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GM Ends Jack Cooper Relationship
Just weeks after Ford Motor Co. terminated its auto-hauling contract with Jack Cooper, General Motors (GM) has also ended its relationship with the auto carrier.
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U.S Bank Freight Payment Index: Q4 Regional Freight Trends
The U.S. freight market showed signs of continued pressure in Q4 2024, according to the latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index.
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Multiyear Overbilling Shipper Scheme
A New Jersey man has been charged with conspiracy to commit wire fraud for his role in a multiyear scheme that overbilled Williams-Sonoma.
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Nearly $20M In Illegal Drugs Seized
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted a massive shipment of illegal drugs on February 4, seizing $19.8 million worth of methamphetamine and $144,500 worth of heroin.
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Transportation Prices Jump In January: Logistics Managers' Index (LMI)
Transportation prices saw a significant jump in January, according to the latest Logistics Managers' Index (LMI) report
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January Manufacturing PMI Rises
The manufacturing industry saw growth in January, with the Institute for Supply Management’s (ISM) Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) rising to 50.9%, up from 49.3% in December.
Freight Reports
Active Freight Brokerages Begin Stabilization
The decline in active freight brokerages seems to have stabilized since the fourth quarter of 2024. In January, the net decrease was just 63, bringing the total to 25,271.
Freight Reports
Q1 2025 Economic Freight Outlook: Motive
The outlook for cross-border trade with Mexico and the trucking market is strong as we enter 2025, driven by steady demand and ongoing supply chain shifts.
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Canada and Mexico Strike Back
In retaliation, both Canada and Mexico have announced their plans to impose matching tariffs on U.S. imports. Canada, a significant supplier of agricultural goods and consumer products, will target up to $155 billion worth of U.S. goods.
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Carriers Seek $2.6M In Unpaid Loads From Convoy
Hundreds of unpaid motor carriers are named as defendants in a lawsuit filed by Swiss Re, the bonding company that backed Convoy.
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Ocean Transit Times Rose In Q4
Businesses relying on ocean freight are experiencing significant shipping delays as the global average transit time for ocean shipments rose to 68 days in the fourth quarter.
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Tracking Freight Spend Across the US
The latest U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index indicates that truck freight shipments and spending continued to contract in the third quarter of 2024, albeit at a slower pace than earlier in the year.