Breaking News: The Chassis Duty Split — What’s Really Driving the Supply Chain Drama?
There’s a lot of noise in the shipping world right now, but this one is a certified head-turner. If you’ve been keeping an eye on global logistics, you know that the U.S. has officially finalized some pretty steep antidumping and countervailing duties on foreign container chassis coming out of Mexico, Thailand, and Vietnam. But here’s […]
Breaking News: Is UPS Moving to an Amazon-Style Delivery Model? Inside the UK Shake-up
The world of global logistics and transportation just got hit with some major news. In a move that is sending shockwaves through the supply chain community, shipping giant UPS is reportedly planning a massive shift in how it handles final-mile deliveries across the pond. According to a recent report by FreightWaves, UPS is exploring plans […]
New Tariff Wave Could Replace Expiring Trade Duties by Late July
The global supply chain is bracing for another summer of volatility. According to supply chain management firm Flexport, a massive new round of tariffs is expected to arrive before existing trade duties drop, leaving virtually no window of relief for global importers. For shippers and logistics providers tracking the latest transportation news, this is a […]
Retail Diesel Continues to Fall — But Some Voices Fear What’s Ahead
The benchmark used for most fuel surcharges dropped for the fifth straight week — but not everyone in the transportation industry is celebrating. Source: FreightWaves · John Kingston · June 9, 2026 · Curated by Freight & Coffee Retail diesel prices are falling — and for the freight and logistics industry, that’s normally good news. […]
Truckload Market’s Upswing Ushers in Driver Pay Hikes
As the truckload market recovers, fleets are raising driver pay and improving perks to keep seats filled — a clear signal that the freight industry’s long downturn may finally be in the rearview mirror. Source: FreightWaves — Todd Maiden, June 16, 2026 | Freight & Coffee Editorial Desk After nearly four years of a punishing freight […]
July 4 Holiday Period Exposes Supply Chain Vulnerabilities
As the transportation network slows down, organized cargo theft groups speed up. Here’s what the freight industry needs to know. Source: FreightWaves — Phil Brink, June 15, 2026 | Freight & Coffee Editorial Desk Every year, the Fourth of July pauses the U.S. transportation network almost simultaneously. Warehouses close, truck traffic thins out, staffing drops — […]
The MPV Illusion: Why Falling Rates Hide a Massive Global Trade Imbalance
When you look at the surface of global shipping data right now, it looks like things are finally cooling down. But in the world of specialized logistics, the surface rarely tells the whole story. According to recent transportation news reported by the Journal of Commerce (JOC), the multi-purpose vessel (MPV) market is experiencing a slight […]
India-USWC Shipping Rates Surge as Carriers Redeploy Capacity to the Trans-Pacific
June 10, 2026 — Freight & Coffee Desk If you’re moving cargo from India to the US West Coast right now, your rate quotes are telling a story — and it’s not a pretty one. Freight rates on the India-USWC trade lane have spiked sharply in recent days, catching many shippers and importers off guard. […]
Fueling the Future: How RNG is Saving Fleets from Diesel Drama
Grab your morning brew and pull up a chair. We have some critical transportation news that is turning heads across the logistics industry. If you are operating a fleet right now, your biggest headache isn’t finding freight—it’s paying to haul it. With diesel prices swinging wildly due to global supply chain disruptions and geopolitical tension, […]
Breaking News: Border Patrol Arrests 36 Commercial Truck Drivers in Targeted Sweep
Staying ahead of the latest transportation news is critical for compliance in a shifting industry. In a major breaking news development originally reported by FreightWaves, U.S. Border Patrol agents launched a targeted enforcement initiative in Arizona that resulted in the apprehension of dozens of commercial motor vehicle operators. Dubbed “Operation Checkmate,” the five-day sweep led […]