CSX and CN sign an MOU focused on a new intermodal service into Nashville
Class I railroad carriers CSX and CN said this week that they have inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) focused on the development of a new intermodal service into Nashville. The companies said that this service will give shippers what it called a “seamless, all-rail alternative for international containers” going from Canada’s West Coast gateways […]
U.S.-bound container imports are expected to see declines through year end and into 2026, reports Port Tracker
On the heels of what it described as a near-record peak over the summer, United States-bound imports are looking at steady declines over the balance of the year, driven by increasing tariffs, according to the new edition of the Global Port Tracker report, which was issued today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime […]
Market update with Matt Muenster, Chief Economist, Breakthrough
Logistics Management (LM) Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Matt Muenster, Chief Economist for Green Bay, Wisc.-based Breakthrough, an innovator in transportation management, dedicated to creating transparent and fair strategies for the world’s leading shippers. Muenster provided Berman with an overview of trade and tariffs, the indiustrial economy, and Peak Season, among other topics. Their […]
White House calls on Supreme Court to fast-track tariff appeal amid mounting legal and trade uncertainty
Earlier this week, the White House filed a motion, calling on the Supreme Court to expedite an appeal on its behalf, following a recent ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit, which stated the majority of the IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act) tariffs rolled out by the White House are […]
Augment announces an $85 million Series A funding round
San Francisco-based Augment, an AI productivity platform for logistics, announced today it has brought its total capital raised to $110 million, with an $85 million Series A funding round, which was led by private equity firm Redpoint Ventures, in addition to participation from 8VC, as well as other logistics and AI investors. Augment said this capital […]
UPS rolls out peak season rates for air and ground shipments
UPS has announced its 2025 peak demand surcharges, adding new costs for businesses shipping during the holiday rush. The surcharges will take effect September 28 and run through January 17, covering the busiest stretch of the year for e-commerce and retail deliveries. According to UPS, fees will range from $0.40 to as much as $8.75 […]
Tariff uncertainty deepens as appeals court rejects IEEPA duties
Late last week, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit issued a ruling, by a 7-4 margin, in which it stated the majority of the IEEPA (International Emergency Economic Powers Act) tariffs rolled out by the White House are illegal. Tariffs will remain temporarily in place until October 14, which will give the […]
U.S. ends $800 de minimis exemption, imposing duties on all low-value imports, effective August 29
Effective today, August 29, the de minimis exemption, which allows shipments under $800 sent to the United States to not be subject to tariffs, officially will be removed. That was the edict delivered in a White House executive order in late July. As previously reported by LM, the White House said that this action, which […]
STB Board member Primus is dismissed by President Trump
President Trump this week terminated Robert Primus from his position as Board Member of the Washington, D.C.-based Surface Transportation Board (STB), an independent adjudicatory and economic-regulatory agency charged by Congress with resolving railroad rate and service disputes and reviewing proposed railroad mergers, according to a Wall Street Journal report. The report stated that Primus, a […]
Market update with Doug Waggoner, CEO, Echo Global Logistics
Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently caught up with Doug Waggoner, CEO of Chicago-based 3PL Echo Global Logistics. Waggoner offered up insights on various logistics and supply chain trends and themes, including: freight economic conditions, capacity and rates, M&A, technology, and cross-border logistics, among others. Their conversation follows below. Logistics Management (LM): How do […]