Truck tonnage trends down in June, reports ATA
Truck tonnage saw another monthly decline in June, according to data issued today by the American Trucking Associations (ATA). ATA reported that its June Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index reading, at 113.1 (2015=100), saw a 0.7% annual decrease (downwardly revised from an originally-reported 0.6% annual decrease), following a 2.5% annual increase in April. […]
ArcBest consolidates brands, cuts workforce in restructuring aimed at long-term growth
Late last week, Fort Smith, Arkansas-based ArcBest, a full-service supply chain logistics provider, said it is making various changes to the company, through, what it called the simplification of its brand structure and also streamlining operations, with a focus on long-term growth and efficiency. In an 8-K filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, the […]
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes, for week of July 11, are mixed, reports AAR
United States rail carload and intermodal volumes, for the week ending July 11, were mixed, according to data issued this week by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Rail carloads, at 223,040, saw a slight 0.4% annual decrease, topping the week ending July 4, which was likely impacted by the timing of the July 4 […]
Port of Los Angeles and Port of Long Beach post strong June volumes
Port of Los Angeles (POLA) and Port of Long Beach (POLB) June volumes finished the first half of 2026 with very strong volume growth, according to data recently respectively issued by the ports. POLA reported that total June volume—at 1,002,734 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units)—increased 12% annually, for the busiest June on record for the port, […]
New TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index points to elevated truckload and LTL Rates
The latest TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index projects truckload, less-than-truckload and parcel shipping costs will remain elevated through the third quarter of 2026, with higher fuel prices continuing to push freight rates higher. The quarterly index found that truckload rates reached their highest level in nearly four years during the second quarter, while LTL pricing climbed to another record high. […]
project44 splits into two businesses, launches AI-focused LSP44 for logistics providers
Earlier today, Chicago-based project44, a provider of supply chain visibility services, said is it separating its operations into what it called two focused businesses. One business, the company said, will retain the project44 name, and serve enterprise shippers as a Decision Intelligence Platform. And the other business, entitled LSP44, will debut as a dedicated, profitable, […]
e2open’s Lash offers up insights on tariffs and trade policy
Logistics Management recently caught up with John Lash, group VP of product strategy for connected supply chain platform services provider e2open, a WiseTech Global Group company, on various topics related to tariffs, trade policies, and their collective impact on both businesses and consumers. The Q&A follows below. Logistics Management (LM): How do you view the current […]
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes post annual gains, for week ending July 4, reports AAR
United States rail carload and intermodal volumes saw annual gains, for the week ending July 4, according to data recently issued by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Rail carloads, at 212,691, posted a 3.7% annual gain, with volumes coming in lower than previous weeks, due to the timing of the July 4 holiday, and […]
DAT Truckload Volume Index highlights tight truck capacity pushing spot rates above contract rates for first time since 2022
Following May, which saw ongoing spot truckload rate gains while volumes headed down, June represented more of the same, with tighter truck capacity leading to profits, as opposed to freight demand, according to the new edition of the DAT Truckload Volume Index, which was released this week by DAT Freight and Analytics. The DAT Truckload Volume […]
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd resume One Suez canal service
Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd will begin routing one of their jointly operated container services through the Suez Canal, marking their first return to the waterway since attacks in the Red Sea forced most major carriers to divert ships around southern Africa. The companies said the change applies to a single service in their Gemini Cooperation network and shows the improving security conditions in the […]