The freight market landscape took a downturn in December, as FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) fell to -1.8, marking only the second negative reading since August 2023. This shift follows...
Following the introduction of the USMCA in 2020, many believed trade between the U.S., Canada, and Mexico would flourish. However, the resurgence of tariffs — despite this free trade agreement...
The Road Ahead: How Shippers Are Preparing for Q2 2025 In this episode of Logistics Unplugged, Brian is joined by Jason Lockard, Senior VP of Managed Logistics at BlueGrace, to...
President Trump’s 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico went into effect today. Simultaneously, President Trump’s 10% tariff on most goods from China and Hong Kong doubled to 20%...
Autonomous trucking company Bot Auto announced on Tuesday its plans to schedule continuous driverless commercial freight operations in 2025. The company’s schedule includes a minimum four-month pilot program of regular...
The Women In Trucking Association (WIT) has announced Christine Iva Britton as its March 2025 Member of the Month. Britton is a professional driver for Premier Truck Group. Britton was naturally...
Doug McMillon at CES in 2024 in Las Vegas. McMillon says Walmart is worried about the "stress behaviors" it is seeing among budget-conscious shoppers. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg News) The CEO...
The measures are the latest in a series of support packages announced by South Korean trade organizations and government bodies to help the country’s small and medium-sized exporters weather capacity...
Last week, I discussed the importance of due diligence when identifying the right champion for market intelligence within your organization. This week, we'll discuss the benefits of a cross-functional approach,...
Through NAFTA (North American Free Trade Agreement, and, more recently, the USMCA (United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement) and the maquiladora system (foreign-owned factories in Mexico), Mexico’s economic performance has improved, particularly in...
