Truck tonnage declines in August, reports ATA
Truck tonnage levels fell for the second straight month in October, according to data issued today by the American Trucking Associations (ATA). ATA reported that its October advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index, came in at 111.9 (2015=100), following September’s 114.3 reading and was down 1.8% annually and is flat year-to-date through October. […]
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern shareholders overwhelmingly back proposed coast-to-coast rail merger
While it has not crossed the finish line yet, the proposed Class I railroad merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern is ostensibly moving along, with shareholders for each company nearly unanimous in voting in favor of the deal, according to respective statements issued by each company today. Union Pacific said that 99.5% of votes […]
C.H. Robinson expands El Paso operations with 450,000 square-foot facility to meet rising Mexico trade demand
Taking steps to further expand its United States-Mexico border operations and presence, Eden Prairie, Minn.-based global third-party logistics (3PL) services provider and freight forwarder C.H. Robinson said this week it has added more than 450,000 square-feet of warehousing and cross-border docking space in El Paso, Texas, which it said brings the company’s U.S.-Mexico logistics footprint […]
Following months of turmoil, China–U.S. blank sailings settle down, notes project44 data
Blank sailings on major China–U.S. trade routes have finally started to calm down after a rough stretch earlier this year, according to new data from project44. After months of spikes tied to tariff changes, carriers appear to be settling into new trade patterns as demand levels out. Blank sailings between China and the U.S. are down sharply from their peak […]
Intelligent TMS: Evolving transportation management with AI and modular technology
Date/Time Tuesday, December 9, 2025 2:00PM Moderator Brian Straight Editor in Chief, Supply Chain Management Review Panelists Steve Blough, Chief Supply Chain Strategist, and Aadil Kazmi, Head of Artificial Intelligence, Infios Learn how transportation and supply chain leaders apply Artificial Intelligence (AI) capabilities and modular supply chain management technology to alleviate operational complexity, minimize disruption […]
USTR suspends Section 301 shipbuilding investigation following Trump–Xi trade agreement
Earlier this week, the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) said it has suspended its Section 301 Investigation of China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding Sectors for Dominance. The Office of the USTR said that this suspension will be for one year and went into effect at 12:01 AM ET on […]
DHL eCommerce report finds logistics subscriptions and multi-carrier strategies are key to 2025 Peak Season success
A new report recently issued by DHL eCommerce, a subsidiary of global logistics services provider, Deutsche Post DHL Group, examined how both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) e-commerce shippers are getting ready for peak season, in terms of their key objectives and priorities. The report, entitled “2025 E-Commerce Trends Report: Business Edit,” was based on […]
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see declines, for week ending November 1, reports AAR
United States rail carload and intermodal volumes, for the week ending November 1, saw annual declines, according to data issued this week by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Rail carloads, at 227,209, were down 0.7% annually, topping the week ending October 25, at 226,748, and the week ending October 18, at 224,244. AAR reported […]
Preliminary October Class 8 truck net orders see annual declines
Preliminary October Class 8 truck net orders again saw annual declines, according to data respectively issued this week by FTR and ACT Research. FTR reported that preliminary October Class 8 truck net orders, at 24,300 units, saw an 18% gain, from September to October, while falling 22% annually, marking the tenth consecutive month of annual […]
New 25% truck tariff adds another layer of uncertainty for shippers
The White House’s 25% tariff on imported heavy-duty trucks went into effect on November 1. A social media post issued by President Trump on September 25 stated he was taking this action, “In order to protect our Great Heavy Truck Manufacturers from unfair outside competition,” adding that, “our Great Large Truck Company Manufacturers, such as […]