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Postal Service
US ranks low among international postal services on financial flexibility
The U.S. Postal Service’s limited ability to operate as a pure private business makes it more difficult to turn a profit. Other postal operators have more management flexibility, a new report shows.
American Shipper
Port of Long Beach posts ninth straight monthly cargo gain
American Shipper
Port of Los Angeles sees strong container volumes in February
Tracking Tariffs
Global Supply Chain
China stops importing liquefied natural gas from US due to tariffs
China has halted imports of liquefied natural gas from the U.S. as the global trade war intensifies.
Reindustrialization
New American Industrial Alliance grows as tariffs boost domestic manufacturing
Global Supply Chain
Steel, aluminum tariffs may hurt auto industry, supply chain risk expert says
American Shipper
Container imports headed for summer doldrums, says NRF
American Shipper
Ocean container rates slide as US tariffs shadow logistics planning
SONAR High Frequency Data
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | -0.01 | $3816.74 | $3840.63 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | 0 | 0% | 0% |
| IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | -0.13 | 0.87% | 1% |
Latest News
The Stockout
Fear of more tariffs prolongs retail pull-forward
Trade group says stores continue to import as much merchandise as possible.
The Stockout
Is a freight market turn coming in May?
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
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
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.
American Shipper
Yang Ming profit soars on Red Sea diversions, emerging Asia markets
Parcel Freight
US Postal Service invites DOGE to fix structural problems
American Shipper
DP World sees record revenue, but profit slips
Modern Shipper
Technology
Intangles maps physics of truck components for predictive maintenance
Intangles digital twin technology can not only help in proactive maintenance but prove that over-the-road trucking fleets uphold high safety standards as well.
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Less than Truckload (LTL)
Yellow’s 325-door California terminal fetches $55M
Defunct Yellow Corp. liquidates another property as creditors await a final bankruptcy plan.
Less than Truckload (LTL)
Yellow creditors’ battle over $550M-plus carcass heats up
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Reports: 51-year-old Michigan trucking company halts operations
Technology
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