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The Logistics Link – August 2025
Indiana Considers Tolls on Interstates—What It Could Mean for Freight Indiana is exploring a move that could have ripple effects across the national freight network: tolling existing interstates. The proposal is still in its early stages, but state officials say the...
The Logistics Link – July 2025
Cornerstone earns Domestic First Mile Outstanding Partnership Award from Target
Memphis, TN – June 17, 2025 – Cornerstone Systems today announced the company has earned a Domestic First Mile Outstanding Partnership Award from Target Corporation. Presented by Alex Ramos, Senior Director First Mile Transportation at Target, the award states, “The...
The Logistics Link – May 2025
Ocean Carriers Adjust Capacity Amid Ongoing Trade Tensions In response to the persistent trade dispute between the U.S. and China, significantly intensified by the tariffs introduced during the Trump administration, ocean carriers are actively reducing vessel capacity...
Cornerstone Systems Announces Retirement of CFO/COO Pat Nieman and Promotion of Joseph Hulsey
Memphis, TN – April 3, 2025 – Cornerstone Systems today announced the retirement of Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer, Pat Nieman, after a distinguished career. Simultaneously, the company is pleased to announce the promotion of Joseph Hulsey to the...
The Logistics Link March 2025
Tariffs Imposed by Trump on Canada and Mexico Take Effect On March 4, 2025, President Donald Trump implemented tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, initiating a 25% tax on most goods and a 10% duty on Canadian energy products. This decision heightened tensions...
The Logistics Link February 2025
ILA Contract Secures Labor Peace at East, Gulf Ports After two years of tense negotiations, the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) is preparing to present its new six-year collective bargaining agreement to its 45,000 members at East and Gulf Coast ports. ...
The Logistics Link – January 2025
ILA Finalizes East Coast Longshore Contract The International Longshoremen's Association (ILA) and the United States Maritime Alliance (USMX) have reached a tentative six-year master contract agreement, averting a potential strike at U.S. East and Gulf Coast ports....
The Logistics Link – December 2024
Trump's Tariff Policies: Implications for Trade with Canada, Mexico, and China Former President Donald Trump recently reiterated his support for tariffs on international trade, signaling potential implications for relationships with key trade partners such as Canada,...