James Miller

Intermodal growth trails carloads as U.S. rail posts weekly increase

Weekly snapshot: volumes and momentum U.S. railroads moved 507,712 carloads and intermodal units for the week ending Feb. 21, a 10.7% year-over-year increase that further highlights diverging trends between carload traffic and intermodal shipments. Metric Weekly Total Year-over-Year Change Year-to-Date (7 weeks) YTD Change Carloads (commodities) 227,124 +17.6% 1,524,373 +5.3% Intermodal (containers & trailers) 280,588 +5.8% 1,912,503 -0.8% Total combined 507,712 +10.7% 3,436,876 +1.8% Top movers by commodity Grain : up 49.7% y/y — a dominant driver of carload gains. Nonmetallic minerals (stone, sand): up 23.5% y/y. Coal : up 22.9% y/y. Petroleum & petroleum products: up 21.5% y/y. Forest

What Zvi Schreiber’s resignation means for Freightos, investors and shippers

Freightos Limited (CRGO) shares plunged about 30% — from roughly $2.30 to $1.50 — within hours of founder Zvi Schreiber stepping down from the board, a move that immediately tightened investor confidence and raised questions among shippers about platform continuity and booking liquidity.

Seven straight weeks of diesel price increases as ULSD futures accelerate and supply risks linger

The Department of Energy / Energy Information Administration (DOE/EIA) weekly average retail diesel price increased by 9.8 cents per gallon to $3.809/gal on the latest published reading — the seventh consecutive weekly rise and roughly a 35 cents/gal rise over that streak.

Standard Freight Logistics Files Chapter 11 While Running 49 Power Units

Filing details and operational snapshot Standard Freight Logistics Inc., based in St. Augustine, Florida, filed a voluntary Chapter 11 petition in the Middle District of Florida while operating 49 power units and employing 57 drivers. The company listed estimated assets between $100,000 and $500,000 and liabilities between $500,000 and $1 million. The filing indicates an intent to restructure while continuing day-to-day operations as an active motor carrier. Fleet performance and safety metrics The carrier reported 702,000 miles for 2023 to the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA). Over the most recent 24-month window the company underwent 47 inspections across the United

FedEx pursues tariff reimbursements while Trump signals alternative 10%–15% levies

FedEx has filed a complaint in the U.S. Court of International Trade seeking reimbursement for all duties it paid under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) after the U.S. Supreme Court found the administration exceeded that statute in imposing sweeping global tariffs. What FedEx’s suit names and why it matters to shippers The lawsuit names U.S. Customs and Border Protection, its commissioner and the United States as defendants. Legal counsel for FedEx is the Washington firm Crowell & Moring, which is also representing other major importers pursuing refunds — notably Costco , Revlon and EssilorLuxottica . The suits demand reimbursement of tariffs collected under IEEPA

FedEx invests in a dedicated parcel campus at Navi Mumbai International Airport and what it means for air cargo

FedEx will invest $250 million to build a 300,000-square-foot parcel consolidation center at Navi Mumbai International Airport, secured under a 20-year lease and designed to be operational in approximately 27–32 months.

Expeditors posts weaker Q4 as ocean volumes fall, air volumes rise and costs climb

Ocean freight tonnage at Expeditors decreased year-on-year by 8% in October, 7% in November and 4% in December, producing a net decline of about 6% for the quarter.

DHL’s dedicated pharma air network: Brussels–Cincinnati shuttle and tighter cold-chain control

DHL has launched a dedicated shuttle using a Boeing 777-300 converted freighter between Brussels and Cincinnati, operated several times per week by Kalitta Air and branded with a Health Logistics label to denote pharma-only capacity.

Supreme Court decision triggers FedEx refund suits over de minimis tariff charges

Logistics workflows shifted abruptly when the White House eliminated the de minimis exemption — first for China and Hong Kong in May and then globally in August — prompting carriers to add surcharges and to retroactively bill import duties for parcels previously moving with minimal customs processing.

CSX CEO Steve Angel: Stalled industrial output keeps rail freight growth muted

CSX’s intermodal gains via the BNSF alliance have lifted some lanes, but overall U.S.

Lineage forecasts 2026 as the transition year for cold storage balance

New cold-storage capacity rose 14.5% from 2021–2025 while demand only increased about 5%, leaving the market roughly 10% oversupplied and setting up 2026 as the probable pivot point for normalization in temperature-controlled logistics.

Manzanillo port closure and Guadalajara cargo disruptions follow CJNG leader operation

Mexico’s National Guard reported 25 fatalities during clashes tied to the operation that killed CJNG leader Nemesio “El Mencho” Oseguera Cervantes, while the Port of Manzanillo experienced a temporary closure and customs processing in Manzanillo and Guadalajara was halted.