Current News Letter
April - June 2024
Jan - Mar 2024
Oct - Dec 2023
Transport Topics
- US Natural Gas Logs Record Weekly Gain as Arctic Blast Looms January 23, 2026U.S. natural gas futures for February delivery surged 70% as the market braced for a historic winter storm that’s poised to send temperatures plummeting and boost demand for the heating fuel.
- PacLease Adds 17 US Franchise Sites in 2025 January 23, 2026PacLease reported continued growth in 2025, adding 17 U.S. franchise locations as the company said it outperformed much of the broader lease-and-rental market.
- Knight-Swift Points to Capacity Cuts for Market Lift January 23, 2026Knight-Swift expressed optimism that capacity reductions will help improve market conditions, though the truckload carrier posted a net loss attributable to itself of $6.8 million in Q4.
- US Airlines Cancel Thousands of Flights Before Winter Storm January 23, 2026A winter storm expected to be the largest of the season is already causing major disruptions across the U.S., with airlines cutting more than 2,300 flights for Jan. 24.
- Federal Agents Take Aim at ‘Cabotage’ in Arizona January 23, 2026Commercial truck drivers holding B-1 visas can haul freight between the U.S. and Mexico but are prohibited from domestic U.S. transport of goods, even if those goods are foreign in origin.
- Oaktree, Anchorage Buy Into First Brands Bankruptcy Loan January 23, 2026Distressed-debt giants Oaktree Capital Management and Anchorage Capital have amassed positions in the bankruptcy financing for First Brands Group.
- US Winter Storm Impacting Oil Markets January 23, 2026Frigid weather sweeping across much of the U.S. is starting to freeze oil and natural gas wells, threatening to disrupt production from North Dakota to Texas.
- DoorDash, Uber Can't Stop NYC Law Requiring 10% Tip Prompt January 23, 2026DoorDash and Uber Technologies lost a bid to block a New York City law requiring a tipping option be presented to customers at checkout from going into effect Jan. 26.
- US Hits 9 Tankers With Sanctions Over Iranian Oil January 23, 2026The U.S. sanctions aim to prevent the targeted Iranians from doing business with Americans or accessing U.S. accounts. The targeted vessels are from Palau, Panama and other jurisdictions.
- Thyssenkrupp Explores Selling 30% Stake in Bearings Unit January 23, 2026Thyssenkrupp is in the midst of a broader streamlining program aimed at shedding legacy units and giving it more space to focus on higher-margin engineering and technology businesses.