Trade tensions prompt air cargo market uncertainty

Freight forwarders and shippers are delaying contract negotiations, while carriers assess summer schedules, according to Xeneta.

By Kelly Stroh • March 18, 2025

Amazon’s LTL pursuit threatens to shuffle retail volumes in market

The company could upend the sector just by handling its own shipments.

By Colin Campbell • March 17, 2025

NMFTA aims to simplify freight classification with new tool

The ClassIT+ platform, coming this summer, contains several upgrades intended to ease changes for shippers and carriers.

By Colin Campbell • March 14, 2025

Retailers to continue frontloading amid tariff tumult: forecast

A sustained cargo surge at U.S. ports will continue as Trump administration policy uncertainty continues, per the National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates' Global Port Tracker.

By Philip Neuffer • March 10, 2025

Tariffs create frenzy in cross-border trucking

Some customers have seen an increase in wait times at the U.S.-Mexico border, while others are adjusting to avoid higher duties.

By Alejandra Carranza , Colin Campbell • March 10, 2025

CMA CGM to invest $20B in US operations

The company will use the money to expand its U.S. flag fleet and logistics capacity at a time when President Donald Trump is pushing for maritime expansion.

By Kelly Stroh • March 10, 2025

Cargo theft reaching record levels, prompting calls for congressional action

Carriers and shippers urged congress to combat the issue by stepping up enforcement and creating a task force.

By Alejandra Carranza • March 7, 2025

5 ways truck brokers are using AI to boost efficiency

Companies like C.H. Robinson and ITS Logistics are turning to the technology to improve freight matching, trailer management and more.

By Shefali Kapadia • March 5, 2025

CBP prepares to enforce Canada, Mexico tariffs

The agency revealed its planned changes to the harmonized tariff schedule in a federal register notice hours before the March 4 start date.

By Edwin Lopez • March 3, 2025

Warehouse capacity resilient in the face of shipper frontloading

Tariffs are pushing retailers to pull cargo forward to ease supply chain disruptions but, thus far, the pressure on supply chain facilities has been marginal, experts say.

By Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 27, 2025

Jamieson Greer confirmed as USTR

Greer takes on the post as the administration readies new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.

By Kate Magill • Feb. 27, 2025

Amazon sets sights on LTL market

The e-commerce giant could launch the potentially disruptive transportation product in 2026, according to J.P. Morgan analysts.

By David Taube • Feb. 27, 2025

ILA, USMX sign 6-year labor contract

Approval of the contract ends months of uncertainty surrounding East and Gulf Coast ports and fears of a possible second strike.

By Alejandra Carranza • Updated March 13, 2025

DHL sells 91-year-old Midwest LTL carrier

New owner Sakaem Holdings rebranded Standard Forwarding, which provides next-day and second-day shipping in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 26, 2025

Where are trucking rates headed in 2025? 7 execs weigh in

Leaders at several trucking companies have expressed optimism for gradual pricing increases this year.

By David Taube • Feb. 26, 2025

Trucking executives answer questions on upcoming freight classification changes

Leaders at Estes Express Lines, XPO and Old Dominion Freight Line recently discussed the NMFC shift looming this summer.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 25, 2025

Tariffs prompt cross-border contract uncertainty: Ryder

CEO and Chairman Robert Sanchez said it’s possible tariffs with North America neighbors might not even occur.

By David Taube • Feb. 21, 2025

Is cross-border e-commerce air cargo demand at risk?

The looming demise of the de minimis exemption could spur higher costs and delays, said Xeneta’s Niall van de Wouw.

By Kelly Stroh • Feb. 20, 2025

Industrial demand picks up at last, some trucking companies report

Softness in the manufacturing sector has been a centerpiece of a two-year freight recession, so carriers hope rising demand is here to stay.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 18, 2025

Competitors weigh in on impending FedEx spinoff

Old Dominion, Saia, XPO and ArcBest all fielded questions from analysts about how the move might affect their operations and the broader LTL market.

By Colin Campbell • Feb. 12, 2025

ONE teams with LX Pantos for US intermodal services

Through their Boxlinks joint venture, both companies intend to leverage existing partnerships with Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern and BNSF.

By Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 12, 2025

ILA to vote on contract Feb. 25

The International Longshoremen’s Association’s wage scale committee unanimously approved the proposed agreement ahead of the ratification vote.

By Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 12, 2025

HMM, ONE, Yang Ming alliance now effective, FMC says

The agreement connecting the carriers’ mainline services across major trades lanes to Asia took effect Sunday, the agency said.

By Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 11, 2025

Trump’s tariff orders feature key clause for logistics managers

Goods in transit from China will not be subject to tariffs if shippers can certify they were sent prior to Feb. 1.

By Edwin Lopez , Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 4, 2025

Walmart Canada to sell trucking business

Canada Cartage will operate the retail giant’s Canadian fleet, which ships deliveries to over 400 of its stores in the country.

By Alejandra Carranza • Feb. 4, 2025