Logistics News

The House passed a short-term measure Sept. 1 that funds the federal government into early December and extends expiring federal surface transportation programs.

The ruling left open the question of how to apply a so-called reasonable care standard that requires brokers to vet carriers they hire to haul freight.

Descartes said the deal would expand its warehouse and inventory management capabilities and at the same time extend its 3PL and e-commerce fulfillment portfolio.

Pabst Blue Ribbon wants its beer back, and it's offering a reward to help make that happen.

European natural gas futures hit a three-year high and oil futures are moving closer to $100 a barrel as renewed fighting threatens to once again throttle energy supplies from the Persian Gulf. 

“It was over $5,000 to go from Fort Polk, La., to San Antonio, Texas. … I was like, ‘No, that’s probably like three [trucks].’ ”

An anonymous White House official said the discussion touched on regulatory changes, faster permitting and additional investments. 

Brent crude, the international standard, fell 0.5% to $94.71 per barrel. It was trading at around $72 a barrel before the start of the war in late February.

The agency never finalized its original proposal on broker transparency, published in 2024, after it extended the public comment period in 2025.

Brent crude gained 4.6% to $94.65 a barrel on Sept. 1, as recurring violence in the Iran war after more than a month with no significant fighting heightened uncertainty over the future of the conflict.