James Miller

How Forward Air’s Omni integration shaped a $28.3M Q4 loss and what shippers should watch

Forward Air reported a Q4 net loss of $28.3 million, down from a $36.4 million loss a year earlier, as management cited weak freight market conditions and continued integration costs tied to the Omni Logistics acquisition.

FMCSA moves to stop DOT-number switching, tighten carrier oversight and boost road safety

FMCSA announced three formal rulemakings and immediate enforcement changes to curb DOT-number switching by “chameleon carriers,” reinforcing requirements for a carrier’s principal place of business and physical records availability within 48 hours.

FedEx moves to recover tariffs paid under Trump-era measures after Supreme Court decision

FedEx filed suit in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York seeking a full refund of duties paid under the Trump administration tariffs, challenging assessments tied to the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and subsequent 15% global tariffs imposed under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974; that Section 122 duty is set to expire after 150 days unless Congress acts to extend it. What FedEx is asking the courts to do The company asserts its rights as an importer of record and has formally requested that U.S. Customs and Border Protection refund duties collected after the Supreme Court ruled the IEEPA-based tariffs unlawful. FedEx did not disclose a precise dollar

Fastfrate Group widens international reach by acquiring Omnitrans

Fastfrate Group will fold Omnitrans’ coverage of roughly 237 trade lanes and its direct operating presence in China into Fastfrate’s existing 46-location North American network, enabling end-to-end handling from origin pickup through customs brokerage to final delivery.

How Europe’s renewed industrial strength could change freight, ports and supply chains

With Europe still generating 14% of economic output from manufacturing and producing more than a quarter of the world’s science and technology graduates, regional freight patterns and modal demand are already starting to tilt toward increased inbound and intra‑EU shipments.

Why "Free" Shipping Sells More — and How It Shifts Cost into the Supply Chain

A $40 shirt plus a $10 shipping charge will often lose the sale, while the same shirt labeled as $50 with "free shipping" converts far better at checkout — a concrete behavioural fact retailers exploit to reduce cart abandonment and push more parcels into the last‑mile network.

How Anderson MacGyver’s Digital Business Insights Aligns Boards with Supply‑Chain Transformation

Board-level disagreement about digital priorities routinely fragments supply‑chain systems, creating blind spots in freight visibility, longer lead times for shipments, and extra costs in haulage and distribution.

New ITC investigation into USMCA automobile origin rules: implications for cross-border supply chains

The U.S. International Trade Commission has initiated a formal probe into the USMCA rules-of-origin for automobiles, focusing on their economic impact, competitiveness for U.S. manufacturers, and relevance amid rapid technology shifts in vehicle production. Key regulatory thresholds set to shape North American vehicle flows The USMCA currently requires a vehicle to have 75% North American content to qualify for tariff-free movement; within that formula, cars must meet a 40% manufactured-in-Canada-or-U.S. threshold while light trucks require 45% . The ITC’s latest review — the third since the agreement’s adoption — will evaluate how those percentages interact with evolving supply chains and

Clark (CRK) and Mactan‑Cebu (MCIA) among 2025 ASQ top performers — operational and logistics takeaways

Clark International Airport (CRK) was one of six airports worldwide awarded Best Airports at Arrivals — Global in the 2025 Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards, while Mactan‑Cebu International Airport (MCIA) once again placed among the Best Airports at Departures — Asia Pacific for airports handling 5–15 million passengers per annum.

Driverless Overnight Freight: Bot Auto and Ryan Transportation Operate a 200‑Mile Humanless Lane

Bot Auto and Ryan Transportation will run fully driverless freight operations between Houston and Dallas this spring on a roughly 200‑mile (320 km) overnight lane, using a Transportation‑as‑a‑Service (TaaS) model designed to meet tight delivery windows that were challenging for human drivers.

BOC forwards cases under RA 12022 after June 2025 seizures of onions, carrots and mackerel

Customs officers at the Port of Subic intercepted multiple consignments on June 13 and June 21, 2025 — specifically shipments of white onions, fresh carrots and frozen mackerel — with combined values exceeding P90 million based on the Department of Agriculture daily price index.

Discaya-linked Lincoln, Cadillac and Bentley fetch P25.7M at BOC-Port of Manila auction

The Bureau of Customs‑Port of Manila (BOC‑POM) realized P25.7 million from a sealed public auction held on 25 February 2026, disposing of three seized luxury vehicles linked to contractors Curlee and Sarah Discaya.