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28
Aug
Hurricane Harvey wreaks havoc on Gulf Coast
By Elizabeth Landrum / American Shipper Hurricane Harvey struck Texas this past weekend as a category 4 storm, later dropping to a category 3, wreaking havoc on local supply chains. The Port of Houston announced it would be closed on […]
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17
Aug
UPDATED MARKET FORECAST FOR INTERNATIONAL OCEAN FREIGHT
According to increased loading factors, ocean carriers will most likely plan to increase their rates and enjoy the profit gain. As such, the ocean lines have planned General Rate Increases throughout the summer months and into fall. As we all […]
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17
Aug
AUTONOMOUS SHIPS ARE ALMOST HERE
In a world where autonomous cars have become all the rage of the future, it may be easily overlooked how close the technology is coming to seaborne transportation. The world’s first crew less, automated cargo ship will launch in […]
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02
Aug
CLASSIFICATION CHANGES THAT CAN AFFECT YOUR FREIGHT COSTS
To keep up with the shifts in the LTL industry, The National Motor Freight Traffic Association (NMFTA) releases occasional updates to its commoditization standard. Effective August 5th, 2017, NMFTA is going to place the below changes in the National Motor […]
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26
Jul
RUSH
Your shipments are in good care also because of Rush. Our good friend just turned 4 weeks on Monday July 24th. HAPPY 4 WEEKS RUSH!
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20
Jul
Considerations for packing your cargo into a container
If you are an exporter and especially if you newer at exporting, you should have a checklist of points to consider before packing your cargo. Remember to use the right type and size of container. It is very important that […]
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05
Jun
ON-LINE RETAILERS – UPS NEW SURGE PRICING
UPS is in the beginning stages of implementing a new pricing concept which could be interpreted as penalizing its largest retail customers. This is what is proposed: If during the peak shipping season, large retail shippers fail to ship as […]
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01
May
What Will Transportation Look Like in 25 Years?
Trucking in the United States is big business. As a result, there are countless companies that are looking to trucking and logistics for future opportunities. With companies such as Tesla, Uber, Amazon, Samsung and IBM getting involved in some facet […]
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20
Apr
THE CLOCK IS TICKING ON ELD COMPLIANCE
Come December 2017, the paper logbooks that truck drivers have been required to use to track their hours of work and rest since the 1930s will be history for interstate trucking operations. The ELD mandate was ranked the number-one issue […]
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13
Apr
What is a Freight forwarder and what are the key points for choosing one?
According to the business directory definition, a freight forwarder is a firm that specializes in organizing and arranging storage and shipping of merchandise on behalf of its shipper. For companies who rely on shipping for inventory and to transport their […]
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