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Transportation
Why Transportation Strategy Can’t Be Static in a Volatile Market
Transportation planning is often anchored to historical pricing, static forecasts, and the belief that volatility is temporary. But that’s no longer the environment we’re facing.
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When Minutes Mattered: An After-Hours Save That Averted A Critical Line-Down Overnight
Keeping production moving for a manufacturer, ProTrans quickly coordinated a late-night charter flight and delivered a critical shipment under extreme time pressure and demanding circumstances.
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19 Must-Attend Logistics and Supply Chain Trade Shows in 2026
It’s trade show time! Plan ahead and be sure these 19 top events are on your calendar for 2026.
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Top 10 Limousine Service Companies in Europe 2026
Expectations for premium transportation have long gone beyond simple comfort when it comes to moving around European megacities. It has long been known that the market often offers only a beautiful wrapper, but in 2026, logistics for business and VIP travel require far more. It is not just punctuality but also flawless coordination, which becomes […]
Read MoreArtificial Intelligence and Transportation: Making Sense of AI’s Real Impact
Q. There’s a lot of talk about AI in transportation right now. From your perspective, where does AI actually create real value for carriers today? A. AI creates value where carriers already feel pain. Tight margins, nonstop decisions, teams doing too much with too little. That’s the reality. AI helps when it steps into that […]
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Navigating GRI and Surcharge Changes
Understanding the 2026 GRI requires clarity into how those changes behave across real shipment data and how pricing strategy is evolving beneath the headlines. This guide will help.
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NOTED: Supply Chain Highlights
Two Lufthansa Cargo subsidiaries—CB Customs Broker and heyworld—will merge into a single company effective January 2026. The goal of the merger is to unite complementary capabilities and create a unique one-stop offering for cross-border logistics solutions at parcel level.
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New York Called Worst Offender in Illegal CDL Audit, 53% Flagged as Improper
A federal audit found that 53% of New York’s foreign commercial driver’s licenses were issued improperly, prompting threats of major DOT funding cuts.
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Heartland Express Finalizes CFI Integration, Rebrands Operations
By Felecia Stratton | December 10, 2025 Heartland Express, Inc. has announced that it will fully integrate the U.S. operations of Contract Freighters, Inc. (CFI) into its broader fleet, effective December 31, 2025. The move brings to a close CFI’s run as a separate operating unit, as its operations are absorbed into Heartland Express. The […]
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10 Tips for Improving Carrier Collaboration
In an era of constant disruption, businesses face unprecedented logistics challenges. To navigate these complexities, companies must strengthen collaboration with carriers.
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The Great Trucking Contraction: Safety, Language, and the Future of the American Supply Chain
The American trucking industry, which moves 70% of domestic freight, is currently under the microscope. But the focus isn’t on speed limits or logging hours anymore. We are seeing a fundamental policy shift in commercial transportation regulations, and it involves the complexities of national security, immigration, and basic safety. HMD Trucking is a Chicago-based carrier […]
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Will AI Replace Freight Brokers? Understanding the Future of Brokerage in a Tech-Driven Supply Chain
As artificial intelligence (AI), automation, and machine learning advance across the supply chain, one question has moved to the forefront of logistics conversations: Will AI replace freight brokers? The short answer: Total replacement is unlikely, but transformation is inevitable. AI is already reshaping how brokers quote freight, match loads, communicate with carriers, and manage data. […]
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FASTER D2C: Unpacking Fast Fulfillment and Delivery
As same-day delivery becomes the norm, businesses harness supply chain visibility, strategic inventory placement, and AI to master the intricate balance between expedited fulfillment and shipping and ever-tightening customer expectations.
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
CMA CGM Group entered into an agreement with energy company TotalEnergies to develop a logistics joint venture to implement and operate a liquefied natural gas (LNG) bunker supply solution at the port of Rotterdam in the Netherlands.
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The NMFC Overhaul: How Shippers Can Adjust to Updates
The changes to the NMFC classification system that took effect on July 19, 2025, have major implications on LTL shipping. The impact on freight rates varies. Here’s how to manage:
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As Freight Fraud Evolves, Experts Urge New Guardrails
Stopping freight fraud requires constant vigilance, stronger safeguards, and a cultural shift toward zero trust. Technology also plays a crucial role.
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11 Proven Ways to Collaborate With Your Transportation Partner
Transactional relationships are a thing of the past—collaboration is the only way to succeed in today’s volatile supply chain.
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Everything Businesses Need to Know About Freight Consolidation: Definition, Challenges, and Benefits
Paying more for half-empty trucks? That’s a clear signal something’s off in the shipping process. Many businesses waste money and resources without realizing that smarter logistics can change everything. Freight consolidation is the game-changer here. It’s the practice of combining multiple small shipments from various shippers into one shipment—a more efficient and cost-effective approach to […]
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Specialized Transportation: Logistics on a Mission
Ingenious methods, precise planning, and customized solutions drive the movement of critical, oversized, and unique cargo worldwide.
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IN BRIEF: New Services and Solutions
Samskip launched a new shortsea container service calling at the Port of Blyth, UK, enhancing multimodal connections between the UK and European trade hubs. The Blyth service provides weekly sailings between Blyth and Rotterdam, transshipment to European markets via Samskip’s hub network, and road and rail connections for inland distribution.
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