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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…
August 3, 2022
The Supply Chain ConundrumPredicting consumer demand is big business. A robust industry of analysts and algorithms attempts to nail down who will buy…
August 2, 2022
Diesel Declines for Sixth Straight WeekThe price of diesel fuel dropped for the sixth straight week, as the U.S. average for the trucking industry’s main…
August 1, 2022
USDOT Outlines Infrastructure Funding AvailabilityFederal funds to enhance safety and connectivity across the country’s mobility networks will become available over the next few months…
July 19, 2022
Hundreds of truckers block Oakland terminal access to protest AB5After a slow showing early Monday morning, an estimated 400 owner-operators managed to shut down truck traffic at all three…
July 18, 2022
US imports from Asia highest ever for month of JuneUS imports from Asia rose 12.7 percent in June year over year — making it the busiest June ever on…
July 15, 2022
Feds give shippers new power to dispute ocean carrier chargesNew guidance issued by federal regulators aimed at fighting unreasonable ocean carrier charges is short on detail but long on…
July 13, 2022
US Truck Demand Rising Despite Slowing EconomyThe US economy may have contracted in the second quarter, with gross domestic product (GDP) shrinking 1.8 percent, according to…