Cathy Morrow Roberson

Cathy Morrow Roberson

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Founder, Logistics Trends & Insights; logistics market research.

Norfolk Southern Denies Union’s Crew Shortage Claims
SocialJun 11, 2026

Norfolk Southern Denies Union’s Crew Shortage Claims

one of Norfolk Southern's largest unions says the network is struggling because there aren’t enough crew to keep trains moving. However, Norfolk Southern told the AJC newspaper the notion it is unable to staff its operation is inaccurate. https://t.co/cNzAsoTFiB

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
China Launches Safety Probe, J&T Express Faces Harsher Penalties
SocialJun 11, 2026

China Launches Safety Probe, J&T Express Faces Harsher Penalties

China logistics and delivery provider, J&T Express, faces risk of tougher penalties as China opens formal safety probe https://t.co/GdJXpGZMgM via @scmpnews

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
Amazon LTL Threatens only Budget, Low‑value Shippers
SocialJun 10, 2026

Amazon LTL Threatens only Budget, Low‑value Shippers

Goodness...Amazon's LTL announcement freaks out the market - https://t.co/fsoGisWEP7 Bloomberg Intelligence's Lee Klaskow said that the threat to established carriers was limited, reasoning that Amazon would mainly attract budget-driven customers shipping low-value goods rather than shippers who demand high service standards.

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
May CPI Rises 0.5%, up 4.2% YoY
SocialJun 10, 2026

May CPI Rises 0.5%, up 4.2% YoY

The Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) increased 0.5% on a seasonally adjusted basis in May, after rising 0.6% in April, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported. https://t.co/iXeBfYPbKV Over the last 12 months, the all items index...

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
Amazon Expands LTL Freight to All Businesses
SocialJun 10, 2026

Amazon Expands LTL Freight to All Businesses

Amazon Supply Chain Services launches LTL Freight offering for all businesses https://t.co/8OBGVllx0L The offering expands beyond its current inbound-to-Amazon offering, to any type of destination, including 3rd party warehouses, distribution centers, & retail partners.

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
Oil Tanker Traffic up 28% in April, Revenue Peaks
SocialJun 10, 2026

Oil Tanker Traffic up 28% in April, Revenue Peaks

The number of oil tankers crossing the Suez Canal increased by almost a third in April and drove revenue to the highest since early 2024. https://t.co/SY2G75e5iy A total of 529 tankers transited in April, 28% more than the year before,...

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
House Rejects BOOTS Act, US Shoe Industry Remains Vulnerable
SocialJun 8, 2026

House Rejects BOOTS Act, US Shoe Industry Remains Vulnerable

House lawmakers fail to pass BOOTS Act to strengthen US footwear production https://t.co/mVjuwQSA0o via @wwd

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
PepsiCo Deploys Autonomous Trucks for Regional Grocery Deliveries
SocialJun 8, 2026

PepsiCo Deploys Autonomous Trucks for Regional Grocery Deliveries

PepsiCo is using autonomous trucks to distribute beverages and chips to multiple grocery stores in Texas, Arizona and Arkansas https://t.co/JIu33ZHKyj via @WSJ

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
BNSF Launches Program to Fill Westbound Empty Containers
SocialJun 5, 2026

BNSF Launches Program to Fill Westbound Empty Containers

BNSF Railway has launched a program designed to provide domestic loads for westbound international containers that would otherwise return to West Coast ports empty. https://t.co/oYphVMV3O4

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
FedEx Expands China Capacity via China Southern Partnership
SocialJun 4, 2026

FedEx Expands China Capacity via China Southern Partnership

FedEx looks to boost capacity to & from China by signing a strategic agreement with China Southern Air Logistics. https://t.co/kfP8YoaZ6T

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
Gulf Nations Invest in Alternate Routes to Secure Oil Flow
SocialJun 4, 2026

Gulf Nations Invest in Alternate Routes to Secure Oil Flow

Saudi Arabia, the U.A.E. and Iraq are pouring money into pipelines, rail and storage to keep oil flowing even when the strait isn’t https://t.co/2mjyAkvIqt via @WSJ

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
Reverse Logistics Gains Momentum: Battery Recycling & Circularity Challenges Highlighted
SocialMay 29, 2026

Reverse Logistics Gains Momentum: Battery Recycling & Circularity Challenges Highlighted

This week's Reverse News is out with news on battery recycling, challenges for circularity, CEVA and DHL Supply Chain embracing reverse logistics and more - https://t.co/22CkJDwb0X

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
Tariffs and Weak EV Sales Halve Canada’s Auto Production
SocialMay 25, 2026

Tariffs and Weak EV Sales Halve Canada’s Auto Production

How tariffs and slumping EV sales are crippling the 'backbone' of Canada's economy https://t.co/lyJWG1Xk5M A third of auto production in Canada has disappeared since the pandemic. 😮

By Cathy Morrow Roberson
UPS Ignored Boeing Crack Alerts Before Louisville Crash
SocialMay 20, 2026

UPS Ignored Boeing Crack Alerts Before Louisville Crash

The NTSB said UPS decided not to take action after 2008 and 2011 service letters from Boeing flagged cracking in a key structural component in the type of plane that crashed in Louisville, Kentucky https://t.co/mi8cQQe4sy

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