Inbound Logistics: Hats off to Core Carrier
September 24, 2024
Want to brim with confidence when selecting a core carrier? When weighing this critical decision, consider a range of complex factors before you tip your
Want to brim with confidence when selecting a core carrier? When weighing this critical decision, consider a range of complex factors before you tip your
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.
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:
The charge is based on billable weight and will impact 12 other countries and territories, starting Sept. 15.
Peak season is fast approaching and our president of parcel has 5 ways you can prepare.
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.
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
The rivals’ pricing battle has kept delivery rates lower and benefited shippers, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.
Bankruptcies and aggressive price cuts have defined the freight recession. It may take more defaults to pull the industry out.
According to our own Mingshu Bates, “UPS and FedEx are extending discounts for a second straight year, deepening these discounts and broadening them to smaller
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