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Toyota's $3.6 Billion San Antonio Expansion Moves Tacoma Production From Mexico to Texas
Toyota is shifting Tacoma production from Mexico to San Antonio in a $3.6B bet. The trigger is trade uncertainty, and the lesson generalizes across every industrial supply chain.
O'Reilly's $10 Billion Bid for NAPA Is About to Redraw Aftermarket Distribution
The consumer press is calling it a stock move. For fleets and repair shops, it is a redraw of the aftermarket supply chain.
SBA Global tracks Hormuz recovery, Baltimore rail milestone, and digital visibility shift in latest freight update
SBA Global's June 25 freight update covers Hormuz traffic recovery, a Baltimore double-stack rail first, and digital visibility reshaping freight networks.
Vietnam's logistics hub strategy targets ASEAN supply chain leadership
Vietnam is building tiered, green logistics hubs tied to deep-water ports and border crossings to cut costs and compete for ASEAN supply chain roles.
BTS freight dashboard tracks rail, port, and truck conditions as of June 30, 2026
The Bureau of Transportation Statistics' updated freight indicators dashboard covers rail speed and dwell time, truck bottlenecks, port container and vessel data, spot rates, and labor metrics.
CMA CGM acquires FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4 billion, adding 150 warehouses across North America
CMA CGM's CEVA Logistics will absorb FedEx's third-party logistics arm in a $1.4B deal, vaulting the French carrier into the top five U.S. warehouse operators.
CMA CGM buys FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4B, reshaping North American 3PL market
CMA CGM's $1.4B acquisition of FedEx Supply Chain nearly triples CEVA Logistics' North American footprint and pairs with a $3.5B freight partnership.
ITS Logistics flags record freight costs, capacity crunch, and fraud risk in mid-2026 market reports
ITS Logistics releases a cluster of market reports and company news pointing to rising transportation costs, drayage pressure, and a 2026 Fraud Fighter Award wi
Autonomous trucks, warehouse robots, and drones converge as supply chain automation accelerates
PepsiCo runs 35 driverless trucks commercially, Volvo targets Q1 2027 for full autonomy, and Amazon's new warehouse robot joins a wave of supply chain automatio
ITS Logistics June freight index warns drayage and intermodal markets face downstream price surges
Trucking capacity hits a 28.4% LMI reading, spot rates reach $3.83/mile all-time highs, and import volumes jump 6.6% as peak season pressure builds.
Drayage Costs Set to Ripple Downstream as GEODIS, Custom Goods Respond to Tariff Pressures
ITS Logistics' June freight index warns of cascading price increases in drayage and intermodal as tariffs, fuel risk, and tight capacity compound.
Truckload spot rates hit all-time record $3.83 per mile as freight market surges
Spot rates reached $3.83/mile in early June 2026, tender rejections hit 17.55%, and Union Pacific imposed a peak season surcharge as freight pressure migrates t
Truckload spot rates hit all-time record $3.83 per mile as freight market surges
Spot rates reached $3.83/mile in early June, tender rejections climbed to 17.55%, and Union Pacific slapped a $500 surcharge on intermodal shippers.
Supply Chain 247 homepage: top stories spanning robotics, AI, urban logistics, and major retail investment
Amazon bets $11.6B on European robotics, NYC microhubs cut 3,000 truck trips, and Exol launches AI fulfillment sites as supply chain automation hits a new gear.
Inside the Next Era of Trucking: Volvo’s Vision for Autonomous Tech, Driver Experience, and Global Logistics
Supply chains are under pressure like never before—fuel prices are volatile, driver shortages persist, and new technologies are rewriting the rules in real time. In fact, at major U.S. truckload carriers, driver turnover has historically exceeded 90% annually—highlighting just how urgent it is to improve both efficiency and the driver experience. Trucking isn’t just…
Inside the Spot Freight Shift: How Manifold Is Simplifying a Fragmented Logistics Market
The freight market is in the midst of a notable shift. With national tender rejection rates approaching 14% by the end of Q1, freight conditions have shifted back in carriers’ favor, often coinciding with increased activity in the spot market. At the same time, logistics teams are juggling an increasingly fragmented ecosystem of portals, emails,…
Autonomous Trucking Can Shrink Coast-to-Coast Delivery Times and Increase Fleet Productivity
The idea of a self-driving 80,000-pound truck barreling down the interstate once felt like science fiction. Now, it’s operating on real freight lanes in Texas. After years of hype and recalibration, autonomous trucking is entering its proving ground. Persistent driver shortages and rising freight demand have forced the industry to look beyond incremental improvements. The…
Transportation Management Systems Don’t Compete With Carriers, Brokers, or Shippers — They Align Them
Transportation management systems are undergoing a quiet but consequential shift. Once viewed primarily as tools for tracking loads and storing paperwork, modern TMS platforms are increasingly expected to function as the operational backbone of logistics organizations. As freight volumes continue to fluctuate, margins remain tight, and supply chains rely on a growing mix of…
Driving Real Change: How ZM Trucks Is Building the Future of Zero-Emission Trucking
As the U.S. accelerates its push toward cleaner freight transport, policy and market forces are reshaping what’s possible in trucking. The EPA’s Phase 3 greenhouse gas emissions standards for heavy-duty vehicles, finalized on March 29, 2024, establish stricter CO₂ limits for model years 2027 through 2032. The rule is technology-neutral and performance-based, allowing manufacturers…
Finding the Thread: How Career Pivots and Global Moves Shape Professional Wisdom
In today’s evolving professional world, the ability to adapt — to pivot careers, countries, and identities — is not just an advantage; it’s essential. With workforce shifts, layoffs, and global mobility reshaping how we think about career stability, adaptability has become the cornerstone of success. According to Indeed’s Hiring Lab, between 2022 and…
The New Freight Standard: Why Verified Trucking Reviews Matter in Modern Supply Chains
For decades, the freight industry has leaned heavily on compliance data and opaque reputation systems, leaving carriers, brokers, and shippers with little visibility into actual service quality. Reviews often sat behind paywalls, skewed negative, or lacked validation altogether, making it difficult to separate reliable partners from unreliable ones. Today, the vast majority of trucking remains…
Smarter Drayage Delivers Profit and Reliability
Drayage, the short-haul transport of containers from ports to warehouses, has become a critical link in global logistics. E-commerce growth and shifting supply chain strategies have pushed this step into sharper focus. U.S. containerized imports totaled 28,196,462 TEUs in 2024, a 13 percent increase from the previous year, underscoring the rising demand for port-to-warehouse…
Fleet Lifecycle Management: Data, Safety Tech, and Timely Refreshes Cut Costs and Maintain Competitiveness
Volatile tariffs, inflationary pressures, and advances in fleet lifecycle management are forcing trucking executives to make strategic choices under uncertainty. The decision to replace or upgrade Class 8 trucks is no longer just about cost-per-month—it’s about lifecycle value, operational safety, compliance readiness, and long-term competitiveness. As the EV credit deadline approaches and OEMs release…
W2 or Agent Model: What Freight Brokers Need to Know Before Making the Jump
The freight logistics industry is undergoing a quiet transformation. With financial instability affecting brokerages and shifting commission structures prompting sales talent to explore new paths, the “agent model” — a 1099 contractor framework for freight brokers — is seeing renewed attention. As more logistics professionals seek greater flexibility, ownership, and earnings potential, understanding the…
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