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If you’re a carrier, the numbers below clearly show that it’s good to be you. If you’re a shipper, not so much, because until further

In a move that should have surprised no one, UPS recently agreed to sell its longstanding, less-than-profitable UPS Freight division to TFI International as part

There are some things that are never fun to ask. The question above is one of them, because right now, the answer is a hard

In the wake of FedEx announcing their 2021 General Rate Increase, UPS followed suit on October 29, 2020 with an average increase of 4.9% for

We’re seeing the light at the end of the tunnel on 2020, and with that, as is the case every year around this time, the

COVID-19 NEWS CENTER

June 19, 2020 PEAK SURCHARGE REVIEW Over the last couple of weeks, we’ve seen parcel carriers announce peak surcharges in the wake of COVID-19. As

USMCA Replaces NAFTA

Do you ship to Canada and Mexico?  Effective July 1, 2020 the  U.S. – Mexico – Canada Agreement (USMCA) will replace the North American Free Trade

AFS welcomes Nathan Johnson to the team as Chief Information Officer. Effective May 18, 2020, Nathan brings a wealth of experience and knowledge spanning over

AFS Logistics announces Tom Nightingale as Chief Executive Officer effective April 1. Tom will be responsible for driving AFS to the next level, building on

2020 Truckload Market Snapshot

2019 was a shipper’s market. In early 2019, rates were down over 20% vs. 2018.  By mid-year 2019, the slight tightening of capacity due to

Brexit Becomes A Reality

Leaving seems to be a trend in the UK as of late. Harry and Meghan have officially stepped down as senior members of the Royal

In the world of shipping, disruptors come in many forms – natural disasters, political climate, yearly holiday closings, etc. And if you’re thinking holiday closings

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THEY SAID IT

Notable Quotes From Around The Industry

"Regardless of who wins in November, we can expect to see an activist industrial policy stance and continued or increased tariffs. Both candidates’ platforms will have massive effects on global supply chains, and changes could happen very quickly, so it pays to prepare and enable business agility.”

- Alex Saric, Ivalua CEO, in Logistics Management

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