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The Port of Los Angeles processed 801,398 20-foot equivalent units, a 2.5% increase from the 781,434 containers in 2024. This marked the second-busiest February on record for the port.

President Trump is readying an announcement on auto levies as soon as March 26, according to people familiar with the matter, a move that would escalate his fight with global trading partners.

Trans-Pacific ocean container rates have eased post-Lunar New Year, despite volumes estimated to be significantly stronger than a year ago.  The latest Freightos Baltic Index pegs rates to the West Coast of around $2,200 per…

With the rise of AI technology, many brokerage firms and other logistics companies are still trying to figure out what new tools they need to keep a competitive edge. As with any technological disruption, it can be difficult…

Tariffs spike flatbed tender rejections Flatbed tender rejection rates spiked just before North American tariffs took effect in early March, and they spiked again in recent days. (Chart: SONAR) “What’s happening with flatbed…

 A year after the catastrophic collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, Maryland leaders honored g the six construction workers who were killed that night.  

Louis DeJoy’s effort to turnaround the U.S. Postal Service’s financial fortunes was made more difficult by a host of entrenched interests, but he threaded the political needle in a way that gained grudging respect from…

The ongoing geopolitical realignment and escalating trade tensions are sending shockwaves through global commodity markets, reshaping long-established trade routes and supply chains. From copper to cocoa, and even the U.S.…

As marijuana usage becomes more culturally accepted and legalized across the U.S., the trucking industry faces new challenges—particularly around driver retention. Navigating the complex relationship between state-level…

A week after a tractor-trailer crash killed five people on Interstate 35 in Austin, Texas, a survivor of the 19-vehicle wreck has sued the transportation companies and truck driver involved. According to the lawsuit filed by…