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Legal issues
Kal Freight bankruptcy staying under Chapter 11, allaying fears of chaotic exit
The bankruptcy of Kal Freight will be completed through Chapter 11, after creditors reached a settlement.
American Shipper
Container imports headed for summer doldrums, says NRF
American Shipper
Drewry suggests new normal for higher global container rates
Trucking Regulation
Trump’s NHTSA nominee raises concerns among truck safety advocates
Trucking Regulation
EPA announces rollback of Biden-Harris emissions rules
Company Earnings
J.B. Hunt keeps its 11-year-old debt rating from Moody’s
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Reports: 51-year-old Michigan trucking company halts operations
American Shipper
Ocean container rates slide as US tariffs shadow logistics planning
Tracking Tariffs
WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Tariff turmoil hits shippers; truckers squat across the world; selling solar | WHAT THE TRUCK?!?
Now on demand on WHAT THE TRUCK?!? Dooner is joined by Mark Manera; Mike Eischer; Jonathon Reese
Global Supply Chain
Canada, EU hit back at US with tariffs as trade war escalates
Global Supply Chain
Ontario drops surcharge on electricity sales under threat of US retaliation
American Shipper
Global manufacturing is repositioning — but it’s complicated
SONAR High Frequency Data
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| NTI.USANational Truckload Index | 0 | $2.28 | $2.28 |
| NTIL.USANTI (Linehaul Only) | -0.01 | $1.71 | $1.72 |
| NTIDL.USANTI (Linehaul Daily) | 0.02 | $1.69 | $1.66 |
| OTRI.USAOutbound Tender Rejection Index | -0.09 | 5.53 | 6.09 |
| OTVI.USAOutbound Tender Volume Index | 0.02 | 10684.58 | 10524.1 |
Latest News
The Stockout
Is a freight market turn coming in May?
Amid uncertain demand, capacity continues to exit.
The Stockout
Tariffs in 7 SONAR charts
State of Freight Webinar
State of Freight: Taking stock of the market after a month of Trump
The State of Freight webinar for February focused on the market uncertainty brought about by the first month of the presidency of Donald Trump.
Takeaways from State of Freight: Volatility in Washington, intermodal surge
In the first State of Freight webinar for the year, intermodal and politics were on the agenda.
State of Freight for December: Freight economy due for ‘directional’ change
During the State of Freight webinar for December, Craig Fuller and Zach Strickland discuss how a market shift could impact carriers, brokers and shippers in 2025.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Carriers prioritizing West Coast
The truckload market is tightening, but not evenly.
Chart of the Week
Resilient rejection rates illustrate truckload capacity’s decline
Chart of the Week
Truckload rejection rates surge in largest US-Mexico cross-border market
Chart of the Week
Winter spot rate slide a seasonal pattern
Chart of the Week
Slow market tightening apparent in spot-to-contract spread
The Playbook
Editor's Picks
American Shipper
ILA, port employers sign historic 6-year contract
The International Longshoremen’s Association and United States Maritime Alliance signed a new six-year master contract covering U.S. Eastern Seaboard and Gulf Coast ports.
Trucking Equipment
Kalmar Ottawa unveils third-generation electric terminal tractor
Truck Driver Issues
TransForce, which hires thousands of drivers a year, eyeing smaller fleets
American Shipper
Air Cargo
Air France-KLM trims Airbus order for A350 freighter
Air France-KLM is substituting two A350 passenger jets for freighter aircraft on its Airbus orderbook because it can get the passenger planes sooner.
Modern Shipper
Business
Retailers see both danger and potential in Trump’s tariffs
Many major retailers are sounding the alarm about the potential impact of tariffs on their businesses and consumers, but some hope for benefits from the trade disruption.
Parcel Freight
DHL e-Commerce expands operations to Saudi Arabia
Company Earnings
Less than Truckload (LTL)
Deutsche Bank eyes industrial rebound, endorses these transportation stocks
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
2 major logistics firms plan layoffs in US, Europe
Geodis Logistics is closing a distribution center in New Jersey and DHL is eliminating 8,000 jobs in Germany.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Illinois construction trucking company files Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Layoffs hit over 14,300 workers tied to freight sectors in US, Canada, Mexico
Technology
TMS Innovation
Unlocking supply chain agility: The power of a componentized TMS
Componentized microservices let companies implement only the TMS features they need, avoiding the bloat and cost of a traditional TMS.
