The Ever Given and its $700 million in cargo arrived at the Port of Rotterdam, more than three months after the ship blocked the Suez Canal and disrupted global shipping. (WSJ)
A group of Republican senators reached an agreement with Democrats on the major issues of a roughly $1 trillion infrastructure package. (WSJ)
The Biden administration wants to accelerate requirements for a higher level of American-made products under federal procurement policy. (WSJ)
Mining giant Rio Tinto nearly quadrupled its first-half profit to a record $12.3 billion on strong commodities prices. (WSJ)
Investigators say the gunman who killed eight people at a FedEx facility in Indianapolis was likely not motivated by bias or racism. (WSJ)
XPO Logistics raised its outlook after swinging to a $156 million second-quarter profit ahead of its splitting off its logistics segment. (Barron’s)
McDonald’s says its sales are surpassing pre-pandemic levels across the world as more of its dining rooms reopen. (WSJ)
Nissan is projecting a return to profitability for the first time in three years. (Financial Times)
E-commerce company Shopify’s revenue surged past $1 billion for the first time and second-quarter net profit jumped to $879.1 million. (MarketWatch)
U.S. natural gas pipeline exports to Mexico rose 25% in June from a year ago to a new monthly record. (Houston Chronicle)
Sri Lankan businesses are struggling under an import ban that Colombo imposed because of a foreign exchange crisis. (Nikkei Asia)
Alphaliner says Germany's Hapag-Lloyd is looking to lease or buy around 10 container ships ordered by Greek owners at shipyards in China and South Korea. (TradeWinds)
Ship owner Costamare accelerated its move into dry-bulk operations with the addition of 21 commodities carriers over the past month. (Lloyd’s List)
Thailand is considering launching a national container line as high freight rates hit the country’s exporters. (The Loadstar)
Norfolk Southern’s second-quarter profit more than doubled to $819 million and the railroad hit a record 58.3% operating ratio. (Progressive Railroading)
Trucker Trimac Transportation acquired Austin, Texas-based freight broker Zengistics. (Commercial Carrier Journal)
A high school truck-driving teacher is working as a commercial driver for the summer to help alleviate a shortfall in truck operators. (KOVR)
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