66% of logistics pros say talent quality — not cost — is the #1 factor in choosing a nearshore partner. Rapido's integration model explains why that's the right question to be asking.
Plus, a carrier pleading guilty to mob money laundering while still FMCSA-active, Iran's first post-ceasefire attack and what it means for diesel surcharges, FedEx Freight's first earnings as a standalone company, and more in today's newsletter.
Freight brokers are measuring their inboxes wrong. Most inbound email is monitoring, not work. And the longtail categories that look like noise are costing real margin. Here's how to audit what's actually in your inbox, and why it matters in 2026's margin-first market.
Warehouse rents will continue to rise despite falling logistics transportation rates, says the CEO of the world's largest warehouse landlord.
Prologis CEO Hamid Moghadam predicts warehouse rents will continue to rise, even as other supply-chain costs fall from pandemic highs. Lease prices have proven more resilient than transport rates, which have sharply dropped due to a shift from goods to services, inflation, and higher borrowing costs. However, rent hikes are moderating as market conditions normalize. Prologis anticipates a 5% to 10% rental growth across its portfolio this year, down from last year's nearly 30%.
Warehouse vacancy rates have risen slightly to 2.5% from 2% in the previous quarter, due to cargo rerouting to East Coast and Gulf ports to avoid potential West Coast labor disputes.
Source: Reuters
To make it a perfect storm, the rent for warehouse has been steadily going up since the beginning of QE. A double triple whammy for businesses in goods trade, higher rent, higher payroll, higher insurance costs amid reduced demand, lowered margins and more cautionary customers
— Harvey Zhao (@SevenEl77834660) July 12, 2023
U.S. warehouse vacancy rates hit 11-year high as trade uncertainty and shifting import patterns reshape logistics strategies
A robust, proactive, and responsive security system is essential to reduce cargo theft risks effectively. Leading the charge in these solutions is remote live video monitoring. Learn more here.
Lineage, the cold chain logistics leader, plans a massive $3.85 billion IPO, offering 47 million shares priced between $70 to $82 each.
In an uncertain economy, transportation and logistics businesses reduce costs with Stealth Monitoring's live video monitoring, combining AI, machine learning, and human intelligence for proactive security solutions.
Join over 14K+ subscribers to get the latest freight news and entertainment directly in your inbox for free. Subscribe & be sure to check your inbox to confirm (and your spam folder just in case).
