LA and Long Beach Watchmen Talks Extended to November 20
Employers and ILWU Local 26 have extended contract talks for about 250 watchmen at Los Angeles and Long Beach through November 20, the Pacific Maritime Association said.
Freight
Dry Van Spot Rates Hit $3.05 a Mile, Highest Since Early 2022
October dry van spot rates reached $3.05 a mile, DAT said, the highest monthly average since early 2022, while truckload volumes remained below last year.
Logistics & Freight Company Roundup: September 2026
A dated, sourced roundup of September news from J.B. Hunt, UPS, FedEx, DHL Express, Maersk and C.H. Robinson, with a short note on what each item means for manufacturers that buy freight.
Record Diesel, Slower Suppliers: Protect Landed Cost
Diesel hit a record $6.31 a gallon, supplier deliveries keep slowing and inventories are thin. Here is what the latest freight and ISM data say, and how to buffer smartly without tying up working capital.