Logistics Management

05/30/2026

ATA reported that its March Seasonally Adjusted (SA) For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index reading, at 117.0 (2015=100) topped February’s 116.6 (which marked a 2.9% gain), while posting a 3% annual gain, marking its highest annual gain going back to October 2022.

05/30/2026

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05/29/2026

With a 20.5-cent decline, the national average came in at $5.403, for the week of April 20, following a 3.5-decline decline to $5.608, for the week of April 13. This is the highest weekly decline, since the week of December 22, 2008, when it fell 24...

With a 20.5-cent decline, the national average came in at $5.403, for the week of April 20, following a 3.5-decline decline to $5.608, for the week of April 13. This is the highest weekly decline, since the week of December 22, 2008, when it fell 24.5 cents.

05/27/2026

March imports, at 2.46 million TEU (Twenty-Foot Equivalent Units), fell 0.5% annually, marking the seventh consecutive month of annual declines, while topping February’s 2.19 million TEU (which was down 5.2% annually).

05/25/2026

Companies that paid tariffs later ruled unlawful under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) will be able to start filing refund claims April 20, according to U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

05/24/2026

The March Van TVI, at 253, rose 12% over February, with the Re**er TVI, at 196, up 7%, and the Flatbed TVI, at 314, seeing an 18% increase. DAT explained that these gains serve an indication of strong early-season demand to move retail goods, produc...

The March Van TVI, at 253, rose 12% over February, with the Re**er TVI, at 196, up 7%, and the Flatbed TVI, at 314, seeing an 18% increase. DAT explained that these gains serve an indication of strong early-season demand to move retail goods, produce, and construction and industrial equipment.

05/23/2026

The publication, based on a survey of supply chain leaders, reports that a quarter of respondents (24%) categorize AI as transformational and nearly half (48%) consider its disruptive impact to be significant or greater—up 25 percentage points since 2025.

05/23/2026

In an increasingly uncertain world, network design is quickly becoming the new imperative. Leverage logistics engineering and network design expertise to help scenario plan, validate strategic decisions, uncover cost sa...

05/22/2026

Rail carloads, at 228,666, increased 5.1% annually, and intermodal containers and trailers, at at 271,374, fell 1.1% annually.

05/20/2026

Established in 2017, ALAN’s Humanitarian Logistics Awards recognize companies and individuals who exemplify the best that the supply chain has to offer by assuring that aid and comfort are rapidly delivered to communities in crisis.