Intermodal volumes see annual gains in April, reports IANA
April intermodal volumes saw annual gains, according to data provided to LM by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). Total April volume, at 1,559,593 units, posted a 7.1% annual gain. Trailers continued a longstanding decline, falling 22.5%, to 37,392, and domestic containers, at 707,015, increased 6.2% annually. All domestic equipment, which is comprised of […]
April truck tonnage readings trend down, reports ATA
Amid what it called a “choppy” freight market, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported today that April truck tonnage saw declines. The April reading of the ATA’s advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index came in at 113.0 (2015=100), off 0.3% from March’s 113.3 reading. And it posted a 0.1% annual gain, with annual […]
Stord announces acquisition of UPS subsidiary, Ware2Go
Atlanta-based Stord, provider of high-volume fulfillment services and e-commerce technology for leading brands, announced today it has completed its acquisition of Atlanta-based Ware2Go, a UPS subsidiary comprised of a nationwide network of certified warehouses and technology to streamline fulfillment across sales channels, and a flexible business model that eliminates long-term contracts and order minimums. Terms […]
April Logistics Manager’s Index sees mild increase amid similar market conditions
While showing sequential growth, the April 2025 edition of the Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI), which was recently released, continued to reflect the ongoing market uncertainty, driven, in large part by trade and tariff-driven activity and policies. The monthly LMI is a joint project among researchers from Arizona State University, Colorado State University, University of Nevada, […]
Shipware weighs in on rekindled Amazon-FedEx business relationship
As reported by LM earlier this week, global e-commerce retailer Amazon and freight transportation and logistics services provider FedEx are resuming their business relationship after a years-long hiatus. That resumed relationship, according to a FedEx official in a statement provided to LM, will be in the form of “a mutually beneficial, multi-year agreement with Amazon […]
U.S.-bound imports see April gains, reports S&P Global Market Intelligence
United States-bound imports saw growth in April, according to data recently issued by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The firm reported that April imports, at 2.78 million TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), increased 10.3% annually, matching March’s annual gain percentage. On a year-to-date basis through April, imports are up 7.9% annually, at 10.93 million TEU. As previously […]
FedEx and Amazon take steps to resume partnership, with a focus on residential large package delivery
Global e-commerce retailer Amazon and freight transportation and logistics services provider FedEx are resuming their business relationship after a years-long hiatus. A FedEx spokesperson told LM that the company has, “reached a mutually beneficial, multi-year agreement with Amazon to provide residential delivery of select packages, including large items,” adding that, “FedEx has the global network, […]
USPS names David Steiner as next Postmaster General and CEO
Late last week, the United States Postal Service (USPS) announced its Board of Governors has tabbed David Steiner as the new Postmaster General and CEO. Steiner will replace Louis DeJoy, whom resigned from the position in March, as well as current Acting Postmaster General Doug Tulino, whom USPS said will resume his role as Deputy […]
U.S.-bound imports are seeing tariff-driven declines, states Port Tracker report
The impact of President Trump’s tariffs was apparent in the new edition of the Port Tracker report, which was released today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime consultancy Hackett Associates, with the report explaining that United States-bound cargo is expected to decline in May, for the first time in more than a year-and-a-half. […]
AAR speaks out against two crew members rule in comments filed with DOT
Earlier this week, the Association of American Railroads (AAR) filed comments addressing a final rule issued by the Biden administration, establishing minimum safety requirements for train crew sizes, with the rule requiring a second crew member on all trains. AAR said that the comments were filed in regards to a United States Department of Transportation […]