Preliminary March Class 8 truck net orders saw declines, according to data respectively issued this week by FTR and ACT Research. FTR reported that preliminary March Class 8 truck net orders, at 15,700 units, fell 14% sequentially and 22% annually, coming in well below the seven-year March average, at 24,760 net orders and also what … Read more

With President Trump set to roll out what are being described as widespread tariffs on United States trading partners later today, findings from a study published this week by the National Retail Federation and Morning Consult highlight ongoing concerns regarding tariffs and the potential subsequent economic impacts. Findings for the study, which was conducted late … Read more

A number of declining data points addressing logistics sector growth patterns, driven by ongoing tariff-driven uncertainty, was apparent in the March 2025 edition of the Logistics Manager’s Index (LMI), which was released this week. The monthly LMI is a joint project among researchers from Arizona State University, Colorado State University, University of Nevada, Reno, Florida … Read more

The national average price per gallon of diesel gasoline headed up for the second straight week, according to data issued today by the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA). The national average, for the week of March 31, rose 2.5 cents, coming in at $3.592 per gallon, following a 1.8-cent increase, for the week … Read more

A report recently issued by San Francisco-based real estate investment trust Prologis lays out the ongoing, and still growing, impact of e-commerce on not only logistics real estate, but also logistics and supply chain strategies as well. The report, entitled “The E-Commerce Boom Isn’t Over: Implications for Logistics Real Estate,” examines how more than five … Read more

Amid the many stops and starts related to the current state of United States trade policy, specifically as it relates to tariffs, it stands to reason that this topic is top of mind for shippers across all verticals. And with the White House expected to announce new tariff levies and actions on April 2, there … Read more

Progress is being made, albeit slowly, regarding the state of the nation’s infrastructure. This was made clear in the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) “2025 Report Card for the Country’s Infrastructure,” which was issued earlier today. This report, which ASCE releases every four years and was first published in 1998, has consistently assessed the … Read more

Comments sent to the office of the United States Trade Representative (USTR), in advance of a public hearing taking place this week on Monday, March 24 and Wednesday, March 26, regarding the USTR’s Section 301 China’s Targeting of the Maritime, Logistics, and Shipbuilding sectors for Dominance, appeared to collectively pushback on the USTR’s proposals.  As previously reported, … Read more

After making three rate cuts in 2024, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) said earlier today it has decided to maintain the target range for the federal funds rate at 4.25%-to-4.5%. “Recent indicators suggest that economic activity has continued to expand at a solid pace. The unemployment rate has stabilized at a low … Read more

The national average price per gallon of diesel gasoline fell for the third consecutive week, according to data issued yesterday by the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA). With a 3.3-cent decline, the national average, for the week of March 17, came in at $3.549, following a 5.3-cent decline, to $3.582, for the week … Read more