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(6 articles)BNSF challenges UP-CN deal as merger strategy flaw
Union Pacific's strategic agreement with Canadian National to gain North American network access in exchange for CN's merger support is facing scrutiny from competitor BNSF, which argues the deal actu
Ocean Shipping Cartel: Market Power Drives Record Freight Rates
The global ocean shipping industry is experiencing significant rate escalation driven by concentrated market power among major carriers. Shippers are grappling with unprecedented freight costs as the
Ocean Freight Pricing Under Scrutiny Amid Carrier Consolidation
This episode of The Loadstar's News in Brief Podcast examines escalating tensions in the ocean freight market, where shipper frustration is mounting over rising costs and lack of pricing transparency
Top 10 Carriers Control 84.7% of Shipping—Resilience Risk?
The container shipping industry has reached a critical inflection point: the ten largest carriers now control 84.7% of global shipping capacity, approaching the all-time high of January 2021. This ext
UP Defends Merger Filing as STB Decision Looms
Union Pacific fired back at allegations from six state attorneys general that the railroad failed to provide adequate documentation in its revised merger application with Norfolk Southern to the Surfa
Four Carriers Control 93% of Europe-South America Shipping
Four major European shipping carriers control an overwhelming 93.3% of container capacity on the Europe-South America trade lane, creating a highly concentrated market dominated by Maersk, MSC, CMA CG