Iran Attacks Container Ship in Strait of Hormuz as Gulf War Widens
Gas prices surge and the world’s busiest oil chokepoint faces closure as Tehran escalates against the U.S. Iran has struck a feeder container ship transiting the Strait of Hormuz, marking a dangerous new front as its conflict with the United States intensifies. British security monitors reported the vessel was set ablaze, forcing the crew to […]
Indiana State Police Recover $11M in Stolen Freight — 12 Truckloads and Counting
Breaking News | Cargo Theft | Supply Chain Security Indiana is cracking down on organized cargo theft, and the numbers are starting to show it. The state’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Division (CVED) has recovered roughly 12 stolen trailer loads since April 2026, with a combined value north of $11 million — and investigators say the […]
U.S. Container Ports on Track to Shatter All-Time Import Record
U.S. container ports are barreling toward a new all-time volume record this month, and the driver isn’t holiday shopping — it’s tariff timing. According to a National Retail Federation (NRF) forecast covered by FreightWaves, retailers are frontloading imports ahead of expected tariff hikes set to hit as early as August. NRF Vice President for Supply […]
Mexico’s Trucking Labor Crunch Deepens as Driver Shortage Hits Structural Levels
Mexico’s trucking industry is running short on one thing it can’t operate without: drivers. A new survey from the International Road Transport Union (IRU) found that 14% of commercial driver positions in Mexico sit vacant, the second-highest rate among the 18 freight markets surveyed worldwide, behind only Uzbekistan. That’s well above the global average vacancy […]
DHL Supply Chain Exec Highlights What Distinguishes the Best Teams
Breaking News | Transportation | Supply Chain | Logistics News Great leadership in transportation and supply chain isn’t just about moving freight faster — it’s about building the teams that make it all possible. That’s the breaking news angle from Sally Miller, Global CIO at DHL Supply Chain, in a recent interview with Supply Chain […]
Breaking News: Peace Deal in the Persian Gulf Could Bring Global Shipping Back to the Suez Canal
Transportation News | Supply Chain | Ocean Freight | Logistics News Big movement in ocean freight this week. Maersk, the world’s second-largest container line, announced it will begin routing one of its Gemini network services back through the Suez Canal — a signal that the broader shipping industry may finally be returning to one of […]
$2.2 Million in Stolen Cargo Recovered After CHP Raids Anaheim Warehouse
The California Highway Patrol has recovered more than $2.2 million in allegedly stolen cargo after executing a search warrant at a warehouse in Anaheim, California, according to FreightWaves. Investigators with CHP’s Border Division Cargo Theft Interdiction Program and the Organized Retail Crime Task Force carried out the raid on June 18 as part of an […]
Breaking News: Freight Distress Intensifies as Warehouse Cuts Mount and Trucking Bankruptcies Continue
In the fast-paced world of global transportation, staying ahead of supply chain volatility isn’t just an advantage—it’s a survival tactic. This week, the transportation and logistics sector faces another sobering reality check. According to a breaking news report published by FreightWaves, the latest Freight Distress Report highlights a brutal wave of rising warehouse labor cuts […]
Breaking News: Balancing Tech and the Human Touch—How STT Logistics Group Rewrites the Playbook
In the world of supply chain management, we constantly hear about automation, driver apps, and digital tracking. But as any veteran will tell you, algorithms don’t drive trucks. The biggest challenge highlighted in recent logistics news isn’t just adopting tech—it’s finding a way to mix it seamlessly with the human factor. STT Logistics Group is […]
World Cup Theft Exposes a Bigger Problem for the Freight Industry
Breaking news in transportation and supply chain security: a theft connected to England’s World Cup team is sending a clear warning to the entire freight industry — small security failures can lead to very big problems. What Happened According to a report from FreightWaves, roughly $18,000 worth of equipment belonging to England’s World Cup team […]