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NEWSLETTER SPONSORED BY – DESCARTES

Manage inbound ocean freight across dray, intermodal and over-the-road moves with Descartes 3G TMS—built to unify transportation for modern shippers.

TOP STORIES

Amazon opening of shipping services could shake up intermodal status quo

BNSF likely first rail beneficiary: Analyst

Unionized DHL Express workers in US approve 4-year contract

Deal includes wage hike and job protections

Freight capacity plummets, prices skyrocket in April

Logistics Managers’ Index logs record capacity-pricing gap

Marad’s Yi jumps ship as new ports trade group CEO

AAPA looks to Trump administration insider to fill leadership role

Qatar Airways to resume cargo service to Baghdad

Carrier continues to rebuild route network amid Iran war threat

SPONSORED INSIGHT

In Partnership with Descartes

New AI Agents Automate Driver Outreach and Freight Exceptions

AI-driven freight visibility tools are moving deeper into driver outreach and tracking recovery as shippers look to reduce manual exception handling. The shift reflects growing pressure to improve tracking continuity and cut the labor tied to check calls, tracking gaps, and missing PODs. In its latest release, Descartes says those AI-driven workflows have helped increase no-touch tracking by 30% and accelerate settlement by 15%. Learn more.

FROM OUR LIBRARY

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2026 Outlook: Spot Market Strategies for Shippers, Carriers, and Brokers

In Partnership with Trimble

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Supply Chain Strategies for an Uncertain Trade Environment

In Partnership with Avalara

FROM OUR PARTNERS

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2026 TMS Buyer’s Guide

Courtesy of Descartes

EBOOK

The age of agility: Seeking advantage amid uncertainty

Courtesy of S&P Global Market Intelligence

UPCOMING EVENTS

Freight Fraud Symposium

May 20, 2026 | Cleveland, OH

The industry’s leaders are converging at the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame for one reason: to build a bulletproof supply chain. Be part of this invaluable conversation, an intimate, high-stakes gathering designed to discuss the issues and tackle the escalating crisis head-on.