Today’s transportation leaders are under pressure from every direction. Procurement teams are looking for savings, finance departments are focused on tightening budgets, and supply chain managers are expected to maintain service levels despite rapidly shifting market conditions. As transportation costs continue to fluctuate, many shippers are discovering that chasing the lowest possible rate can create

After years of extreme volatility across the transportation industry, many shippers and carriers are rethinking how they approach pricing, procurement, and long-term partnerships. The freight market has always moved in cycles, but the last several years have pushed both sides of the industry into unfamiliar territory. What once felt like a temporary disruption has evolved

Recent federal and state-level actions targeting non-domiciled commercial driver’s license (CDL) holders are reshaping the trucking landscape. What began as a regulatory push focused on safety and credentialing has evolved into a broader and more controversial discussion involving immigration enforcement, labor supply, and operational capacity across the industry. At a recent congressional hearing, lawmakers examined

The Midwest has long served as one of the most critical freight corridors in the United States, with major interstates like I-70, I-65, I-75, and I-71 carrying a constant flow of goods between the South and the North. This dense network keeps supply chains moving, but it also creates some of the most persistent and

The trucking industry has always been cyclical, but the current environment is different. Carriers are operating in a landscape where nearly every cost center is moving in the wrong direction at the same time. The result is a sustained squeeze on margins that is forcing difficult decisions across fleets of all sizes. Fuel continues to

The trucking industry is operating in a period of real uncertainty, and one factor is hitting harder than most: fuel. When diesel prices spike rapidly, carriers don’t have the luxury of instantly adjusting their rates to compensate. The result is a sharp increase in operating costs without a corresponding increase in revenue, creating immediate pressure

Fuel has always been one of the most consequential cost drivers in the transportation industry. But in today’s market, it has become something more: a persistent source of uncertainty that is reshaping how carriers and shippers operate. Historically, diesel prices have demonstrated a clear asymmetry. When prices rise, they tend to rise quickly and dramatically.

The freight economy doesn’t operate in a vacuum. Even before geopolitical tensions sent energy markets into overdrive, the U.S. economy was already walking a tightrope between stubborn inflation and slowing growth. That balance has now been disrupted, and for the transportation industry, the consequences are immediate and severe. Given these rapidly changing developments, how can

Few people in the logistics and supply chain world have a journey as diverse and instructive as Dino Cardelli, Owner and Director of Operations for The Procurement Framework Company, LLC. With decades of experience spanning fruit growing, air and ocean freight, and global procurement for Fortune 100 companies, Dino’s career offers valuable lessons for the

Recent headlines across the trucking industry have focused on the enforcement of English language proficiency requirements for commercial drivers. Some observers predicted that stricter enforcement would remove a significant number of drivers from the road, dramatically tightening available capacity. However, early data suggests the real impact may be much smaller than many expected. Between June