Freight Waves

JUNE 5, 2025

As the transportation and logistics industry gears up for the third quarter of 2025, carriers, shippers, and 3PLs face an evolving market. Below are some highlights of this survey: Market Expectations The survey indicates a mixed sentiment regarding pricing for 2025. However, preferences for specific tasks vary.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 5, 2025

Established in 2021 in the UK, Pledge brings accessibility and transparency to freight emissions measurement and reporting, empowering businesses to confidently measure, manage and help reduce their carbon footprint. truck, rail, barges), and sea.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 9, 2024

But in the context of the Shippers Council, the shipper is the cargo owner (or BCO beneficial cargo owner), usually a manufacturer, who contracts with a logistics service provider (LSP), which, in the Councils definition, can be a transportation (land, sea, air) company, an express company, a forwarder, or a full-fledged 3PL.

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Supply Chain Shaman

JULY 2, 2025

The organization remains heavily focused on logistics, driven by the influence of consultants and technologists in the transportation sector. The report mentions the freight recession, but is largely silent on the impact on business resiliency. Sadly, it did not happen. percent to $1.85 What is the fog? Demand Signals.

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Descartes

JUNE 4, 2025

Descartes Announces Fiscal 2026 First Quarter Financial Results WATERLOO, Ontario and ATLANTA, Georgia, June 4, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – The Descartes Systems Group Inc. million in the first quarter of fiscal 2025 (Q1FY25) and up 1% from $167.5 million, up 12% from $151.3 million (7% of total revenues) and license revenues of $0.3

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GlobalTranz

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

E-commerce is expanding to reach $1 trillion by 2025, and demand for more products and services among the world’s shippers is keeping third-party logistics providers, like Cerasis, on their toes. As a result, shippers must understand the transportation management challenges in e-commerce. Poor visibility into high-volume shipments.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 3, 2025

Transportation metrics saw little change in May as capacity, utilization and pricing remained in expansion territory, according to a monthly survey of supply chain professionals. reading for transportation capacity during May, which was roughly in line with April. SONAR: Logistics Managers’ Index (Transportation Prices).

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Freight Waves

JUNE 28, 2025

Spot rates (NTIL12), which appeared to be accelerating their rise at the end of 2024, are ending the first half of 2025 slightly below year-ago levels. What are the takeaways from the first half, and what should we watch for in transportation markets over the next six months? What’s next? But a few things are certain.

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The Logistics of Logistics

APRIL 10, 2025

Anne is the President & CEO at the Intermodal Association of North America (IANA), North America’s leading industry trade association representing the combined interests of the intermodal freight industry. Department of Transportation. The next EXPO is scheduled for September 15-17, 2025, in Los Angeles, CA.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MARCH 5, 2025

ports throughout 2025, including:Houston,Virginia,Charleston,Savannah,Wilmington, New York/New Jersey,Baltimore,Philadelphia,Miami, Mobile,New Orleans,Tampa,Jacksonville, Port Everglades,Seattle,Tacoma,Oakland,Long BeachandLos Angeles. imports from any country. The CPP will be phased in across all major U.S.

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TransAudit

APRIL 17, 2025

Why Tariffs Are Stealing the Spotlight in 2025 Were only a few months into 2025, and yet one word has dominated nearly every conversation in global trade and transportation: tariffs. Freight forwarders are increasingly promoting transloading and FTZ usage to defer or avoid tariff payments.

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GlobalTranz

APRIL 15, 2025

The newly implemented 2025 U.S. By analyzing and improving the routes your goods take, you can reduce transit time, minimize delays and lower transportation costs. This might even involve adjusting the mode of transportation to optimize cost savings and efficiency.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Home Meet Freightos Procure: The Next Evolution of SHIPSTA Freightos Procure rebrands SHIPSTA, enhancing procurement with market intelligence and seamless booking within the Freightos Enterprise suite, empowering shippers to manage the entire freight lifecycle efficiently. Leadership Perspective We’re not just changing a name.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 6, 2025

It may be hard to believe given bankruptcies and layoffs , but the number of truck transportation jobs reported by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for May is now higher than it was a year ago. It’s the first month since April 2023 when truck transportation figures from the BLS have surpassed those of the prior year.

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TransAudit

MARCH 25, 2025

This trend, known as reshoring , is driving the emergence of regionalized freight networks , optimizing supply chains for efficiency, cost savings, and resilience. For logistics professionals, understanding how these changes impact freight networks is critical to staying ahead. Government Incentives for Reshoring The U.S.

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Cathy Roberson

JUNE 16, 2025

My first report for subscribers is out - The Logistics M&A Market: January – May 2025 Rethinking supply chains is a reader-supported publication. A brief introduction: The global M&A market in 2025 is navigating through a storm of uncertainty. I wear a number of hats these days.

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The Logistics of Logistics

MARCH 11, 2025

Dan is the Founder and President of the the Broker-Carrier Summit , which will be held in Indianapolis,IN, April 28 May 2, 2025. Since then, he has worked as a freight broker, operations manager, business development leader, and entreprenuer in multiple segments of the industry. Dan has been in the logistics industry for 23 years.

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GlobalTranz

MARCH 18, 2025

In fact, the current logistics labor shortage is one of the issues we tackle in our 2025 State of the Shipping Industry Report. By outsourcing logistics ( also known as managed transportation ) to a trusted partner, you can focus on growing your brand and providing excellent customer support.

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Zipline Logistics

MAY 12, 2025

Yet ANOTHER capacity crunch in the freight industry as consumers purchase beverages at the highest rate of the year. Beverage season in freight terms typically arrives in mid-to-late May and runs through mid-July. billion in 2025 and averaging a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 10.05% between 2024 and 2029.

