Vizion launches intermodal tracking tool for greater supply chain transparency

Supply chain visibility solutions provider Vizion on Wednesday launched its latest feature, Intermodal Rail Tracking, a supportive tool for the company’s fundamental container tracking product. With the aim of providing full supply chain transparency, often overlooked is the movement of containers from vessels to their inland destinations. The new feature will give shippers and logistics…

Slowdown in grocery inflation may be good news for trucking companies

The biggest food brands have cooled it on price inflation. That’s good news for consumers — and trucking companies. Two freight brokers told FreightWaves that truckers have had to reorganize their routes to grocers in the past year due to reduced volumes, though they haven’t experienced the fallout of business that other firms have grappled…

DOE/EIA diesel price moves higher for first time since mid-April

As the benchmark diesel price used for most fuel surcharges moved higher this week after eight consecutive declines, the bearish case for further declines in overall prices continues to sign on more followers. The Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration weekly average retail diesel price, delayed a day due to the Juneteenth holiday, rose 2.1 cents…