Month: November 2025

Stores and warehouses are full of holiday merchandise after tariff anxiety led shippers to bring in goods earlier than usual, a retail trade group said, but warned declining container imports through U.S. ports are expected to accelerate in 2026. The National Retail Federation and Hackett Associates said that the latest data on U.S. ports volume… Continue reading Retailers expect container import decline to accelerate in ’26

WASHINGTON — A Senate lawmaker has jumped on the Trump administration’s crackdown on English proficiency for commercial truck drivers by looking to extend it from heavy freight to the gig economy. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., introduced on Thursday the Understanding Basic English Requirements (UBER) Act, which would require drivers participating in rideshare applications that receive federal… Continue reading Lawmaker wants English test for ride-share drivers

Specialized less-than-truckload carrier XGS has been acquired by LRT Group for an undisclosed sum. XGS, also known as Xpress Global Systems, is a Chattanooga, Tennessee-based company specializing in the shipment and distribution of oversized, atypical freight for the flooring industry. The company’s network includes 30 distributions centers across the U.S. In addition to LTL transportation… Continue reading LRT Group acquires specialized LTL carrier XGS

Businesses using passenger aircraft for domestic freight transportation could experience some shipping delays from the Federal Aviation Administration’s order for airlines to reduce their schedules at the nation’s busiest airports starting Friday because of the government shutdown, but the impact on all-cargo carriers is expected to be minimal, according to air logistics professionals. Freighter operators… Continue reading Cargo airlines, shippers face mixed impact from FAA flight restrictions

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Rebecca Brewster (770) 432-0628 [email protected] November 4, 2025 Washington, DC – The American Transportation Research Institute (ATRI) has announced the appointment of two new members to its Board of Directors: The appointments were made by ATRI Chairman of the Board Derek Leathers, Werner Enterprises Chairman and Chief Executive Officer. Mr. Ludwick… Continue reading ATRI Welcomes Two Industry Leaders to Its Board of Directors