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NextGen conference revamps awards for 2026, opens submissionsby LM Staff on 27 March 2026 at 1:28 pmUpdated categories, a new partnership-focused award, and a May 15 deadline set the stage for recognizing real-world supply chain execution.
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Hiring slows down as tariffs and costs weigh on manufacturersby LM Staff on 27 March 2026 at 8:54 am
U.S. manufacturing is under pressure, with job losses mounting as tariffs, rising costs, and ongoing uncertainty continue to weigh on hiring and investment.
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‘Physical AI’ is shaping warehouse operations beyond traditional visibilityby LM Staff on 27 March 2026 at 8:47 am
As supply chains push past traditional visibility tools, a new class of physical AI is digitizing real-world warehouse activity.
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U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual gains, for week ending March 21, reports AARby LM Staff on 27 March 2026 at 8:38 am
Rail carloads, at 227,252, rose 1.2% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 274,669, units, were up 1.2% annually.
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Truck tonnage sees February gains, reports American Trucking Associationsby LM Staff on 26 March 2026 at 8:05 pm
ATA reported that its February advanced Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index reading, at 116.2 (2015=100), posting its largest annual gain going back to October 2022, with a 2.1% annual increase.
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USPS seeks temporary 8% price increase to offset rising transportation costsby Jeff Berman on 26 March 2026 at 4:20 pm
USPS said this temporary price adjustment will help to ensure that the actual costs of doing business are covered, as required by Congress.
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Echo Global Logistics’ acquisition of ITS Logistics is a done dealby Jeff Berman on 26 March 2026 at 1:44 pm
Following a January announcement in which it said it had inked a definitive agreement to acquire Reno, Nev.-based ITS Logistics, a 3PL focused on drayage and intermodal services, Chicago-based third-party logistics and technology-enabled transportation services provider Echo Global Logistics said this week that the deal is now official.
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FedEx launches ‘SameDay Local’ service, tapping OneRail to power delivery nationwideby Jeff Berman on 25 March 2026 at 2:19 pm
Memphis-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider FedEx said it has rolled out a new service offering, focused on quick, same-day delivery. Entitled, FedEx SameDay Local, FedEx is collaborating on this offering with last-mile delivery platform OneRail
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DHL takes steps to expand logistics network to support data center boomby LM Staff on 25 March 2026 at 1:10 pm
The move comes as AI and cloud computing drive a surge in shipments of high-value equipment.
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FedEx Freight spin-off on track as company focuses on yield growth and long-term valueby Jeff Berman on 24 March 2026 at 7:10 pm
On its fiscal third quarter earnings call last week, Memphis-based global freight transportation and logistics services provider FedEx provided commentary about its pending June 1 spin-off of its less-than-truckload (LTL) subsidiary, FedEx Freight, into a separately traded public company
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Prologis and GIC roll out a $1.6 bilion U.S. logistics ventureby LM Staff on 24 March 2026 at 3:06 pm
The joint venture focuses on build-to-suit facilities tied to e-commerce demand.
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National diesel average climbs up for 12th consecutive week, reports EIAby Jeff Berman on 24 March 2026 at 2:53 pm
For the week of March 23, EIA data showed that the national average price per gallon, at $5.375, was up for the 12th consecutive week, rising $1.808 annually and up 30.4 cents compared to the week of May 16, which came in at $5.071.
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Intermodal volumes bounce back in February, states IANAby Jeff Berman on 23 March 2026 at 3:49 pm
Total February volume, at 1,462,429 units, increased 2.7% annually, following a 5.9% annual decline in January.
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What to expect at MODEX 2026by LM Staff on 23 March 2026 at 2:40 pm
Get ready for Modex 2026 with Modern’s product preview.
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February freight shipments and expenditures see annual gains in February, reports Cass Freight Indexby LM Staff on 23 March 2026 at 2:15 pm
The February shipments reading, at 0.978, fell 7.2% annually, in line with January’s 7.1% annual decline, which indicated a new cycle low in January. February expenditures, at 3.143, were up 2.1% annually, an improvement over January’s 0.6% annual gain, and rose 5.1% sequentially
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Outpost invests in growth and electrification with new terminals and EV Realty partnershipby Jeff Berman on 20 March 2026 at 3:17 pm
The company said that this represents Outpost’s entry into the most critical freight corridor in the Northeast, while also expanding its operations and presence in South Florida and California’s high-volume freight markets.
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FedEx delivers solid fiscal Q3 results on strong package growth and pricing gainsby Jeff Berman on 20 March 2026 at 2:37 pm
Quarterly revenue, at $24.0 billion, increased 8% annually, and operating income, at $1.348 billion, saw a 4% annual gain. Adjusted earnings per share, at $5.25, beat Wall Street estimates, at $4.15.
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U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual gains, for week ending March 14, reports AARby LM Staff on 20 March 2026 at 8:35 am
Rail carloads, at 228,299, posted a 1.0% annual gain, and intermodal containers and trailers, at 280,438, rose 1.1% annually.
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NRF issues positive 2026 retail sales forecastby Jeff Berman on 19 March 2026 at 7:03 pm
The National Retail Federation (NRF) called for retail sales gains in 2026, to the tune of a 4.4% annual increase to $5.6 trillion, according to a forecast it developed in a partnership with Oxford Economics, an independent economic advisory firm.
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Federal Reserve holds rates steady, at 3.5%–3.75%, as inflation risks persistby Jeff Berman on 19 March 2026 at 4:18 pm
This is the second straight time the Fed has paused the rate, following three consecutive rate cuts through December, with the current rate at its lowest level since 2022. In December, the rate was cut to 3.5%-to-3.75%, which followed the previous two FOMC meetings, in which the federal funds rate was lowered to 4.0%-4.25% and 3.75%-to-4.0%, respectively.