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Shipping & Freight
ModerateOct 22, 2026

A. Duie Pyle Opens Cincinnati LTL Hub, Expands Midwest Coverage

A. Duie Pyle, a century-old family-owned logistics company, has opened a 44-door less-than-truckload (LTL) freight service center in Cincinnati, Ohio, marking a strategic expansion into southwestern O

MyChesCo#ltl-freight#network-expansion#cincinnati-logistics
Trade Policy & Tariffs
ModerateOct 2, 2026

CAFE Reset Unlikely to Boost Auto Freight Demand in 2026

The Department of Transportation finalized its revised CAFE standards on September 28, lowering fuel economy targets from 50.4 mpg to 34.5 mpg by 2031 and removing EV production assumptions from autom

FreightWaves#cafe-standards#fuel-economy-rules#automotive-freight
Shipping & Freight
ModerateSep 30, 2026

St. Louis Carriers Merge: Flanagan-White and Zipp Express Expand

Flanagan-White and Zipp Express have completed a merger combining nearly 50 years of expedited and hazmat expertise with modern fleet assets and warehouse infrastructure. The transaction, driven by th

FreightWaves#carrier-consolidation#midwest-logistics#expedited-delivery
Labor & Workforce
ModerateSep 24, 2026

Green Bay Emerges as Top 10 U.S. Logistics Hub Despite Tiny Population

Green Bay, Wisconsin represents a remarkable anomaly in U.S. logistics infrastructure: a metro area with just 1/10th of 1% of the national population hosts over 1% of all transportation employment and

FreightWaves#green-bay-logistics#regional-freight-hub#transportation-workforce
Warehousing & Distribution
ModerateSep 24, 2026

Green Bay Emerges as Top 10 Logistics Hub in US

Green Bay has established itself as a significant logistics and warehousing hub, earning recognition among the nation's top 10 logistics cities. This regional prominence reflects the city's strategic

FreightWaves#green-bay-logistics#regional-hub#warehousing-capacity
Shipping & Freight
Low ImpactSep 24, 2026

Michigan Trucking Companies Guide: Optimize Your Supply Chain

ClickPost has published a guide highlighting leading trucking companies operating in Michigan, positioning the state as a key logistics hub in the Midwest. This resource-style article aims to help sup

ClickPost#michigan-trucking#regional-carriers#supply-chain-logistics
Warehousing & Distribution
ModerateSep 11, 2026

Spartan Logistics Expands Ohio Footprint with Allen Acquisition

Spartan Logistics, a Columbus-based 3PL provider, has completed an acquisition of Allen Logistics that adds 100,000 square feet of warehousing capacity in Whitehouse, Ohio. This transaction increases

FreightWaves#warehouse-expansion#3pl-acquisition#logistics-consolidation
Technology & Innovation
Low ImpactSep 11, 2026

Top 10 Chicago Logistics Firms: 2026 Regional Leaders

ClickPost has published a ranked list of the top 10 logistics companies serving the Chicago market in 2026. This directory-style analysis provides supply chain professionals with a curated reference o

ClickPost#chicago-logistics#carrier-rankings#supply-chain-services
Shipping & Freight
ModerateSep 1, 2026

PE Firm Consolidates Regional Couriers to Build 1M-Unit Network

Private equity firm Trident Management is executing a consolidation strategy in the highly fragmented regional courier sector, acquiring three separate courier operators, Priority Dispatch Inc., Diamo

FreightWaves#pe-rollup#regional-courier#last-mile-consolidation
Shipping & Freight
Low ImpactAug 26, 2026

Priority Courier Experts Expands Midwest Air Cargo Network

Priority Courier Experts has announced an expansion of its operations in the Midwest region, signaling growth in regional air cargo capacity and service offerings. This regional deepening reflects bro

Air Cargo Week#air-cargo#midwest-logistics#courier-expansion
Shipping & Freight
High ImpactAug 25, 2026

BNSF Switching Fee Hike Tests Rail Competition Limits

BNSF Railway's May 1 reciprocal switching tariff rewrite represents a significant shift in railroad pricing strategy, with switching fees at a Grand Island, Nebraska facility jumping from $295 to $1,3

The Loadstar#rail-switching-fees#bnsf-railway#grain-logistics
Shipping & Freight
ModerateAug 25, 2026

Priority Courier Experts Acquires Two Midwest Logistics Firms

Priority Courier Experts has completed a strategic acquisition of both Priority Dispatch, Inc. and Diamond Expedited, marking a significant consolidation move within the regional courier services mark

American Journal of Transportation#courier-acquisition#midwest-logistics#last-mile-consolidation
Shipping & Freight
ModerateAug 5, 2026

Port of Virginia Launches Direct CSX Rail Service to Indianapolis

The Port of Virginia has established a new direct rail service in partnership with CSX that enables containers to move directly to Indianapolis without routing through Chicago and subsequent truck tra

Supply Chain Dive#port-of-virginia#csx-rail#intermodal-logistics
Warehousing & Distribution
ModerateJul 8, 2026

New Chicago Rockford Logistics Facility Breaks Ground

Construction has commenced on a new logistics facility at Chicago Rockford International Airport, representing a strategic infrastructure investment in one of North America's key logistics hubs. This

Air Cargo News#chicago-rockford#logistics-facility#warehouse-expansion