James Miller

How tariff shocks in 2026 are pushing firms toward regional supply networks and multi-sourcing

Tariff moves and sudden duty adjustments in early 2026 have pushed companies to reroute shipments, increase usage of bonded warehouses and rely more on regional shipping corridors to preserve margins and delivery windows.

How the Supreme Court ruling on USPS misdelivery reshapes liability and last‑mile logistics

Immediate operational fallout for last‑mile carriers A 5-4 Supreme Court decision holding that the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) is immune from suits over intentionally misdelivered mail changes the legal risk profile for public carriers and private contractors handling last‑mile delivery. Logistics managers should re-evaluate mitigation steps for reputational damage, tenant and customer claims, and the internal controls that govern access to centralized mailboxes and multiunit deliveries. Case facts that matter to supply‑chain teams At the center of the ruling was a dispute brought by landlord Lebane Konan, who alleged that postal employees, including Jason Rojas, intentionally withheld and

Free 30-Day Access to SONAR’s Blue to Blue iOS App for New Users

SONAR is offering a 30-day complimentary trial of the Blue to Blue iOS app to first-time users through March 31, 2026, providing lane-level spot rate intelligence for van, reefer, and flatbed markets directly on mobile devices.

RXO reports spot-rate surge and authority losses that tighten U.S. truckload capacity

RXO’s proprietary spot rate index excluding fuel climbed roughly 18.7% year‑over‑year through Q1 and showed a 5.2% y/y gain in Q4, a jump that coincides with a net reduction of 2,648 operating authorities last year and signals a faster contraction of available truckload capacity than seen since deregulation.

From Low Rates to High Costs: Practical Lessons for Rebuilding Logistics Networks

Networks optimized for the lowest freight rates tend to show immediate line-item savings but often suffer a rise in total cost-to-serve once expediting, exceptions, and service failures are factored in — a pattern corporate logistics teams see across metro, regional and rural lanes.

project44 achieves cash-flow milestone as AI adoption drives ARR growth and operational gains

project44 reported its first quarter of positive Operating Free Cash Flow in FY26, following a break-even performance in Q3 2025.

Panama reclaims Panama Canal terminals from CK Hutchison, reshaping regional port operations

Operations at the Balboa (Pacific) and Cristobal (Atlantic) container terminals have been placed under direct administrative and operational control of the Panamanian State following enforcement actions at the terminals, immediately affecting terminal access, gate operations, and berth assignment procedures.

Key freight corridors in western Mexico reopen after CJNG operation; logistics teams urged to diversify

Major freight arteries in western Mexico—MEX-15D (Morelia–Guadalajara), MEX-80D (Lagos de Moreno–Zapotlanejo), MEX-45D (Querétaro–Celaya) and the critical MEX-200 corridor between Cihuatlán and Manzanillo—were reported open with free circulation after a spike in violence tied to a military operation against the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

Jill Medeiros Promoted to Chief Administrative Officer at Short Line Safety Institute

Jill Medeiros will now manage SLSI’s compliance with 2 CFR Part 200 and the full lifecycle of federal grant awards — from application and budgeting through reporting and close-out — a change that directly impacts how short line and regional railroads receive and deploy funds for safety training and operational improvements.

ATSG Exits 321 Precision Conversions; Erickson Gains Full Ownership

Air Transport Services Group (ATSG) sold its 49% stake in 321 Precision Conversions to Erickson Group Ltd., transferring full control of the Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter conversion program to Erickson’s subsidiary, Precision Aircraft Solutions.

Senate action revives FMCSA civil-penalty powers to fight double-brokering and fraud

The Senate calendar now carries the Household Goods Shipping Consumer Protection Act, a measure that would explicitly restore the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration’s ability to assess civil penalties for unauthorized brokerage activity without routing every case through the Department of Justice.

Five-Year Wage and Benefits Agreement Reached for BNSF Intermodal Teams

BNSF Railway reached a tentative five-year collective bargaining agreement with members of the Transportation Communications Union/IAM (TCU) intermodal group covering 746 employees at the Cicero, Corwith, Seattle, and Memphis intermodal facilities.