Happy Returns, a unit of UPS, is adding 1,700 no-label, no-box returns locations to its network and looking to expand returns service for products that can’t be consolidated.
XGS is poised to compete in a world where carpet no longer dominates.
Global reach, transformational change and customer service: Chair Laura DiBella says this isn’t the Federal Maritime Commission you thought you knew.
2025 was a difficult year financially for Canada Post, but the hope is that a new labor deal opens the door for needed reforms this year.
A report by CBS on trucking and brokerages spurred a lengthy response from C.H. Robinson.
The Federal Maritime Commission has again rejected a request by Maersk to waive the 30-day waiting period to implement emergency fuel surcharges.
The industry points to billions in losses, but that number only captures what can be seen. When you factor in hidden activity and indirect costs, cargo theft becomes a much larger and more persistent risk.
It could take six months from the time hostilities cease for insurers to clear Strait of Hormuz shipping for normal operations.
Brad Jacobs’ QXO is making its biggest acquisition so far in its building products rollup.
This week in Borderlands: Truck exports to U.S. fall in March; Port of Manzanillo posts record Q1 container volumes; and GM, SAIC weigh Mexico partnership.
New York transportation funding is cut after dispute with feds over non-domiciled CDLs.
Transportation providers have just weeks to comply.
Canada Post has published a timetable for switching communities to community boxes instead of home delivery and closing post offices to save money.
Commodity rail freight is powering ahead of year-ago levels while intermodal traffic limps along in the latest industry data.
Knight-Swift Transportation lowered its first-quarter outlook, citing headwinds from several nonrecurring items during the period.
The broker liability case looms large over the annual confab of freight brokers.
Parcel shippers should brace for an extended period of high fuel surcharges on top of their normal shipping rates even after an end to the Middle East conflict calms oil markets, a new report says.
Shippers want federal regulators to disclose confidential terms under which Union Pacific could walk away from its proposed merger with Norfolk Southern.
Management at J.B. Hunt Transport Services pointed to mounting evidence that recent tightening across the truckload market will not be a temporary blip.
Discover how a $287K VIN fraud scheme exploited the trucking industry using false identities.
Norfolk Southern’s Mark George says the acquisition of the railroad by Union Pacific will speed up the movement of freight and spur unprecedented growth across the U.S. rail network.
Under new calculation method, average independent pulled in a little over $71k for second year in a row.
FedEx and UPS will not be major players in the B2C parcel market unless they strategically engage with an e-commerce marketplace, says commentator Satish Jindel.
Mudflap has completed its acquisition of Parade. The deal pairs Mudflap’s location-verified carrier network with Parade’s capacity management platform for brokers, which has facilitated more than $40 billion in total cumulative freight transactions. Mudflap boasts more than 515,000 drivers across over 100,000 verified carriers. The Palo Alto-based fintech company provides fuel discount solutions to carriers […]
LeadCoverage analyzes qualified pipeline dollars generated per dollar of GTM spend.
From single-truck operators to mid-sized fleets, carriers across the U.S. are filing for bankruptcy as the freight downturn persists.
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges fell for the first time after 12 weeks of increases.
Elevated diesel prices and ongoing yield improvement efforts by less-than-truckload carriers are expected to push rates to new highs in the second quarter.
A weaker March turned out to be a pre-season tuneup as the port of Los Angeles still managed to play up to the back of its baseball card.
Monthly data from Cass Information Systems showed a volume recovery could be in store for an already supply-constrained freight market.
Rob Carpenter breaks down what it was like working with 60 Minutes on their explosive segment about chameleon carriers and the Super Ego network.
California has begun to push warehouses to get in line with its rules on transport refrigerated units.
A rival CEO warned the proposed merger of Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, if approved, would give the transcontinental behemoth a commanding 50% share of all U.S. rail freight.
FedEx says it is looking for a new CFO after John Dietrich decided to step down from the position.
Taxpayers won’t be funding automated container handling at two major West Coast ports.
Hong Kong-based Orient Overseas Container Line saw Q1 profits decline on weaker rates despite higher container volumes.
This week in Borderlands Mexico: China automakers gain ground in Mexico as U.S. exports soften; OmniTRAX restarts Central Texas rail line with quarry deal; and China’s Windrose delivers first Class 8 EV in U.S.
WEX, a company with a significant position in the fleet payments business, is facing a proxy battle from an institutional shareholder.
A bullish Evergreen Marine has finalized an order for 11 ultra-large container ships worth $3 billion with two Asia builders.
A day-long hearing at the New York City Council focused on the bill that would drastically impact Amazon’s delivery model.
Amazon continues to invest in faster e-commerce delivery capabilities and is ready to scale up 30-minute drone delivery this year, CEO Andy Jassy said.
CMA CGM and the Ocean Alliance have added a direct container service from China and Asia markets to the Port of Jacksonville.
I interviewed three PMs at project44’s customer event.
A growing disconnect between demand and pricing is emerging across freight markets, Flexport says.
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.
project44 execs pitched their product roadmap to a room full of shippers and LSPs.
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has allocated a record $131.8 million to the San Pedro Bay port complex, including $70 million for the Port of Los Angeles, to fund harbor maintenance, safety, and other projects.
A dormant short line rail route in southern South Carolina will see its first train traffic in more than a dozen years.
Stolen freight worth $1M recovered by deputies, preventing major cargo theft loss.
LunaPath builds AI agents for logistics execution and orchestration.
Ocean container operations are stable across a global market outside the Middle East amid sharply higher fuel costs and uncertain availability.
The deal builds on more than a year of investment in agentic AI for project44.
