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Container Shipping
New report: Just a third of container shipping on-time
Global container schedule reliability slipped in August as Far East–Europe disruptions drove performance toward pandemic-era lows.
American Shipper
Record-low Rhine levels choke barge traffic, stress ground transport
Autonomous Vehicles
PrePass, Kodiak tie driverless trucks to weigh stations
Global Supply Chain
Kuehne+Nagel takes logistics lead for Amazon data center expansion
Layoffs & Bankruptcies
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Freight bankruptcies pile up as carriers, logistics firms seek court protection
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News
Mikargo247, Verified Carrier launch coverage for strategic cargo theft
Verified Carrier and MiKargo247 are partnering to offer brokers spot cargo insurance coverage for strategic theft, including fraud involving double brokering, carrier identity theft and fictitious pickups.
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The Fed Just Raised Rates Again: Here’s What It Means for Freight
On September 16, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the federal funds target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%, its first hike after a run of cuts, citing inflation that Fed Chair Kevin Warsh called “too high and has been for too long.” Effective September 17, the Fed also moved its full set […]
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The Fed Just Raised Rates Again: Here’s What It Means for Freight
On September 16, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the federal funds target range by 25 basis points to 3.75%–4.00%, its first hike after a run of cuts, citing inflation that Fed Chair Kevin Warsh called “too high and has been for too long.” Effective September 17, the Fed also moved its full set […]
SONAR Launches SCI Custom Insights — Free Webinar Demo October 1
See how leading shippers are using their own freight data to find where they’re overpaying, where service risk is building, and where they can save — live and in real time. Shippers have spent years being told to let the data drive decisions. The harder problem has always been getting the right data, in the […]
Introducing SCI: Custom Insights: Turn Your Transportation Network Into Actionable Intelligence
SONAR launches SCI: Custom Insights, combining shipper transportation data with market benchmarks to reveal savings, risk and network performance.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Fuel cost spike hits carrier margins
Fuel costs are possibly one of the most misunderstood items in transportation. Its impact on carriers is uneven and more nuanced than most expect.
Chart of the Week
Imports and inventories stabilize in 2026, but for how long
Chart of the Week
Supply driven trucking market cycle explained in the data
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Maritime rates back on the rise
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Modal shift dampens trucking market
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Borderlands: Mexico
Borderlands Mexico: Tesla plans massive Texas distribution center
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Tesla plans massive distribution center near Austin and Danfoss launches new production line in Mexico for North American market.
Global Supply Chain
Federal probe into diversion of F-35 parts to Hong Kong
American Shipper
Air Cargo
U.S. emissions rollback on Boeing 777 freighter helps air logistics
The Federal Aviation Administration’s rollback of emissions requirements for the legacy Boeing 777 will help mitigate tight capacity in the air cargo sector.
Global Supply Chain
CBP importer crackdown puts thousands of cross-border freight shipments at risk
American Shipper
Asia-US container rates soar past $11,000, near pandemic records
American Shipper
Container shipping fuel prices remain elevated as supply fears ease
Modern Shipper
Technology
Tavio pushes supply chain integration platform into freight
Tavio, formed from a 2025 merger of two HR tech integration companies, is expanding into supply chain with Uber Freight already on its customer list.
Last-Mile Delivery
Costco expands ultra-fast delivery through DoorDash, Uber
E-commerce & Fulfillment
