Customers See Tariff Uncertainty as Cost, Not Demand Issue
While trade and tariff uncertainty continues to be part of the backdrop, most customers are viewing this uncertainty primarily as a cost and planning issue rather than a demand issue - Daniel Florness, CEO of Fastenal during the company's Q1 earnings call yesterday.
U.S. Oil Blockade Likely Raises Exports and Pump Prices
U.S. oil blockade is set to boost American exports and prices at the Pump https://t.co/imnRBifyQr
Hundreds of Tankers Rush to US Amid Iran War
More than 100 empty oil tankers are heading to the U.S. to fill up as the war in Iran forces the industry to find new sources of oil according to Fox News. 🤔 https://t.co/mGL1u3xP7X
CAPE Process Begins First Phase April 20, 2026
Per CBP's website - The CAPE process is being deployed in phases, and will launch the first phase of CAPE on April 20, 2026. https://t.co/oIZNrwcGBR
Norfolk Southern Restores Old Fort Loops After Hurricane
🥳 Norfolk Southern has run a train on the Old Fort Loops for the first time since the route was devastated by Hurricane Helene in 2024, marking the completion of rebuilding and repair to this section of the...
Three Supertankers Mark Record Oil Transit Day
Three supertankers appear to move through the Strait of Hormuz, in what may be the biggest day of oil transits since the start of the Iran war. https://t.co/3lv3KUtjOp
Movie Good, but Book Still Reigns Supreme
We saw Hail Mary last night - It was good but not as good as the book, which I'm still reading (Which is true most of the time for me 📚). Ryan Gosling is perfect as Ryland Gosling and Rocky...
New Freight Forward Launches Monday – Catch Up Here
A new Freight Forward goes out on Monday morning. If you missed this week's LI newsletter, here you go - https://t.co/SS8bzaa4hC
March CPI Jumps to 3.3%, Fuel Fuels Surge
Consumer prices were up 3.3% in March from a year earlier, the Labor Department said Friday, much hotter than February’s gain of 2.4% and driven by higher fuel prices. https://t.co/6hdNDDIjdn via @WSJ
Weekly Reverse News Highlights Sustainable Logistics Trends
The weekly Reverse News is out with news about John Deere, Shein, recycled resins, a new reverse logistics association and more. https://t.co/SVQwKB0SJu
Reading Retreats Booming, but $1,000 Price Tag Absurd
I love that reading retreats are taking off but paying up to $1,000 sounds crazy to me. https://t.co/BzasYLe3Bo
UPS Fuel Surcharge Rises Again, Groundhog Day
Another fuel surcharge increase from UPS. Joe Wilkinson of @intelligentaudt describes it as another Ground Hog Day....😆 https://t.co/MRbr6aSvhX From UPS - https://t.co/1ng8p6g3C1
Savannah Port Cuts Shipper Costs Over $1K per Container
New findings from Georgia Tech researchers show the Port of Savannah saves shippers more than $1,000 per container to Atlanta, Memphis and Nashville, compared to West Coast gateways. https://t.co/Sn8LWvsekl
Tomato Blooms Thrive While Spinach Seeds Disappoint
Rats, I thought I saw a teeny spinach sprout this morning. Not to be...I must have done something wrong when planting the seeds or else the weather has not worked out for them. But, on the plus side, I have...
Guest Joins Leah and RoadDogTrucking for Freight Forward Update
That was fun. Thank you again to Leah and @RoadDogTrucking for having me on the show to share this week's Freight Forward news. 😀 Just in case, here's the link to the latest Freight Forward...https://t.co/p8546eE6u3
