White House officially ups steel and aluminum tariffs from 25% to 50%
As expected, the White House today, as of 12:01 A.M. ET, officially increased tariffs on steel and aluminum products imported into the United States from 25% to 50%. This move is the latest in the ongoing series of tariff actions taken by the U.S. since President Trump began his second term. In an Executive Order […]
CSCMP State of Logistics Report: Logistics industry still navigating through the fog
The Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) has released its 36th annual State of Logistics (SoL) report. This influential report indicates that businesses continue to navigate through a fog of supply chain and economic uncertainty. “What is true today may not be true tomorrow in this rapidly changing landscape,” the report created annually for […]
J.B. Hunt, BNSF, and GMXT launch Quantum de México, focusing on U.S.–Mexico Intermodal Freight
Late last week, a trio of freight transportation service providers—J.B. Hunt Transport Services, a subsidiary of Lowell, Ark.-based trucking and intermodal services bellwether J.B. Hunt, Fort Worth, Texas-based Class I railroad carrier BNSF Railway, and Mexico-based rail services provider GMXT—rolled out a new intermodal service focusing on the Mexican market. Entitled Quantum de México, the companies […]
Private fleets drive stability in a sluggish freight market
Private fleets—representing more than half of the $900 billion U.S. trucking market—are holding strong despite falling rates in the for-hire sector. In fact, many shippers are leaning in, expanding capacity, adding drivers, and reaffirming private transportation as a vital corporate competency. Over the past decade, top brands like PepsiCo, Walmart, Sysco, US Foods, Halliburton, and […]
Last call awaits for NextGen Supply Chain Conference speaker abstracts, award submissions
The deadline to submit speaker abstracts or award applications for the 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference is fast approaching. To accommodate the large interest we have received from those seeking to speak or apply for awards, we are extending the deadline for both speaker abstracts and award submissions one week to allow everyone the chance to be considered. […]
New C.H. Robinson tool delivers real-time tariff insights for smarter supply chain decisions
Eden Prairie, Minn.-based global third-party logistics (3PL) services provider and freight forwarder C.H. Robinson announced today it has rolled out a new offering focused on helping shippers address tariff-related pressures and better control supply chain costs. The company said its new U.S. Tariff Impact Analysis Tool provides shippers with real-time visibility related to how tariffs […]
Spot market load-post volumes and rates see declines, for week of May 18-24, reports DAT
Data recently issued on the DAT One network provided to LM by DAT Freight & Analytics pointed to declining metrics for truckload spot market posts, for the week of May 18-24. “Load posts settled 12% lower ahead of Memorial Day weekend,” said DAT. “The number of posted loads on DAT One declined 11.6% to 2.6 million compared […]
TIA commends passing of freight fraud legislation passing in the Senate Commerce Committee
Last week, the Alexandria, Va.-based Transportation Intermediaries Association (TIA) threw its support behind legislation passed by a key Senate committee focused on combatting freight fraud. The legislation, entitled the “Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act (S. 337) and led by Senators Deb Fischer (R-NE) and Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), was unanimously passed by the Senate Commerce […]
Carriers are helping shippers prepare for pending major NMFC changes
The cost of shipping air is going up this summer. Carriers are in the final stage of preparing shippers for major changes coming in the way freight is classified for less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments on July 19. Specifically, on that date, density of a freight shipment will suddenly become the most important characteristic, and freight will […]
UPS rolls out new rates for various service offerings
Earlier this week, Atlanta-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider UPS rolled out rate increases for several of its service offerings. One of the announced increases is for its U.S. Ground Domestic, UPS Ground Saver Fuel Surcharge, and U.S. Domestic Air Fuel Surcharge, which will go into effect on May 26. For UPS Ground […]