Month: January 2026

December 2025 concluded the massive “pull-forward” wave, as U.S. containerized imports reached approximately 2.48 million TEUs (twenty-foot equivalent units), according to latest data from IHS Markit. The West Coast remained the epicenter of this activity, with the Port of Los Angeles leading the nation at 419,562 TEUs (a 3.5% month-over-month increase), followed closely by Long… Continue reading The Atlantic pivot: Pull-forward demand shifts from West to East Coast gateways

Today ATRI launched its recruitment of candidates for the 2027-2028 Research Advisory Committee. ATRI RAC members represent a diverse cross-section of the trucking industry, including motor carriers, industry suppliers, professional truck drivers, government and academia. 

As trucking fleets lean more heavily on cameras, telematics and onboard technology to monitor driver behavior, many still struggle with a fundamental challenge: turning training into a consistent, measurable program rather than a one-time event. Smith System, a longtime provider of driver safety training, is aiming to address that gap with the launch of Trainer… Continue reading Smith System launches Trainer Center to bring scale, structure to fleet driver training

Union Pacific Corp. on Tuesday reported fourth-quarter profit of $1.85 billion on revenue of $6.09 billion, both short of Wall Street expectations. Per-share earnings came up short for the Omaha, Neb.-based company (NYSE: UNP) at $3.11. Adjusted earnings came to $2.86 per share. Analysts’ consensus was for earnings of $2.90 per share, on revenue of… Continue reading First look: Union Pacific Q4 earnings

Valentine’s Day 2026 is shaping up to be another record flower season through Miami, and that’s bullish for reefer demand and spot rates in South Florida and beyond. With more than 90,000 tons of flowers or the equivalent of 4,500 truckloads projected to move through Miami around the holiday, reefer capacity will be tight, cycles… Continue reading Reefer report: Miami is showing truckers some love this season