Transportation

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...

Interstate 26 in Unicoi County, Tennessee has reopened with one lane in each direction. It had been closed after being heavily damaged by Hurricane Helene in late September.However, it remains...

Attention all driver recruiting and retention professionals! The 22nd Annual Recruitment and Retention Conference is back, and it's bigger, better, and bolder than ever. Mark your calendars for February 19-21,...

Network realignment shines light on hub-focused product vs. direct callsIf the question is solely on the risk related to being delayed in each port, the Gemini network ought to, statistically,...

It’s that time of year again, truckers! It’s time for Rick’s winter tips. Long-haul owner-operator Rick Rukstalis’s tips on winter driving are detailed and informative, but before you read on,...

The International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA), representing dockworkers at America’s East and Gulf Coast ports, and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX), representing their employers, put out a joint statement on...