The factory floor is still humming. The ISM Manufacturing PMI came in at 52.7% in March, a slight uptick from February’s 52.4% and the third consecutive month of expansion. For truckload carriers and brokers, that’s generally good news — manufacturing activity is a leading driver of dry van and flatbed freight demand, and three straight… Continue reading Dry van report: “Manufacturing is back. Trucking should pay attention.”
Month: April 2026
Two Boxes raises $3.2M to scale AI returns platform
Two Boxes, an AI-powered returns processing platform, has raised $3.2 million in a new funding round led by Assembly Ventures, as the company looks to tackle one of e-commerce’s most persistent pain points: returns and fraud. The latest raise brings total funding to $13 million and will be used to expand the company’s product roadmap… Continue reading Two Boxes raises $3.2M to scale AI returns platform
Qantas begins 1st-ever dedicated freighter service to Singapore
The cargo division of Australian airline Qantas on Friday launched new dedicated freighter services to Singapore for the first time, providing cargo owners and freight forwarders with greater capacity, routing options and schedule flexibility. Qantas Freight said it will operate twice weekly on a Sydney-Shanghai,China-Singapore-Sydney rotation utilizing an Airbus A330-200 converted freighter that offers more… Continue reading Qantas begins 1st-ever dedicated freighter service to Singapore
In a tight market, reliability wins
Our market is defined by uncertainty. Today, tighter margins and growing pressure to deliver consistent performance have made customer relationships more urgent than ever. Promising aggressive ETAs is an easy move, but there’s a better choice. In the long run, consistency, not speed, is the king of customer relations. Impressive speed means little if customers… Continue reading In a tight market, reliability wins
Mexico truckers block key freight routes in nationwide strike
A nationwide strike by Mexican truckers and farmers blocked major highways and freight corridors across Mexico on Monday, disrupting access to Mexico City, industrial zones and several U.S.-Mexico border crossings. The protest, organized by the National Association of Transporters (ANTAC) and the National Front for the Rescue of the Mexican Countryside (FNRCM), included road blockades… Continue reading Mexico truckers block key freight routes in nationwide strike