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News
Today’s Pickup: New survey highlights optimism among shippers
Shippers in a Morgan Stanley survey are optimistic over the macro environment and expect rate improvement moving forward. Plus, Chinese New Year impacts and supply…
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News
GlobalTranz acquires 3PL Cerasis as part of continued expansion
GlobalTranz, already among the largest brokerages in the nation, grew a bit more with the acquisition of 3PL Cerasis.
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DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index
Transportation stocks were blistering hot this week, but freight data warrants no change in pricing power (with video)
Outbound volumes and rejections were horizontal this week. Target's poor earnings are not enough for us to believe the retail sector is in danger of…
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Container
Shipper-owned containers bring much-needed flexibility to maritime shipping
Few freight forwarders currently offer shipper-owned containers due to the lack of market transparency in their sourcing.
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DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index
Peak season over, now on to the January blues (with video)
In the second DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index of 2020, the shippers gain power for the first time in 7 weeks. Look for the…
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Driver issues
Convoy removes debate over lumper fees with payment option
Lumper payments can tie up cash for weeks as carriers wait for reimbursement, but Convoy is now automating the process, guaranteeing payment with the touch…
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News
Shippers should expect LTL rate increases in 2020
Recon Logistics President expects LTL rate increases in the new year.
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Trucking
How shippers should manage their bids
Market Expert Zach Strickland provides timely advice for shippers that need to choose either a carrier or a 3PL.
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DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index
Peak holiday season brightened a dismal year for carriers, but what comes next? (with video)
Peak season is wrapping up after bringing the carriers something to cheer for after dismal 2019.
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Insights
Outbound tenders holding above 2018 levels indicate marginally stronger holiday season this year
A better than expected holiday season, the tightest capacity of the year and shippers rushing to get inventory off their shelves putting upward pressure on…
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