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(22 articles)16 trucking companies file for bankruptcy, signaling capacity crunch
Between mid-September and late October, at least 16 trucking companies across the United States filed for bankruptcy protection, ranging from single-truck operators to carriers with 53 power units. Th
KC Logistics Expert Outlines Solutions to Driver Shortages, Fuel Costs
A Kansas City-based logistics expert addresses three interconnected challenges impacting freight operations: elevated fuel prices, operational backlogs, and persistent driver shortages. These pressure
Transportation Prices Surge as Truck Capacity Hits 10-Month Low
The September Logistics Managers' Index reveals a significantly tightening transportation market characterized by record pricing pressure and persistent capacity constraints. Transportation prices cli
Peak Season Weather Planning: Navigating Capacity Constraints
Peak season represents the year's tightest capacity window across transportation networks, but unpredictable weather adds a layer of operational complexity that many supply chain teams struggle to ant
Pinglu Canal Transforms Regional Supply Chain Beyond Guangxi
China's Pinglu Canal represents a significant infrastructure investment that extends supply chain benefits well beyond its immediate Guangxi region. This waterway development creates new transportatio
Freight Tightens as AI Execution Tools Transform Logistics Networks
This week's logistics landscape reveals a critical convergence of market tightening and technological transformation. Freight capacity is becoming constrained, signaling rising pressure on transportat
Manufacturing PMI Slips to 54.6; Supply Chain Tightness Persists
U.S. manufacturing activity cooled slightly in August with the ISM Manufacturing PMI declining to 54.6, down 1 point from July but still signaling expansion. While the headline reading remained health
Truck Capacity Tightens as Freight Rates Soar, Aug Data
The U.S. transportation market continued its capacity contraction in August 2026, though the pace of decline slowed to a six-month low, according to the Logistics Managers' Index (LMI). While capacity
FTR Shippers Index Shows Modest Gains But Remains in Negative
FTR's Shippers Conditions Index is showing incremental improvement but remains firmly in negative territory, reflecting ongoing structural weakness in the freight market. This mixed signal, gains with
Freight Capacity Hits Near-Record Lows as Market Tightens
The U.S. freight market is experiencing a significant contraction in available transportation capacity, pushing conditions toward the elevated stress levels witnessed in 2022. This tightening reflects
Boluda Shipping Expands Intermodal Rail Operations
Boluda Shipping has announced an expansion of its intermodal rail operations, signaling a strategic investment in diversifying transportation modes beyond traditional ocean shipping. This development
DFCCIL Sets Rail Freight Record with Peak Tonne-KM Performance
Dedicated Freight Corridor Corporation of India Limited (DFCCIL) has achieved a significant operational milestone by recording its highest-ever gross tonne kilometres (GTKMs) in July 2026, reflecting
CN Railway Boosts 2026 Volume Forecast on Strong Freight Demand
Canadian National Railway's decision to raise its 2026 volume outlook represents a meaningful signal of improving freight market fundamentals across North America. This upgrade suggests that CN manage
Manufacturing PMI hits 4-year high; LTL carriers capitalize on demand surge
July's Manufacturing PMI reading of 55.6 marks the highest level in four years and signals robust economic expansion across the industrial sector. This seventh consecutive month of growth, coupled wit
Knight-Swift Q2 Beats: Truckload Market Tightens, Rates Rise
Knight-Swift Transportation, the nation's largest asset-based truckload carrier, delivered a significant earnings beat in the second quarter, signaling a meaningful shift in freight market conditions.
C.H. Robinson Stock Holds Steady Amid Freight Demand Shifts
C.H. Robinson, one of North America's largest freight forwarders, continues to trade within expected ranges as the freight market navigates mixed demand signals and persistent margin pressure. The com
Joseph Joseph Expands Freight Partnership With XPO Logistics
Joseph Joseph, a kitchenware and consumer products company, has announced an expansion of its existing freight and logistics partnership with XPO Logistics, a major third-party logistics (3PL) provide
DP World Expands Gulf Road Freight with 700-Truck Fleet
DP World, a global leader in supply chain solutions, is making a significant strategic investment in ground transportation infrastructure by adding 700 trucks to its Gulf region operations. This fleet
Australia Rail Upgrades Strengthen Domestic Freight Supply Chains
Australia's investment in rail infrastructure upgrades represents a structural improvement to the nation's freight logistics network. These enhancements address capacity constraints and operational in
UPS Parcel Demand Shapes Logistics Outlook and Operations
United Parcel Service's operational performance and market valuation are increasingly tied to parcel demand trajectories, reflecting broader shifts in e-commerce consumption patterns and post-pandemic
Mexico's 14% Driver Vacancy Rate Threatens Supply Chain
Mexico faces a severe driver shortage, with a 14% vacancy rate according to the International Road Transport Union (IRU), creating substantial operational risks for logistics providers and shippers ac
Global Truck Driver Shortage Now Structural Threat to Supply Chains
The International Road Transport Union's latest driver shortage report reveals a critical inflection point: the global truck driver shortage has transitioned from a cyclical challenge to a structural