Energy Inflation Tests the U.S. Supply Chain
Commercial Carrier Journal examines whether rising energy and fuel costs are straining domestic freight operations and pushing costs higher across the network.
Energy is the swing variable in your landed cost right now — lock fuel surcharge expectations into contracts and pressure-test lanes before rates move on you.
Cargo Theft Crackdown: Congress and Regulators Step In
Transport Topics previews coverage of how lawmakers and regulators are responding to the surge in organized cargo theft and strategic freight fraud.
Expect tighter broker vetting and load-security rules ahead — verify carrier identity and document chain-of-custody now, and lean on Lia to flag high-risk lanes before you book.
Russia Fuel Crisis Spikes Cross-Border Trucking Rates 10%+
A fuel shortage in Russia is disrupting freight flows to China, and Russian truckers are warning clients of rate hikes of at least 10%, per Meduza and Kyiv Post reporting.
A reminder that fuel-driven rate shocks travel fast across borders — build surcharge flexibility into any international or cross-border lane to avoid surprise bills.
NFI Lands First TAPA Freight Broker Security Certification
NFI became the first company to earn TAPA's freight broker security certification, setting a new benchmark for theft-prevention standards in brokerage.
Security credentials are becoming a differentiator — ask your brokers what theft-prevention standards they actually follow, not just whether they're bonded.
J.B. Hunt Rolls Out 360box Intermodal Containers
J.B. Hunt introduced its 360box intermodal container program aimed at smoothing freight flows and improving asset availability across rail-truck moves.
More intermodal box capacity can ease tight dry-van markets — worth modeling rail for longer hauls where transit time allows to trim spend.