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03
Oct
Texas Truck Inspection Stall U.S.-Mexico Trade and Economy
In recent weeks, state-run cargo truck inspections initiated by Texas Governor Greg Abbott have significantly impacted trade flows between the United States and Mexico. Starting on September 20, these additional inspections were introduced as a measure to prevent drug smuggling, […]
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03
Oct
Cybersecurity in Logistics: Risks and Solutions
As the logistics and transportation industry increasingly digitizes its operations for efficiency, it also exposes itself to a myriad of cybersecurity risks. Recent outages at companies like Estes Express Lines and Norfolk Southern, as well as ongoing legal challenges faced […]
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01
Oct
National Diesel Average Rises for the Ninth Consecutive Week
The national average price per gallon of diesel gasoline continues to head in one direction—up—with data issued today by the Department of Energy’s Energy Information Administration (EIA) pointing to the ninth week of consecutive gains. For the week of September […]
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24
Sep
Decoding LTL Freight Pricing
Understanding LTL freight pricing is essential for any business that depends on reliable, cost-effective shipping. In this quick guide to LTL freight pricing, we’ll review the basics and explore some of the finer points of LTL shipping, so you can […]
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22
Sep
Navigating the Future of Freight Forwarding: Balancing Technology and Human Expertise
In the ever-evolving world of logistics and freight forwarding, recent leadership changes at some Freight Forwarding companies have sparked a crucial conversation about the industry’s trajectory. The shift in philosophy towards customer experience over the allure of technology-driven disruption underscores […]
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19
Sep
California Enacts Pioneering Emissions Reporting Law
In a groundbreaking move, California is set to require major companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions not only from their own operations but also throughout their supply chains. This comes as Senate Bill 253, the Climate Corporate Leadership and Accountability […]
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18
Sep
Low Rates, Poor Service To Mark Trans-Pacific Trade Amid Capacity Boom
Retailers and other importers will enjoy low freight rates into 2024 due to “an absolute explosion” of capacity entering the trans-Pacific trade in the coming months, but the price they pay will be a degradation in both service and schedule […]
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17
Sep
Borderlands: Mexico Remains Top US Trade Partner in July, Laredo No. 1 Gateway
The partnership between Mexico and the United States continues to solidify with Mexico being the top U.S. trade partner in July at $65.3 billion, a 0.24% year-over-year (y/y) increase. It was the seventh time in the past eight months Mexico […]
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16
Sep
American Manufacturing is Coming Back. So are Strikes
President Joe Biden’s $9.2 billion electric vehicle manufacturing loan to Ford seems like a perfect meld of American interests. Announced in June, the loan to the Michigan automaker and a South Korean battery manufacturer will spur the building of three […]
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10
Sep
Navigating UPS’s 2023 Rate Changes: A Detailed Look at New Fees and Surcharges
The 5.9% General Rate Increase (GRI) Starting December 26, 2023, UPS will enact a 5.9% GRI. This will impact UPS’s Ground, Air, and International services. The GRI is not a flat rate increase across all services; rather, it is an […]
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