U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual gains, for week ending April 19, reports AAR
United States rail carload and intermodal volumes, for the week ending April 19, saw annual gains, according to data issued this week by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Rail carloads, at 224,436, increased 3.4% annually, topping the week ending April 12, at 217,556, and trailing the week ending April 5, at 226,790. AAR reported […]
LM Podcast Series: Looking at the state of the supply chain with Rob Handfield
Listen to this episode of the Logistics Management Podcast Series wherever you get your podcasts. During this podcast Handfield addressed various topics, including: the current state of the supply chain; steps and actions shippers should consider related to tariffs; how the supply chain is viewed; the need for supply chain resiliency; and supply chain risk mangement planning, among others. Handfield […]
LM Podcast Series: Shipware provides an overview of the current state of the parcel and express delivery markets
Listen to this episode of the Logistics Management Podcast Series wherever you get your podcasts. During this podcast Paul Yaussy and Adi Karamcheti addressed various topics, including: the current state of today’s parcel marketplace; the current state of parcel rates and pricing; parcel Peak Season prospects; and how tariffs are impacting the market, among others. Adi Karamcheti worked for FedEx for […]
AAFA, Chamber Slam New U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Ships, Cranes
The American Apparel & Footwear Association (AAFA) and U.S. Chamber of Commerce are warning that the U.S. Trade Representative’s newly announced shipping tariffs could do more harm than good for American businesses, workers, and consumers. On April 17, the USTR unveiled the results of its Section 301 investigation into China’s maritime, logistics, and shipbuilding sectors, […]
DAT: March truckload volumes rise, but market waits on demand to unlock rate rebound
Spot truckload volumes and rates were mixed in March, according to the new edition of the DAT Truckload Index, which was issued 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 each month […]
March retail sales see gains, report Commerce and NRF
Against the backdrop of tariff concerns leading to increased consumer prices, March retail sales saw gains, according to data respectively issued earlier today by the United States Census Bureau of the Department of Commerce and the National Retail Federation (NRF). Commerce reported that March retail sales, at $734.9 billion, increased 1.4% over February and 4.6% annually. It […]
U.S.-bound imports rise but tariff-driven declines could be coming, reports S&P Global Market Intelligence
United States-bound imports saw gains in March, according to data recently issued by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The firm reported that March imports, at 2.75 million TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), rose 10.2% annually, rising for the 19th consecutive quarter. For the first quarter, total imports, at 8.14 million TEU, saw a 9.1% annual increase (first […]
White House pauses tariffs on phones, computers, and chips from China
Smartphones, computers, and other electronics will be spared from the steep tariffs President Donald Trump announced earlier this month, U.S. Customs and Border Protection said in guidance released late Friday night. The move comes after concerns from Apple and other tech companies that rely on China to manufacture their products. Trump’s 145% tariff on Chinese imports sparked fears that prices for phones and […]
Industry groups laud reintroduced legislation addressing organized retail theft
Various industry associations applauded recently-reintroduced bipartisan legislation addressing flash mob robberies and retail theft schemes. The legislation, entitled the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act of 2025, focuses on “a coordinated multi-agency response and create new tools to tackle evolving trends in organized retail theft,” and also: establish an Organized Retail and Supply Chain Crime Coordination […]
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual gains, for week ending April 5, reports AAR
United States rail carload and intermodal volumes, for the week ending April 5 saw annual gains, according to data issued this week by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Rail carloads, at 226,790, increased 8.5% annually, trailing the week ending March 29, at 235,865, and topping the week ending March 22, at 235,865, respectively. AAR […]