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(13 articles)Amazon Enters LTL Market with New Less-Than-Truckload Service Unit
Amazon has expanded its logistics capabilities by launching a dedicated less-than-truckload (LTL) unit, marking a significant vertical integration move into the regional freight market. This strategic
Amazon Expands LTL Freight Service, Tests New Logistics Economics
Amazon continues to vertically integrate its logistics operations by expanding its less-than-truckload (LTL) freight service, a critical capability for handling shipments that don't require a full tru
RoadOne Acquires Higgins Transport Service in SC Consolidation
RoadOne has completed an acquisition of Higgins Transport Service, a South Carolina-based carrier, marking another consolidation move within the fragmented trucking industry. This transaction reflects
How Carriers Tackle Traffic Bottlenecks in Modern Supply Chains
Traffic bottlenecks represent a persistent operational challenge for trucking carriers and logistics providers across North America. Rather than temporary disruptions, these congestion points have bec
AI Data Centers Create 'Capacity Tax' for Traditional Shippers
Artificial intelligence data center construction is creating an unprecedented structural imbalance in the freight market, particularly for specialized flatbed capacity. Hyperscalers—companies like tho
UP-NS Rail Merger: CEOs Discuss Regulatory Path & Economic Impact
Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern's proposed merger represents one of the most significant consolidation moves in U.S. rail freight, with potential to reshape how goods flow across the country. The C
UPS and Global Logistics Firms Face Rising Shipping Risks
This investment analysis piece highlights growing operational and market risks facing UPS and other major global logistics providers as shipping headwinds intensify. The article positions logistics eq
Lovesac Shifts to Contract Freight Amid Rising Fuel Costs
Lovesac, a furniture and home goods retailer, is responding to elevated fuel costs by transitioning to contract freight arrangements rather than relying on spot market pricing. This tactical shift ref
C.H. Robinson Adapts Global Freight Logistics Strategy
C.H. Robinson Worldwide, one of North America's largest freight logistics providers, is repositioning its global freight logistics operations in response to structural changes in supply chain networks
J.B. Hunt Emphasizes Diversified Logistics Model as Growth Driver
J.B. Hunt Transport has underscored the strategic importance of its diversified logistics model as a key competitive advantage and long-term value driver for the company. The carrier's multi-modal app
FedEx Stock Falls 4% as $1.4B Logistics Unit Sale Proceeds
FedEx announced negotiations to sell a significant logistics unit valued at approximately $1.4 billion, triggering a nearly 4% decline in share price. This divestiture reflects the company's strategic
FedEx Freight Charts Independent Growth Path Post-Spinoff
FedEx Freight, now operating as an independent publicly traded company following its spinoff from FedEx Corporation, has released guidance signaling confidence in its standalone business model and gro
Rail's Role in Post-Pandemic Shipping: Strategic Opportunity
The article examines a critical inflection point in freight transportation: as ocean shipping capacity returns to historical norms and rates stabilize, shippers must reassess the strategic role of rai