Transportation

May wasn’t exactly a banner month for consumer spending on goods. Retail and food service sales dropped 0.9% month over month, seasonally adjusted. The biggest hit came from a steep...

The May 2025 Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI) rose to 59.4, up 0.6 points from April, marking two months of expansion and significantly exceeding last year’s figures. Escalating costs drove the...

How LTL Leaders Drive Freight Innovation Welcome back to Logistics Unplugged for Part Two of the LTL Carrier Summit, where host Brian Blalock brings you a behind-the-scenes look at what’s...

At the G7 Summit in Canada yesterday, President Trump and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed a trade deal between the U.S. and UK. It’s called the United States of...

SAN DIEGO – Samsara announced its 2025 North America Customer Advisory Board on Monday as the company kicks off its Samsara Beyond event.  The 2025 North America Customer Advisory Board...

Truckers who are not lucky enough to be home for the upcoming Fourth of July holiday should expect to encounter busier than normal traffic on their travels. It's forecasted that...

“Fred Smith was a titan of the trucking industry," Spear said. (Anna Moneymaker/Bloomberg) Fred Smith, who transformed the parcel shipping industry by risking his family’s fortune to found FedEx Corp....

Poor ocean reliability presents major challenge for US ag exportersWith little relief forthcoming, cargo owners need to build delays into their shipping plans as port and ship capacity remain tight,...

The big news in this week’s Trucking Market Update is an alarming development in an area we don’t discuss that much in the podcast: trucking insurance premiums. Specifically, we’re talking...

Freight procurement is a critical process for both shippers and brokers. Every year, companies work to secure transportation at the right price, with reliable carriers, while managing uncertainty. But the...