James Miller

12월 트럭 운송량의 소폭 상승, 재고 이동, 항만 패턴 및 날씨 영향 반영

이 글은 미국 트럭 화물 활동이 연말을 어떻게 마무리했는지 보여줍니다. 둔화된 수요, 재고 흐름, 항구 수준의 변동을 배경으로 12월에 소폭 반등했습니다. **스냅샷: 12월 수치가 말해주는 것** 12월에는 운송 물량이 소폭 개선되었지만, 이러한 반등에 속지 마세요. 화물 시장은 여전히 제자리걸음입니다. ATA 비정규 트럭 톤수 지수는 전월 대비 0.4% 상승한 112.9를 기록했으며, 전년 동월 대비 0.9% 증가했습니다. 조정되지 않은 기준으로 볼 때, 이 지수는 전 분기 대비 4.3% 상승한 111.9였습니다. 연간 전체로 볼 때 톤수는 2024년 평균보다 약 0.1% 높은 수준으로 마감했습니다. 이는 2022년 이후 첫 연간 증가이지만, 매우 미미한 수치입니다. **주요 지표 한눈에 보기** 지표 12월 변화

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.