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September 19, 2023
California Enacts Pioneering Emissions Reporting LawIn a groundbreaking move, California is set to require major companies to disclose greenhouse gas emissions not only from their…
September 18, 2023
Low Rates, Poor Service To Mark Trans-Pacific Trade Amid Capacity BoomRetailers and other importers will enjoy low freight rates into 2024 due to “an absolute explosion” of capacity entering the…
September 17, 2023
Borderlands: Mexico Remains Top US Trade Partner in July, Laredo No. 1 GatewayThe partnership between Mexico and the United States continues to solidify with Mexico being the top U.S. trade partner in…
September 16, 2023
American Manufacturing is Coming Back. So are StrikesPresident Joe Biden’s $9.2 billion electric vehicle manufacturing loan to Ford seems like a perfect meld of American interests. Announced…
September 10, 2023
Navigating UPS’s 2023 Rate Changes: A Detailed Look at New Fees and SurchargesThe 5.9% General Rate Increase (GRI) Starting December 26, 2023, UPS will enact a 5.9% GRI. This will impact UPS’s…
September 8, 2023
When Drought Halts a Lifeline: Understanding the Panama Canal’s 2023 CrisisThe Panama Canal, an 80-kilometer waterway crucial for global shipping, is in crisis due to persisting drought conditions that have…
September 1, 2023
U.S. Rail and Intermodal Volumes Decline Amid Economic HeadwindsThe United States has witnessed a challenging landscape for rail carloads and intermodal volumes, according to recent data released by…
August 31, 2023
From Waterloo to Wall Street: The Evolving Role of IT in Business Success and FailureAccording to legend, the Duke of Wellington ascribed his historic victory in 1815 by saying, “The battle of Waterloo was won…
August 30, 2023
FedEx Announces Strategic Rate Adjustments to Challenge UPS Amid Labor Cost ConcernsRate Changes Take Effect January 1, 2024 Memphis, TN – FedEx Corp. (NYSE: FDX) made an early announcement on Tuesday…
August 29, 2023
Climate Crisis Strains Global Trade as Panama Canal Drought Leads to Severe DelaysA severe drought in Panama has thrown a wrench into the gears of global commerce, as reduced water levels at…