s ‘Golden Week’ holidays also contributing significantly to week-on-week (WoW) declines in worldwide flown cargo.
Descartes releases May Global Shipping Report: April U.S. container imports post strong growth despite trade headwinds
| May 08, 2025 | International Trade | By The Numbers
Descartes Systems Group, the global leader in uniting logistics-intensive businesses in commerce, released its May Global Shipping Report for logistics and supply chain professionals.
Wallenius Wilhelmsen delivers stability and a strong Q1 in an uncertain market
| May 08, 2025 | Logistics | By The Numbers
Despite increasing market uncertainties relating to US tariffs and port dues, the company delivers a strong start to the year and maintains a positive outlook for 2025.
Federal Reserve says it will not change rates
| May 08, 2025 | International Trade | By The Numbers
Although swings in net exports have affected the data, recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. The unemployment rate has stabilized at a low level in recent months, and labor market conditions remain solid. Inflation remains somewhat elevated.
WorldACD weekly air cargo trends (week 17) - 2025
| May 07, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers
Worldwide tonnages up +6% in April, year on year. Preliminary air cargo figures for April indicate that worldwide tonnages for the month were up by +6%, year on year (YoY), driven by a +10% YoY increase from Asia Pacific origins, as US importers adjust to big changes in China-US trade rules.
MSC Announcement: BRQ – Bunker Recovery Quarterly corrected
| May 07, 2025 | Maritime | Liner Shipping | By The Numbers
Scope: Import - ISC/ME - Indian Subcontinent/Middle East to USA - Effective Date: June 1st, 2025
Kirby Corporation announces 2025 first quarter results
| May 01, 2025 | Maritime | Breakbulk News | By The Numbers
Kirby Corporation (“Kirby”) (NYSE: KEX), May 01, 2025, announced net earnings attributable to Kirby for the first quarter ended March 31, 2025, of $76.0 million or $1.33 per share, compared with earnings of $70.1 million, or $1.19 per share for the 2024 first quarter. Consolidated revenues for the 2025 first quarter were $785.7 million compared with $808.0 million reported for the 2024 first quarter.
WorldACD weekly air cargo trends (week 16) - 2025
| April 29, 2025 | Air Cargo | General | By The Numbers
Air cargo markets from Asia Pacific and worldwide weakened further in the week to 20 April due to the effects of Easter holidays and uncertainty caused by US changes in tariff and trade policies, according to the latest weekly figures from WorldACD Market Data.
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