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The Logistics Managers’ Index, a measure of U.S. supply chain pressures, rose to a record.

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Co. agreed to buy the African transport and logistics business of Bollore SA for 5.7 billion euros ($6.3 billion) including debt.

FedEx Logistics Inc. opened its new global headquarters in Memphis, Tenn., on April 5.

J.B. Hunt Transport Services Inc. launched a program April 4 to help customers offset the carbon footprint of their supply chain.

The Transport Topics’ Top 100 Logistics Companies is a listing of the largest logistics companies in North America.

The Panama Canal Authority proposed a comprehensive restructuring of its toll system April 1 that would increase rates charged on cargo such as vehicles, oil and gas, and soybeans that cross the waterway as ocean shippers rake in record profits.

Outgrowing your software or platform is a normal rite of passage, and one that should be celebrated. But after that first time, if you find yourself again in need of new platforms, that's a sign you probably made a mistake.

In 2022, we’re approaching the dawn of a new era for entrepreneurial carriers. The industry should be ready to adapt with small carriers in mind by providing systems and technologies that allow them to succeed.

In a strong freight market and tight capacity environment, the largest freight brokerage firms in North America were able to grow their businesses by significant margins in 2021 as they worked to solve shippers’ transportation challenges. Other sectors were also filled with noteworthy performers.

Strong consumer demand, continued supply chain bottlenecks and tight carrier capacity sent air, ground and ocean transportation rates soaring to historic levels in 2021 as shippers leaned on third-party logistics providers to bolster inventories and avoid product stockouts.