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May
History of Fuel Surcharges
Fuel Surcharges. What are they? Why and when did they start? Who decides the price? It all started back in 1973 as a result of the Arab oil embargo and the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Oil Crisis. […]
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29
Apr
“But we always shipped it at this class…”
A good chunk of our logistics service professional’s day is spent properly classifying product and sending the BOL (Bill of Lading) filled out properly with the right NMFC #. Sometimes we will run into situations where a new vendor will […]
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25
Apr
Panama Canal Draft Restriction
An ongoing drought has prompted the Panama Canal Authority to once again impose draft restrictions on the waterway. Effective May 9, the maximum draft allowed in the canal will be 11.59 meters (38 feet), an advisory from the authority said. […]
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03
Mar
What is an ATA Carnet?
An ATA Carnet, otherwise known as a merchandise passport, is an international customs document that allows the temporary entry of goods, duty and tax free, and is accepted by over 80 countries and territories. Cargo covered and traveling with an […]
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26
Feb
So you are middleman right?
Some times when my sales team first approaches a new client those words are spoken or come across the prospect’s mind. Many distributors, and manufacturers are bombarded with calls from logistics companies with the same request, “Is there anything on […]
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13
Nov
NEW CONTAINER WEIGHT RULES
Steamship lines, logistics providers, exporters and importers are coming together to figure out the best way to implement the new global regulations which will require container weight to be certified before they can be loaded onto a vessel. The regulations […]
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22
Oct
What is Happening with General Rate Increases in 2015
What is happening with General Rate Increases in 2015? In years past when an LTL carrier announced a general rate increase they would put out a […]
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19
Oct
COSCO – CHINA SHIPPING MERGER
After much talk, a merger between China Ocean Shipping Co., (COSCO Group) and China Shipping Group Co. are finally in the works. If followed through, the deal could value anywhere from $15 billion to $20 billion or more and create […]
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22
Sep
New York Summit – Intelligent Supply Chain Management Solutions
These cases are perfectly simple and easy to distinguish. In a free hour, when our power of choice is untrammelled and when nothing prevents our being able to do what we like best, every pleasure is to be welcomed and […]
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22
Sep
New vehicles in the fleet – see our new Scania trucks
These cases are perfectly simple and easy to distinguish. In a free hour, when our power of choice is untrammelled and when nothing prevents our being able to do what we like best, every pleasure is to be welcomed and […]
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