James Miller

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.

Bot Auto and Ryan Transportation launch driverless freight service on Houston–Dallas overnight corridor

Bot Auto and Ryan Transportation will operate driverless runs on a roughly 200-mile overnight lane from Houston into the southern Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, addressing tight delivery windows and hours-of-service constraints that have historically limited human-driven freight on this corridor.

BMO’s Q1 results indicate easing credit pressure in the trucking sector

Gross impaired loans in BMO’s transportation portfolio fell to CA$563 million in the quarter ended Jan.

Fort Smith port wins $8.1M federal grant to expand rail-served warehouses and restore flood damage

The Fort Smith river port currently moves roughly 1,000 railcars annually and has secured a $8.1 million federal grant to modernize rail handling and add warehouse capacity after being devastated by the 2019 Arkansas River flood.

PowerLease 3.0: Keeping Proven Owner-Operators Seated Through Performance-Based Financing

PowerLease 3.0 finances truck replacement and driver-to-owner transitions through approved carriers across North America using performance-based underwriting, a model that targets operating metrics and carrier alignment rather than traditional credit scores.

Harbinger purchases Phantom AI to bring advanced ADAS to medium‑duty electric trucks

Harbinger completed the acquisition of Phantom AI in November 2025 and plans to deploy Phantom’s computer‑vision stack into its medium‑duty electric and hybrid trucks beginning 2026, delivering Level 2 driver assistance features such as automatic emergency braking, adaptive cruise control, lane keeping and emergency lane support.

Houthi Threats Trigger New Red Sea Reroutes as CMA CGM and Maersk Alter Services

CMA CGM advisories to shelter ships and rerouting around the Cape of Good Hope are already shifting liner schedules: several sailings that normally use the Suez Canal have been suspended while transits through the Strait of Hormuz face temporary closures, creating immediate capacity and scheduling ripples for Asia–Europe and Middle East–Europe trades.

Legal Fallout from Voided IEEPA Tariffs: Refund Claims Against FedEx, UPS, and Eyewear Makers

Last week’s Supreme Court decision that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize the President to levy broad-based tariffs has placed over $130 billion of collected duties and interest into legal uncertainty.

Hansen & Adkins’ Recruiting Shift: Tommy Valenzuela’s 180-Day Touchpoints and Tech-Driven Onboarding

Hansen & Adkins Auto Transport operates more than 40 terminals across the United States and Canada, and a shift to a high-touch, tech-enabled recruiting model — including a formalized 180-day touchpoint program — has begun to change driver retention trajectories and operational capacity for vehicle haulage fleets.

Federal judge dismisses ILA challenge after VIT installs automated gantries at Norfolk International Terminal

The Eastern District of Virginia judge Jamar K. Walker dismissed without prejudice the International Longshoremen’s Union’s suit alleging that the Virginia Port Authority (VPA) and its operating arm, Virginia International Terminals (VIT), violated terms of the new master contract by installing automated rail‑mounted gantry cranes at Norfolk International Terminal. Key procedural outcome and immediate operational facts The dismissal was procedural: the case was tossed on filing technicalities rather than on the merits, so the ILA may refile. Court records show the union sought a declaratory judgment and a permanent injunction to stop VPA from implementing automation without union