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TA achieves 30% LTL cost savings and 99% routing accuracy with SMC³
American Journal of Transportation January 21, 2026
TA, a leading managed transportation and logistics provider, and SMC³, the industry’s central hub for less-than-truckload ("LTL") technology and data, are highlighting the results of a longstanding partnership that has strengthened LTL rating, routing, and visibility across TA’s operations. Together, the two organizations have built a scalable, data-driven foundation that supports accuracy, efficiency, and consistency for shippers navigating increasingly complex freight networks.
National diesel average heads up, after eight weeks of declines, reports EIA
Logistics Management January 21, 2026
Following eight straight weeks of declines, the national average price per gallon of diesel gasoline saw an increase, for the week of January 19, according to data issued today by the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA).
Links: U.S. Energy Information Administration Gasoline and Diesel Fuel Update and Weekly U.S. No 2 Diesel Ultra Low Sulfur (0-15 ppm) Retail Prices (Chart)
Prologis sees record lease signings in 2025
Freight Waves Todd Maiden January 21, 2026
Logistics warehouse operator Prologis signed a record number of new leases in 2025 as more customers are going long on real estate coming out of a prolonged downturn and trade war scare.
Link: Prologis Q4 2025 Fact Sheet
Prologis Revenue Climbs as Warehouse Demand Rebounds
The Wall Street Journal Liz Young and Nicholas G. Miller January 21, 2026 $Subscription Based
Consumer-goods sellers and e-commerce companies are in the market for more space, Letter said in an interview, while companies focused on the housing and automotive sectors are still slow to sign new deals.
Buyer’s market for US importers belies risks in contract talks
Journal of Commerce Mark Szakonyi January 21, 2026 $Subscription Based
It is a buyer’s market during this annual trans-Pacific service contract cycle, and importers of Asia-sourced goods — particularly smaller shippers — are under some of the strongest C-Suite pressure in years to reduce costs. But shippers should also heed signs that ocean carriers have managed to keep the decline in Asia imports from sinking the market, reflecting a modicum of control and price restraint.
Drone Delivery Startup Zipline Eclipses $7.6B Valuation
Transport Topics/Bloomberg News Ed Ludlow January 21, 2026
The firm has U.S. home delivery partnerships with Walmart Inc. and restaurants like Chipotle Mexican Grill, which launched a limited drone burrito delivery in the Dallas area in 2025.
Zipline said it has now completed more than 2 million commercial deliveries of 20 million different items, spanning 125 million miles.
Link: Zipline Press Release Zipline Surpasses 2 Million Deliveries, Raises More than $600M to Power Next Phase of Growth, and Expands Operations to Houston and Phoenix
Stifel’s Chan assesses the current state of the freight transportation market (Podcast 28m)
Logistics Management Jeff Berman January 20, 2026
In this podcast, LM Group News Editor Jeff Berman interviews Bruce Chan, Managing Director, at Stifel. Topics covered included: the current state of the freight economy; the over-the-road capacity outlook; rates and pricing; the impact of tariffs on freight transportation; and the parcel sector, among others.
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