Transportation

Demand for flatbed carriers continues to be the flattest in the last seven years, as spot market load post volumes continue below 2019 levels, a notoriously poor year for carriers....

Introduction We’re still only beginning to see how the recent and ongoing changes to U.S. shipping law will affect businesses’ imports and exports as well as carriers’ and other industry...

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A central Illinois covered bridge listed on the National Register of Historic Places was heavily damaged Thursday, Nov. 16, when it was struck by a tractor-trailer. The driver of the...

Greg Morris, ADM's president of agriculture services and oilseeds business, cuts the ceremonial ribbon as North Dakota Lt. Gov. Tammy Miller and other dignitaries look on. (Marathon Petroleum Corp. via...

November rate plunge negates carrier pricing activity on India-Europe tradeStill, the latest Indian trade data presents some hopeful signs for supply chain stakeholders, as the country's merchandise exports grew 6.3%...

Developing a flexible and agile procurement strategy has always been critical to success in freight. However, the heightened market volatility of the past few years has put a spotlight on...

Sometimes bad news isn’t as bad as it appears. This isn’t one of those times. Last week, I wrote about the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) using the word shippers most...

Shorr Packaging Corp. cracked the Top 25 list as a 2023 Shipper of Choice. The award recognizes retailers and distributors that value their carrier relationships. The Shipper of Choice award,...

Driver Poll: What are companies doing with drivers in the 65-70 year age range? Last week we asked, "What’s your favorite aspect of being a truck driver?"44.46% chose Independence 28.35% chose...