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Fuel Costs Are Slowing Trucks Across the US, but Not Deliveries
16+ hour, 12+ min ago (815+ words) Despite evidence that truck drivers are reducing speeds to conserve fuel, supply chain experts say the impact on delivery times should be minimal. Commercial truck drivers drove 4 percent slower in late April compared with the start of the year, according…...
Fulfillment Executives Fret Over Expected Higher Demand in the Second Half
1+ week, 1+ day ago (244+ words) The Kase Peak Season Retailer Sentiment report draws from an independent survey of 328 retail, e-commerce and fulfillment leaders. It's meant to measure readiness as well as resilience. And reality. But beneath the surface, something cracks. On paper, 61 percent of the…...
Forward Air Cuts Staff in Post-Merger Restructuring
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (223+ words) The post-Omni Logistics merger landscape at Forward Air now includes layoffs, as the logistics firm aims to slash costs and get back to profitability....
Exclusive: Cargo Theft in the First Half of 2025 Increased 10% Since 2024
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (288+ words) Overhaul projects a 15-percent year-on-year increase in cargo theft in the second half of 2025....
Overhaul Projects 22% Increase in Cargo Theft Volumes in 2025
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (480+ words) The company's annual report on cargo theft shows that 2024 saw a 49 percent increase in cargo theft volume....
Why Supply Chain Traceability Isn't Enough Anymore
3+ week, 2+ day ago (398+ words) As brands move production to avoid tariffs, prohibited-cotton risk rose sharply in 2025 despite widespread traceability adoption....
GXO Isn't Sweating Amazon. Here's Why.
4+ week, 2+ day ago (876+ words) GXO is welcoming the competition from Amazon as the e-commerce giant directly takes on the logistics industry. The contract logistics provider raised its full-year adjusted earnings guidance upon releasing its first quarter earnings report, which saw organic revenue growth increase…...
Ocean Freight Rates Bounce Back as Carriers Tighten Capacity, But Will it Last?
7+ mon, 1+ week ago (774+ words) The second half of October has delivered a strong rebound in ocean freight rates as more carriers are successfully blanking sailings and implementing general rate increases (GRIs). According to data from the Freightos Baltic Index released Wednesday morning, Asia-to-U. S. West…...
Bipartisan Bill Takes Aim at Combating Rising Cargo Theft
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (661+ words) Federal lawmakers have drawn up legislation aimed at curbing cargo theft across the U. S. Introduced in the Senate last week, the Cargo Security Innovation Act would require the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish a pilot project that would evaluate the…...
Things Are Structurally Different: J. B. Hunt Says the Trucking Market Has Turned
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (701+ words) J. B. Hunt's first quarter delivered one of the most promising signs yet that a nearly four-year freight recession may finally be in the rear-view mirror. The trucking company believes the industry is experiencing a fundamental shift on the supply side of…...