Transportation

QUICK UPDATE: Today, President Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam. Here’s what he wrote on Truth Social: It is my Great Honor to announce that I have just made...

Rising costs collided with depressed freight rates, according to ATRI’s latest operational costs of trucking benchmarking report. According to the data, the industry’s average cost of operating a truck declined...

Four trucks were destroyed Wednesday night, July 2, during a fire at a Colorado truck stop.The Mountain View Fire Rescue reported on Facebook that it appears the fire started in...

Janelle Lowe prepares to charge her electric vehicle at a charging station Thursday, May 22, 2025, in Long Beach, Calif. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes) The Trump administration’s plan to scrap federal...

Although spot rates from Asia to the US are dropping due to waning demand and overcapacity, the carrier is zeroing in on the e-commerce sector with its expedited transit times...

Hey there, freight fans! In this week’s Rail and Intermodal Update, FTR’s Joseph Towers walks us through everything from geopolitical tensions to commodity traffic trends. Let’s dive in and break...

U.S. single-family homebuilding saw a slight increase in May, but the overall housing market remains subdued. This is largely due to a significant decline in single-family permits for future construction,...

I’m on a little vacation this week, so there won’t be the normal Tuesday and Thursday Universal Cargo blog. Don’t worry. The Universal Cargo team is still here to take...

The Trump administration’s push for stricter enforcement of the English language proficiency (ELP) requirement is already having an impact on the freight market between the U.S. and Mexico. Many B-1...

With Independence Day approaching on Friday, shippers across the U.S. should plan ahead for limited holiday hours. Since the holiday falls on a Friday, it’s essential to confirm hours of...