Kelsea Ansfield

The Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released its latest Transportation Consumer Price Index (CPI) data, highlighting a significant rise in transportation costs over the past year. For businesses reliant on moving goods—whether by truck, parcel, air, or other modes—this report underscores growing pressure on logistics budgets and the need for strategic cost management. Key Highlights from the May 2026 Report The CPI for all transportation goods and services rose 9.3% from May 2025 to...

The U.S. Department of Transportation’s Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) released its April 2026 Transportation Services Index (TSI) today, showing continued modest growth in freight movement across the for-hire transportation sector. Key Highlights from the April 2026 TSI Freight TSI: Rose 0.3% from March 2026, marking the third consecutive monthly increase. Year-over-year, the index was up 1.4% from April 2025. Passenger TSI: Increased 0.2% month-over-month (also the third straight...

PepsiCo has quietly reached a major milestone in supply chain automation. The company is now operating 35 fully driverless trucks on public roads in Arizona — making it the first major U.S. consumer-goods company to deploy autonomous trucks at this scale in real-world operations. The Details PepsiCo’s autonomous fleet, powered by technology from Gatik, handles short-haul routes transporting snacks and beverages between bottling plants, distribution centers, and major retail locations...