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Containers say ‘hold my disruptions’ as ocean rates surge
The Gulf crisis has yet to hit global container traffic, liner operators say, as April volumes surged past year-ago levels.
E-commerce & Fulfillment
Robots drive $10B Amazon investment for European fulfillment centers
Borderlands: Mexico
Borderlands Mexico: Uber Freight sees earlier peak season, strong Mexico demand
Truck Driver Issues
Up, then down: drop in trucking jobs in May mostly wipes out gain from April
Less than Truckload (LTL)
ArcBest raises Q2 outlook for LTL, asset-light units
Autonomous Vehicles
How private yards became autonomous trucking’s most promising frontier
The Playbook
The Playbook
The Number the Dealer Shows You Is Not What the Truck Costs: How to Calculate the Real Price of Financing
Why the Monthly Payment Is the Wrong Number to Focus On The monthly payment is a cash flow number. It tells you whether you can keep the lights on week to week. It tells you almost nothing about what the truck actually costs. What the truck actually costs is the purchase price plus every dollar […]
Playbook: Cash & Capital
The Tax Math That Changes Whether You Should Own or Lease Your Truck
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SONAR Launches Carrier Safety Dashboard — Right on Time for International Roadcheck Week
New FMCSA and CSA intelligence tool goes live as North American enforcement enters its most intense 72 hours of the year — and as the CDL crackdown reshapes the driver pool in real time CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. — May 12, 2026 — SONAR today announced the launch of its new Carrier Safety Dashboard, a comprehensive intelligence […]
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SONAR Sitrep: Fleet safety behind the curb post-freight recession
As the freight cycle recovers and utilization rises, the industry is confronting a massive accumulation of deferred maintenance from the prolonged freight recession of 2022–2026.
The heartland’s revenge: how AI is reindustrializing the American interior
AI investment is increasingly driving construction growth in the U.S.
State of Freight: Freight recession ‘over’ as demand builds into summer
April’s State of Freight discussion suggests the current freight lull is more seasonal than structural.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Truckload’s shrinking miles
Supply chain adaptations have led to diminishing distances for truckloads. The shrinking length of haul has mitigated some of the recent market capacity shortfalls.
Chart of the Week
Ocean rates creeping higher ahead of peak season
Chart of the Week
What Roadcheck week means for the freight market
Chart of the Week
Less-than-truckload rates have sharp response to broader market turn
Trade War
Trade and Compliance
U.S. cites 60 countries for forced labor failures, imposes new tariffs up to 12.5%
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The Future of Supply Chain
Nominate Your Company for the 2026 AI Excellence in Supply Chain Award
Artificial intelligence has moved from the edges of the supply chain to its center. What began as experimental pilots and proof-of-concept projects has become the operating reality for a growing share of the logistics industry, with AI, machine learning, and large language models now driving the demand forecasting, real-time visibility, document processing, and route optimization […]
Trucking Regulation
FMCSA responds 2X to ongoing problems with Motus rollout
American Shipper
Peak indicator: $2,600 increase on one U.S. shipping service
American Shipper
Warehouse
Target debuts $367M food distribution center in Colorado
Target is beefing up its food supply chain with a new facility in Colorado to support more in-store food selection.
American Shipper
Box rates soar $1,000 in one week on peak rush
Less than Truckload (LTL)
FedEx trucking hub expansion in Netherlands aids new air cargo strategy
Modern Shipper
E-commerce & Fulfillment
2 e-commerce logistics providers expand capacity in Great Plains
Two e-commerce fulfillment providers have opened new warehouses in Texas and Oklahoma.
Last-Mile Delivery
Amazon tests e-cargo bikes in Washington, D.C.
Last-Mile Delivery
Amazon cranks up 30-minute delivery in major U.S. cities
Last-Mile Delivery
Amazon expands same-day grocery delivery to businesses
Last-Mile Delivery
