Transportation

Sleep is a rare commodity in a trucker’s life. Good quality sleep is even rarer, and that’s why the one-size-fits-all prescriptive approach to work and rest leaves so many drivers...

Tariffs are getting much attention, but we should discuss why sourcing from China is an existential risk. Chinese President Xi Jinping has stated that he intends to unite Taiwan with...

Three major trucking organizations today congratulated Donald Trump on his return to the White House, and said they look forward to working with him and the next Congress on issues...

Budget authority for the Department of Transportation and most federal agencies expires Dec. 20. (Mikhail Makarov/Getty Images) The approval of fiscal 2025 bills tops Congress’ priorities as lawmakers prepare to...

Ships waiting out BC port closures in hopes of quick deal with longshore unionThe work stoppage along Canada’s West Coast has also shut down rail operations, with CN suspending westbound...

Overview Owing to a quirk of the calendar, this week brought an unusually large amount of economic data as figures on Gross Domestic Product, employment, manufacturing, and consumer spending were...

With the 2025 freight market around the corner, leading transportation economists weighed in on what we can expect. On a recent DAT Freight & Analytics iQ show, Paul Bingham, Director...

E-commerce has significantly impacted freight, especially for Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) carriers. As more consumers and businesses move to online platforms for purchases, the shipping industry must adapt to new demands. The...

An interesting thing is happening right now. Despite some industry insiders prematurely calling 2024’s international shipping peak season over and dead, there is still strong container shipping numbers for October...

Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Major expansion project announced for Port of Progreso; Kawasaki Motors inaugurates...