Trump Delays Tariffs on Most Goods From Mexico for a Month
Trucking braces for Trump tariff impacts
The president didn’t back down from his second import tax deadline with Canada, Mexico, and China. Trucking analysts and trade groups warn of rising equipment prices and operations costs as economists fear recession. President Donald Trump went through on his threat to […]
Top 50 Freight Companies Endure Global Trade Slump
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] A downturn in international trade combined with geopolitical conflicts and economic uncertainty created a challenging business environment for the world’s largest transportation and logistics providers last year. An overwhelming majority of the companies that appear on the 2024 Transport Topics Top […]
Auto Haulers Eye Initial Jack Cooper Tailwind in Weak Market
The collapse of auto hauler Jack Cooper Transport is expected to provide an initial tailwind for other carriers in the sector, and possibly stimulate some appetite for mergers. However, weak light-vehicle demand that stymied auto haulers as 2024 wound down is expected to continue, as industry observers say macroeconomic trends point to further downside. […]
Amazon sets sights on LTL market
The e-commerce giant could launch the potentially disruptive transportation product in 2026, according to J.P. Morgan analysts. Dive Brief:Amazon is aiming to expand its delivery reach with less-than-truckload services, which could launch in 2026, according to J.P. Morgan research notes.Job postings from the e-commerce giant provide further evidence of the LTL expansion for Amazon Freight’s […]
AI virtual agents making the call
Brokers and other logistics companies with a high volume of incoming calls tend to rely on tedious automated phone navigation menus and are often forced to leave customers on hold for more complex issues. With a sophisticated AI voice agent, many of those calls can now be solved without needing a transfer. David Bell, founder […]
New US fees on Chinese ships may drive demand for Canadian intermodal rail
New US fees on Chinese ships may drive demand for Canadian intermodal rail The other winner would be Canadian rail carriers and ports, as a lot of US-bound freight will attempt to divert to Prince Rupert and Vancouver and then rail into Chicago and other points east. Those ports are often congested as is, […]
Newspaper: Trump to order hostile takeover of US Postal Service
Move to consolidate executive branch authority over mail agency seen as possible precursor to privatization President Donald Trump plans to remove the leadership of the U.S. Postal Service and take away the agency’s independent status by placing it under the direct control of the White House, which poses a risk for disruption of mail […]
Trucking bottlenecks cost U.S. billions — and a Nashville freeway is one of the worst
Traffic congestion along U.S. highways costs $108.8 billion annually, impacting both the trucking industry and daily commuters. Where the combined I-24/40 meets I-440 in Nashville ranks among the top five worst trucking bottlenecks nationwide. Trucking delays due to congestion equate to 436,000 drivers sitting idle for a year, according to the American Transportation […]
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