Transportation

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...

Musk is counting on eventually churning out large numbers of robotaxis and Optimus humanoid robots to underpin the EV company’s next chapter. (Tim Goessman/Bloomberg) Tesla Inc. CEO Elon Musk said...

Tech giants shift production out of China as trade tariffs raise supply risk: analysisDiversifying suppliers out of China has been a long-term trend among tech companies, but a recent acceleration...

  FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) stayed close to neutral in April, slipping slightly from +0.1 in March to -0.6. While weaker freight volumes offered some relief for shippers, other...