Check Call

In this edition: Looking back at the 2023 predictions for 2024, and freight broker tries for the Supreme Court again.

In this edition: “The Revenue Engine” gets a once-over, and the East and Gulf Coast port worker strike may rise again.

In this edition: the logistics behind the Rockefeller Center tree lighting, and consumer predictions for peak season are locked in.

In this edition: The end of the freight recession has come, and the U.S./Mexico border gets busier.

In this edition: Breaking down the biggest day every four years, and another strike has it feeling like Groundhog Day.

In this edition: Breaking down how scary freight makes its way to consumers, and the Savannah port rises to the top.

In this edition: Breaking down talent research findings, and the Port of LA looks to set a new record.

In this edition: The first-ever Freight Fraud Awareness Day is here, and women are major players in the supply chain.

In this edition: TIA releases its ‘State of Fraud’ report and Forward Air remains chaotic.

In this edition: East and Gulf Coast port workers on strike and everyone bands together to help with disaster cleanup.

In this edition: Q4 could get messy for importers, and Aifleet completes Series B round of funding.

In this edition: The TIA’s report has positive findings, and Jack Cooper is back in the limelight.

In this edition: Rail issues and cargo theft plague Canada and Mexico, and the Panama Canal looks for a drought solution.

In this edition: Private fleets are rising in popularity, and the Canadian rail strike looms.

In this edition: Complications mount with cross-border freight, and the FMCSA wants input on guidance.

In this edition: Breaking down second-quarter earnings, the impacts of Hurricane Debby and warehousing meets video games.

In this edition: The Inbound Logistics annual survey results have been released, and Werner celebrates 25 years in Mexico.

In this edition: Breaking down the most recent Armstrong & Associates study and the FMCSA hits a snag.

In this edition: Ransom freight is on the rise and TQL has a victory in court.

In this edition: Warehouse study outlines key challenges; Hurricane Beryl makes landfall; and Werner is back on the union front.

In this edition: Fireworks’ biggest day and another fallen trucking company.

In this edition: Coyote finds another home, and another firm closes its doors.

In this edition: Breaking down the new FMCSA fee increase and a big freight payment partnership.

In this edition: The rise of logistics companies looking to go public and the evolution of Denim.

In this edition: The 2024 3PL study findings are out, and Convoy’s legacy lives on.

In this edition: Hurricane season is anticipated to be one for the books this year, and cross-border heats up in Texas.

In this edition: Cross-border is here to stay and the cleanup for the Port of Baltimore.

In this edition: International Roadcheck is here, and Mexico comes out a winner again.

In this edition: First-quarter earnings hit some harder than others, and Cargado had a successful seed round of funding.

In this edition: The dream that may or may not come true under the FTC’s new rule, and TFI International wants heavier freight.

In this edition: Large brokerages take sizable hits, and an unlikely partnership could redeem a fast-fashion company.

In this edition: 2024 might not end up being the white knight, and the Panama Canal opens up for additional volumes.

In this edition: The aftermath of the Francis Scott Key Bridge destruction, and UPS and the U.S. Postal Service form a partnership.

In this edition: Another hit to AB5, and the Southern gold rush has come.

In this edition: Mexico comes for the top spot and a partnership to automate LTL.

In this edition: Why ESG initiatives matter now and the teamsters pull home another W.

In this edition: East Coast ports take center stage, demurrage charges get a hike, and another acquisition is complete.

In this edition: Port roundup and the Teamsters are holding strong.

In this edition: Mergers and acquisitions in 2024 and RXO finally shows its human side.

In this edition: The Super Bowl and logistics, capacity begins to tighten and big jumps in the final-mile space.

In this edition: The evolution of ghost jobs that are hiring but really aren’t, and a deal finally closes and moves forward.

In this edition: A partnership formed to fight freight fraud; what is the future of e-commerce?; And cross-border freight gets a tech infusion.

In this edition: The FMCSA has a first; Mexico holds the top spot; and freight audit and payment hits center stage.

In this edition: The Supreme Court rejected hearing another case on broker liability; spot rates on the decline in Phoenix; and the settlement heard round the world.

In this edition: Stopping freight fraud in 2024 and all eyes on Mexico in the new year.

In this edition: 2024 predictions coming in hot; new TRAC Market Dashboard debuts; and TFI is on the prowl again.

In this edition: looking back at 2023 predictions and one more labor dispute to close out the year.

In this edition: Carriers are left with empty promises of payment; Yellow passes on a lifeline; and putting a book into action.

In this edition: Three intermodal companies form an alliance; DAT has zero tolerance; and Yellow’s legacy lives on.

In this edition: The Supreme Court is petitioned to rule on freight brokers and F4A, and it’s been a rough year for brokerages.

In this edition: Fraud takes no breaks for the holidays, it takes a lot of semi-trucks to move Thanksgiving, and lots of businesses can profit from the parcel rate wars.

In this edition: Cargo theft is on the rise; the Panama Canal is out, Suez is in; and Congress is a fan of the truck driver.

In this edition: The rise of bankruptcy in brokerages, the first day of F3 and pilots find new homes.

In this edition: The numbers behind spooky season, the UAW comes out on top and XPO comes out on top.

In this edition: breaking down what the future for freight brokers looks like, which markets are claiming top spot and how LTL carriers performed. 

In this edition: Laredo comes out on top; out of service is on the rise; and GRI season is here.

In this edition: The art of cold outreach; the ongoing autoworkers strike; and when will the next cyberattack come?

In this edition: It’s not your mama’s bid season this year; Shippers are on the hook for carbon emissions; and UPS tries to get customers back on their side.

In this edition: Shippers needs are not met by 3PLs, UAW strike expands, and subscription boxes take hold.

In this edition: The United Auto Workers has its strike moment; Mexico maintains its top spot; and the FreightTech 100 list is back.

In this edition: Celebrate National Truck Driver Appreciation Week; Minneapolis is taking a dive; and C.H. Robinson goes to the border. 

In this edition: Cargo theft was on the rise over the holiday weekend; the Panama Canal wins a spot on bingo cards; and Coyote parts ways.

At the end of the day, logistics is a relationship-driven industry. Solving widespread issues – like detention time – requires collaboration between all shippers and carriers.