Truckload volumes slide in May as spot rates continue climb, DAT reports
While spot truckload rates saw further gains in May, volumes moved in the other direction, according to the new edition of the DAT Truckload Volume Index, which was released this week 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, […]
National diesel average falls 15.1 cents, for week of June 15, reports EIA
The national average price per gallon of diesel gasoline fell for the sixth consecutive week, according to data issued today by the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA). The national average price per gallon, for the week of June 15, dropped 15.1 cents, following a 14.0-cent decline, to $5.210, for the week of June […]
USDOT rolls out American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy on Friday announced a new federal supply chain initiative designed to improve freight visibility and reduce cargo delays across the country. Called the American Supply Chain Sovereignty Initiative, the proposed program would connect ports, ocean carriers, trucking companies, railroads, and major retailers through a centralized freight visibility platform to help move goods faster and more efficiently. According to the U.S. Department […]
U.S. rail carload and intermodal units see annual gains, for week ending June 6, reports AAR
United States rail carload and intermodal volumes, for the week ending June 6, saw annual gains, according to data issued this week by the Association of American Railroads (AAR). Rail carloads, at 228,076, saw a 1.0% annual gain, trailing the weeks ending May 30 and May 23, at 228,346, and 230,861, respectively. AAR reported that […]
New White House executive order targets customs loopholes, tightens import enforcement
An executive order (EO) recently issued by the White House, entitled “Strengthening Customs Enforcement,” addresses what it called long overdue U.S. customs reform. The EO explained that customs enforcement is viewed as essential to U.S. national security, foreign policy, and economy, adding that effective customs enforcement prevents the importation of unlawful and dangerous goods, ensures […]
Amazon opens up its LTL Freight Service to all U.S. businesses
The company announced June 10 that the expanded offering is now available through Amazon Supply Chain Services, its growing logistics business that gives outside companies access to the transportation and fulfillment network Amazon has built over nearly three decades. Until now, Amazon’s LTL service has mainly handled inbound freight moving into Amazon facilities. With the expansion, businesses […]
Amazon is now using 50,000 electric delivery vans worldwide
Amazon now has more than 50,000 electric delivery vans operating across its transportation network, marking the halfway point toward its goal of deploying 100,000 electric delivery vehicles by 2030. The company said the vans delivered more than 2.4 billion packages last year across the United States, Europe, and India. The company has spent the last several years building charging infrastructure, deploying […]
U.S.-bound import declines are expected after June, states Global Port Tracker report
The forecast for United States-bound retail container volumes, in the new edition of the Global Port Tracker report, which was issued earlier today by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime consultancy Hackett Associates, remains similar to the one in its previous edition, with gains expected in June, to be followed by subsequent declines in […]
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Supreme Court’s Montgomery ruling reinforces broker liability exposure, but industry stakeholders see limited operational change
When the United States Supreme Court last month issued its ruling in the Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC case, which addressed whether Federal preemption under the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) applies to negligent hiring claims involving motor carrier vehicle safety regulations for freight transportation brokers, there was a whole host of differing […]