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Ocean shipping recovery, Section 232 documentation, and freight market signals: what operators need to know now

Ocean shipping recovery, Section 232 documentation, and freight market signals: what operators need to know now

Hormuz disruption recovery, new Section 232 doc rules, and shifting freight signals are creating immediate compliance and sourcing decisions for supply chain te

MarketScale Newsroom·Jul 13, 2026
Strait of Hormuz disruption, FedEx restructuring, and a fragile freight market: what supply chain leaders need to watch now

Strait of Hormuz disruption, FedEx restructuring, and a fragile freight market: what supply chain leaders need to watch now

Three converging pressures—Hormuz shipping risk, the FedEx-CMA CGM deal, and carrier margin squeeze—demand immediate attention from supply chain operators.

MarketScale Newsroom·Jul 12, 2026
CMA CGM buys FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4B, reshaping North American 3PL market

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.

MarketScale Newsroom·Jul 4, 2026
ITS Logistics flags record freight costs, capacity crunch, and fraud risk in mid-2026 market reports

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

MarketScale Newsroom·Jul 2, 2026
ITS Logistics June freight index warns drayage and intermodal markets face downstream price surges

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.

MarketScale Newsroom·Jun 19, 2026
Truckload spot rates hit all-time record $3.83 per mile as freight market surges

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

MarketScale Newsroom·Jun 17, 2026
Truckload spot rates hit all-time record $3.83 per mile as freight market surges

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.

MarketScale Newsroom·Jun 17, 2026
Inside the Spot Freight Shift: How Manifold Is Simplifying a Fragmented Logistics Market

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,…

Mike Bush·Apr 21, 2026
Building a Freight Future in the Logistics and Freight Industry

Building a Freight Future in the Logistics and Freight Industry

Outdated communication systems and fragmented logistics networks are giving way to a modernized platform designed to streamline cross-border freight operations

Mike Bush·Dec 17, 2024
Technology’s Dominance in the Freight and Logistics Industry Continues to Evolve as Market Demands Fresh Innovation

Technology’s Dominance in the Freight and Logistics Industry Continues to Evolve as Market Demands Fresh Innovation

Innovation demands are forcing freight operators to fundamentally rethink their technology strategies and competitive positioning

Mike Bush·Feb 20, 2024
Achieving New Heights in Freight: A Former Driver’s Journey to Snagging a Key Social Media Role in the Freight Industry

Achieving New Heights in Freight: A Former Driver’s Journey to Snagging a Key Social Media Role in the Freight Industry

Real-world freight experience becomes a competitive advantage in the digital storytelling space

Mike Bush·Dec 12, 2023
People on the Move: A Cargomatic Podcast with Daniel Walsh

People on the Move: A Cargomatic Podcast with Daniel Walsh

The freight industry's digital transformation unfolds as leaders discuss pandemic recovery, sustainability initiatives, and AI innovation reshaping the chassis

Cargomatic·Oct 20, 2023
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