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- American Shipper
Viewpoint: The chartering of goods and the return on investment
It costs roughly $7 million to charter a vessel, but avoiding congested ports may be worth it for some big companies.
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AEO’s acquisition of AirTerra melds separate parcel delivery visions
AirTerra’s founder looks to connect regional parcel carriers and offer options to SMB retailers. AEO looks to offer logistics as a service to competitors.
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Rent-a-ship: Costco hires vessels for urgent deliveries
Costco is going boating. Unwilling to wait for space on commercial vessels, it is now renting its own ships to haul exports from Asia.
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C.H. Robinson seeks to make 9th Circuit fall guy in liability fight
The broker seeks relief in a preemption battle by casting the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in a rogue light.
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Ransomware attack on EDI provider highlights cyber risks in supply chain
Faxinating Solutions, an EDI provider that works with some of the largest shippers in North America and IBM, says it was the victim of a…
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FreightWaves LIVE @HOME: Truckers praise shippers in Above and Beyond Award
In these unprecedented times of COVID-19, new governmental regulations and economic uncertainty, FreightWaves’ Driver Appreciation Award highlights leaders in the supply chain who value and…
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Costco picks up final-mile carrier Innovel Solutions from Transform Holdco
It won't be the last opportunistic e-commerce acquisition we see.
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FDA will expedite reviews of Costco food imports
The nationwide retailer has become the first participant in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s Voluntary Qualified Importer Program, which aims to reduce foodborne illnesses…
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Today’s Pickup: Costco lags in online grocery delivery
Plus: Port of Everett lands new tenant; biodiesel trumps other clean fuels in California and Europe gets a luxury CBD e-commerce site
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Transport costs pose threat to hardline retail margins: Morgan Stanley
Morgan Stanley says that shippers with low gross margins, bulky merchandise, and relatively low cost of goods sold who outsource their transportation needs are at…
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