Freight

  • Aerial view of shipping containers on trucks and rail cars near a port.
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    Warehouse capacity resilient in the face of shipper frontloading

    Tariffs are pushing retailers to pull cargo forward to ease supply chain disruptions but, thus far, the pressure on supply chain facilities has been marginal, experts say.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
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    Jamieson Greer confirmed as USTR

    Greer takes on the post as the administration readies new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
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    Trendline

    Peak season management

    Higher peak season surcharges are one risk for shippers to manage this year.

    By Supply Chain Dive staff
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    Amazon sets sights on LTL market

    The e-commerce giant could launch the potentially disruptive transportation product in 2026, according to J.P. Morgan analysts.

    By • Feb. 27, 2025
  • Dockworkers hold picket sign, striking at a port in Baltimore.
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    ILA-USMX port labor talks

    ILA ratifies 6-year labor contract

    Approval of the contract ends months of uncertainty surrounding East and Gulf Coast ports and fears of a possible second strike.

    By • Feb. 26, 2025
  • A green truck labeled Standard Forwarding Freight, LLC is parked on a lot.
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    DHL sells 91-year-old Midwest LTL carrier

    New owner Sakaem Holdings rebranded Standard Forwarding, which provides next-day and second-day shipping in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

    By • Feb. 26, 2025
  • Tractor-trailers parked near a gas station on the Pennsylvania Turnpike in 2024.
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    Where are trucking rates headed in 2025? 7 execs weigh in

    Leaders at several trucking companies have expressed optimism for gradual pricing increases this year.

    By • Feb. 26, 2025
  • XPO driver Steadman "Steve" Mitchell scans a pallet of cup lids as it comes off his truck at M&K Food.
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    Trucking executives answer questions on upcoming freight classification changes

    Leaders at Estes Express Lines, XPO and Old Dominion Freight Line recently discussed the NMFC shift looming this summer.

    By • Feb. 25, 2025
  • A tractor-trailer crosses an international border barrier between the U.S. and Mexico by a welcome sign in Spanish.
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    Tariffs prompt cross-border contract uncertainty: Ryder

    CEO and Chairman Robert Sanchez said it’s possible tariffs with North America neighbors might not even occur.

    By • Feb. 21, 2025
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    Is cross-border e-commerce air cargo demand at risk?

    The looming demise of the de minimis exemption could spur higher costs and delays, said Xeneta’s Niall van de Wouw.

    By • Feb. 20, 2025
  • An Old Dominion Freight Line truck pulls two trailers
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    Industrial demand picks up at last, some trucking companies report

    Softness in the manufacturing sector has been a centerpiece of a two-year freight recession, so carriers hope rising demand is here to stay.

    By • Feb. 18, 2025
  • A FedEx Freight tractor-trailer drives on the road. The industry will be closely watching the LTL carrier's spinoff in the next 18 months.
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    Competitors weigh in on impending FedEx spinoff

    Old Dominion, Saia, XPO and ArcBest all fielded questions from analysts about how the move might affect their operations and the broader LTL market.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025
  • A truck drives inside a container terminal in Long Beach.
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    ONE teams with LX Pantos for US intermodal services

    Through their Boxlinks joint venture, both companies intend to leverage existing partnerships with Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern and BNSF.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025
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    ILA-USMX port labor talks

    ILA to vote on contract Feb. 25

    The International Longshoremen’s Association’s wage scale committee unanimously approved the proposed agreement ahead of the ratification vote.

    By • Feb. 12, 2025
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    HMM, ONE, Yang Ming alliance now effective, FMC says

    The agreement connecting the carriers’ mainline services across major trades lanes to Asia took effect Sunday, the agency said.

    By • Feb. 11, 2025
  • A truck drives past a row of containers on rail cars.
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    Trump’s tariff orders feature key clause for logistics managers

    Goods in transit from China will not be subject to tariffs if shippers can certify they were sent prior to Feb. 1.

    By , • Feb. 4, 2025
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    Walmart Canada to sell trucking business

    Canada Cartage will operate the retail giant’s Canadian fleet, which ships deliveries to over 400 of its stores in the country.

    By • Feb. 4, 2025
  • U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau participate in a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House on February 13, 2017 in Washington, D.C.
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    Trump tariffs

    US and Canada agree to 30-day pause on tariffs

    The two countries will push back a Feb. 4 enforcement date as they coordinate anti-drug trafficking efforts at their shared border.

    By • Feb. 3, 2025
  • A panel on upcoming LTL freight classification changes drew a standing room-only audience at SMC3 Jump Start 2025 on Jan. 27.
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    LTL freight classification changes: Upcoming dates to know

    More details on the proposed changes will be released Thursday, kicking off a public comment period.

    By • Jan. 30, 2025
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    Ocean rates drop as January demand cools

    A rebound could manifest due to tariff concerns and continued trepidation about shipping through the Red Sea.

    By • Updated Jan. 28, 2025
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    Opinion

    Modernizing ports is essential for supply chain resilience

    Investing in automation and the workforce will lead to increased cargo and more jobs, writes National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors CEO Eric Hoplin. 

    By Eric Hoplin • Jan. 23, 2025
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    How air cargo shippers can prep for Lunar New Year

    Importers should maintain communications with suppliers and diversify shipping modes and routes.

    By • Jan. 22, 2025
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    2025 air cargo market poised for growth

    December volumes were up 11% year over year, with global spot rates resting at $2.99 per kilogram.

    By • Jan. 21, 2025
  • A FedEx Freight driver stands on the liftgate of his trailer in San Francisco, California, on June 25, 2019.
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    FedEx Freight president to retire ahead of spinoff

    Lance Moll will step into an executive advisor role at the carrier at the end of the month.

    By • Jan. 17, 2025
  • Shipping containers sit stacked in the Port of Newark.
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    Shippers face short-term challenges after ILA, USMX’s ‘last minute’ deal

    Contingency planning ahead of last week's agreement will complicate supply chain efficiencies temporarily.

    By • Jan. 15, 2025
  • A view of shipping containers and chassis at the Port of Newark.
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    Industry leaders react to ILA-USMX port deal

    Supply chain organizations expressed relief over the agreement, which averted a strike.

    By • Jan. 10, 2025