James Miller

Mid State Thermo King recognized as Thermo King North American Dealer of the Year for operational excellence

Across eight service centers in Alabama, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee that support refrigerated fleets, Mid State Thermo King was honored as Thermo King’s North American Dealer of the Year for 2025, signaling notable performance in parts distribution, preventive maintenance execution and field service responsiveness for cold-chain operators.

EPA demands DEF warranty and repair records from top diesel engine manufacturers

EPA has ordered the top 14 diesel engine manufacturers—covering roughly 80% of the market—to submit internal warranty claims, DEF failure rates, and repair records for Model Years 2016, 2019 and 2023, with a 30‑day compliance window and the prospect of enforcement action if they don’t comply.

Risultati del quarto trimestre di Heartland Express: perdita dovuta a spese straordinarie, rapporto operativo in leggero miglioramento

Heartland Express ha registrato una perdita netta di 19,4 milioni di dollari per il trimestre, principalmente a causa di una svalutazione di 19 milioni di dollari legata all'integrazione di Contract Freighters, Inc.

How Echo Global Logistics uses scale, AI and Roadtex to build flexible, resilient supply chains

Echo Global Logistics now manages more than $4 billion in revenue and commits roughly $80 million a year to technology, a level of investment that underpins expanded temperature-controlled warehousing (over 3 million sq ft via Roadtex) and strengthened U.S.–Mexico cross-border operations from new Mexico City and Monterrey offices.

Trump and Modi's India–U.S. Trade Statement: Practical Logistics Takeaways for Supply Chains

No new tariff schedules, HS code amendments, or bilateral customs procedures were published after the joint announcement by Donald Trump and Narendra Modi, leaving customs brokers, freight forwarders, and port operators without executable directions for India–U.S.

Ultra-low sulfur diesel futures climb then pull back as contracts roll from February to March

Diesel retail and ULSD futures: the latest price moves The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration reported the U.S. average weekly retail diesel price rose by 5.7 cents per gallon to $3.681/gal , marking a third straight weekly increase and a cumulative rise of 22.2 cents over that span. At the same time, the front‑month ULSD futures contract on the CME surged to a February settlement of $2.7356/gal before rolling mechanics and weather expectations pushed the March contract materially lower. How contract rolls and seasonality changed the headline Because CME ULSD futures are traded as an "any" contract for a calendar month, the February contract covered any delivery during

How Echo Global Logistics’ bottom-up AI approach is reshaping workflows and logistics performance

Echo Global Logistics reported productivity improvements of as much as 70% when teams redesigned tasks rather than simply automating legacy processes.

DOL’s 64,716 H-2B Supplemental Visas: Opportunity for Seasonal Transport and Remaining Roadblocks

The Department of Labor’s temporary rule releases 64,716 supplemental H-2B visas allocated in three tranches and explicitly lists transportation among the critical sectors that may draw relief.

Hexagon Agility Secures $12M CNG Fueling System Order from Top Mexican Fleet

Hexagon Agility has received a $12-million order for compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling systems from a leading Mexican fleet that piloted heavy-duty natural gas trucks over the past year.

Veho’s FlexSave lets merchants trade guaranteed delivery days for lower-cost windows using MaestroAI

Veho is introducing FlexSave, an AI-enabled delivery option that deliberately relaxes day-definite promises in order to lower last‑mile costs for price-sensitive e‑commerce brands.

How IKEA's eActros rollout reshapes container transport between Genoa, La Spezia and Piacenza

Since October, two Mercedes‑Benz eActros 600 battery electric vehicles (BEVs) have been assigned to scheduled container rotations linking the ports of Genoa and La Speiea with IKEA’s distribution hub in Piacenza and retail outlets across northern Italy.

How AI training for workers could transform US supply chains, warehouses and GDP

Pearson’s analysis projects that augmenting jobs with AI and targeted upskilling could add between $4.8 trillion and $6.6 trillion to U.S.