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06
Jul
THE NEW ERA OF LTL FREIGHT
There have been many significant changes in the LTL freight industry over the past 30 years that are changing the face of the transportation industry. In order to remain current, it is important to understand what these changes are and […]
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17
Apr
CARGO INSURANCE RECOMMENDATIONS
Cargo insurance is physical loss or damage insurance of goods carried by vessel, road, rail, aircraft, post, or by any other conveyance. This insurance protects those who have an insurable/financial interest in the cargo (buyer or seller and intermediaries, if […]
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02
Apr
Independent truckers back HOS rest bill
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association, which represents the country’s small trucking operations, has thrown its support behind a bill introduced by Rep. Brian Babin, R-Texas, that will improve the rest period under the federal government’s hours-of-service (HOS) regulations. The Responsible […]
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02
Apr
Section 232 National Security Investigation of Steel Imports
President Trump advised under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 that he will enforce a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and 10 perfect on aluminum, with exemptions for Canada and Mexico, to protect our national security […]
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21
Feb
NAFTA Certificate of Origin
Upon ratification of the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), Canada, Mexico and the United States created a uniform Certificate of Origin to certify that goods imported into their territories qualify for preferential tariff treatment. Only importers who possess a […]
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21
Feb
CITY CONGESTION EXTRA FEES
Congestion pricing, the concept of charging more during periods or lanes of greater demand in an effort to maximize profits, has been around for many years. For example- compare prices to book a flight during the Thanksgiving season as opposed […]
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15
Nov
October imports turn in strong performance, reports Panjiva
By Jeff Berman, Group News Editor-LM The ongoing trend of very positive momentum for United States-bound waterborne shipments remained firmly intact in October, according to data released this week by global trade intelligence firm Panjiva. October shipments rose 3.2% annually […]
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15
Nov
2017 air cargo trend
The air cargo industry has gone from dejection to elation in just a year, said analyst WorldACD in its latest report, covering September. WorldACD points out that September 2016 saw volume growth of more than 5% year-over-year (YoY), a level […]
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13
Sep
Changes to ELD Enforcement
The Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) announced in August that it will begin enforcing the electronic logging device (ELD) mandate requirements on December 18, 2017. However, the out-of-service criteria (OOS) associated with the ELD mandate will not go into effect […]
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29
Aug
Freight Companies Scramble to Reroute Goods in Wake of Harvey
by Paul Page and Brian Baskin, WSJ Trucking fleets, railroads and shipping lines are rerouting cargo and setting up alternate supply lines as Tropical Storm Harvey promises to disrupt freight traffic across southeast Texas for days. Seaports in Houston and […]
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