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Deadline for ALAN's 2026 survey on disaster logistics gaps is approaching
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (259+ words) The American Logistics Aid Network'has launched its fourth annual Humanitarian Logistics Survey, aiming to take a closer look at how disaster relief efforts are actually working on the ground. The survey, which runs through May 31, is open to nonprofits, government…...
After 3 sub-par earnings years, motor carriers see "fundamentally less slack" in brighter days ahead
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (819+ words) For motor carriers, the last three years have might as well lasted as long as dog years as they struggled with sub-par demand for freight services. Trucking rate increases and profitability have remained scant. There are signs that may be…...
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee signs off on BUILD America 250 Act
2+ day, 10+ hour ago (335+ words) Following the introduction of the BUILD (Building Unrivaled Infrastructure and Long-term Development) America 250 Act, earlier this week by the House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee, the legislation, the five-year, bipartisan surface transportation reauthorization bill was approved by the committee after a…...
Chinese Container Makers are indicted by U. S. in price-fixing case
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (179+ words) Logistics Management Chinese Container Makers are indicted by U. S. in price-fixing case The U. S. Department of Justice this week has indicted four of the world's largest shipping container manufacturers and seven Chinese executives, alleging they worked together to restrict output and fix…...
Intermodal volumes fall just short of annual growth in April, reports IANA
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (643+ words) April intermodal volumes saw a very slight annual decline, according to data provided to LM by the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA). As was the case in March, ISO, or international, containers were the lone segment to see an…...
Fuel costs drive down FTR Shipping Conditions Index to lowest level in nearly four years
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (316+ words) Logistics Management Fuel costs drive down FTR Shipping Conditions Index to lowest level in nearly four years The new edition of the Shippers Conditions Index (SCI), which was recently released by freight transportation consultancy FTR, reflected what the firm called…...
Businesses shift shipping routes and sourcing amid rising tariff pressure, notes Infios Report
3+ day, 10+ hour ago (186+ words) Logistics Management Businesses shift shipping routes and sourcing amid rising tariff pressure, notes Infios Report Tariffs are no longer just another cost for businesses to absorb. A new report from Infios found that companies are changing how they move products,…...
New federal freight plan and BUILD America 250 Act signal big push for supply chain infrastructure
4+ day, 7+ hour ago (256+ words) It is fair to say it has been a busy few days on transportation infrastructure front this week. As noted in the LM online news section, the United States Department of Transportation this week rolled out its 2026 National Freight Strategic…...
C. H. Robinson rolls out South Texas fresh produce logistics center
5+ day, 10+ hour ago (599+ words) Eden Prairie, Minn. -based global third-party logistics (3 PL) services provider and freight forwarder C. H. Robinson said Robinson Fresh, the company's fresh supply chains solutions division, has opened up a new 142, 600 square-foot South Texas-based logistics center. The new center is located in…...
Looking at Amazon's push to open Its logistics network to all
6+ day, 8+ hour ago (262+ words) Amazon recently announced it is opening its massive supply chain and logistics network to all businesses, including companies that do not sell on Amazon. The move expands Amazon's logistics business beyond its own operations, opening its network, originally built for…...