The U.S. Department of Transportation has finalized a $221 million federal grant for Rhode Island’s Washington Bridge rebuild, allowing the long-delayed project to finally move forward. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy signed the agreement this week, calling it part of the Trump Administration’s push to clear a backlog of more than 3,000 grants that […]
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to close a trade loophole that allowed cheap packages from China and Hong Kong to enter the U.S. without paying duties. What’s Related The change ends the de minimis exemption for shipments worth $800 or less, starting May 2 at 12:01 a.m. Eastern. This move could […]
Maersk has acquired the Panama Canal Railway Company (PCRC) from Canadian Pacific Kansas City (CPKC) and U.S.-based Lanco Group/Mi‑Jack. The 47-mile railway runs alongside the Panama Canal and helps move freight between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans. In 2024, PCRC reported $77 million in revenue and $36 million in EBITDA. What’s Related The deal was […]
President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on imports, including a baseline 10% tariff on nearly all goods entering the U.S. and significantly higher rates for dozens of countries deemed to have unfair trade practices. The new policy, unveiled during a Rose Garden event the White House dubbed “Liberation Day,” marks a dramatic shift in U.S. […]
The future of last-mile delivery may have four legs and no fur. Evri, the UK’s biggest dedicated parcel delivery company, is gearing up to launch a robot dog delivery trial, marking a first for the country. Set to roll out this summer, the autonomous robo-dog will tag along with human couriers, hopping in and out […]
Paccurate, the leader in 3D cost-aware cartonization technology, is proud to announce the launch of PacHealth®, an innovative product designed to provide comprehensive visibility into the health and performance of packing operations. PacHealth, a powerful packing analytics tool and an integral part of the Paccurate platform, empowers shippers with precise data and actionable insights to […]
Although sustainable products made up only 18.5% of the consumer packaged goods (CPG) market between 2013 and 2023, they drove 31% of the industry’s growth. Meanwhile, nearly every major global CPG brand is aiming for 100% recyclable packaging by 2030, and one area getting a closer look is labels. What’s Related A new white paper commissioned by Avery […]
For too long, truckers across the country have been stuck waiting for freight, with nowhere to go. Literally. But a new bipartisan bill aims to fix that. What’s Related On April 1, Representatives Troy Nehls (R-TX) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) reintroduced the Trucker Bathroom Access Act, which would make sure truck drivers can use bathrooms […]
In the final session of SMC3’s LTL Online Education Hybrid Series, industry analyst Keith Prather took a deep dive into the key economic forces shaping the less-than-truckload (LTL) sector in 2025 and beyond. As Managing Director of Armada Corporate Intelligence, Prather brings decades of expertise in tracking market trends and global supply chain dynamics. His […]
Dot Foods has teamed up with Crisp to launch Crisp at Dot, a new data platform designed to help suppliers make sense of their supply chain and retail data. What’s Related The goal is to give Dot suppliers easier access to helpful data so they can make faster, better business decisions. “Dot has always been […]
