Show notes
On Tuesday’s FreightWaves Morning Minute, we cover the news that Jacobs’ QXO gets big investment from group led by Apollo, securing $1.2 billion to consolidate the building product supply chain. This fresh capital empowers the logistics venture to manage a growing asset base within a fragmented ecosystem.Next, we discuss how Stord buys e-commerce specialist Shipwire from Ceva Logistics as part of a strategy to rapidly scale its operations. The acquisition provides Stord with 12 new fulfillment centers and access to a global network of 1,000 warehouses.We also report that Trump delays furniture, cabinet tariffs; scales back duties on pasta, pushing planned hikes on furniture imports back to at least 2027,. The administration simultaneously reduced proposed duties on Italian pasta while keeping the existing 25% duty on furniture in place.Finally, be sure to tune in to FreightWaves TV today for new episodes of Check Call and Loaded and Rolling. These programs will air at Follow the FreightWaves NOW PodcastOther FreightWaves ShowsLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
