Month: May 2026

The Big Picture Florida is Shortage — and it’s not just about produce. With Mother’s Day days away, 90% of imported floral shipments from Ecuador and Colombia flow through Miami, and that flood of reefer freight is colliding with a produce season already running on fumes. DAT reefer spot rates out of Florida are up… Continue reading Reefer Freight Demand Report: Miami is maxed out; Mother’s Day flowers, RoadCheck, and watermelons collide in Florida’s final freight window

The rollout of the U.S. Customs and Border Protection’s (CBP) new tariff refund portal is off to a strong start, but a clear divide is emerging between importers ready to file and those still scrambling to prepare. The Consolidated Administration and Processing of Entries (CAPE) tool, launched April 20 within CBP’s Automated Commercial Environment (ACE),… Continue reading Billions in tariff refunds begin flowing as CAPE portal launches

The U.S. Department of Transportation on Tuesday approved FedEx Corp.’s request to bypass a mandatory stop in Dubai under its existing authority to operate aircraft between Hong Kong and Paris because of the operational difficulties posed by hostilities in the Persian Gulf. FedEx has not operated the Hong Kong flight to Dubai in 75 days… Continue reading FedEx wins war waiver for Dubai cargo route

Smart tire technology is quickly becoming a critical tool for fleets across North America as carriers look for new ways to cut fuel costs, extend equipment life and improve uptime. Executives at Continental Tire say the shift reflects a broader transformation in how fleets manage one of their most overlooked cost centers: tires. “This is… Continue reading Tire tech emerges as hidden lever for fleet efficiency in North America 

Investigators across the transportation sector are seeing a growing number of cargo theft incidents tied to motor carrier authorities that have quietly changed hands through social media groups, online forums and marketplace listings. In several cases, authorities that once belonged to legitimate trucking companies are now being used by unknown operators to obtain freight. There… Continue reading Valid carrier authorities are being used in cargo theft schemes