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Maersk again turned down on request to fast-track emergency fuel surcharge
The Federal Maritime Commission for the second time declined to waive the 30-day waiting period to implement an emergency fuel surcharge Maersk says it urgently needs to recoup rising operating costs.
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French container ship first major carrier to exit Strait of Hormuz
Truck Driver Issues
Truck transportation jobs running at an 8-year low: BLS
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Rubio: China ‘bullying’ Panama by detaining ships
Truckload Indexes
Contract premium shrinks as truckload market reprices higher
3PL and Brokerage
Two solid ‘yes’ votes for Echo Global’s acquisition: Moody’s and S&P
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Strait of Hormuz closure pushes Asia-US ocean rates up 29%
Layoffs & Bankruptcies
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Freight bankruptcies mount in March as trucking, logistics firms file Chapter 11
The Playbook
The Playbook
When the safety net becomes the risk
A data-driven investigation into the risk retention groups insuring America’s most dangerous carriers, the factoring companies keeping them cash-flowing, and what happens to crash victims when the whole thing collapses.
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SONAR and Prodensus Partner to Help Freight Brokers Win More Business, Before the Competition Even Responds
New integration puts real-time market intelligence directly into the hands of reps processing freight RFPs, cutting response time from hours to minutes. In freight sales, five minutes can be the difference between winning a contract and losing it to a faster competitor. A new strategic partnership between Prodensus and SONAR is designed to close that […]
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Truckload volatility reveals a fundamentally different market than previous years
Carriers are rejecting more than 13% of tendered truckload shipments.
Winter Storm Fern tightens U.S. trucking capacity, prolonging holiday season rate surge
Nationwide tender rejections are at 11.5%.
Trans-Pacific container rates becalmed in eye of trade storm
Container rates on a key U.S. route are dropping earlier than expected, suggesting retailer caution caused by trade war uncertainty.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Does the price of diesel drive truckload rates?
The price of fuel has spiked over the past month, but this does not always mean higher rates.
Chart of the Week
Truckload’s tightness persists into spring
Chart of the Week
Midwest and West Coast rejection rates showing unprecedented disparity
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Rapid fuel price jump hits transportation hard
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Why is the Midwest the most volatile region in the U.S.?
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Air Cargo
21 Air eyes larger Boeing 777s to access long-haul cargo market
21 Air has ambitious plans to enter the cargo airline big leagues upsizing to Boeing 777 freighter aircraft to capture international business as it undergoes a leadership and investor transition.
Trucking Regulation
Indiana’s new CDL rule pushes ahead on English proficiency
American Shipper
Canada’s Cargojet plays role in CEO exit at Amazon partner 21 Air
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Logistics
Canada logistics market heats up with new DCs, acquisition, drayage launch
Logistics providers are ramping up investments in Canada as e-commerce growth and cross-border trade drive demand for warehousing, fulfillment and drayage services.
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South Korean-owned U.S. shipyard gets first Navy contract
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Last-Mile Delivery
Amazon takes delivery convenience to next level
Amazon this month has made several moves that appeal to customer expectations for fast, convenient delivery and put pressure on rivals.
Last-Mile Delivery
FedEx to compete in same-day delivery with Amazon, Walmart and UPS
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Amazon overtakes US Postal Service as largest parcel carrier
E-commerce & Fulfillment
International returns surge as e-commerce merchants face rising logistics hurdles
Parcel Freight