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Freightos

APRIL 29, 2025

Home Meet Freightos Procure: The Next Evolution of SHIPSTA Freightos Procure rebrands SHIPSTA, enhancing procurement with market intelligence and seamless booking within the Freightos Enterprise suite, empowering shippers to manage the entire freight lifecycle efficiently. Leadership Perspective We’re not just changing a name.

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Cathy Roberson

MARCH 17, 2025

However, transportation and logistics costs can be prohibitive. As such, many SMBs turn to online platforms to sell products and for transportation and logistics assistance. International cross-border e-commerce is typically transported by air cargo. are then directly transported to a Walmart fulfillment center.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 9, 2025

Unifor claims that the company is pushing to implement changes to pay systems that would have drivers travel more than 60 miles to get to their routes or pick up freight with no compensation. Hunt, BNSF and GMXT Launch Intermodal Freight Delivery Service in Mexico More from this author Subscribe to our Daily Newsletter!

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Freight Waves

JULY 2, 2025

FreightWaves is excited to announce its upcoming Supply Chain AI Symposium , set to take place at the International Spy Museum in Washington, DC, on July 30, 2025. This landmark event promises to be a confluence of industry leaders, innovators, and AI enthusiasts who are spearheading transformations within the freight industry.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 23, 2025

SAN DIEGO – Samsara announced its 2025 North America Customer Advisory Board on Monday as the company kicks off its Samsara Beyond event. Winners demonstrated measurable operational transformations across industries, from transportation and logistics to government and education.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JULY 14, 2021

I am wrapping up my Transportation Management Systems market study which looks at the total size of the market, the forecasted growth through 2025, and the leading suppliers across a number of categories including industry, region, and customer size. Transportation management systems include 2 types of solutions. A Proven ROI.

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Freight Plus

MAY 6, 2025

Understanding how shipments are classified for less-than-truckload (LTL) freight is critical to getting accurate quotes and avoiding billing issues. What Is Freight Class? Freight class is a standardized system used to categorize less-than-truckload (LTL) shipments. 12 but less than 15 85 15 but less than 22.5

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Freight Waves

JUNE 23, 2025

Every industry has its big game, and for trucking, the Mid-America Trucking Show might be the Super Bowl, but the 2025 Texas Trucking Show in Houston felt like one of the championships and a backyard BBQ rolled into one. The post 2025 Texas Trucking Show: A Reminder That Trucking is Still a People Business appeared first on FreightWaves.

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Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2024

IT hardware is non-standard freight, meaning it is difficult to move due to its size and sensitivity. This of course generates carbon from transportation activities. In the early 2020s, Microsoft’s transportation and logistics team needed to meet growing demand for cloud services while managing carbon, cost and cycle time.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 16, 2024

The international inbound transportation service is only available to Walmart Fulfillment Services (WFS) sellers that source or manufacture goods in China, and all cargo must be shipped from Yantian, Shanghai, or Ningbo ports. are then directly transported to a Walmart fulfillment center. according to the Walmart Marketplace website.

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Supply Chain Matters

JUNE 26, 2025

In the March 28 th edition of this column , we highlighted Descartes’s $115 million acquisition of 3GTMS (3G), a provider of transportation management systems (TMS) technology. © Copyright 2025, The Ferrari Consulting and Research Group and the Supply Chain Matters® blog. This latest announcement represents the 33 rd acquisition.

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Supply Chain Matters

DECEMBER 20, 2024

Transportation and logistics services provider FedEx announced this week that it has decided to spin off its FedEx Freight business unit. The freight unit was established in 2001, when FedEx Corporation acquired and merged the assets of American Freightways , Viking Freight and Watkins Motor Lines.

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Supply Chain Brain

JUNE 17, 2025

Image: iStock/JuSun June 18, 2025 Helen Atkinson, Managing Editor “The future is already here; it’s just not evenly distributed,” wrote William Gibson in his 1984 novel Neuromancer. SCB Feature Report From DPW: What’s Next for AI in Supply Chain?

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The Logistics of Logistics

MAY 1, 2024

Samuel is Director of Product Marketing at DAT Freight & Analytics ‘ Shipper segment. DAT operates the largest truckload freight marketplace in North America. DAT iQ provides freight intelligence to inform your budget and procurement strategies so you can navigate market volatility with greater confidence and agility.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 11, 2025

The multimodal provider said at the 2025 Wells Fargo Industrials & Materials Conference on Tuesday that the worst-case scenarios previously contemplated at the onset of the trade war now appear unlikely. Some of Schneider’s customers are expecting “a tsunami” of freight while others are calling for steady shipment flows.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 21, 2024

bans exports by Oregon freight-forwarder in warning shot to industry Container losses fall to record low Warehouse wages rise to average of $18.99 An Oregon freight-forwarder was hit with an export ban in what officials said was a warning to companies to heed restrictions on the shipment of sensitive technologies to countries the U.S.

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The Logistics of Logistics

AUGUST 29, 2024

Joe Ohr is the Chief Operating Officer at The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) , a nonprofit membership organization that represents the interests of less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers. Joe and Joe discuss the critical role of cybersecurity in the supply chain, transportation, and logistics space.

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Freight Waves

JUNE 15, 2025

Officials for INRIX , a global provider of transportation data and analytics, said they are seeing positive trends for supply chain and vehicle movements between Mexico and the U.S. In addition to storage services, We Store Frozen is expanding its frozen transportation capabilities as part of the agreement. 3-ranked U.S.

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