by Tim | Aug 13, 2025 | Expedited Freight News, Highway News, Trucking & the Economy, Trucking News
As summer progresses, major interstate highway improvements are rolling forward across the country. In the coming four weeks, drivers should plan ahead for significant projects—including closures, expansions, and safety upgrades—in key corridors nationwide. 1. San...
by Tim | Aug 7, 2025 | air freight, air freight news, Expedited Freight News, Trucking & the Economy, Trucking News
U.S. Freight Cost Trends Mid‑2025: Truckload, Expedited, and Air 1. Truckload (Full Truckload & Expedited Ground) Over the past year, U.S. truckload freight costs—both spot and contract rates—show persistent inflation, though with moderation in early 2025. Spot...
by Tim | Jul 19, 2025 | air cargo, Expedited Freight News
Customer Emergency:On a Saturday just after lunchtime, The Expedited Company received an urgent call from a customer with a high-stakes delivery request. A luxury yacht docked in Key West, Florida, was scheduled to set sail by Sunday afternoon. The issue? The vessel...
by Tim | Jun 24, 2025 | Expedited Freight News, Highway News, Trucking & the Economy, Trucking News
In May 2025, the American Trucking Associations (ATA) reported a 0.1% decline in its seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index. While seemingly modest, this decrease continues a concerning trend: year-over-year tonnage dropped 1.4%, marking the twelfth straight...
by Tim | Jun 16, 2025 | Expedited Freight News, LTL Freight, Trucking & the Economy, Trucking News
FedEx Corporation has announced a major leadership move in preparation for spinning off its FedEx Freight business into a standalone publicly traded company. Industry veteran and long-time FedEx executive John A. Smith will take the reins as CEO of the new LTL...
by Tim | Jun 10, 2025 | Expedited Freight News, Highway News, Trucking & the Economy, Trucking News
Expedited trucking services rely on the interstate highway system so staying informed about upcoming and ongoing construction and improvement projects is yet another way to monitor the conditions to provide the best expedited freight options for our customers. 1. I‑55...
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