Additional trucks at large US carriers boost Truckload Capacity Index
While the Journal of Commerce TCI for the third quarter rose to its highest reading since Q4 2023, the increase doesn’t reflect a broader trend in truck capacity.
While the Journal of Commerce TCI for the third quarter rose to its highest reading since Q4 2023, the increase doesn’t reflect a broader trend in truck capacity.
Opinions remain divided over whether the excess tonnage will drive a market downturn or be absorbed by widespread network disruption and capacity management strategies.
The Toronto-based luxury apparel company worked hard to get its products into the U.S. before new import tariffs became effective in August.
Australia-based OTAA, which makes ties and cufflinks, is fulfilling U.S. orders from a facility in Longview, Texas, through a partnership with Cart.com.
The e-commerce giant has continued to grab market share as it relies less on UPS for shipping and expands its delivery reach, per ShipMatrix.
Under the rule, which takes effect in early January, licensed customs brokers will be responsible for verifying that their overseas clients meet the qualifications of a US importer of record before filing entries on their behalf.
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.