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U. S. -Mexico trade hits $73 B in February as border capacity tightens
3+ hour, 55+ min ago (484+ words) Mexico remained the United States" largest trading partner in February, totaling $73. 2 billion in two-way commerce, highlighting the durability of cross-border supply chains despite broader trade headwinds. Bilateral trade between the U. S. and Mexico was up about 7% year over year, maintaining Mexico…...
C. H. Robinson waives fuel card fees amid rising diesel costs
1+ week, 4+ day ago (276+ words) The Iran conflict is driving higher energy prices and pushing diesel costs sharply higher at the pump. Freight brokerages are responding. C. H. Robinson (NASDAQ: CHRW) announced Wednesday it is offering free discount-fuel cards and free cash advances for fuel to help…...
White Paper: State of the Industry " April 2026
1+ week, 6+ day ago (127+ words) The April 2026 "State of the Industry Report" " presented in affiliation with Ryder " shares an in-depth overview across the trucking, maritime and intermodal markets, as well as what to expect in the coming weeks. The data contained within the report provides…...
Iran war costing Hapag-Lloyd $40-50 million per week: CEO
2+ week, 4+ day ago (338+ words) The U. S. -led war in Iran is costing Hapag-Lloyd $40 million to $50 million per week, its chief executive said, as fuel, insurance and other costs skyrocket during the conflict. The world's fifth-largest container line also has six ships trapped in the Persian…...
Postal Service plans 8% fuel surcharge as Iran war raises transport costs
2+ week, 5+ day ago (354+ words) The U. S. Postal Service is seeking permission to impose a fuel surcharge on parcel products for the first time ever to cover soaring transportation costs for gasoline and diesel fuel, which have jumped more than 30% since the invasion of Iran by…...
Trump's 15% tariff move strains allies, injects volatility into freight market
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (564+ words) President Donald Trump escalated his trade agenda over the weekend, raising a newly imposed global tariff from 10% to 15% and vowing additional tariffs and licensing fees, even as fallout from the Supreme Court's decision striking down most of his earlier duties…...
Kevin Warsh's Fed Will End the War on Main Street and Trucking
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (1542+ words) Kevin Warsh doesn't believe the Federal Reserve should sacrifice Main Street to save Wall Street. That distinction matters more than most truckers realize. Because for the past three years, the opposite philosophy, that cooling the labor market by keeping credit…...
Spot rates 25% behind inflation: A capacity crunch could change that
2+ mon, 4+ week ago (340+ words) The U. S. trucking industry continues to face a harsh economic reality: spot rates have failed to keep pace with inflation, squeezing carrier margins and contributing to significant financial pressure on truckers nationwide. Here's a clear visual of the disconnect " spot trucking…...
Consumer Price Index reports continued hikes in 2025
3+ mon, 1+ day ago (331+ words) The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers rose 2. 7 percent in the year 2025, according to an annual report from the U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics published on Tuesday. The report stated that the overall increase was largely driven by a 0. 4 percent…...
Layoffs, bankruptcies batter U. S. logistics and manufacturing at start of 2026
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (1453+ words) U. S. logistics, manufacturing and supply-chain firms have started 2026 with a surge of layoffs, facility closures and bankruptcy filings, affecting more than 2, 200 workers nationwide." State notices and court records show job cuts spanning rail support services, parcel networks, food manufacturing, packaging, last-mile…...
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