National Retail Federation
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Drayage: The Gateway to Freight
Four months comes down to one day as Black Friday tests 3PLs
This article is brought to you courtesy of NEXT Trucking The holiday shopping season is well underway even before Black Friday, as stores roll out…
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American Shipper
Ocean freight rates now pointing downward after November rise
After first half surge, the back-end of November is weakening after the last U.S. freight surge.
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American Shipper
US shippers relieved by halt to Oct. 15 China tariff increase
“Finally, a ray of hope for the U.S.-China trade relationship,” said Myron Brilliant, U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s head of international affairs.
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American Shipper
New trade coalition seeks stronger congressional tariff control
Tariff Reform Coalition members want the Senate Finance Committee and House Ways and Means Committee to “exercise greater oversight and control” over President Trump’s tariff…
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Container
Port Report: Tariff increases bring import container front loading
Shippers responded to the last round of tariff increases on imports from China by front loading containers into U.S. ports in July, the National Retail…
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Intermodal
Will U.S. rail volumes take a hit from the proposed U.S. tariffs on China?
An additional $300 billion in proposed U.S. tariffs against China could result in lower railroad freight volume , but economic uncertainty and competition from trucks…
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Economics
Retail sales forecast: efficiency in supply chain innovation
Supply chain investments are helping retailers meet the inventory challenges of a growing market, the National Retail Federation (NRF) reported today in its 2019 retail…
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Driver issues
Trucking companies exposed to new liability risk after FMCSA preemption
Trucking companies could be exposed to increased liability while a challenge to FMCSA’s hours-of-service preemption in California is pending.
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Container
Port of Long Beach sees container volume hit 8 million mark, just ahead of tariff start
Volumes still strong in run-up to tariffs, as retailers ramp up imports.
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