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Journal of Commerce: LTL shipment count gains subsiding in H2, but pricing keeps rising
The latest year-over-year comparisons are clearing up LTL market distortions caused by Yellow’s failure and revealing weak demand, but tight capacity is pushing up rates.
DC Velocity: Stuck in neutral: Stubborn freight recession has truckers searching for an upshift
A post-pandemic hangover of excess capacity coupled with tepid industrial production is dampening demand and short-circuiting a return to growth for truckers. A bright spot:
Supply Chain Dive: UPS plans surge fee for all China-to-US imports
The charge is based on billable weight and will impact 12 other countries and territories, starting Sept. 15.
PARCEL: Get Ready: The 2024 Peak Season is Coming
Peak season is fast approaching and our president of parcel has 5 ways you can prepare.
Food Logistics: 5 Ways 3PLs Impact Shortages and Disruptions in the Cold Chain
Partnerships with 3PLs can enhance resiliency and operational continuity no matter the disruption— so long as the 3PL has made those factors the biggest priority.
Reuters: UPS plan to sweeten holiday profits could turn off shippers
UPS, the world’s biggest package delivery courier, is the first major industry player to announce this year’s holiday surcharges, unveiling hefty hikes that analysts say
Supply Chain Dive: FedEx, UPS roll out ‘exceptional discounts’ to SMB customers
The rivals’ pricing battle has kept delivery rates lower and benefited shippers, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
Business Insider: From bankruptcies to price wars, the US freight recession is reshaping the industry
Bankruptcies and aggressive price cuts have defined the freight recession. It may take more defaults to pull the industry out.
