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October 19, 2022
Container Imports to Los Angeles and Long Beach are PlummetingSeptember is usually a strong month for West Coast imports as U.S. companies bring in their year-end holiday goods. Not…
September 30, 2022
The Latest on Ian’s Impact on the Supply ChainFloridians are starting to assess the damage created by Hurricane Ian a day after it slammed into the Gulf Coast…
September 27, 2022
Eastward turn shifts Hurricane Ian’s Florida ThreatUpdates continue to roll in for Hurricane Ian on Tuesday as the center of the storm moved off Cuba and…
September 20, 2022
Freight Bill vs. Bill Of LadingTo capture the most value from your logistics department, it is important you know the terminology from the industry. No matter…
September 15, 2022
Transport strikes put supply chains under duress againThe White House said Thursday it had reached a tentative agreement to avoid a potential railway strike that threatened to shut…
September 3, 2022
Shippers’ revenge is coming for truckload carriersThe freight market is a pendulum — and when it swings, it may be the buyers or sellers of capacity…
September 2, 2022
9-Week Decline in DOE/EIA Diesel Price Ends on Big JumpThe benchmark Department of Energy/Energy Information Administration diesel price moved up Monday after a nine-week run of decreases. Compared to…
August 29, 2022
UPS Peak Surcharges Will Hit Big Shippers HardestUPS Inc. disclosed its peak-season surcharge schedule for U.S. residential deliveries, and, as expected, high-volume shippers will get hit the…
August 16, 2022
What is a Bill of Lading?As a shipper, it’s important to know the difference between a freight bill and bill of lading (BOL) for the purposes of…
August 8, 2022
FedEx Peak Season Surcharges Target Large Shippers’ Volume SurgesFedEx has announced its 2022 peak season surcharges, adding further strain on shippers who have weathered high fuel surcharges and selective…