Month: December 2025

The Hass Avocado Board shows total avocado volume in the U.S. market is on track to exceed 3 billion pounds in 2025 — a 4% increase from the previous year and reflects the fruit’s growing popularity and the strength of the avocado industry’s supply chain. In truckload terms, that’s almost 75,000 refrigerated loads that will… Continue reading Reefer report: Mexican avocado growers turning snacks into touchdowns

The recent weak earnings performance reported by Home Depot, stemming from softer home improvement demand and a slowdown in the housing market, suggests a negative impact on truckload flatbed demand. Flatbed trucking is highly correlated with the health of the construction and industrial sectors, as it is used for transporting heavy, bulky materials such as… Continue reading Flatbed report: Home Depot suggested no signs of accelerating demand for their products

One year after launching an air cargo service for third-party shippers utilizing its parcel freighters, Amazon is offering a money-back guarantee to attract businesses that prioritize on-time delivery and upgraded its digital portal so customers can more easily quote, book and manage air shipments.  Amazon Air Cargo is the latest example of Amazon opening its… Continue reading Amazon offers money-back guarantee to air cargo shippers

As supply chains continue to absorb shock after shock, the conversation is shifting from how quickly companies can react to disruptions to whether they can prevent them altogether. According to industry data cited by Cleo, supply chain disruptions rose 38% over the past year, driven by everything from geopolitical instability and cyberattacks to climate-related logistics… Continue reading Inside Cleo’s vision for an AI-native supply chain that thinks ahead

Brad Jacobs, who built freight transportation provider XPO which begat contract logistics provider GXO, is stepping down as chairman of the two companies. Jacobs announced early Monday that he is taking the step so he can focus on QXO, the recently-launched company that is focused on rolling up building products suppliers into what is planned… Continue reading Jacobs stepping down as XPO, GXO chair to focus on QXO