James Miller

Knight-Swift regista acentuada queda na receita de transporte no quarto trimestre, em meio à integração da Abilene Motor Express

Este artigo analisa o acentuado declínio do lucro operacional de transporte de carga da Knight-Swift no quarto trimestre e como a reformulação da Abilene Motor Express desempenhou um papel central.

Capitol Hill Hearing Spurs Action Against Fraudulent CDL Mills and Safety Gaps

The surge in fraudulent commercial driver’s license (CDL) mills and related compliance failures has drawn renewed attention from lawmakers and regulators.

How U.S. and India Logistics Differ — Practical Lessons for Global Freight and Transport

This piece examines the logistics relationship between the United States and India, highlighting structural differences, technology adoption, and operational challenges.

Pequeno Aumento em Dezembro no Tonelagem de Caminhões Reflete Movimentações de Inventário, Padrões Portuários e Interrupção Climática

Esta peça revela como terminou o ano a atividade de transporte de mercadorias por camião nos EUA: um modesto aumento em dezembro num contexto de procura lenta, fluxos de inventário e flutuações a nível portuário. Um instantâneo: O que os números de dezembro nos dizem Em dezembro, houve uma pequena melhoria nos volumes de transporte, mas não se deixe enganar pelo aumento — os mercados de carga ainda estão a nadar em águas calmas. O ATA For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index subiu 0,4% em relação ao mês anterior para 112,9 e esteve 0,9% acima do ano anterior. Numa base não ajustada, o índice subiu 4,3% sequencialmente para 111,9. Para o ano completo, o tonelagem terminou cerca de 0,1% acima da média de 2024 — o primeiro aumento anual desde 2022, mas muito pequeno. Métricas-chave num relance Indicador Variação em dezembro

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.