Uber Freight’s growing list of TMS integrations shows some recognition that brokerage is not a function where shippers have traditionally demonstrated much loyalty. G...

14 May

64% of manufacturers say reshoring is likely following pandemic: survey

Category: Air Freight, Customs Brokers, Fre...

Among industries, manufacturing reported the most interest in nearshoring, with 28% of respondents in a Thomas survey saying they were “extremely likelyR...

14 May

FMCSA issues final rule on HOS

Category: Air Freight, Customs Brokers, Fre...

Drivers have long asked for more flexibility in HOS rules as wait times at ports and loading docks created bottlenecks for fleets. Go to Source Author: S.L. Fuller

14 May

Cass: April volume hits ‘recessionary levels,’ capacity cuts remain open question

Category: Air Freight, Customs Brokers, Fre...

The shippers left on the market are benefiting from lower spot rates, but capacity cuts will be one indicator that market pricing could swing back in favor of car...

13 May

China waives retaliatory tariffs on 79 US import categories

Category: Air Freight, Customs Brokers, Fre...

The imports eligible for waivers include semiconductor parts, medical disinfectants, rare earth metals and chemical products. Go to Source Author: Morgan Forde

13 May

Maersk plans for 140 blank sailings, up to 25% volume drop in second quarter

Category: Air Freight, Customs Brokers, Fre...

The idle fleet grew to 9.4% (2.2 million TEUs) in the first quarter, which Maersk said was the “highest record in more than 10 years.” Go to Source Author: Matt Leonard

22 Apr

Treasury and CBP Announce Deferment of Duties and Fees for Certain Importers during COVID-19 Response

Category: Contract Logistics, COVID-19, Cus...

Release Date: April 19, 2020 WASHINGTON — President Trump signed an Executive Order on April 18 to provide additional economic support for U.S. businesses, including c...

09 Feb

DOT’s drug clearinghouse bugs mostly fixed, though issues linger for some owner-operators

Category: Customs Brokers, Freight Forwardi...

“Mandatory use is now in effect,” for the CDL Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse, FMCSA says. However, registration issues and site outages persist for those registering… The post...

09 Feb

JD Logistics deploys autonomous shuttles, drones for last-mile deliveries in coronavirus quarantine zones

Category: Air Freight, Customs Brokers, Fre...

Dive Brief: JD Logistics is deploying delivery staff, autonomous shuttles and drones to deliver medical and commercial cargo throughout coronavirus quarantine zones&nb...

09 Feb

The Trends Brokers and Carriers Need to Recognize in 2018 and Beyond

Category: Freight Forwarding, Ground Freight

The transportation industry has been evolving over the last several years, with many factors influencing changes for truckers, retailers, and freight brokers alike. While these ...