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Tariff Whiplash Drives up Costs Across all Modes

AlixPartners LLP

The result is a freight environment where pricing is rising faster than demand, landed costs are harder to forecast, and shippers are being asked to make sourcing decisions inside a narrowing window.

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The Global Ocean Freight Market Outlook

Dimerco Express Group

Looking ahead, the ocean freight market this year will be focused on the Middle East once again, primarily impacting oil and fertilizer markets, and will also continue to feature extended transits as many container ships avoid the Red Sea.

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Financial Management Software

Procure Analytics’ Integrated Freight and Logistics GPO to Reduce Shipping Costs

Procure Analytics

Members can optimize mode selection (truckload, LTL, intermodal, ocean, and small parcel) and carrier mix based on both cost and service requirements.

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Rail & Intermodal

Railway Safety Act Could Derail Freight-Rail Safety

The Railway Safety Act aims to strengthen rail safety, improve inspection protocols, and increase penalties for violations up to $10 million following major derailments.

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Fuel Volatility and Tight Capacity Add Pressure Across Asia-Pacific Supply Chains

Dimerco Express Group

Strong demand for electronics, semiconductors and AI-related shipments is also driving volumes into the United States, contributing to backlogs and elevated rates on key routes.

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Rail & Intermodal

Union Pacific, Norfolk Southern Merger to Create America’s First Transcontinental Railroad

The deeper analysis confirms the merger will make rail significantly more competitive with long-haul trucking, taking approximately 2.1 million trucks off the road.

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Ocean Ports & Carriers

Trailer Bridge's Tony Kvasnicka Talks Crisis Management: Pros to Know Award

Trailer Bridge Inc.

Tony Kvasnicka, president, Ocean Division for Trailer Bridge, was named a recipient of this year's Pros to Know award, in the Leaders in Excellence category.

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Women in Supply Chain Forum™: Register Today

This in-person conference is tailored to men and women in all positions within the supply chain space to expand their personal and professional network through discussion panels centered around promoting and advocating for women in the supply chain space.

Rail & Intermodal

How Better Rail Visibility Eliminates Detention Surprises

TransmetriQ, a Railinc brand

The irony is that free time is meant to simplify operations, not complicate them. Yet, the visibility gap costs millions and wastes valuable driver time at already congested terminals.

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Procurement Software

Pros to Know Award: Supply Chain Leaders Turn Disruption Into Opportunity

This year's winners really showed how they've been turning supply chain disruptions into opportunities by creating, implementing, transforming, innovating, reinventing, and collaborating. Let's meet the winners.

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TMSA Elevate 2026 to Deliver Role-Based Tracks and Real-World Applications for Marketers and Sellers

Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA)

TMSA ELEVATE 2026 is where marketers, sellers, and company leaders at every level come to sharpen skills, expand networks, and move the industry forward.

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TMSA Evolves Learning Model to Better Serve Sales, Marketing Professionals

Transportation Marketing and Sales Association (TMSA)

Built directly from member feedback, the updated approach delivers more relevant, role-based education and a more connected member experience.

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