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15
Jul
Feds give shippers new power to dispute ocean carrier charges
New guidance issued by federal regulators aimed at fighting unreasonable ocean carrier charges is short on detail but long on historic importance, according to a U.S. exporter group. The advisory enacts provisions of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 (OSRA), signed […]
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13
Jul
US Truck Demand Rising Despite Slowing Economy
The US economy may have contracted in the second quarter, with gross domestic product (GDP) shrinking 1.8 percent, according to an S&P Global estimate, but the volume of freight shipped across the United States continued to grow. And freight demand […]
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12
Jul
Truckers plan LA/Long Beach work stoppage Wednesday to protest AB5
Some California truckers who move containers in and out of the marine terminals at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach say they plan to participate in a work stoppage Wednesday to protest a controversial state law, AB5, that […]
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08
Jul
Trucking fleet failures accelerated rapidly in June
Data from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) analyzed by FTR Transportation Intelligence shows that fleet failures started to accelerate in May and rapidly picked up pace in June, setting a record. FTR’s VP of Trucking Avery Vise, who is monitoring […]
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08
Jul
LTL carrier Pitt Ohio expands in Northeast with Teal’s buy
Regional transportation company Pitt Ohio will build less-than-truckload (LTL) density and expand service in the Northeast and New York by acquiring Teal’s Express, a carrier based in Watertown, New York. Terms of the transaction between the privately owned companies, announced […]
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07
Jul
Air cargo volumes down again while rates continue to cool
Air cargo demand declined compared with a year ago for the fourth month in a row in June, according to the latest statistics from CLIVE Data Services. Figures from the Xeneta-owned data provider show an 8% year-on-year decline in chargeable […]
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06
Jul
Vermont-based LTL carrier LandAir reportedly ceases operations
Employees of Williston, Vermont-based LandAir, an LTL carrier that serviced the Northeast and parts of Canada, say they were blindsided when they were unable to log in to their computers Tuesday morning and truck drivers were notified that the company […]
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29
Jun
LTL Outlook Strong Despite Economic Fears
Less-than-truckload (LTL) carriers expect their rates to rise and remain elevated even if the US economy falls into a recession, according to speakers and executives at the SMC3 Connections Conference. Demand for LTL freight services remains strong, despite concerns about […]
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28
Jun
European Unions Prepare Workers for Summer of Strikes
Transport networks in Europe are facing a wave of summer strike action as an overstretched workforce demands wage increases to match runaway inflation and a spiraling cost of living. Data to be released by European Union statistical office Eurostat is […]
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12
Jun
Vessel Delays Costing Shippers Billions: Sea-Intelligence
Shippers forced to carry additional inventory to compensate for persistent container vessel delays have shouldered cumulative financial losses of up to $10 billion over the past two years, according to an estimate from Sea-Intelligence Maritime Analysis. The cost burden of […]
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