James Miller

ACT Research signals cautious optimism as flatbed spot rates rip higher

Flatbed spot rates have climbed in 13 of the last 14 weeks, reaching levels not seen since spring 2022, while total load postings hit their highest point since July 2022 and the Market Demand Index moved to 145.0.

How digital compliance tools like LAR Verify are changing live animal transport operations

The US CDC’s 2024 rule change on dog imports, implemented with a three-month window, exposed how quickly carriers must adjust booking and acceptance processes for live animals.

How spot-market mechanics, broker vetting, and legal shifts shape carrier selection and on-road safety

Spot-market tender rejection rates surpassed 13% during the late‑2025 peak season, pushing an unprecedented volume of loads into brokers’ hands and increasing the likelihood that freight lands with carriers who answer solely on price.

Canada Warns Possible Annual USMCA Reviews Could Disrupt Investment and Cross‑Border Trade

Tariff exemptions for key commodities currently mask a growing operational risk: Finance Minister Dominic LeBlanc warned that a shift to annual review cycles for the USMCA could inject sustained uncertainty into cross‑border freight flows, particularly in the auto, steel, aluminum and lumber corridors between Canada and the U.S.

Underwriting losses and alleged fraud strain Illinois Commercial Auto Assigned Risk Plan and carrier markets

The Illinois Commercial Auto Assigned Risk Plan has recorded a combined ratio approaching 191% as of Q2 2025, meaning the program is paying roughly $1.91 for every dollar of premium collected.

Emirates SkyCargo ramps up India freighter network with new Mumbai and Ahmedabad services

Emirates SkyCargo will increase its India freighter footprint from three to five weekly dedicated freighters, adding one new freighter route to Mumbai (via Dubai–Singapore) and one direct freighter to Ahmedabad, together contributing to an average uplift of roughly 3,000 tonnes per week across the market.

North American EV adoption stalls while fleets underutilize electric trucks and vans

Geotab's 2026 State of Commercial Transportation shows a clear North American electrification plateau: EV maturity in 2025 registered at 2.2% in Canada and 1.6% in the United States, compared with 10.8% in the United Kingdom and 8.0% across the European Union.

Kale Logistics introduces AvSys to close the middle‑mile gap in cross‑border e‑commerce logistics

Kale Logistics Solutions has deployed AvSys, a cross‑border e‑commerce visibility platform that provides piece‑level tracking inside consolidated or individual air cargo shipments while maintaining full customs compliance and operational control across first‑mile, middle‑mile and last‑mile movements.

4RCargo expands into the Baltics, appoints Vladislavs Pecevics to lead regional growth

4RCargo has formally opened a Baltics office covering Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, appointing Vladislavs Pecevics as Regional and Product Manager to scale air freight connections between the region and global markets.

How New York’s tougher point system raises suspension risk for truck drivers and carriers

New York’s Department of Motor Vehicles has extended the points lookback from 18 to 24 months and reclassified several violations so that a single construction-zone speeding infraction now carries 8 points, bridge-strike incidents carry 8 points, and driving while intoxicated or operating on a suspended license are now automatic 11-point offenses — the threshold for license suspension.

Air Cargo Visibility: How AI Is Unifying Shipments Across Airlines, Handlers and Customs

End-to-end shipment visibility remains fragmented across airlines, ground handlers, forwarders, and customs systems, creating repeated manual follow-ups and longer exception resolution cycles that hit on-time performance and customer transparency.

Miele taps FarEye for intelligent last-mile appliance delivery

Last-mile operations for large appliances now represent a disproportionate share of fulfilment costs, and Miele has moved to standardize orchestration across Europe and Australia by deploying FarEye’s delivery platform to schedule, route and monitor two-person installation jobs in real time.