New jobless claims in the U.S. rose last week but remained historically low. (WSJ)
The cost of U.S. imported goods rose in January at the fastest pace in 11 years. (MarketWatch)
Police in Ottawa began arresting protesters who have used trucks and other vehicles to block parts of the Canadian capital. (WSJ)
The U.S. included sites operated by Alibaba and Tencent on its list of “notorious markets” for counterfeit goods. (WSJ)
Steve Dickson is resigning as head of the Federal Aviation Administration. (WSJ)
Barge traffic on U.S. inland waterways is being slowed significantly by the impact of harsh winter weather. (Dow Jones Newswires)
Airbus says supply-chain challenges are hampering efforts to accelerate production of its bestselling A321 jet. (WSJ)
Supplier US Foods is reducing its product assortment to streamline its supply chain. (Dow Jones Newswires)
Luxury-goods suppliers are raising prices and facing little resistance from shoppers. (WSJ)
A car carrier on its way from Germany to the U.S. caught fire in the Atlantic and its crew was safety evacuated by helicopter. (gCaptain)
Car sales in Europe fell in January to a historic low for the month. (Quartz)
BMW opened a vehicle distribution center at the Sparrows Point logistics development in Baltimore. (Automotive Logistics)
John Porcari will step down next month as the Biden administration’s port envoy. (Journal of Commerce)
Navios Partners sold two 16-year-old mid-size container ships for $220 million. (Splash 247)
Steel Dynamics opened a mill for flat-rolled steel in Sinton, Texas, served by Union Pacific. (Railway Age)
Freight forwarder Kuehne + Nagel is chartering two Boeing 747-8 freighters from Atlas Air under a long-term dedicated agreement. (Air Cargo News)
Logistics company Agility advanced a hostile takeover bid with the acquisition of a 13% ownership stake in U.K.-based aviation company John Menzies. (The National)
Hirschbach Motor Lines is acquiring Oklahoma-based fellow refrigerated specialist John Christner Trucking. (Fleet Owner)
Acquisition-focused ID Logistics of France is buying Scranton, Pa.-based Kane Logistics. (DC Velocity)
A measure of confidence in the equipment leasing sector pulled back this month. (Modern Materials Handling)
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