by Jeff Berman on 13 April 2026 at 8:31 pm

When the merger was first announced in July 2025, the railroads the rail carriers said it would create the first U.S. transcontinental railroad—which will connect more than 50,000 route miles across 43 states from the East Coast to the West Coast and connect around 100 ports as well.

by Jeff Berman on 13 April 2026 at 4:36 pm

Leadership at FedEx Freight, the less-than-truckload subsidiary of Memphis-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider FedEx, provided an overview of the pending June 1 spin-off of FedEx Freight into a separately-traded public company at a FedEx Freight-hosted investor day last week.

by Bridget McCrea on 13 April 2026 at 1:12 pm

The show’s unique combination of hands-on product and technology demonstrations, education and face-to-face connections makes Modex the can’t-miss experience for supply chain professionals this year.

by LM Staff on 13 April 2026 at 1:04 pm

FTR reported that preliminary March Class 8 truck net orders, at 38,200 units, posted a 137% annual gain while falling 19% sequentially. ACT Research reported that preliminary March Class 8 truck net orders, at 37,200 units, rose 126% annually.

by John D. Schulz on 10 April 2026 at 8:49 am

Like a roller coaster, worldwide prices for diesel and gasoline continue to set records in the first oil crisis because of the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran.

by Jeff Berman on 9 April 2026 at 1:00 pm

Chicago-based project44, a provider of supply chain visibility services, announced it has acquired LunaPath.ai, an AI-native logistics automation company, specializing in orchestration and execution-focused agents.

by Steve Paul on 9 April 2026 at 1:04 am

AI, robotics, automated systems and intelligent software are redefining the modern DC. In this roundtable webinar, industry experts will break down the latest advances in mobile robotics, automated picking, and orchestration platforms—and how they’re reshaping productivity and labor workflows. Panelists will explore practical implementation strategies, real-world ROI, and how scalable automation can adapt to both greenfield and brownfield operations. Attendees will walk away with a clear view of where warehouse automation is headed and how to build a roadmap that supports flexibility and growth.

by Jeff Berman on 8 April 2026 at 3:54 pm

The Iran conflict, and related gains in fuel prices, and tariffs are having different impacts on United States-bound retail container import volumes, according to the new edition of the Global Port Tracker report, which was issued by the National Retail Federation (NRF) and maritime consultancy Hackett Associates.

by Jeff Berman on 8 April 2026 at 1:35 pm

Rail carloads, at 2.68 million, saw a 4.2%, or 107,000, annual increase. Total U.S first quarter intermodal volume, at 3.31 million containers and trailers, was down 0.2%, or 6,597 units, annually.

by John D. Schulz on 8 April 2026 at 1:06 pm

Fraud in the U.S. surface transportation freight arena is estimated roughly at $6.6 billion annually. That is only one estimate. Others are significantly higher.

by Jeff Berman on 7 April 2026 at 4:34 pm

While the existing contract between global e-commerce retailer Amazon and the United States Postal Service (USPS) expires in 2026, a Reuters report published yesterday shed some light, in regards to the relationship between the parties.

by Jeff Berman on 7 April 2026 at 1:55 pm

As oil and gas prices continue to see significant increases, going back to the launched joint strikes by the United States and Israel more than four weeks ago, in an initiative geared towards halting Iran’s development of nuclear weapons, for the week of April 6, the national average price per gallon of diesel came in at $5.643 per gallon.

by Jeff Berman on 7 April 2026 at 1:06 pm

The report, entitled “2026 U.S. Seaports Outlook,” explained, in looking back at 2025, that U.S. port activity transitioned from pandemic-era volatility to a more normal trade environment.

by Jeff Berman on 7 April 2026 at 12:55 pm

The firm explained that, in February, dry van and temperature-controlled markets experienced their largest three-month spot rates increase going back to Spring 2020, coming in at 21% and 13%, respectively, with the caveat that this data does not extend through February 28, when the Iran conflict began, while also noting that the conflict has, and will continue to, send rates up and also continue to trim down capacity.

by Jeff Berman on 6 April 2026 at 4:08 pm

The March Services PMI, at 54.0 (a reading above 50 represents expansion and below 50 indicates contraction), fell 2.1%, from February to March, growing, at a faster rate, for the 21st consecutive month, while the overall economy grew, at a slower rate, for the 21st consecutive month.

by Jeff Berman on 6 April 2026 at 2:18 pm

UPS said that this agreement came to fruition, following what it called constructive discussions with the Teamsters over the last week.

by LM Staff on 3 April 2026 at 2:36 pm

Investments in network expansion, fulfillment capabilities, and last-mile delivery support recognition for supply chain leadership.

by LM Staff on 3 April 2026 at 2:26 pm

Rail carloads, at 233,833, were off 0.8% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 282,088 units, saw a 1.6% annual increase.

by Jeff Berman on 3 April 2026 at 1:45 pm

The date April 2, 2025, known in the global trade environment as “Liberation Day,” hit its one-year anniversary this week. Liberation Day marked the implementation of tariffs on United States global trading partners, under the International Economic Emergency Powers Act (IEEPA).

by Jeff Berman on 2 April 2026 at 7:50 pm

Logistics Management Group News Editor Jeff Berman recently spoke with Jett McCandless, Founder and CEO of Chicago-based project44, a provider of supply chain visibility services. McCandless provided detailed overview of project44’s strategic focus and initiatives, as well as offering up insights on how the company is leveraging AI, supply chain visibility, and the logistics impact of the Iran conflict, among other topics