13 Jun Diesel Fuel Prices Surge Across U.S. in May 2025 In May 2025, diesel fuel prices experienced a significant increase, with the national average rising to approximately $4.37 per gallon,... Continue reading
17 Apr Diesel Price Spike Puts Pressure on Shippers The Shippers Conditions Index (SCI) fell into negative territory in February 2025, mainly due to rising fuel costs. Source: DC Veloc... Continue reading
02 Apr Trump Tariffs Spark Fears of Freight Recession In February 2025, the Trump administration announced a 10% tariff on Chinese imports, followed by a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminu... Continue reading
27 Mar European Ports Jammed Amid U.S.–China Trade Tensions Hundreds of cargo vessels have been stuck at major European ports due to sudden rerouting and canceled orders stemming from new U.S. ta... Continue reading
25 Mar Red Sea Conflict Drives Up Ocean Freight Rates Continued geopolitical instability in the Red Sea has forced many global carriers to reroute shipments around the Cape of Good Hope, si... Continue reading
05 Mar U.S. Ports See Volume Surge Ahead of New Tariffs Importers are rushing to move goods through U.S. ports ahead of tariff implementation deadlines in March 2025. This has resulted in unu... Continue reading
14 Feb LTL Carriers Focus on Tech and Efficiency The Less-Than-Truckload (LTL) sector is responding to reduced volume by doubling down on automation, route optimization, and digital to... Continue reading
14 Feb Truckload Market Showing Signs of Recovery After 26 consecutive months of contraction, the U.S. ISM Manufacturing Index has finally returned to growth territory — a sign that the... Continue reading
31 Jan U.S.–Mexico Trade Volumes Hit Record Highs In 2024, trade between the U.S. and Mexico surged to historic levels — and the momentum has carried into Q1 2025. The port of Laredo, T... Continue reading