Month: March 2026

Kissimmee, Florida–At the recent annual meeting of the Truckload Carriers Association, the exhibition hall was dotted with major providers of transportation management systems (TMS): McLeod Software, Alvys and Trimble (NASDAQ: TRMB) were all there among the many tech-heavy exhibitors.   The small booth held down by Europe’s Qargo was like a beachhead for the company as… Continue reading How Qargo plans to disrupt the US TMS market

Small business owners said tariffs imposed under President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” trade policy continue to strain operations, force price hikes and delay hiring, one year after the duties took effect. During a press call Thursday, members of the We Pay the Tariffs coalition said many companies are still waiting for refunds after the Supreme… Continue reading Small businesses say tariffs still hurting a year after ‘Liberation Day’

For freight brokers, the difference between a profitable quarter and a stressful one often comes down to how quickly you can separate real market signals from the noise. We recently wrapped up a session focused on giving brokers a new level of operational confidence by looking at “the other side of the rate.” The conversation… Continue reading The other side of the rate: Using Shipper Spot Rate to win bids, protect margins, and read the market

The Port of Oakland processed 163,254 twenty foot equivalent units (TEUs) in February, down 16.7% from January and 14.5% year-over- year. The northern California hub said vessel calls declined from 86 in January to 72 in February, due partially to planned blank sailings during Lunar New Year. Changing trade patterns have also seen carriers shift… Continue reading Imports fall 14.5% y/y at Port of Oakland

Chick-fil-A plans to invest $50 million to build a distribution center in Lubbock, Texas, as the fast food restaurant company continues expanding its in-house logistics network to support its growing restaurant footprint. Construction on the tri-temperature facility is expected to begin in May, with the site designed to store and distribute food and related products… Continue reading Chick-fil-A to build $50M distribution hub in West Texas