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Dealmaking declines across freight transportation sectors as investors wait out economic and trade uncertainty
November 18, 2025
The report, entitled "Transport M&A Review: Q3 2025," stated that quarterly deal volume, at 111, saw an 18% decrease compared to the second quarter, which was also slow, adding that on an annual basis Q3 deal volume was off 47% compared to the third quarter 2024.
ASCM’s CHAINge speakers highlight how supply chains are at a crossroads
October 9, 2025
At ASCM’s CHAINge Conference, leaders from government, retail, shipping, and manufacturing underscored that resilience depends on elevating supply chains into the boardroom and building trust across sectors.
U.S. infrastructure shows improvement with ‘C’ grade in 2025 ASCE Report Card
March 25, 2025
In its most recent assessment of U.S. infrastructure, the country received a C grade. While this may initially seem underwhelming, it represents an improvement compared to recent reports, with 2021 receiving a C- and 2017 a D+. It also marks the highest grade U.S. infrastructure has ever received.
Optimizing Cross-Border Freight Operations: Advanced Cross-Docking Solutions
December 10, 2024
Join this webinar to learn how Werner has revolutionized cross-border freight operations with innovative logistics strategies, state-of-the-art facilities, and tailored solutions to streamline supply chains between the U.S. and Mexico.
White House awards $4.2 billion in funding for U.S. infrastructure projects
October 23, 2024
The Biden-Harris Administration has announced over $4.2 billion in funding for key infrastructure projects across the United States, backed by the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law. U.S. Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg revealed that the funds will be distributed through the Mega and INFRA grant programs to improve safety, mobility, and economic competitiveness.
DoJ sues Dali ship owners for $103 million, calls crash ‘entirely avoidable’
September 19, 2024
The United States Justice Department is suing the Singapore-based owners of the ill-fated cargo ship Dali for $103 million in what the government calls an “entirely avoidable” deadly March 26 crash that closed the shipping channel near the Port of Baltimore for months and destroyed the Francis Scott Key Bridge.
North Carolina Secures $242M Grant for Cape Fear Bridge Replacement
July 17, 2024
Built in 1969, the current steel vertical-lift bridge requires significant maintenance and is deemed functionally obsolete
POLA and POLB receive $112M for Upgrades
May 28, 2024
The funds will support various infrastructure projects, including seismic upgrades and channel improvements.
Baltimore bridge recovery efforts continue with opening of new channel
April 30, 2024
The Fort McHenry Limited Access Channel provides a way for commercial ships that have been stranded to finally exit
Nimble shippers coping with Baltimore port closing by shifting plans
April 8, 2024
Turns out Baltimore needs the supply chain more than the supply chain needs Baltimore. In the wake of the March 26 horrific bridge collapse that closed the Port of Baltimore to maritime vessels, shutting down one of the busiest ports in America has meant … not that much to maritime shippers. They just moved freight to New York, Newport News, Va., or Savannah, Ga.
Expensive, lengthy delays expected before Port of Baltimore can re-open to vessels following Key Bridge collapse
March 28, 2024
The collapse of the 47-year-old, 1.6-mile Francis Scott Key Bridge is going to have supply chain repercussions for months, if not longer, supply chain experts are saying.
Industry groups laud funding for the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America grant program
January 31, 2024
More than $4.9 billion in funding for from the White House’s “Investing in America” initiative was announced by President Biden and Transportation Secretary Buttigieg for 37 projects through two discretionary grant programs, the National Infrastructure Project Assistance (Mega) grant program, which awarded $2.0 billion in grants, and the Infrastructure for Rebuilding America (INFRA) grant program, which awarded $2.9 billion in grants.
Is a manufacturing supercycle on the way?
October 3, 2023
Thanks to a trio of bills passed in the past few years, investment in U.S. manufacturing is at all-time highs, and that means the economy could be poised to take off again.
House T&I hearing focuses on implementation and oversight of IIJA
April 6, 2023
A recently-held House Transportation & Infrastructure (T&I) Committee hearing focused on implementation and oversight of the bipartisan $1.2 billion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA), also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, with a sharp focus on “ensuring it is implemented as Congress intended.”
ATA and U.S. Chamber of Commerce commend FHWA on revised infrastructure funding memo
February 28, 2023
A pair of key Washington, D.C.-based organizations—the American Trucking Associations (ATA) and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce—gave positive feedback on a revised memo issued by the Federal Highway Administration’s (FHWA) framework focused on how states utilize funding from the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (also known as the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law, or BIL).