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EPISODE · May 7, 2025 · 2 MIN

Morning Minute | May 7, 2025

from FreightCasts · host FreightWaves

This week's episode highlights the news that ⁠Detroit-based grocery carrier SFD Transportation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy⁠, joining a larger case with its parent company and several subsidiaries. The 300-truck carrier estimated assets between $1 billion and $10 billion but liabilities ranging from $500 million to $1 billion. We also look at the ⁠April Logistics Managers Index (LMI)⁠, which reported mixed transportation metrics. Capacity ticked higher by 1.6%, but utilization reached its lowest level since November 2023, even as prices grew sequentially. In fuel news, the ⁠benchmark diesel price fell for the fourth straight week⁠ on Monday. The price reached $3.49 a gallon, down 1.7 cents for the week and representing its lowest point since before Christmas. Looking ahead, don't miss ⁠What the Truck?!?⁠ live with Tim Dooner on FreightWaves TV and its replay on SiriusXM. Also, mark your calendars for the ⁠freight fraud symposium in Dallas⁠, where the freight fraud fighters award winners will be announced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's episode highlights the news that ⁠Detroit-based grocery carrier SFD Transportation filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy⁠, joining a larger case with its parent company and several subsidiaries. The 300-truck carrier estimated assets between $1 billion and $10 billion but liabilities ranging from $500 million to $1 billion. We also look at the ⁠April Logistics Managers Index (LMI)⁠, which reported mixed transportation metrics. Capacity ticked higher by 1.6%, but utilization reached its lowest level since November 2023, even as prices grew sequentially. In fuel news, the ⁠benchmark diesel price fell for the fourth straight week⁠ on Monday. The price reached $3.49 a gallon, down 1.7 cents for the week and representing its lowest point since before Christmas. Looking ahead, don't miss ⁠What the Truck?!?⁠ live with Tim Dooner on FreightWaves TV and its replay on SiriusXM. Also, mark your calendars for the ⁠freight fraud symposium in Dallas⁠, where the freight fraud fighters award winners will be announced. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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