Intermodal volumes seen a slight annual May gain, reports IANA
Ongoing tariff-driven uncertainty, coupled with cautious consumer spending looked to be drivers for declines in May intermodal volumes. That was the takeaway in numbers for May volumes provided to LM by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). Total May volume, at 1,550,333 units, eked out a 0.5% annual gain, following a 7.1% increase in […]
FTR Shippers Conditions Index shows little variation in most recent edition
The new edition of the Shippers Conditions Index, which was recently issued by freight transportation consultancy FTR, remained on an uneven path and close to what the firm called neutral territory. FTR describes the SCI as an indicator that sums up all market influences that affect the transport environment for shippers, with a reading above […]
Data center growth is driving new logistics opportunities
Data centers are at the heart of the AI revolution, and the U.S. is leaning heavily into their development. With investments expected to total more than $1 trillion over the next five years, the facilities are driving a new era in U.S. technological achievements. That centers, though, require a lot of infrastructure, including logistics support, […]
Truck tonnage remains on an uneven path in May, reports ATA
After a minor April increase, May truck tonnage remained largely uneven, according to data issued by the American Trucking Associations (ATA) today. The May reading of the ATA’s advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index came in at 113.8 (2015=100), down 0.1% compared to April, which was up 0.5% over March (this was upwardly […]
Uber Freight executive to deliver Keynote at NextGen Supply Chain Conference
The 2025 NextGen Supply Chain Conference, presented by Supply Chain Management Review and Peerless Media, is heading to Nashville, Tennessee, Oct. 22-24, 2025—and the future of supply chain will be on full display. We’re excited to announce our first slate of speakers, who will anchor the 3PL and Logistics track, one of the event’s four dedicated industry focus […]
LM reader survey assesses 2025 Peak Season outlook
As tariffs have continued to dominate many logistics themes over the last several months, it comes as no surprise that that they continue to play a major role at the mid-point of 2025, a time of year, when industry stakeholders are fully immersed in Peak Season activity. But it is fair to say that this year […]
DAT Truckload Volume Index remains largely mixed for spot truckload volumes and rates
Spot truckload volumes and rates remained mixed again in May, 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 during that month, with the actual index number normalized […]
Bipartisan Senate duo reintroduces ‘Reliable Rail Service Act’
Bipartisan legislation focused on freight railroad service was re-introduced this week in the United States Senate by Tammy Baldwin (D-WI) and Roger Marshall (R-KS). Entitled, the “Reliable Rail Service Act” (S.2071), this legislation addresses the unreliable service and high cost of shipping for American businesses, according to the senators. This legislation comes at a time when […]
Port of Long Beach reports May volume declines
May volume trended down at the Port of Long Beach (POLB), according to data issued by the port this week. Total May volume, at 639,160 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), fell 8.2% annually, reported POLB. Imports, at 299,116, fell 13.4% annually, and exports, at 82,149 TEU, were off 18.6%. Empty containers saw a 3.2% annual increase, […]
White House executive order addresses key elements of the U.S.-U.K. trade deal
Following the initial announcement of a trade deal between the United States and United Kingdom on May 8, an executive order issued by the White House yesterday moved forward in implementing various components of the deal. When this was initially announced in May, the U.S. Department of Commerce labeled it a “historic trade deal-providing unprecedented […]