ODFL issues Q3 operating metrics Summary Old Dominion Freight Line (ODFL) published key August operating metrics showing softer volumes but improved pricing per unit. Revenue per day fell 4.8% year‑over‑year in August, driven by a 9.2% drop in LTL tonnage per day. The company said that decline was partly offset by higher LTL revenue per […]
Truckload rates not drastically affected by tougher enforcement of English proficiency for truck drivers Summary The Trump administration has stepped up enforcement of English Language Proficiency (ELP) rules for commercial truck drivers, including a pause on new H-2B visas for drivers and tighter enforcement by federal agencies. Industry groups such as the American Trucking Associations […]
Walmart opens new automated South Carolina-based DC for perishable goods Summary Walmart marked the grand opening of a 725,000 square-foot perishable distribution centre (PDC) in Wellford (Lyman area), South Carolina. The high-tech centre is built to receive and process fresh produce, eggs, dairy, meat and frozen goods for delivery to around 180 Walmart stores. Walmart […]
National diesel average is up, for the week of September 8, reports EIA Summary The U.S. national average diesel price rose for the second consecutive week, increasing 3.2 cents to $3.766 for the week of 8 September, according to the Energy Information Administration. This follows a 2.6-cent rise the prior week and comes after several […]
TIA Q2 report signals potential freight market rebound Summary The Transportation Intermediaries Association’s Q2 2025 3PL Market Report — compiled from monthly data from over 50 TIA members and prepared by Donald Broughton — shows early signs of improvement in the freight brokerage market. Key moves: total shipments rose 10.7% sequentially to 1.74 million and […]
U.S.-bound container imports hit second-highest month on record amid tariff and seasonal pressures Summary The August Descartes Global Shipping Report shows U.S.-bound container imports reached 2,519,722 TEU — the second-highest monthly total recorded in 2025. Volumes fell 3.9% from July but were up 1.6% year-on-year and 17.6% above pre-pandemic 2019. This was the second consecutive […]
U.S. rail carload and intermodal volumes see annual declines, for week ending September 6, reports AAR Summary United States rail carload and intermodal volumes for the week ending 6 September 2025 fell year‑on‑year, according to Association of American Railroads (AAR) data. Rail carloads totalled 214,383, down 3.5% from the same week last year; intermodal containers […]
Q&A: Chris Jahn, President & Chief Executive Officer, American Chemistry Council Summary Logistics Management’s Jeff Berman interviews Chris Jahn, CEO of the American Chemistry Council (ACC), about the proposed Union Pacific–Norfolk Southern merger, rail service and pricing, and regulatory developments. The ACC opposes the deal unless it demonstrably increases competition and service, warning that past […]
New interactive video – and related downloads – to help secondary school kids stay safe online Summary The National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) has released CyberFirst Navigators, a free interactive video and accompanying downloadable learning resources aimed at 11 to 14-year-olds. The video follows three characters — Olivia, Raheem and Luca — as they experience […]
CSX and CN sign an MOU focused on a new intermodal service into Nashville Summary Class I railroads CSX and CN have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to develop a new intermodal service into Nashville. The plan is to provide a seamless, all-rail alternative for international containers arriving via Canada’s West Coast gateways, routing through […]
