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(11 articles)project44 Founder Wins First FreightTech Vanguard Award
Jett McCandless, founder and CEO of project44 and LSP44, received the inaugural FreightTech Vanguard Award at FreightWaves' F3 Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee. The award recognizes his long-term im
Arctic Route Costs Triple vs Suez Despite Shorter Distance
The Northern Sea Route (NSR) is experiencing a surge in transit activity, with over 104 ships crossing by September 2026, exceeding prior-year volumes. However, this growth masks a critical economic r
Geopolitics clouds Latin American port investment decisions
Political considerations are increasingly influencing port infrastructure decisions across Latin America, complicating investment decisions that would traditionally rely on commercial merit alone. Hen
Tariffs Force Structural Supply Chain Redesign Beyond Cost Absorption
Tariff volatility has evolved from a simple cost variable into a strategic driver fundamentally reshaping how companies source, manufacture, store, and transport goods. Rather than absorbing tariffs a
Nippon Express Launches 5-Day US Transport Service
Nippon Express is expanding its US logistics footprint by introducing a dedicated 5-day ground transport service designed to enhance reliability and predictability for domestic freight movements. This
CH Robinson and RXO Merger: Analyzing $300M Synergy Impact
CH Robinson and RXO are pursuing a significant merger that will combine two major freight brokers and fundamentally reshape the North American transportation landscape. The deal centers on capturing a
Hidden Costs of Operating Dual Shipping Systems in Freight
The freight sector has historically maintained parallel or redundant shipping systems while competitors in other logistics segments have consolidated operations into unified networks. This fragmentati
USMCA Deadlock, Canada Bans Trigger Freight Lane Shifts
The U.S.-Canada trade standoff has escalated beyond tariffs to import bans, with Canada now restricting over 700 American products at rates up to 50% and outright prohibiting motorcycles and select da
Keeping Freight Moving Through Industry Transition
The article addresses the ongoing challenge of maintaining freight continuity during periods of market and operational transition within the transportation and logistics sector. Supply chain professio
Delivery Reliability Now Trumps Speed in Consumer Priorities
Consumer preferences for delivery services have undergone a fundamental shift, with reliability and delivery accuracy now ranking as the second-most important factor after price, a marked change from
Carrier Schedule Reliability Fragmented as Core Routes Prioritized
Global container shipping is experiencing a bifurcated operational landscape where schedule reliability improvements mask a troubling underlying trend: carriers are strategically abandoning regional s