CMA CGM Buys FedEx Supply Chain for $1.4B
Ocean and logistics giant CMA CGM is acquiring FedEx's supply chain unit for $1.4 billion, nearly tripling subsidiary CEVA's North American 3PL footprint and reshaping the contract-logistics landscape.
A consolidating 3PL market can mean shifting service levels and pricing—shippers should benchmark alternatives now and keep flexible capacity options in their back pocket.
ITS Logistics Flags Record Freight Costs and Rising Fraud
ITS Logistics' mid-2026 market update points to record freight costs, added distribution capacity, and a growing need for freight-fraud detection.
With costs climbing and fraud rising, tighter carrier vetting and rate visibility are essential—our team and Lia can help you spot both cost creep and risky loads early.
CargoNet Warns of Elevated Cargo Theft Around July 4
Verisk's CargoNet flagged heightened cargo-theft risk over the Independence Day holiday, when unattended freight and skeleton crews create openings for thieves.
Holiday weekends remain prime theft windows—avoid leaving loaded trailers idle, confirm delivery appointments, and add layered tracking on high-value shipments.
Amazon LTL Expansion Rattles Carrier Stocks
Amazon's push deeper into less-than-truckload service pressured shares of Old Dominion, Saia, and FedEx Freight as investors weighed new competition in the LTL segment.
More LTL competition could ease rates and add options for shippers—worth watching as pricing and transit commitments potentially shift in the coming quarters.
EU Entry/Exit System Goes Live: 2026 Trucking Impact
The EU's new Entry/Exit System is now operational, adding border-processing steps that could slow cross-border trucking, with a mitigation playbook offered for carriers.
Border tech changes ripple into transit times—a reminder for US↔Mexico shippers to build buffer into schedules whenever new crossing requirements roll out.