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It’s war: Liner charges for ‘free’ Gulf container storage
One shipping line is charging shippers for free extended storage time in the war-torn Persian Gulf, while several countries are reportedly in talks with Iran to get trapped vessels safely through the Strait of Hormuz.
Trucking Equipment
Clarios Connected Services introduces Battery Manager Pro at TMC 2026
Trucking Regulation
New Jersey delivery firm will reclassify independent drivers as employees
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Amazon overtakes US Postal Service as largest parcel carrier
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E-commerce & Fulfillment
International returns surge as e-commerce merchants face rising logistics hurdles
The Escalating Crisis & the Path to Resiliency
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Layoffs & Bankruptcies
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Supply chain layoffs spread across warehouses, factories and rail terminals
The Playbook
The Playbook
Parts and Labor Costs Dipped in Q4 2025 — But the Five-Year Trend Is Still Telling a Different Story
If you are watching your shop bills, you may have noticed the fourth quarter of 2025 was slightly less brutal than the third. That is not an accident, and it is not because your trucks got more reliable. There is a real reason the numbers moved the way they did, and understanding that reason tells […]
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Romanian trucker’s back channel to Mar-a-Lago
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The Gold Coast death wake that led to Mar-a-lago
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SONAR Launches New Geopolitical Alert and Fuel Dashboards to Help Supply Chains Navigate Iran Conflict Volatility
SONAR, the leading provider of event-driven supply chain intelligence, announced new platform enhancements designed to help logistics professionals monitor and respond to potential disruptions stemming from the escalating conflict involving Iran. A new Geopolitical Alert has been added to the Executive Dashboard, giving users immediate context on global developments and curated links to resources that […]
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Truckload volatility reveals a fundamentally different market than previous years
Carriers are rejecting more than 13% of tendered truckload shipments.
Winter Storm Fern tightens U.S. trucking capacity, prolonging holiday season rate surge
Nationwide tender rejections are at 11.5%.
Trans-Pacific container rates becalmed in eye of trade storm
Container rates on a key U.S. route are dropping earlier than expected, suggesting retailer caution caused by trade war uncertainty.
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Midwest and West Coast rejection rates showing unprecedented disparity
Midwest rejections are outpacing the West Coast by a factor of 4. What could be driving this huge disparity?
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Rapid fuel price jump hits transportation hard
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Why is the Midwest the most volatile region in the U.S.?
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Will the weather shock fade into a long term shift for trucking?
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Logistics/Supply Chains
Flexport’s latest tech rollout comes amid–and alongside–global freight chaos
State of Freight Insights
Trucking
State of Freight: a depressed trucking market suddenly comes to life
Trucking
State of Freight takeaways: sagging volume, but capacity tightening a bit
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Catch Me If You Can: the underground market for MC numbers regulators are trying to stop
Discover the MC number market and learn about the FMCSA’s efforts to curb illegal trades in this underground industry.
American Shipper
Marad’s Carmel says U.S. must build new maritime system
American Shipper
UK plans to send mine-hunting drones to reopen Strait of Hormuz
Borderlands: Mexico
Borderlands Mexico: GM, Stellantis drive auto exports to US in February
American Shipper
Strait of Hormuz closure: How supply shocks threaten American crops
American Shipper
Why Strait of Hormuz maritime access is also its biggest weakness
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Air Cargo
Lufthansa Cargo targets high-value tech, auto, pharma sectors
Lufthansa’s cargo division sees more profit opportunities in sectors that require specialized handling services and from using AI and automation to enhance the customer experience and operations.
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Parcel Freight
FedEx offers reusable packaging for closed-loop shipping
FedEx is giving B2B shippers the option to use reusable boxes in distribution networks with predictable returns.
Last-Mile Delivery
Target begins roll out of next-day delivery to 20 more cities
E-commerce & Fulfillment
E-commerce startup Cart.com raises $180M to support growth plans
E-commerce & Fulfillment
