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02 Feb

Truckload Volatility Signals a Market Shift Unlike Prior Winter Cycles

Truckload transportation has always been sensitive to disruption, and winter weather has historically played a predictable role in creating short-term volatility. However, recent market data indicates that this year’s winter-driven

30 Jan

CBP Procedures Challenged in Lawsuit Over Section 232 Steel Content Valuation

A recent lawsuit filed on January 27 is challenging how U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has applied its Section 232 steel and aluminum content valuation policy to certain imported

29 Jan

Global Pharmaceutical Third-Party Logistics Market Continues Rapid Expansion

The global pharmaceutical third-party logistics (3PL) market is experiencing sustained growth as healthcare supply chains become more complex, regulated, and temperature-sensitive. Recent industry research highlights strong momentum driven by biologics,

28 Jan

Global Defense Logistics Market Outlook: Growth Accelerates Through 2033

The global defense logistics market is experiencing steady expansion as governments worldwide prioritize military readiness, supply chain resilience, and advanced logistics capabilities. Market growth is being fueled by rising geopolitical

27 Jan

Early Lunar New Year Closures Are Reshaping Global Freight Patterns

The global freight market is entering 2026 with an unusual seasonal shift, as earlier-than-normal Lunar New Year (LNY) factory shutdowns in China are changing how and when cargo is moving

26 Jan

EU Suspends Approval of US Trade Deal Following Greenland Dispute

The European Parliament has formally suspended approval of a major US-EU trade agreement reached last summer, reigniting transatlantic trade uncertainty after renewed political tensions involving Greenland. The decision was announced

22 Jan

Speculative Logistics Development Pushes Industrial Vacancy to Record Highs in the Puget Sound Region

Industrial vacancy across the Puget Sound has climbed to its highest level in years as a wave of newly delivered logistics and warehouse facilities outpaces tenant demand, reshaping market fundamentals

21 Jan

Biopharmaceutical Cold Chain 3PL Market Poised to Reach $74.46B by 2033 Amid Surge in Temperature-Sensitive Drug Demand

The global biopharmaceutical cold chain third-party logistics (3PL) market is entering a sustained growth phase as pharmaceutical manufacturers increasingly rely on specialized logistics partners to manage the rising complexity of

20 Jan

Trade, Logistics, and Connectivity: The New Architecture of Economic Growth

Logistics as a Core Economic Advantage In today’s global economy, competitiveness is increasingly defined by how efficiently goods move—not just where they are produced. Nations with digitally enabled, multimodal logistics