James Miller

Piccolo aumento di tonnellaggio dei camion a dicembre riflette spostamenti delle scorte, schemi portuali e interruzioni meteorologiche

Questo articolo rivela come si è concluso l'anno per l'attività di trasporto merci su camion negli Stati Uniti: un modesto aumento a dicembre sullo sfondo di una domanda debole, flussi di inventario e oscillazioni a livello portuale. **Snapshot: Cosa dicono i numeri di dicembre** Dicembre ha visto un leggero miglioramento dei volumi di trasporto, ma non lasciatevi ingannare da questo aumento: i mercati del trasporto merci stanno ancora annaspando. L'indice ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage è aumentato dello 0,4% mese su mese a 112,9 ed è stato dello 0,9% superiore rispetto a un anno prima. Su base non rettificata, l'indice è aumentato del 4,3% sequenzialmente a 111,9. Per l'intero anno, il tonnellaggio si è concluso circa lo 0,1% al di sopra della media del 2024, il primo guadagno annuale dal 2022, ma molto modesto. Metriche chiave a colpo d'occhio Indicatore | Variazione di dicembre

How the First Minute After an Accident Can Cost a Fleet Months of Time and Money

This article reveals why the very first actions after a fleet collision set the tone for weeks or months of costs, delays and headaches.

RouteMate’s Solutions to Recover Lost Trucking Revenue and Improve Fleet Efficiency

This piece reveals how unseen inefficiencies in fleets quietly erode gross revenue — and how RouteMate’s suite of tools fights back with greater visibility and control.

CETM calls for avoiding snow-alert areas and asks shippers to act responsibly

This article explains CETM's recent guidance on avoiding travel in areas under snow warnings and its request to shippers not to pressure carriers during adverse weather.

Year-End Bounce in Class 8 Truck Sales — December Lift, Annual Decline

This piece examines the December surge in U.S. Class 8 retail truck sales and why that month’s boost still left 2025 with a smaller market than the prior year. December’s Numbers: A Sequential Jump, Not a Full Recovery December retail sales for heavy-duty rigs rose sharply month-over-month, but they did not offset the year-over-year decline. According to industry reporting, monthly Class 8 sales climbed roughly 62.1% from November’s low base, yet total units for the year fell by nearly 13.3% . Monthly sales had trended below the prior year since June, leaving 2025 well short of 2024 levels. Why the Year Closed With a Spike Several cyclical and policy-related factors pushed purchases into

Recomotor scales a circular automotive network after five scrapyard acquisitions and 300,000 recovered parts

This article reveals how Recomotor is consolidating end-of-life vehicle supply into a traceable, industrial-scale network for recovered automotive parts and what that means for logistics and spare-parts distribution.

Supreme Court review of Shawn Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC and the fate of broker liability

This piece examines the impending Supreme Court decision in Shawn Montgomery v. Caribe Transport II, LLC and why it matters for broker liability in freight brokerage. The ruling could redraw the boundaries between federal preemption and state tort law for freight intermediaries. What the dispute centers on At the core of the case is a claim that a freight broker negligently selected a motor carrier, allegedly leading to serious injury. The legal question is whether 49 U.S.C. § 14501(c) of the Federal Aviation Administration Authorization Act (FAAAA) preempts state common-law negligence claims aimed at brokers for carrier vetting failures, or whether those state claims survive under the

Aerios Introduces AI-Driven Automation for Air Cargo Charter Quotes

Aerios has launched an AI-powered automation module designed to speed up air cargo charter quoting and to turn messy email requests into usable data in seconds.

TIACA invites nominations for the 2026 Hall of Fame, honoring lifetime impact across air, land and sea logistics

Nominations are open for the 2026 TIACA Hall of Fame Award, which recognizes individuals who have delivered lasting impact across the global cargo ecosystem.

Why shippers prioritize critical SKUs and precision planning for Lunar New Year logistics

The focus here is on how shippers are favoring targeted inventory planning and flexible transport tactics instead of broad stockpiling ahead of Lunar New Year.

Court ruling makes Landstar fully liable for $22.8M verdict, reshaping broker risk

This article explains a recent Texas court ruling that now makes Landstar liable for the full monetary award in a serious 2021 crash, and what that development could mean for freight brokers, carriers, insurers, and logistics planning.

New Factory Projects in 2026: Lilly, Texas Instruments and Rivian Lead Large-Scale Builds

This article reveals the major factory construction projects scheduled to break ground or progress in 2026 and why freight and logistics teams should care.