AMAZON OPENS LOGISTICS NETWORK TO ALL BUSINESSES, LAUNCHES ‘AMAZON SUPPLY CHAIN SERVICES’
Amazon will sell its freight, distribution, fulfillment and parcel shipping capabilities to outside companies, tapping a network that includes 80,000 trailers, 24,000 intermodal containers and 100 aircraft; initial customers include Procter & Gamble, 3M and American Eagle Outfitters.
FREIGHT STOCKS SLIDE ON AMAZON’S SUPPLY CHAIN MOVE
Shares of UPS, FedEx, GXO and C.H. Robinson fell after Amazon’s logistics launch put it in direct competition with established 3PLs and parcel carriers for ocean, air, ground and rail freight services.
XPO Q1 LTL OPERATING INCOME JUMPS 20% AS SHIPMENTS RISE
XPO said North American LTL operating income climbed to $189M on 4.9% revenue growth, with shipments/day up 3% and damages at a record low below 0.2%, signaling continued share gains in a tightening LTL market.
DAT: DRY VAN SPOT RATES UP 20% YOY; SPOT CAPACITY BACK TO 2018 LEVELS
At Gartner’s supply chain event, DAT said spot rates are 20%+ above last year while contract rates are up <5%, with spot capacity tightening to 2018 levels—evidence of a market turn that could challenge shippers entering bid season.
FDA PROPOSES RULE TO FAST-TRACK ORAL FLUID, HAIR DRUG TESTING FOR TRUCKING
The proposal would remove a key 510(k) hurdle that has delayed broader use of oral fluid and hair testing in safety‑sensitive sectors; industry groups say the change could curb tampering and expand detection windows, with a 60‑day comment period now open.
MAERSK U.S.-FLAGGED CAR CARRIER CLEARS STRAIT OF HORMUZ WITH U.S. MILITARY
Farrell Lines’ Alliance Fairfax exited the Gulf under U.S. military accompaniment without incident, a positive signal for vehicle and parts flows after weeks of tanker and carrier disruptions in the region’s chokepoint.
CHEVRON CEO WARNS ON HORMUZ TRANSIT RISKS AS OIL VOLATILITY RISES
Mike Wirth said Chevron remains concerned about safe passage through the Strait of Hormuz amid U.S.–Iran clashes, underscoring fuel-price uncertainty that directly impacts trucking operating costs and surcharges.
WSDOT: MAJOR I-5/I-405/SR-99/SR-520 CLOSURES MAY 8–11; FREIGHT DELAYS EXPECTED
Seattle‑area travelers and carriers should prepare for significant congestion as crews compress projects ahead of a World Cup construction pause; plan alternate routes and extra dwell for Puget Sound pickups and deliveries later this week.
LONG BEACH’S SHOEMAKER BRIDGE CLOSES PERMANENTLY; 710 RAMPS SHUT AHEAD OF DEMOLITION
The closure and ramp shutdowns begin today, with detours posted as part of the Port of Long Beach’s Pier B On‑Dock Rail Support Facility—aimed at shifting more cargo to rail and reducing truck traffic long term.
UNITED 767 CLIPS LIGHT POLE, TRUCK NEAR NEWARK; TRUCK DRIVER INJURED, PLANE LANDS SAFELY
New Jersey State Police said a landing United flight struck a pole and a tractor‑trailer along the Turnpike; no passengers were hurt, but the crash highlights operating hazards near key freight corridors by major airports.
GOLDMAN: CHINA–U.S. LADEN VESSELS +4% W/W; WEST COAST TRUCK SPOT RATES +19% YOY
Goldman’s tariff tracker shows near‑term LA import swings ahead and West Coast truck spot rates up sharply year over year, while load availability dipped 4% week‑over‑week—signaling uneven but firming demand into May.
HIRSCHBACH TO SCALE TO 500 AURORA-POWERED AUTONOMOUS TRUCKS UNDER NEW MOU
Overdrive reports the fleet plans to own 500 Aurora Driver‑equipped tractors in a multi‑year scale‑up, extending an existing partnership and targeting hundreds of millions of driverless miles starting as early as 2027 pending final agreements.
PENSKE LOGISTICS DEBUTS ‘SUPPLY CHAIN INSIGHT’ REAL‑TIME VISIBILITY PLATFORM
Built on Azure and Snowflake, the new dashboard and mobile app unifies transportation and warehousing data with 85+ metrics and an embedded AI assistant to speed exception management and performance decisions for shippers.
NHTSA ISSUES HEAVY‑TRUCK RECALLS FOR VOLVO, MACK OVER BRAKE MODULATOR SHORTS
Thousands of Volvo VNL/VNR and Mack Anthem/Pioneer units are being recalled for rear brake modulator connectors that may short‑circuit and disable ABS/ESC; separate actions include a Lode‑King rear‑impact guard compliance recall.
OIL PRICES JUMP AS MIDEAST TENSIONS RISE; MARKET SLIDE ADDS COST PRESSURE FOR CARRIERS
Crude spiked and U.S. equities fell Monday amid fresh fighting in the Middle East and uncertainty over Hormuz transit, a combination that could quickly flow through to diesel prices and fuel surcharge volatility for fleets.
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