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Intermodal
Canada ports facing container delays due to weather, rail issues
Canadian ports on both coasts are grappling with extended dwell times, according to forwarder DHL’s March ports update.
American Shipper
Wan Hai Lines sees record revenue, profit
Top Stories
FreightTech set for AI revolution
Tracking Tariffs
Global Supply Chain
Steel, aluminum tariffs may hurt auto industry, supply chain risk expert says
President Donald Trump’s tariffs are creating uncertainty for the automotive manufacturing industry, an expert on supply chain risk says.
American Shipper
Container imports headed for summer doldrums, says NRF
American Shipper
Ocean container rates slide as US tariffs shadow logistics planning
Global Supply Chain
Canada, EU hit back at US with tariffs as trade war escalates
Global Supply Chain
Ontario drops surcharge on electricity sales under threat of US retaliation
SONAR High Frequency Data
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | -0.02 | $3724.61 | $3801.1 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | -0.13 | 0.14% | 0.16% |
| IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | 0 | 0.95% | 0% |
Latest News
The Stockout
Is a freight market turn coming in May?
Amid uncertain demand, capacity continues to exit.
The Stockout
Tariffs in 7 SONAR charts
State of Freight Webinar
State of Freight: Taking stock of the market after a month of Trump
The State of Freight webinar for February focused on the market uncertainty brought about by the first month of the presidency of Donald Trump.
Takeaways from State of Freight: Volatility in Washington, intermodal surge
In the first State of Freight webinar for the year, intermodal and politics were on the agenda.
State of Freight for December: Freight economy due for ‘directional’ change
During the State of Freight webinar for December, Craig Fuller and Zach Strickland discuss how a market shift could impact carriers, brokers and shippers in 2025.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Carriers prioritizing West Coast
The truckload market is tightening, but not evenly.
Chart of the Week
Resilient rejection rates illustrate truckload capacity’s decline
Chart of the Week
Truckload rejection rates surge in largest US-Mexico cross-border market
Chart of the Week
Winter spot rate slide a seasonal pattern
Chart of the Week
Slow market tightening apparent in spot-to-contract spread
The Playbook
Editor's Picks
American Shipper
Yang Ming profit soars on Red Sea diversions, emerging Asia markets
Yang Ming Transport Corp. said the Red Sea crisis and emerging Asian markets helped profit soar by nearly $2 billion in 2024.
Parcel Freight
US Postal Service invites DOGE to fix structural problems
Borderlands: Mexico
Borderlands Mexico: US trade with Canada, Mexico hit $134B in January
American Shipper
DP World sees record revenue, but profit slips
American Shipper
Amid ocean container liner gains, Zim earnings shine
American Shipper
OOCL sees strong 2024 results despite ocean shipping challenges
American Shipper
Air Cargo
Another cargo airline downsizes operations as parcel business dries up
Several small or midsize airlines that operate freighter aircraft are giving up on cargo flying to focus on business-to-business passenger flying and subleasing aircraft because of limited business opportunities.
Global Supply Chain
US opening investigation into container shipping choke points
American Shipper
Drewry suggests new normal for higher global container rates
Modern Shipper
Modern Shipper
SnapFulfil survey: Warehouse automation growing beyond early-adopter phase
According to a SnapFulfil survey, 56% of respondents expect their warehouse automation levels to increase somewhat over the next two years, while 23% foresee a significant increase.
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Less than Truckload (LTL)
Yellow creditors’ battle over $550M-plus carcass heats up
Yellow’s final bankruptcy plan didn’t garner the needed support and will now be countered by a competing plan from the estate’s unsecured creditors.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Reports: 51-year-old Michigan trucking company halts operations
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
2 major logistics firms plan layoffs in US, Europe
Technology
Truck Tech
The SPAC is back: Kodiak Robotics eyeing a merger
Bloomberg reports that Ares Acquisition Corp. II is in advanced talks to merge with Kodiak Robotics, according to sources familiar with the matter.
