XPO has implemented an AI-driven photo-analysis system that examines images dockworkers take of loaded trailers and provides real-time feedback on whether a trailer can be closed safely and why it cannot, with pilots running across the company’s service centers following demonstrations at SMC³ Jump Start.
US began collecting a 10% global tariff on Feb. 24; read the logistics, customs, and freight implications and explore full coverage on GetTransport.com
The United States implemented a 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 this Tuesday, immediately affecting transpacific volumes and contributing to last week’s movements: FBX01 (Asia–US West Coast) down 3%, FBX03 (Asia–US East Coast) down 1%, and FBX11 (Asia–N.
States currently issue Commercial Driver’s Licenses (CDLs) under federal standards, but President Donald Trump urged Congress on Feb.
The ATA advanced seasonally adjusted for-hire truck tonnage index rose to 113 in January, up 0.4% from December, marking a modest uptick after the late-2025 slump and indicating that carriers continue to operate in a tighter-capacity environment.
In many distribution networks, transport alone accounts for 40–60% of logistics spend, yet the complete bill—when warehousing, labour, inventory and returns are included—can add another 20–40% to the real cost per pallet.
A Freightliner Cascadia fitted with Torc’s latest-generation autonomy stack is now running validation routes on public roads around Ann Arbor, Michigan, covering suburban arterials, mixed-speed corridors and seasonal conditions as part of an expanded field program.
The Subic–Clark–Manila–Batangas (SCMB) freight rail alignment will run roughly 198 kilometres, intended to divert container flows from Manila and increase throughput at Batangas Port and Subic Bay, thereby shifting modal pressure and changing regional freight patterns.
Battery-electric Class 8 tractors in the Montreal-area trial logged more than 200,000 km over a 12-month period, delivering >60% lower energy use and at least 80% lower greenhouse-gas emissions versus diesel equivalents while also revealing higher downtime and operational friction in foodservice distribution.
Sourcing Champions' use of the WTP Buynamics platform provides buying teams with freight lane benchmarks and global price data across more than 150 countries, enabling validation of logistics costs at the category level.
The multi-vehicle incident on Line 86 near Chalmers Forest Road involved two transport trucks striking two passenger vehicles that had already been moved to the shoulder, creating a temporary blockage that required emergency response and cross-jurisdictional coordination.
Pilot opened two travel centres offering 25 and 87 dedicated truck parking spaces respectively, plus a combined 15 diesel lanes, private showers, fresh-food offerings and mobile fueling to support regional freight flows along I-90 and I-10.
