Contents
Delivering Global Trade and Logistics Intelligence. Since 1827. September 7, 2026 • Vol 27 • Issue 9
COLUMNS
4 Rise of the hybrids By Mark Szakonyi
23 Realistic RFPs By Daniel Colonna
52 Deeper waters By Jeremy Masters
54 Revaluing visibility By Eric Johnson
EVERY ISSUE
6 Spotlight 50 By the Numbers 53 Classifieds
ADVERTORIALS 44 California Gateway
10 Cover Story / Special Report: Guide to Inland Distribution & Warehousing Shorter cycles
Use of mini-bids is‘ blowing up’ as shippers seek shrinking truck capacity
Heavy data haul
Data centers are draining an already shallow pool of US truck capacity
Low on doors
US LTL carriers are expanding networks, but still playing catch-up with lost capacity
Motus inoperandi
FMCSA’ s‘ Motus’ rollout is creating headaches for US motor carriers
Cat-and-mouse game
Tightening US truck capacity is seen to be slowing cargo theft and fraud
A system of systems
A US logistics hub network is getting a federal funding boost
Nuclear reaction
The impact of the C. H. Robinson verdict on broker liability is uncertain
DEPARTMENTS
30 International Maritime Betting on Red
Suez capacity is growing rapidly as ocean carriers hurry back to the route
Unsafe passage
A Hormuz return would come with“ massive” risk for carriers, even when the war ends
This time for Africa
Carriers and forwarders are piling in to the Africa trade as demand surges
Drought season
The Panama Canal will cut one daily Neopanamax ship transit by September
38 Technology Digital unicorn
A new funding round is putting AI agent providers back in the spotlight
40 Surface Transportation New high score
Intermodal savings set another record amid truckload rate hikes
‘ There will be blips’
Rail satisfaction is suffering amid worries over drayage and tender rejections www. joc. com September 7, 2026 | Journal of Commerce 3