3PL News Updates

C.H. Robinson Worldwide said July 29 it is confident it will overturn a recent $604 million negligent-hiring verdict on appeal.

Overroute is the first startup to emerge from a joint venture freight and logistics technology incubator between J.B. Hunt and UP.Labs.

The freight market has been quickly tightening this year, with increased federal enforcement actions accelerating an existing decline in capacity.

The transaction, announced July 1, would nearly triple the North American contract logistics operations of Ceva Logistics, CMA CGM’s logistics subsidiary.

The Trump administration's hefty and oft-changing tariffs on U.S. imports disrupted trade patterns, creating uncertainty for shippers and their 3PL providers.

After withstanding a freight downturn that has persisted for nearly four years, third-party logistics providers have been eagerly awaiting a market rebound.

Freight brokers and 3PLs generally have embraced the latest advances in artificial intelligence while continuing to emphasize the value of human expertise.

The largest 3PLs in North America continued to face volatile business conditions last year, from compressed margins to tariff-driven supply chain upheaval.

Challenging conditions in 2025 led to mixed results across segments for many 3PLs, with freight brokers and warehousing providers best weathering the storm.

In 2025, the U.S. third-party logistics market experienced significant volatility amid uncertainty over tariffs and fluctuating trade agreements.