FMI Staff

April 10, 2018

The Top 25 Trucking and Less Than Truckload (LTL) Companies in 2017

The top trucking companies planning big investments and more strategic operations geared to serve shippers in a roaring freight environment—one that’s being driven by a booming […]
March 22, 2018

More efforts needed to mitigate cargo losses

Loss expects at leading fleets say more thought needs to go into package design to ensure cargo is well protected during transit. Preventing loss is a […]
March 14, 2018

Rising Freight Rates

March 14, 2018 Ibrahiim Bayaan, chief economist, FreightWaves Producer price inflation remains modest, but not for trucking and LTL where rates continue to soar Data on […]
March 8, 2018

The Perfect Storm

Clearly the pendulum of pricing power rests with the carriers this 2018.  New data indicates that 2018 LTL rate increases are pressing up towards double digits, […]
March 6, 2018

Global Liquid Fuels

Global liquid fuels North Sea Brent crude oil spot prices averaged $65 per barrel (b) in February, a decrease of $4/b from the January level and […]
March 5, 2018

ELD Issues

The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has called on the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure to “urgently conduct” an oversight hearing on the implementation […]
March 1, 2018

International Holiday Schedule

Dear Valued Customers, The following is provided for your information: Holiday Schedule The following offices will be closed in celebration of their local holiday: Japan Vernal […]
February 28, 2018

ELD’s / Drivers Coercion Complaints

The FMCSA’s Definition of Coercion: “Coercion occurs when a motor carrier, shipper, receiver, or transportation intermediary threatens to withhold work from, take employment action against, or […]
February 20, 2018

Blocking and Bracing Announcement by the UPRR regarding leaning intermodal containers

To All: Please note that the UPRR has announced a non-negotiable accessorial charge for improper blocking and bracing practices. It is the shippers responsibility to thoroughly […]
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