Retailers moving freight across the U.S.–Mexico border are navigating a rough mix of tariff volatility and rising carrier rates—without any drop in consumer demand for fast delivery and real-time visibility. ShipStation’s Josh Steinitz says many SMB shippers are shifting away from single-carrier dependence and static rate cards, leaning instead on
Winter Storm Fern is shaping up as a high-impact, multi-day event with snow, sleet, and potentially damaging ice stretching from the Southern Plains to the Northeast, with impacts possible from Friday through Monday. Forecast guidance highlights a broad wintry corridor from New Mexico and northern Texas through Oklahoma and into
Transpacific spot ocean rates kicked off 2026 with a sharp week-over-week lift, driven by Lunar New Year pull-forward demand and carrier general rate increases (GRIs). Freightos reported Asia–U.S. West Coast pricing at $2,617/FEU—up 22% WoW and 30% higher than mid-December—while Asia–U.S. East Coast rates reached $3,757/FEU, up 12% WoW and 20% above
C The U.S. has set a firmer stance ahead of the USMCA joint review scheduled for July 1, 2026: no automatic extension without targeted fixes. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer told Congress the agreement has delivered meaningful gains—pointing to stronger North American trade flows—while arguing structural gaps still create capacity
Happy New Year from The Logistix Company! However you ring it in, know this: TLC will be doing what we do best—keeping your freight moving smoothly into 2026. Here’s to another year of smart, on-time moves. We’re genuinely grateful you trust us with everything from raw materials to finished goods,
Happy holidays to you and your family from your friends at The Logistix Company! Check out Brian Burns, Jameson Mielde, and Joe Hassenfratz of the TLC crew on The Chemical Company’s View from Jamestown Podcast as they recap the year in logistics, discuss the trends we’re currently watching, and what
Freight markets may be getting a holiday surprise. FreightWaves’ Zach Strickland reports SONAR’s Truckload Rejection Index (STRI) has already topped last year’s Christmas peak. STRI sat just under 9.5% at that peak. Readings above roughly 7–8% often signal a tighter truckload market. They can also push rates higher when capacity
Federal regulators have opened the door to wider use of Automated Track Inspection across the U.S. rail network. The FRA approved a five-year waiver that lets railroads pair ATI with fewer visual track inspections on certain routes. Railroads using the waiver must scan all main lines and sidings at least
Trailer leasing is still expanding, but growth has shifted into a lower gear during the freight recession. Industry growth slowed to 8.3% this year, down from 17.7% last year. Utilization has also stepped back from the pandemic peak. Many leasing fleets now sit around 80-85% utilization for leases and about
