The eurozone economy slowed sharply this summer, posting the weakest quarter in five years. (WSJ)
U.S. personal spending rose a strong 0.4% in September while inflation remained modest. (WSJ)
Mexico’s president-elect says he will cancel Mexico City’s $13.3 billion airport that is under construction. (WSJ)
Food company Mondelez International Inc. will raise prices in North America next year to offset rising ingredient and transportation costs. (WSJ)
Japan’s major electronic parts suppliers are seeing a slowdown because of slipping demand for smartphones. (Nikkei Asian Review)
The Carlyle Group will develop an oil export terminal at the Port of Corpus Christi to handle very large crude carriers. (Corpus Christi Caller Times)
The third quarter was the second straight period in which no ocean-going ships were hijacked. (Shipping Watch)
U.K.-based Global Ship Lease and Greek operator Poseidon Containers will merge. (Seatrade Maritime)
Third-quarter throughput growth at Cosco Shipping Ports’ Greater China terminals slowed to 5.9%. (Lloyd’s List)
The International Energy Agency says a lack of shipping capacity threatens the growth of trade in liquefied natural gas. (S&P Platts)
The Maersk Line-IBM joint blockchain initiative is struggling to get other shipping lines to sign on. (CoinDesk)
Average revenue per container at Orient Overseas Container Line rose 0.1% last quarter. (The Loadstar)
Georgia plans to double capacity at its Port of Brunswick for handling automobile imports and exports. (Associated Press)
Singapore-listed, China-based shipbuilder JES International Holdings has gone bankrupt. (Splash 247)
International airlines want the U.K. and the European Union to create contingency plans for air services under a no-deal Brexit. (Supply Chain Management Review)
The American Trucking Associations set flexibility in truck-driver hours-of-service rules and exemption from California work rules among its top legislative priorities. (Commercial Carrier Journal)
Third-quarter profit at Ryder System Inc. rose 51% to $88.8 million. (American Shipper)
United Parcel Service Inc. is testing delivery with cargo bikes in Seattle. (Quartz)
North Carolina-based railcar manufacturer Vertex Railcar Corp. is shutting down. (WECT)
Private equity-backed International Rail Partners LLC formed a subsidiary to acquire regional and shortline railroads. (Progressive Railroading)
Online apparel lessor Rent the Runway will let subscribers drop off returns at WeWork locations in major cities. (Sourcing Journal)
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