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(15 articles)Transportation PPI July 2025: Price Index Update
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics released the Transportation Producer Price Index (PPI) for July 2025, providing a critical snapshot of price movements across the U.S. transportation sector. Th
Diesel Prices Fall for 7th Week Straight, Easing Logistics Costs
The U.S. diesel market is experiencing a notable cooling phase, with prices declining for the seventh consecutive week according to data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA). This extended
Freight Forwarders Under Pressure as Shipping Markets Normalize
The stabilization of global shipping markets is creating significant headwinds for freight forwarding companies as rate volatility declines and capacity returns to equilibrium. During the pandemic-era
Freight Forwarders Squeezed as Shipping Markets Normalize
The global shipping industry is entering a critical inflection point as market normalization erodes the elevated freight rates that have sustained logistics provider profitability since 2021. Freight
US Reciprocal Tariffs Reshape Global Trade Policy Landscape
The United States is implementing reciprocal tariff policies that fundamentally alter the foundation of modern global trade architecture. Unlike traditional blanket tariffs, reciprocal approaches cond
Amazon Expands LTL Freight Service, Tests New Logistics Model
Amazon is expanding its less-than-truckload (LTL) freight service and conducting tests on new logistics economics models, signaling a strategic push deeper into the ground transportation market. This
Pune Bypass Shift Reshapes Regional Freight Economics
The Pune bypass infrastructure shift represents a significant reconfiguration of freight movement corridors in one of India's key logistics hubs. This development carries implications for transportati
Understanding Tariffs: Supply Chain Impact & Strategic Implications
University of Chicago experts have provided authoritative guidance on tariff mechanics and their systemic impact on supply chain operations. This educational resource addresses fundamental questions a
Maritime Sector Battles Rising Costs Amid Global Trade Disruptions
The maritime transport sector is experiencing significant cost pressures driven by ongoing global trade disruptions, signaling structural challenges for ocean freight operators and shippers. These pre
Why Tariffs Create Supply Chain Chaos & Drain Revenue
The Hamilton Project's analysis challenges the conventional use of tariffs as a revenue-generation mechanism, arguing that they represent one of the most economically inefficient ways to fund governme
Diesel Price Surge Threatens 2.5–3% Freight Rate Increase
A sharp increase in diesel prices is creating significant pressure on the transport sector, with industry forecasts indicating freight rates could rise between 2.5% and 3% in response. This cost shock
National Diesel Prices Spike: Supply Chain Teams Brace for Cost Surge
The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) reported a sharp increase in the national diesel average for the week ending May 4, signaling cost pressures across transportation and logistics operat
Freight Leaders Prepare for Next Market Cycle: Strategy Shifts
FTI Consulting's latest analysis examines how leading freight and logistics companies are repositioning their operations to capture opportunity in the next market cycle. Rather than focusing solely on
Last-Mile Delivery Costs Rise: 2018-2023 Trend Analysis
Last-mile delivery represents an increasingly significant portion of total shipping costs across the global logistics network, with structural trends from 2018-2023 revealing important patterns for su
FedEx, UPS, DHL Detail Tariff Refund Process for Customers
FedEx, UPS, and DHL have announced formal procedures for refunding tariff costs to customers whose shipments were subject to invalidated levies. The carriers will process these refunds once they recei