Industry News
The Class 8 EV Infrastructure Deficit
The Class 8 EV Infrastructure Deficit: What Electric Drayage Actually Looks Like at the Port There is a version of the Class 8 electric truck story that gets told in press releases, and there is a...
CDL School Closures Are Tightening the Truck Driver Pipeline
CDL School Closures and Regulatory Change Are Tightening the Truck Driver Pipeline The truck driver shortage has been a persistent headline in the freight industry for years. What is different in...
Freight Fraud: How Double Brokering and Fictitious Pickups Are Targeting the Supply Chain
Freight fraud is no longer a fringe problem confined to a handful of bad actors exploiting an occasional lapse in verification. It has become a well-organized, scaled operation that costs the U.S....
Truck Driver Shortage 2026: What Port of Virginia Shippers Need to Know
The trucking industry is facing a workforce challenge that has been building for years, and 2026 marks a turning point. After several years of relative stability in driver availability, the United...
Who Owns the Expertise When AI Learns from Your Logistics Team?
AI is capturing logistics expertise faster than most companies realize. Here is what port drayage carriers and shippers should understand about the shift. Artificial intelligence tools have moved...
Industry News March What the White House Maritime Action Plan Means for Port of Virginia Shippers
On February 13, 2026, the White House released America's Maritime Action Plan, a comprehensive national strategy to rebuild and expand the nation's maritime strength NatLawReview. For importers,...
Virginia Defense Manufacturing and the Growing Opportunity for Regional Logistics
Virginia defense manufacturing is entering a period of significant expansion. Bipartisan federal initiatives, strategic partnerships with allied nations, and renewed investment in shipbuilding and...
End of the $800 Tariff
The potential merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern has put a spotlight on the future of intermodal transportation in the United States. While mergers of this scale often promise network...
What the UP–NS Merger Could Mean for Intermodal Reliability at US Ports
The potential merger between Union Pacific and Norfolk Southern has put a spotlight on the future of intermodal transportation in the United States. While mergers of this scale often promise network...
Century Express Drayage Capacity Regulations October 2025 Industry News
The national drayage market may look loose on the surface right now , plenty of trucks available, softer import volumes, and rates still well below the highs of 2021 and 2022. But that picture is...
Virginia’s Rise as a Supply Chain Powerhouse — Through the Century Express Virginia Lens
Virginia is solidifying its position as a critical logistics hub on the East Coast, and at Century Express Virginia, we’re not just watching — we’re deeply involved. With our full suite of services,...
AI in Trucking
Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer futuristic; it’s already here, and it’s changing how the trucking industry operates. From improving safety to streamlining operations, AI has the potential...
7 Proven Strategies to Stay Profitable in Trucking—No Matter the Market
In the trucking industry, ups and downs are part of the journey. Freight rates rise and fall. Fuel prices spike and dip. But for seasoned owner-operators, profitability isn’t about waiting for the...
Why Beef Prices Are Rising — And How It Affects More Than Just Your Grocery Bill
If you've noticed your favorite steak dinner or lunchtime burger costing more lately, you're not imagining things. Across the U.S., beef prices have hit record highs—and the effects are being felt...
Safety First: How Century Express Virginia Mitigates Risks in Hazmat Drayage
Hazmat drayage is one of the most complex and highly regulated areas in the freight transportation industry. It involves moving hazardous materials, such as chemicals, flammable liquids, or...
Navigating the Waves of Tariffs
⚓ Navigating the Waves of Tariffs: Exemptions, Impacts, and Industry Responses Global supply chains are under unprecedented pressure as a wave of new tariffs and trade negotiations reshapes the...