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Troubled Postal Service moves to raise stamp prices, conserve cash
The cash-strapped U.S. Postal Service has suspended pension payments and seeks to raise the price of a First-Class stamp by 4 cents.
American Shipper
Biggest US port getting a big check for fix-ups
American Shipper
Ocean rates rise as Hormuz makes fuel top concern
Trucking Regulation
Will the end of DEF sensors mean a reduction in its consumption?
Layoffs & Bankruptcies
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Freight bankruptcies mount in March as trucking, logistics firms file Chapter 11
The Playbook
The Playbook
How the worst of trucking failed Athena Strand
On Nov. 30, 2022, a delivery driver put Athena Strand in the back of a branded van and strangled her. The company that hired him was seven months old. Its owner had never worked a day in the trucking industry. The box was checked. The FBI has linked more than 850 murders to commercial truck drivers since 2004 and is tracking 450 active suspects right now. This is a hiring problem. It has always been a hiring problem.
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Diesel is $5.62 a gallon. Hire the right Driver.
The Playbook
When the safety net becomes the risk
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SONAR Launches Bulk Trucking Contract Rate Benchmarks via API, Bringing Pricing Transparency to One of Freight’s Most Opaque Segments
First standardized, accessible bulk freight rate data delivers outbound state-based pricing and round trip rates to shippers, carriers, and logistics operators CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — April 8 2026 — SONAR today announced the launch of Bulk Rates within the SONAR API, delivering the first standardized contract rate benchmarks for bulk trucking — a segment of the […]
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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.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Does the price of diesel drive truckload rates?
The price of fuel has spiked over the past month, but this does not always mean higher rates.
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Truckload’s tightness persists into spring
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Midwest and West Coast rejection rates showing unprecedented 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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Air Cargo
FAA approves 1st Boeing 777-200 passenger-to-freighter conversion
The first-ever Boeing 777-200 converted freighters could be flying with cargo airlines later this year after U.S. authorities gave approval to Mammoth Freighters to reengineer the aircraft.
American Shipper
New tolls could add $1 a barrel to Hormuz oil
Railroad
Grain, crude lead rail freight surge
Autonomous Vehicles
International, PlusAI and Ryder launch autonomous trial on Texas lane
American Shipper
American Shipper
Trump budget boosts military shipbuilding spending by 242% to $65.8 billion
President Trump wants to increase federal spending for shipbuilding by 242%, to $65.8 billion, for battleships, submarines and other military vessels, according to documents released by the White House on Tuesday.
American Shipper
Montreal port chief exits after just two years on the job
American Shipper
34,000 shipping routes diverted from Hormuz disruption: Report
Modern Shipper
Parcel Freight
How DHL tackled mail and parcel boom during peak Easter season
DHL investments to create a unified parcel network between Deutsche Post and DHL Express have paid dividends during the Easter holiday shipping season.
Last-Mile Delivery
Amazon takes delivery convenience to next level
Last-Mile Delivery
FedEx to compete in same-day delivery with Amazon, Walmart and UPS
American Shipper
Amazon overtakes US Postal Service as largest parcel carrier
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