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U.S. construction spending rose 0.9% in August to a $2.2 trillion annual rate, but remains 1.7% below last year. For fleets hauling aggregate, cement, and asphalt, the picture is mixed. Learn more: bulktransporter.com/fleet-ma… #Bulk #Freight #Transportation #Trucking

The Supply Chain Management Review's latest briefing paints a clear picture of where supply chain costs are heading. For shippers heading into peak season, tighter capacity and rising costs are now the baseline, not the exception. Learn more: scmr.com/article/bottlenecks…

Since the Montgomery ruling and the verdict against C.H. Robinson, freight brokers have rushed to strengthen their written carrier vetting standards. However, this article argues that this only solves half of the problem. Learn more: trucknews.com/blogs/post-mon…

Selling a business is rarely a purely financial decision. This recent Forbes article points to three reasons that genuinely justify selling. Check out the article: forbes.com/sites/liendepau/2… #BusinessExit #ExitPlanning #MergersAndAcquisitions #Sell #SupplyChain #Transportation

For decades, supply chain strategy was built around optimizing the network for cost, efficiency, and predictability, but now companies increasingly have to make decisions without knowing what governments, competitors, or geopolitical events will do next. aircargoweek.com/beyond-glob…

Stricter enforcement of U.S. trucking regulations is raising concerns about potential disruptions to cross-border freight, and regulators must balance this enforcement with capacity concerns in the North American trucking industry. Read more: freightwaves.com/news/border…

U.S. trucking capacity is tightening earlier than usual as the holiday shipping season approaches. Learn more: trucknews.com/business-manag… #FreightRates #SupplyChain #Trucking

The trucking industry spent a decade solving freight visibility, and now load boards and rate tools are everywhere. However, more information doesn't always mean better decisions. Learn more: bulktransporter.com/fleet-ma…

Historically, rising freight rates meant hiring would soon follow, as higher rates indicate higher freight demand, which requires more supply. However, today’s trucking industry is bucking historic trends. Read the article: landline.media/higher-rates-… #FreightRates #Trucking

An MIT capstone project offers a decision tool that ranks upcoming truck stops based on predicted availability, remaining HOS time, route progress, traffic, and driver preferences. Read the article in Supply Chain Management Review to learn more: scmr.com/article/truck-parki…

The FMCSA is moving closer to launching a pilot program that could result in amending split sleeper berth requirements, with the goal of allowing more flexibility in how a driver spends the required daily minimum of 10 hours off-duty. Learn more: freightwaves.com/news/fmcsa-…

Left Lane Associates is thrilled to have advised Livingston International on the sale of Livingston Vehicle Transportation Services (VTS), its vehicle and rail transportation services division, to the Canadian vehicle transporter CCT Auto-Trans Inc. ow.ly/7lXO50ZXpTV

The latest quarterly U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index - Rates Edition demonstrates that contract and spot rates followed divergent paths from June through August 2026. Check out the article in the Commercial Carrier Journal to learn more: ccjdigital.com/economic-tren… #FreightRates

This Thanksgiving, we reflect on the partnerships, relationships, and trust that make our work possible. Wishing everyone a happy Canadian Thanksgiving filled with appreciation and connection with your family, friends, and colleagues. 🇨🇦 #LLA #Thanksgiving

North American Class 8 orders rose by 18% month-over-month in September to 21, 300 units, with year-to-date orders now up 95% versus 2025. Demand is being supported by fleet replacement needs, tight capacity, and firmer freight rates. Learn more: freightwaves.com/news/class-…

With diesel averaging $2.53 per litre in Manitoba – up from $1.45 per litre before the U.S.-Iran war and Ukraine's attacks on Russian refineries – for-hire carriers are passing costs through fuel surcharges, but cash flow issues remain. Find out more: cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/…

The conversation around AI infrastructure focuses on chips, compute, and power. What gets far less attention is the logistics layer required to move, secure, install, and maintain the equipment behind it all. Learn more: sdcexec.com/software-technol… #AI #Logistics #SupplyChain

The truckload market is sending conflicting signals heading into the fourth quarter of 2026. FreightWaves' Zach Strickland points to sharply rising diesel costs as the explanation for the disconnect. Read the article here to learn more: freightwaves.com/news/truckl… #Freight

August U.S. container imports hit 2.6 million TEU – the third-highest month on record – yet trucking companies serving major U.S. ports struggled to convert that volume into dry van demand. Learn more: ttnews.com/articles/freight-… #Containers #Ports #Rail #SupplyChain #Trucking