In-depth coverage of the latest Logistics & Freight developments, trends, and analysis — curated daily.
USPS governors greenlit an 8% hike on key parcel services, hitting shelves April 26. It's billed as temporary — until 2027 — but whispers of deeper fixes loom.
Your next smartphone or TV might cost more this holiday season. El Niño's brewing storm at the Panama Canal threatens to snarl US electronics imports, piling on shipping woes.
Picture this: US gasoline at $4.12 a gallon, diesel topping $5.64. Amazon's response? A 3.5% logistics surcharge on third-party sellers from April 2026.
Port warehouses aren't just convenient—they're a lifeline against skyrocketing drayage. But is 2026's 'proximity premium' worth the hype, or just another band-aid on broken chains?
Eleven cents per mile doesn't sound like much. Until it's the biggest flatbed freight rate spike in over a decade, courtesy of skyrocketing diesel amid the Iran War.
1,014. That's the staggering record for anti-Latino hate crimes in 2025, spiking 18% even as overall incidents dipped. For supply chains hooked on immigrant labor, it's a flashing red alert.
$70 million just landed in the Port of Los Angeles' lap. It's not charity; it's a hard-won fix for decades of underfunding that left the world's busiest port creaking under seismic risks and silting channels.
A Taiwan exporter watches jet fuel hit $197 a barrel, air rates balloon 50%—welcome to the Iran War's grip on global freight. It's not booming demand; it's pure disruption.
Picture a freighter captain staring at the pump: jet fuel costs twice what they did pre-Iran War. Global airfreight rates just hit $2.98, and it's not peaking yet.
Imagine trucks booking their own loads, ditching the middleman. A new survey shows 26% of carriers are ready for that AI revolution.
A guide to cold chain logistics covering temperature monitoring, regulatory requirements, and emerging technologies that ensure product integrity for perishable and pharmaceutical shipments.
A comprehensive guide to Transportation Management Systems covering core features, implementation strategies, and how TMS platforms reduce freight costs while improving logistics efficiency.