by Jeff Berman on 3 March 2026 at 6:39 pm

The primary objective within the EO directs the creation of a Maritime Action Plan (MAP), which will provide a strategy with specific actions in order to restore and create sustained resiliency for the American maritime sector. This plan was part of a mandate issued by a White House EO issued in April 2025, entitled “Restoring America’s Maritime Dominance.”

by LM Staff on 3 March 2026 at 4:57 pm

Rising 8.8 cents, the national average, for the week of March 2, came in at $3.897 per gallon, following a 9.8-cent gain, to $3.809, for the week of February 23.

by Jeff Berman on 2 March 2026 at 6:10 pm

The report’s benchmark reading, the PMI, came in at 52.4 (a reading higher than 50 indicates growth), down 0.2% compared to January’s 52.6 reading.

by Jeff Berman on 2 March 2026 at 3:52 pm

The joint strikes launched by the United States and Israel on Iran over the weekend, in an initiative geared halting Iran’s development of nuclear weapons, are expected to bring about various logistics- and supply chain-related issues on various fronts, according to industry observers.

by Roberto Michel on 2 March 2026 at 2:50 pm

Modern Materials Handling’s 2026 Outlook Survey shows that while some companies are pacing near-term materials handling and warehouse automation investments, longer-term confidence is growing, with increased spending planned for robotics, AMRs, WMS, WCS, and other automation software. Survey data points to rising budgets, stronger interest in automation and controls, and growing urgency around labor constraints, cycle time pressure, and e-commerce fulfillment.

by John D. Schulz on 2 March 2026 at 2:45 pm

As e-commerce reshapes freight demand and service expectations, dedicated trucking and contract carriage are coming of age as shippers seek capacity assurance, service reliability, and long-term network stability. In an uncertain freight market marked by volatile pricing and tightening capacity, carriers and shippers are increasingly turning to dedicated fleets to improve operational control, driver retention, and transportation performance.

by Jeff Berman on 2 March 2026 at 2:29 pm

Agentic AI is reshaping logistics operations by moving the industry beyond traditional TMS- and ERP-driven workflows toward autonomous systems that can reason, decide next steps, and execute tasks across freight, quoting, and digital integration. As leaders like C.H. Robinson deploy agentic AI to automate quote-to-cash, improve EDI alternatives, and drive 24/7 execution, logistics organizations are rethinking operating models, workforce structures, and ROI-driven AI strategy.

by Brooks Bentz on 2 March 2026 at 2:20 pm

E-commerce is reshaping freight transportation and logistics network design across parcel, LTL, trucking, air cargo, ocean shipping, and intermodal, as shippers and carriers adapt to faster delivery expectations, last-mile pressure, and fragmented order profiles. Amid tariffs, volatile capacity, and shifting trade flows, logistics leaders are reengineering fulfillment networks, carrier strategies, and transportation planning to balance speed, cost, service reliability, and resilience.

by Michael Levans on 2 March 2026 at 2:16 pm

E-commerce has fundamentally reshaped freight transportation, forcing carriers and shippers to redesign networks around speed, proximity, and constant volatility across parcel, LTL, trucking, air, ocean, and intermodal. As delivery windows compress and demand fragments, logistics leaders are turning to dedicated fleets and tighter carrier partnerships to stabilize capacity, control service levels, and keep pace with always-on consumer expectations.

by Brooks Bentz on 2 March 2026 at 2:01 pm

Supply chain control towers are evolving from an early “single pane of glass” vision into a practical backbone for real-time visibility, predictive analytics, and decision-making across complex global logistics networks. Accelerated by pandemic-era disruption and advances in AI and GenAI, control towers are becoming central to resilience, risk management, collaboration, and end-to-end supply chain performance—even as true end-to-end integration remains a work in progress.

by Jeff Berman on 27 February 2026 at 8:50 pm

Entitled the Securing American Freight, Enforcement, and Reliability in (SAFER) Transport Act, the legislation’s key objectives focus on combatting freight fraud and theft, strengthening motor carrier oversight, modernizing registration systems, and enhancing enforcement of transportation and cabotage laws.

by Jeff Berman on 27 February 2026 at 5:14 pm

The new edition of the “Curve” truckload forecast, which was issued this week by Charlotte, N.C.-based full truckload brokerage services provider RXO, highlighted that spot truckload rates increased annually in the fourth quarter, while also growing sequentially, for the first time in four quarters. As for 2026, the report stated spot truckload rates are expected to see both annual and sequential gains, driven by a tightening of carrier capacity in line to shipper demand.

by LM Staff on 27 February 2026 at 8:28 am

After receiving 220 submissions for this year’s awards, eight independent judges, comprised of practitioners from the material handling and supply chain logistics industry, completed the initial review process. Three finalists were chosen as the most innovative products in each category based on concept, value, and impact.

by LM Staff on 27 February 2026 at 8:20 am

Rail carloads, at 227,124, increased 17.6% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 280,588, increased 5.8% annually.

by Steve Paul on 26 February 2026 at 5:42 pm

As a supply chain leader, you constantly battle fragmented systems, manual bottlenecks and a lack of financial visibility. This webinar addresses your core frustrations of legacy processes, disparate systems and poor data consistency. Learn how your future supply chain solves transportation management challenges. Explore how interconnected supply chain technology solutions help you execute efficient freight movements, ensure total cost accuracy and control shipment flow.

by Jeff Berman on 26 February 2026 at 5:04 pm

POLA reported that January volume, at 812,000 TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units) fell 12% annually, and the Port of Long Beach reported that January volume, at 847,765 TEU, was down 11% annually, while posting the highest volume of any U.S. port in January, as well as the second highest-volume month in POLB’s 115 years of operation.

by Jeff Berman on 26 February 2026 at 4:13 pm

Total January volume, at 1,469,047 units, was off 5.9% annually, following respective 0.1%, 4.1%, and 2.0% declines in December, November, and October.

by LM Staff on 26 February 2026 at 2:58 pm

With no refund process in place FedEx’s lawsuit could set the tone for how companies reclaim billions in paid tariffs.

by Jeff Berman on 26 February 2026 at 2:46 pm

January’s TVI dry van freight reading, at 219, fell 4% from December and was down 11% annually. The refrigerated (reefer) TVI, at 184, was down 4% for the same period and down 9.8% annually. And the flatbed TVI, at 257, rose 2% over December and was off 5.5% annually.

by Jeff Berman on 25 February 2026 at 8:13 pm

This legislation was initially introduced into the Senate in 2023, with a major impetus for it being due to the February 3, 2023 derailment of a Norfolk Southern freight train, transporting hazardous materials, on the Ohio-Pennsylvania border.