Industry stakeholders call on U.S. Senate to pass the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act
A letter penned to the United States Senate on behalf of myriad industry stakeholders this week called for the Senate to pass H.R. 2853, the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act, which was recently passed by the House of Representatives by a 348-60 margin. As previously reported by LM, the legislation was introduced in April 2025 […]
USTR proposes new Section 301 tariffs on 60 countries as Section 122 duties near expiration
With the White House’s 10% Section 122 tariffs set to expire in late July, the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) yesterday proposed rolling out new tariffs on 60 countries. The USTR said this is based under the guidelines under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, stating that, “the acts, policies, […]
National average diesel price declines, for the fourth consecutive week, states EIA
The national average price per gallon of diesel gasoline for the fourth 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 1, declined 17.3 cents, to $5.350, marking the steepest weekly decline since the week of April […]
USPS cuts back on spending as cash is expected to run out in 2027
The U.S. Postal Service is tightening spending across the organization to avoid running out of cash as early as 2027. In a memo sent to employees on Tuesday, Postmaster General David Steiner announced immediate restrictions on nonessential spending, including hiring, travel, training, and more. “As you are aware, we are currently experiencing a temporary cash-flow shortage […]
UPS invests $50 million in automotive logistics, expands Mexico air freight
UPS is investing nearly $50 million in its automotive and industrial logistics operations and expanding air freight service to Mexico as manufacturers look for faster and more reliable ways to move parts across North America. The company said the investment includes network improvements and the creation of dedicated teams focused on serving automotive and industrial […]
DHL eCommerce, USPS announce exclusive multi-year last-mile delivery agreement worth more than $10 Billion
Earlier today, a mutually beneficial agreement between DHL eCommerce, a subsidiary of global logistics services provider, Deutsche Post DHL Group, and the United States Postal Service (USPS) was announced, in the form of a new exclusive multi-year United States last-mile parcel delivery contract valued at more than $10 billion. Officials for the organizations called this […]
U.S. and Mexico launch new USMCA negotiation rounds ahead of 2026 joint review
As the clock ticks toward the July 1 joint review deadline for the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), the Office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR) said earlier today that the U.S. and Mexico will kick off bilateral negotiating rounds related to the joint review. The Office of the USTR said that on May 28 […]
From Visibility to Action: Reimagining Transportation Management in Real Time
Date/Time Thursday, June 18, 2026 2:00PM Moderator Brian Straight, Editor in Chief, Supply Chain Management Review Panelists Richard Stewart, Executive Vice President, Product & Industry Strategy, Infios and Jen Saunders, Vice President, Product Strategy, Infios Transportation leaders have invested heavily in visibility—but visibility alone doesn’t drive outcomes. The real challenge is decision latency: the gap […]
Deadline for ALAN’s 2026 survey on disaster logistics gaps is approaching
The American Logistics Aid Network has launched its fourth annual Humanitarian Logistics Survey, aiming to take a closer look at how disaster relief efforts are actually working on the ground. The survey, which runs through May 31, is open to nonprofits, government agencies, logistics providers, and businesses. Its goal is to better understand how organizations are working […]
Intermodal volumes fall just short of annual growth in April, reports IANA
April intermodal volumes saw a very slight annual decline, according to data provided to LM by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). Total April volume, at 1,568,662 units, fell 0.6% annually, coming in below March’s 1,606,602 units, which was 2.3% below February’s 2.7% annual gain, and January’s 5.9% increase. September and August were up […]