If a truck driver wants to save a few bucks by running some of its miles without diesel exhaust fluid (DEF), it’s now going to be possible for that to occur without the prospect of regulatory “enforcement” provided by a DEF sensor slowing down the vehicle. But what are the other consequences if that money-saving […]
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.
FedEx Freight outlined financial targets and operational initiatives ahead of a June separation from parent FedEx Corp.
Norfolk Southern has been formally granted control of a Virginia port railroad by federal regulators.
A plan to charge ships a toll to cross the Strait of Hormuz could further increase fuel prices; container ships trapped in the Persian Gulf have yet to move after the U.S.-Iran ceasefire.
Commodity rail freight continued to improve from a year ago despite weaker intermodal that dragged down overall traffic.
Two trucks carrying $470K in stolen vehicles were intercepted, but the real risk is how they moved through legitimate freight channels undetected.
International LT trucks powered by PlusAI’s SuperDrive 6.0 are hauling real Ryder freight on the construction-heavy Temple-to-Laredo run. Early results: 100% on-time delivery and 92% autonomous coverage.
Truckstop announced Tuesday it acquired Wize Load and will rebrand it Truckstop Heavy Haul Rates, adding lane-specific pricing to its Heavy Haul Load Board.
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.
The freight market saw capacity and pricing extremes in March unparalleled since the pandemic, according to a monthly query of supply chain executives.
Analysis by the Association of American Railroads revealed that March marked a significant turning point for U.S. freight rail volumes.
The benchmark price used for most fuel surcharges rose for the 12th straight week.
Three former Quickway drivers, seeking class action, said Kroger blocked 3 carriers from hiring them.
FMCSA has launched its earlier announced study on truck parking.
Fuel price hikes and poor weather overhung the first quarter, but supply-side tailwinds along with improving demand could spell the end of earnings degradation for truckload carriers.
The chief executive of the Port of Montreal has departed after just two years on the job, amid soaring cost estimates for a major new container terminal project.
Disruption in the Strait of Hormuz forced tens of thousands of vessel route diversions in the first month of the Iran war, indicating a significant and sustained shift in global shipping, according to visibility platform project44.
A Maryland bill requiring two-person train crews could soon be on the desk of Gov. Wes Moore.
By the time the product was found, it was already positioned to move through resale channels. That’s not a recovery story. It’s a reminder that most losses start long before a load is ever picked up.
Moody’s has increased its debt rating on Ryder, first put on the company during the pandemic.
Under strong pressure from the Teamsters union, UPS has agreed to limit how many drivers it eliminates through an early-retirement program
This week in Borderlands Mexico: Tariff pressure shows up in customs data across North America; Arvato opens Denton logistics hub to support AI, data center growth; and Tramontina opens cookware plant in Mexico to serve Americas.
The Federal Maritime Commission for the second time declined to waive the 30-day waiting period to implement an emergency fuel surcharge Maersk says it urgently needs to recoup rising operating costs.
A key on-dock rail hub at the busiest U.S. port has effectively doubled the terminal’s capacity.
A 5,500-TEU container ship operated by CMA CGM of France marked the first transit by a major ocean line through the Iran-controlled Strait of Hormuz.
Truck transportation jobs reported by BLS are now less than they were at the end of 2017.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused China of ‘bullying’ by detaining dozens of Panama-flagged ships at its ports.
Spot rates rose 23.3% and contract rates 5% from March 2025 to February 2026 even as volumes fell sharply. The U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index shows the contract premium compressed to $0.11 per mile.
Two debt ratings agencies have given a vote of confidence in Echo Global Logistics’ recent acquisition of ITS Logistics. Neither Moody’s nor S&P Global Ratings changed their debt rating on Echo Global, which is privately-owned but does have publicly-traded debt. But the outlook on Echo Global from both companies was increased to positive from stable, […]
The NLRB has ordered Amazon to negotiate with a union representing employees at a New York City facility.
Global repercussions of the Iran war are being felt throughout the supply chain, says an analyst, on sharp increases in ocean container rates.
21 Air has ambitious plans to enter the cargo airline big leagues upsizing to Boeing 777 freighter aircraft to capture international business as it undergoes a leadership and investor transition.
Norfolk Southern customer Mercedes-Benz is investing $4 billion in its Tuscaloosa County, Alabama plant by 2030.
Indiana’s new law cracking down on English proficiency for CDL issuance is now in effect.
The Teamsters and Amazon are in agreement on dealing with any walkouts as part of unionization drives.
U.S. cargo airline 21 Air has replaced Tim Strauss with a former Cargojet executive. Cargojet is a Canadian company that holds a minority interest in 21 Air, which is required by law to be run by U.S. citizens.
Winners to be announced at the Freight Fraud Symposium in Cleveland.
President Trump is reportedly considering a U.S. withdrawal from the Iranian conflict without re-opening the Strait of Hormuz.
From the US to the UK to Europe, the pattern is the same. Control shifts early, and by the time it’s noticed, the freight is already gone.
Federal officers intercepted millions in narcotics and contraband hidden in commercial freight shipments in March.
The benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges is now up 11 weeks in a row.
A Union Pacific executive disputed claims by Canadian National that it intentionally understated traffic it would take from rival railroads in its merger application with Norfolk Southern.
A Korean industrial giant will help design a new-generation supply ship for the U.S. Navy.
Redwood Logistics proposed “Logistics Platform as a Service” but followed analyst guidance to reposition as a modern 4PL, earning Visionary status in Gartner’s inaugural 4PL Magic Quadrant.
The ATA won’t receive any legal fee compensation in its tolls battle with Rhode Island.
Autonomous railcar builder Intramotev announced that it has signed a commercial agreement with another major shortline railroad operator.
The Federal Maritime Commission said it is closely monitoring retaliation by China against Panama-flagged ships that could compromise the U.S. supply chain.
