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(14 articles)Electric Truck Reality Check: Range, Charging, and Cost Hurdles
Hight Logistics, operating 2,500 electric trucks at the LA and Long Beach ports, has provided a candid assessment of the challenges and opportunities in fleet electrification. The company's four years
FedEx 2027 Rate Hike Could Exceed 5.9% for Many Shippers
FedEx has announced a headline rate increase of 5.9% for 2027, but supply chain professionals should anticipate significantly higher effective rate increases due to ancillary surcharges and dimensiona
EU ETS Carbon Surcharges Lack Verification Mechanism
The EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) extension to maritime and aviation shipping has introduced a critical operational friction point: shippers cannot independently verify whether carbon surcharges l
Amazon trucking expansion triggers freight stock decline
Amazon's aggressive expansion into trucking services has triggered a significant market correction in freight logistics equities, signaling investor concern about competitive pressure on established c
Matson Sees Cargo Shift from Air to Ocean as Economics Shift
Matson Logistics, a major U.S.-based carrier serving Pacific routes, expects increased diversion of cargo from air freight to ocean freight services. This anticipated shift reflects broader market dyn
Diesel Refining Crisis Keeps Prices Above $5 Through Q4
The persistent elevation of diesel prices above $5 per gallon stems not from crude oil scarcity, which remains relatively stable in the $80 range, but from a fundamental **refining capacity crisis**.
Gulf Refinery Outage Drives Diesel Margins to Record Highs
A significant refinery disruption in the Arabian Gulf has triggered record-high diesel margins, creating acute supply pressures across global logistics networks. This outage affects one of the world's
US Intermodal Traffic Surges as Shippers Flee Trucking Rates
US shippers are increasingly turning to intermodal transportation as an alternative to trucking amid capacity constraints and elevated truckload rates. While this represents a tactical response to mar
Rhine River Record Low Waters Disrupt European Supply Chains
The Rhine River is experiencing historically low water levels, creating a significant supply chain disruption across Central and Western Europe. This crisis affects the movement of bulk commodities in
Trucking Capacity Tightens as LMI Falls; Regulatory Pressure Mounts
The July Logistics Manager Index fell to 68.9%, down from June's 71.7%, signaling a shift in freight market dynamics. Most critically, **transportation capacity is contracting at an accelerating rate*
Rhine Low Water Levels Disrupt European Barge Services
Low water levels on the Rhine River are creating significant operational challenges for barge operators across Europe, forcing reductions in cargo capacity and triggering service delays. The Rhine ser
Werner CEO: Trucking Driver Crisis Still in Early Innings
Werner Enterprises, a major pure-play truckload carrier, reported strong second-quarter 2026 earnings with margin expansion driven primarily by structural capacity tightening rather than demand growth
The Mile You Don't Drive: Last-Mile Delivery Optimization
The article explores the operational and financial impact of eliminating unnecessary miles in last-mile delivery networks, a critical focus area as e-commerce volumes surge and delivery cost pressures
Record Freight Costs and Capacity Shortages Loom in 2026
ITS Logistics has released a market report flagging three critical supply chain headwinds expected to intensify in mid-2026: historically high freight costs, a significant capacity crunch among carrie