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March 1, 2022

Parcel Shippers to Feel More Surcharge Pain

Time was that fuel surcharges were straight pass-through levies from the carriers to their customers. Surcharges accurately reflected a carrier’s…

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February 28, 2022

Russia-Ukraine Roundup: Big Surge in Price of Oil

Oil: After relative restraint, prices jumped Monday When the CME commodity exchange settled Friday, the price of ultra low sulfur…

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February 23, 2022

Extensive winter storm to stretch from Plains to Northeast

About a week after a storm slammed areas from the Plains to the Northeast with snow and ice, as well…

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February 21, 2022

US Intermodal Transport Congestion

Tens of thou­sands of con­tainer loads of cargo that would nor­mally move on rail­roads are being hauled on Amer­ican roads…

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February 21, 2022

US-Canada cross-border truck rates still affected after protests

Protests by Canadian truck drivers that blocked trade and traffic at several points on the US border may be over,…

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February 18, 2022

Tools carriers use to determine rebills

Who Issues Rebills? Due to the complexity and precision involved in LTL shipping, rebills are a reasonably common occurrence in…

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February 16, 2022

How to choose the right shipping option: FTL, PTL, LTL, parcel

There is no shortage of shipping options when it comes to moving your freight, and choosing the right service provider…

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February 14, 2022

Trucking Rates, Delays Increase Amid Canada Disruptions

Companies involved in Canada-U. S. trade have largely absorbed shipping delays brought on by protests against Covid-19 vaccine mandates by…

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February 10, 2022

Ambassador Bridge Blockade Enters 4th Day; Protesters Block New Border Crossing

The blockade at the Ambassador Bridge continued on Thursday as the supply chain reeled from the disruption not only at…

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February 7, 2022

There’s a Problem With How We Train Truckers

In most states, aspiring barbers have to spend 1,000 hours or more in training before they get a license. To…

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