holiday season
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News
Unclogging the bottlenecks — Freightonomics
Anthony Smith and Zach Strickland lay out what it will take to loosen the stranglehold on America’s ports.
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Newsletters
Despite losing momentum late, holiday sales surprise to the upside
Despite losing momentum sequentially for the last three months of the year, holiday sales grew 8.3% year-over-year. The surprising data is further evidence of the…
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News
2020 holiday shopping season dubbed most environmentally friendly
A Prologis and MIT study said the holiday peak season in 2020 was the most environmentally friendly yet. E-commerce dominated 2020 consumer buying trends, drastically…
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Parcel
FedEx, UPS take different roads on new parcel surcharges
UPS cuts parcel-induction levies much deeper than FedEx, starting mid-January.
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News
FedEx delivers `good’ news on parcel surcharges
FedEx to cut prices from holiday levels on three surcharges.
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Infographics
Daily Infographic: 2020 Holiday Shipping Deadlines
With the holidays around the corner, here is an overview of UPS, USPS, FedEx and Amazon shipping deadlines for a delivery date of Dec. 25.
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American Shipper
Dachser desks help US retailers weather holiday shopping season
Freight forwarder guides customers through online shopping shift and transport capacity choke points.
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Trucking
Commentary: Building a return management strategy for this holiday season
Putting together a comprehensive and effective returns strategy should not be harrowing. While the number of variables, data points, and potential curve balls can seem…
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Infographics
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Insurance & Risk Management
Equipping truckers to navigate harsh winter conditions
The winter season witnesses a lot of truck crashes and injuries, making it essential for drivers and carriers to find ways to reduce risk while…
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