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(3 articles)Shipping & Freight
High ImpactApr 29, 2026PIL Earnings Plunge 22.5% Amid Collapsing Freight Rates
Pacific International Lines (PIL), a major global container carrier, reported a significant 22.5% earnings decline to US$1 billion in 2025, driven primarily by depressed ocean freight rates across maj
The Business Times#ocean-freight-rates#shipping-earnings#container-shipping
Risk & Disruption
High ImpactApr 21, 2026Freight Bankruptcies Surge in March: Trucking Crisis Deepens
A significant wave of freight industry bankruptcies in March signals mounting financial stress within the trucking and logistics sectors. As multiple carriers file Chapter 11, the market faces structu
Google News - Logistics#freight-bankruptcies#trucking-industry#logistics-crisis
Labor & Workforce
High ImpactApr 20, 2026800+ Logistics Jobs Cut as Contract Freight Demand Weakens
Over 800 jobs are being eliminated across U.S. logistics and transportation companies as contract freight demand remains under pressure, despite some stabilization in trucking spot markets. The layoff
FreightWaves#logistics-layoffs#contract-freight-decline#warehouse-closures