UPS makes progress on key deliverable of deal with Teamsters, plans to install AC in 5,000 delivery vehicles
A key component of the five-year labor deal signed in August 2023 between Atlanta-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters was related to the rate of delivery of package cars and vans equipped with air conditioning, which required UPS to provide a minimum of 28,000 air-conditioned vehicles […]
U.S.-based retailers are preparing for stock shortages this holiday season
As the holiday shopping season kicks into gear, many U.S. retailers are bracing for possible supply chain disruptions that could leave shelves emptier than planned. According to Accenture’s latest Holiday Shopping Surveys, seven in 10 retail executives say they’re worried that supply chain shocks could derail their holiday sales. The same number are concerned about delivering online orders on time, […]
U.S.-bound September imports see annual decline, reports S&P Global Market Intelligence
United States-bound containerized freight imports fell annually in September, according to data recently issued by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The firm reported that September imports, at 2.72 million TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), fell 5.8% annually, down from August’s 2.9 million TEU July’s 3.01 million TEU (which topped the 3 million TEU mark for the first […]
In letter to President Trump, chemical industry leaders warn UP-NS rail merger threatens U.S. manufacturing competitiveness
In expressing their collective concern regarding the proposed Class I freight railroad carrier merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern, a letter sent to President Trump from the American Chemistry Council (ACC), on behalf of 40 member-company chemical manufacturing CEOs, explained that should this deal come to fruition, it could have negative effects on United […]
Spot truckload market shows mixed signals in September as volumes slip and rates inch up, reports DAT
Following August spot truckload volume and rate declines, September readings were more mixed, while conditions largely remained the same, according to the new edition of the DAT Truckload Volume Index, which was released today by DAT Freight and Analytics. The DAT Truckload Volume Index reflects the change in the number of loads with a pickup date […]
National diesel average declines, for the week of October 13, reports EIA
The national average price per gallon of diesel gasoline decreased for the second week in a row, following increases over the previous two weeks, according to data issued this week by the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA). The national average price per gallon, for the week of October 13, fell 4.6 cents, to […]
Maersk Ground Freight opens up new Dallas-area facility
Maersk Ground Freight recently announced it has opened a 100,000-square-foot facility in Coppell, Texas, just five miles from Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport. The combined station and linehaul hub will handle thousands of shipments each week, serving both the Dallas-Fort Worth metro area and Maersk’s wider national network. The facility is already active and will be fully operational in […]
RXO, Uber Freight, C.H. Robinson headline 3PL/logistics track at 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference
The 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference is highlighting the 3PL and logistics industry as one of its core focus areas, with a lineup that features some of the sector’s most influential names. From reimagining freight markets to orchestrating warehouse robotics at scale, this track brings together leaders driving the future of logistics with AI, automation, and data-driven […]
Tariffs, trade, and uncertainty drive supply chain strategy shifts, notes CSCMP EDGE panel
A session at this week’s Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) EDGE conference in National Harbor, Maryland addressed various aspects related to the current state of the freight market, including the impact of various freight recessions, above-average inventory levels despite efforts to reduce them, the importance of maintaining shipper-provider relationships, as well the impact […]
Supply chain experts forecast stabilization amid rising costs and global uncertainty
A panel of industry experts across different areas of the supply chain provided a detailed overview of market trends and themes this week in a session at the Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals (CSCMP) EDGE annual conference, which was held in National Harbor, Maryland. The session took a look back at key findings from […]