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USWC $1,916/FEU ▼21%USEC $3,457/FEU ▼10%Van Spot $2.32/mi ▲$0.17Air Cargo $2.56/kg ▼1%LMI 59.6 ▲5.2Suez 60% below normalU.S. Tariff 13.5% highest since 1946
BREAKING7 SOURCESEN ROUTE. TAKE

Hapag-Lloyd Acquires ZIM for $35/Share in $4.2B All-Cash Deal

ZIM's Board unanimously approved a definitive merger agreement with Hapag-Lloyd at $35/share — a 58% premium. Combined fleet exceeds 400 vessels and 3M TEU. Closing expected late 2026.

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🧠 AI & Software3 sources

DHL Partners with AI Startup HappyRobot to Automate Global Operations

DHL Supply Chain deploys AI agents for carrier check calls, appointment scheduling, and status updates. Chose a startup over established enterprise vendors like SAP and Oracle.

5h ago
🚛 Trucking & Rail4 sources

FMCSA Finalizes Non-Domiciled CDL Phase-Out — 200,000 Drivers Affected

Five-year staggered phase-out of CDLs obtained in states where drivers don't reside. Targets safety and verification concerns. Could tighten capacity further.

8h ago
🏭 Warehouse & Robotics3 sources

Symbotic Posts First GAAP Profit — $630M Revenue, Acquires Fox Robotics

Q1 FY2026 revenue up 29% YoY. $13M net income vs -$17M prior year. $22B+ backlog. Fox Robotics acquisition adds autonomous forklifts.

12h ago
⚠️ Disruptions & Trade4 sources

Suez Canal Traffic Still 60% Below Normal Despite 100+ Days Without Attacks

War-risk insurance at lowest since Nov 2023. Maersk transitioning to Red Sea/Suez route. But full return could free 6-8% of global capacity and crash rates 30-35%.

6h ago
💰 Deals & Funding2 sources

Apptronik Raises $520M to Scale Humanoid Robot 'Apollo' for Warehouses

Backed by Google and AT&T. Apollo designed for logistics and industrial work alongside humans. Joins Agility Robotics (Digit) and Figure AI in the humanoid race.

14h ago
🚢 Ocean & Shipping3 sources

Trans-Pacific Rates Tumble — Asia-USWC Down 21% in Single Week

Asia-USWC falls to $1,916/FEU. Asia-USEC drops 10% to $3,457/FEU. Post-Lunar New Year lull hits earlier than expected.

4h ago
💰 Deals & Funding2 sources

Stord Acquires Shipwire from CEVA Logistics — Expands AI Fulfillment

Shipwire's AI fulfillment platform connects 200+ eCommerce carts, marketplaces, and ERPs. Stord integrating into its $1.5B cloud supply chain platform.

18h ago