Falling US truck orders cast doubt on truckload capacity recovery
Soft demand and upcoming truck emissions regulations are weighing on motor carrier purchasing decisions, despite higher trucking rates.
Soft demand and upcoming truck emissions regulations are weighing on motor carrier purchasing decisions, despite higher trucking rates.
The National Retail Federation said US ports in September ended up handling 2.37 million TEUs, making it the busiest month of 2026 and the third-busiest in the history of its Global Port Tracker.
The move followed a USTR notice Friday saying the agency would postpone port fees on China-built or -controlled ships calling at US ports for two months starting Monday.
The startup is building out its drone delivery nationwide network and recently inked deals with Walmart and Uber to launch additional sites.
CSCO James Butler has reordered Chili’s supply chain priorities to focus on the customer experience, resulting in sales growth for the restaurant chain and its suppliers.
The fresh extension came after the two sides negotiated late into Friday night ahead of the latest deadline of midnight PT.
The railroad said Jim Vena’s remarks that he would raise rates on shippers who oppose the merger was an “offhand comment.”
Freight delays unwind on different clocks, and the gaps between those clocks decide who profits, writes Paul Tonsager.
The creation of recognized heavy transport “corridors” across the bloc and streamlined permitting procedures are both expected to occur amid the increase in the size of the cargoes.
Despite higher freight rates and improving carrier earnings, some analysts question whether tightening capacity can sustain a recovery in 2027.