James Miller

How container rates are shifting after disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz

Containers bound for Persian Gulf terminals have begun to accumulate as major carriers suspend bookings, cancel sailings, and reroute services around or away from the Strait of Hormuz.

Diesel spike forces carriers to rebalance fuel surcharges and operations

Wholesale diesel (ULSDR) climbed more than 30% in the last week while retail diesel rose roughly 14%, compressing the retail-to-wholesale spread from about $1.02 to $0.68 per gallon and immediately tightening margins across truckload operations.

IMMEX-Sondierung stoppt 350 mexikanische Stahlimporteure; Serviacero erwirbt Bahngelände und Betrugsurteile gegen Amazon

Das mexikanische Wirtschaftsministerium hat die Importaktivitäten von 350 Stahlimporteuren ausgesetzt und begonnen, deren IMMEX-Teilnahme zu widerrufen, nachdem Inspektionen Unregelmäßigkeiten im Stahlfluss festgestellt hatten, der von exportorientierten Herstellern genutzt wird.

Trial Highlights: Lawyers, “Slammers” and the Operation Sideswipe Scheme in New Orleans

Operation Sideswipe centers on alleged staged collisions where a car intentionally struck a truck, generating complex liability claims that ripple across insurance, carrier compliance, and local haulage operations in the New Orleans freight corridor.

Toyota Industries consolidates Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande Warehousing and viastore into Toyota Automated Logistics (TAL)

Effective April 1, 2026, Toyota Industries Corporation will launch Toyota Automated Logistics (TAL), merging the warehouse automation operations of Bastian Solutions, Vanderlande’s Warehousing business, and viastore into a single global brand and service platform.

Projected Image’s light-based safety signage reduces sign blindness and upkeep in forklift environments

The Health and Safety Executive recorded approximately 2,000 forklift-related accidents in Great Britain in 2018/19, and painted floor markings or vinyl signs routinely need rework twice a year in high-traffic areas where forklifts operate.

Penske 22-Fuß-Kastenwagen: Maße, Kapazität und Spezifikationen

Der Penske 22'-Lieferwagen mit Kofferaufbau, der von Move Solutions eingesetzt wird, hat eine Nutzlast von bis zu 17.000 Pfund, einen 70-Gallonen-Dieseltank und verbraucht etwa 10–12 mpg, was ihn zu einem praktischen Ausgleich zwischen Ladevolumen und Reichweite für Umzüge innerhalb der Region und über Land macht.

Beumer Group’s Practical Moves in Warehouse Automation and Predictive Services

Beumer Group’s BG Pouch System with AutoDrop cuts required footprint by roughly 30% compared with conventional picking and supports fully contactless pouch unloading and sequenced single-item handling for store replenishment and returns processing.

How new data center pledges, AI orchestration, and warehouse robotics will reshape transport and distribution

Surging data center buildouts tied to AI workloads have contributed to a reported ~6% year-over-year rise in residential electricity rates, creating a direct cost pressure on cold storage, distribution hubs, and other energy-intensive logistics facilities.

FMCSA extends regional HOS waiver for winter emergency response in 40 states

On Feb 4 the FMCSA extended a regional emergency declaration that provides temporary hours-of-service (HOS) relief through Feb 20 for motor carriers and drivers engaged in direct emergency relief operations across 40 states, replacing the earlier end date of Feb 6.

Allstate Peterbilt Secures Peterbilt’s 2025 North American Dealer Group of the Year

Allstate Peterbilt’s 23-dealer footprint achieved a measurable uptime advantage in 2025, with 17 locations holding Platinum Service certifications that include rapid check triage and certified MX engine technicians—directly reducing fleet downtime and shaving hours off repair-to-return cycles for heavy-duty trucks.

Truck Parking Club expands to 4,000 locations, unlocking 66,000 reservable truck parking spaces

Truck Parking Club now operates in 4,000 locations across 49 U.S. states , offering access to more than 66,000 reservable truck parking spaces and targeting a network of 100,000 locations by the end of 2026. Expansion accelerated by 1,000 sites in the past three months as the platform converts private lots—warehouses, storage facilities, and trucking yards—into reservable stops for drivers and fleets. Network scale and operational snapshot The platform’s model relies on integrating privately owned lots into a searchable, bookable inventory rather than building new infrastructure. Given the estimated cost to develop a single new truck parking space at $100,000–$200,000 , this approach