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February 27, 2023
Idle domestic containers being stacked as intermodal volumes tumbleNorth American railroads are continuing to struggle to win domestic intermodal business from shippers, with volumes falling sequentially in eight…
February 23, 2023
US truck tonnage levels better than expected in JanuaryUS for-hire truck tonnage is slipping from month to month, but remains higher than expected in a freight recession, according…
February 14, 2023
The 7 R’s of Supply Chain ManagementSupply chain management establishes the strategies with which a supply chain will be overseen as well as dictating the way…
February 13, 2023
Air Cargo’s Lunar New Year BluesGlobal airfreight weakness has worsened to start 2023 in the face of a global economic slowdown and the lack of…
February 12, 2023
Cargo Thefts Spike 15% across US, Canada in 2022The end of 2022 saw a surge in cargo thefts that pushed the yearly total to above an estimated $223…
February 10, 2023
January Imports Up from December, but February is Looking WeakIn January, U.S. containerized imports logged their highest month-on-month gain since last May, according to data from Descartes. Inbound volumes…
January 29, 2023
Electric Vehicles Will have Tough Audience in LTL CarriersElectric trucks remain very much a show-me story in general. For less-than-truckload carriers, electric vehicles (EVs) may be a no-show…
January 26, 2023
Truckers’ Positive Drug Tests Up 18% in 2022The latest data from the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse reveals that drug use among commercial drivers may be at its…
January 25, 2023
US LTL Carriers Look Past Downturn by Expanding for Next ReboundThe US economy may be heading toward recession, but many companies hauling less-than-truckload (LTL) freight are preparing for an economic…
January 25, 2023
Container Shipping Shake-up: Maersk, MSC terminating 2M in 2025The global container shipping network is poised for a major shake-up. The 2M vessel-sharing alliance between MSC and Maersk —…