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Grain surge leads weekly U.S. rail freight higher
3+ hour, 38+ min ago (305+ words) Grain moved by U.S. railroads posted a breakout week and led winners over losers among all freight to stay marginally ahead of 2025." Rail traffic in the U.S. for the week ending Feb. 14 totaled 510,399 carloads and intermodal units, up 6.2% from the same week…...
FedEx doubles down on premium e-commerce, delivery surcharges
4+ hour, 49+ min ago (529+ words) FedEx delivered its bluntest message yet about its approach toward fast fashion and other low-cost parcel shippers at last week's Investor Day event, doubling down on its shift in recent years toward more high-margin B2B logistics relationships and premium direct-to-consumer shipments....
First look: Some US LTL indicators at TFI International turn higher
23+ hour, 39+ min ago (426+ words) TFI International showed some signs of improvement in its U.S LTL division in the fourth quarter of 2025, which has been a key goal of company management." But the TFI (NYSE: TFII) "earnings report released Tuesday showed other data points reflecting…...
Feds expand non-domiciled CDL crackdown to Illinois
1+ day, 29+ min ago (368+ words) WASHINGTON " The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration is expanding its nationwide crackdown on state-issued commercial driver's licenses (CDLs), with Illinois becoming the latest state warned of potential decertification. In a letter sent on Tuesday to Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, the…...
When the Farm Belt Feels the Pressure: What Agricultural Strain Could Mean for Freight
1+ day, 30+ min ago (976+ words) Recent industry analysis has indicated a significant increase in farm bankruptcies during 2025, with filings rising sharply compared to the prior year. Agricultural leaders have expressed concern that if underlying pressures'input costs, debt servicing burdens, interest rates, commodity price volatility, and…...
Broker Transparency, Accountability, and the Freight Market Conversation We Need to Have
1+ day, 51+ min ago (577+ words) From a carrier's perspective, every mile carries financial consequences. Fuel costs, maintenance exposure, insurance premiums, and time-sensitive scheduling create narrow margins for error. When information provided at booking differs from reality, it directly affects profitability. The issue, therefore, is not…...
Getting the Last Dime Out of Every Mile: A Lesson in Efficiency
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (771+ words) At that age, I thought he was being overly tight. Years later, I realized he was teaching me one of the most important business principles I have ever learned: efficiency protects the margin. Early in the discussion, I said something…...
Chicago steals crown for worst freight bottleneck
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (276+ words) For the first time in nearly a decade, a new location has solidified its place at the top of America's worst freight bottleneck: the I-294 at I-290/I-88 interchange in the western suburbs of Chicago. Located approximately 15 miles west of the city's downtown,…...
Freight downturn deepens as supply chain bankruptcies mount
1+ day, 5+ hour ago (785+ words) Bankruptcy filings continued to mount across the U.S. supply chain sector in January and February, underscoring persistent financial pressure on trucking companies, third-party logistics providers, repair shops and manufacturers. The latest filings reflect the prolonged strain of a freight market still…...
TL rates up again without help from volume
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (482+ words) Volumes were down but freight rates continued to move higher in January, according to monthly data from Cass Information Systems. Cass" (NASDAQ: CASS) multimodal shipments index declined 7.1% year over year (down 14.7% on a two-year comparison) to a reading not seen…...