Transportation

What to Expect in 2025 DOT Blitz Week 2025 will take place from May 13-15, and this year’s inspections will center around two critical areas: tires and false records of...

This is a guest post by Ellie Gabel. People planning to ship dangerous goods internationally must understand the packaging-related requirements they must meet. The shipper bears the responsibility for many...

U.S. Bank Q1 2025 Freight Payment Index pairs declines with emerging recovery (Chart: U.S. Bank) Recent Q1 data released by U.S. Bank as part of its Freight Payment Index painted...

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association is acknowledging Military Appreciation Month with a Truckers for Troops campaign from May 12-18. The program focuses on supporting U.S. troops overseas and veterans back...

Trump’s stance underlines the massive divide between the U.S. and China on trade and the difficult path they face to a possible agreement on lower tariff levels. (Yuri Gripas/Bloomberg) President...

The carrier and competitor Hapag-Lloyd announced strong financial results Wednesday, but both said the success of early 2025 won’t be replicated through the balance of the year given market headwinds...

FTR’s latest Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) for February landed just below neutral at -0.3, a modest shift from January’s slightly positive 0.6 reading. But despite the calm surface, significant undercurrents...

The April PMI registered at 48.7%, a decline from 49% in March, indicating decreased industry confidence and confusion over the administration’s tariff policy. A PMI reading below 50.0% signifies economic...

TAMPA, FL (April 21, 2025) – BlueGrace Logistics, a leading Third-Party Logistics (3PL) provider operating within North America, is proud to host the 2025 LTL Summit on April 22, 2025...

Today, we answer current questions about international shipping. If you have questions, topics, or ideas you’d like to see covered in Universal Cargo’s blog, we’d love to hear from you....