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Savannah Just Changed the East Coast Freight Map — For the Next Decade

Simple Insights  ·  October 2026 Savannah Just Changed the East Coast Freight Map — For the Next Decade A $2.3 billion terminal just cleared federal approval. A record September was just logged. And a nearly $5 billion infrastructure plan is already underway. What’s happening at the Port of Savannah is the biggest East Coast freight …

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The Trade Truce Holds — But the November Freight Surge Doesn’t Care

Simple Insights  ·  October 2026 The Trade Truce Holds — But the November Freight Surge Doesn’t Care The U.S. and China extended their tariff agreement through January 2027. That sounds like good news. But the import surge already set in motion could be the bigger story for your supply chain this fall. By Joyner  ·  …

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The U.S.-Canada trade war just escalated — what import bans and 50% tariffs mean for freight

Simple Insights — Trade & Policy The U.S.-Canada trade war just escalated — what import bans and 50% tariffs mean for freight Joyner Editorial September 27, 2026 Transportation & Logistics In two days, on September 29, the United States will stop accepting certain Canadian goods at the border. Not taxing them more. Not requiring additional …

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Hapag-Lloyd is acquiring ZIM — what ocean carrier consolidation means for shippers

Simple Insights — Ocean Freight Hapag-Lloyd is acquiring ZIM — what ocean carrier consolidation means for shippers Joyner Editorial September 2026 Transportation & Logistics On February 16, 2026, Hapag-Lloyd announced a $4.2 billion agreement to acquire ZIM Integrated Shipping Services — the world’s 10th largest container carrier. The deal was approved by ZIM’s board unanimously. …

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Fuel surcharges just hit an all-time record — what that means for every shipper

Simple Insights — Fuel & Freight Costs Fuel surcharges just hit an all-time record — what that means for every shipper Joyner Editorial September 2026 Transportation & Logistics On September 7, 2026, the DOE/EIA weekly diesel benchmark — the number that determines the fuel surcharge on nearly every freight invoice in America — hit $5.967 …

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What warehouse costs at record highs mean for your supply chain

Simple Insights — Supply Chain What warehouse costs at record highs mean for your supply chain Joyner Editorial August 2026 Transportation & Logistics For three years, shippers held the upper hand on warehouse space. Vacancy was high, rents were soft, and finding storage capacity wasn’t the hard part of running a supply chain. That balance …

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Intermodal Is Having Its Moment — Here’s When Rail Actually Makes Sense

Simple Insights — Modal Strategy Intermodal is having its moment — here’s when rail actually makes sense Joyner Editorial August 2026 Transportation & Logistics For most of the past three years, the case for intermodal was simple but unappealing: rail was cheaper, but trucking was easier. When the freight recession kept truckload rates soft, shippers …

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Hurricane season meets tight capacity — how to protect your freight this fall

Simple Insights — Risk & Preparedness Hurricane season meets tight capacity — how to protect your freight this fall Joyner Editorial August 2026 Transportation & Logistics Every year, hurricane season and peak freight season overlap. Every year, shippers are reminded to plan ahead. And every year, many don’t — until a storm is already forming …

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The true cost of running a truck just hit a record — here’s why that matters to shippers

Simple Insights — Carrier Economics The true cost of running a truck just hit a record — here’s why that matters to shippers Joyner Editorial August 2026 Transportation & Logistics There’s a number that every shipper should know right now, even if they’ve never thought much about carrier economics before: $2.336 per mile. That’s what …

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