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Diesel sees highest price, biggest increase in history of DOE/EIA benchmark
Source: Freight WavesMarch 7, 2022 Waiting for more oil? OPEC’s secretary-general shows no sign the group will add supply HOUSTON — The benchmark diesel price that […]
How invasion of Ukraine could ease shipping logjam off US ports
Source: Lloyds ListMarch 8, 2022 BIMCO: War will hurt demand for container ships, bulkers and tankers The traditional wisdom is that geopolitical chaos is good for […]Empty container avalanche predicted to cause chaos later this year
Source: Splash247February 21, 2022 When global supply chains snap back to some form of normality – widely tipped to be in the second half of the […]Expeditors International Shuts Down Computer Systems After Cyberattack
Source: The Wall Street JournalFebruary 22, 2022 The logistics giant hasn’t said when it will fully restore operations. Seattle-based logistics giant Expeditors International of Washington Inc. […]
July 13, 2020
One of Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Providers Each year, Inbound Logistics develops a list of the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers. Inbound Logistics editors […]
March 8, 2022
Source: Freight WavesMarch 7, 2022 Waiting for more oil? OPEC’s secretary-general shows no sign the group will add supply HOUSTON — The benchmark diesel price that […]
March 8, 2022
Source: Lloyds ListMarch 8, 2022 BIMCO: War will hurt demand for container ships, bulkers and tankers The traditional wisdom is that geopolitical chaos is good for […]
March 8, 2022
Source: Splash247February 21, 2022 When global supply chains snap back to some form of normality – widely tipped to be in the second half of the […]
March 8, 2022
Source: The Wall Street JournalFebruary 22, 2022 The logistics giant hasn’t said when it will fully restore operations. Seattle-based logistics giant Expeditors International of Washington Inc. […]
March 8, 2022
Source: American ShipperFebruary 23, 2022 LA/LB relief could be temporary, while Charleston queue tops 30 ships The good news on U.S. port congestion: The number of […]
March 8, 2022
Source: The Wall Street JournalFebruary 24, 2022 Transit delays are stranding billions of dollars in goods in congested supply chains, leaving companies in a cash crunch […]
February 28, 2022
Source: Lloyd’s List February 22, 2022 The shipping industry is scrambling to work out how to respond to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, with the Sea of […]
July 22, 2021
FMI offers a full management service to companies of medium and large size. If you are looking for freight bill audit, logistics management, TMS or consulting […]
October 5, 2020
Net orders for the Class 8 trucks that keep the economy in motion were “phenomenal” in October, FTR Associates reports, nearly breaking an all-time record. The […]
March 23, 2020
There is no doubt we are in unprecedented times. We will explore over the coming weeks the impact COVID19 has on your supply chain. In this […]
February 26, 2020
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April 16, 2018 Chad Prevost Becoming a “shipper of choice” is a decision. It doesn’t just happen. It’s also easier said than done. It takes strategic […]
April 10, 2018
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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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 […]
November 9, 2017
For years trucking executives have been warning shippers that the ultra-tight capacity, that has been brought about by a long-term shortage of trucks, qualified truck drivers, […]
August 28, 2017
The shipping industry is expected to be disrupted by the worst hurricane to hit the refinery-rich Texas coast in more than 50 years. Shipping terminals along […]
August 24, 2017
Update: Harvey now projected to hit around noon tomorrow with up to 110 MPH winds. They also expect major rain up to 20 inches in the […]
August 24, 2017
While models are still uncertain, Tropical Storm Harvey is rapidly strengthening and is now forecast to become a “major hurricane” when it hits the middle Texas […]
August 22, 2017
Hong Kong’s weather observatory said it might issue its third-highest typhoon warning at midnight, with severe tropical storm Hato forecast to veer within 100 km of […]
July 24, 2017
To Our Valued Customers: Please be notified that ArcBest (ABF Freight) will be taking their first steps towards moving to Dimensional Pricing and away from Classification […]
July 17, 2017
Dear Valued Customers, The following is provided for your information: Holiday Schedule The following offices will also be closed in celebration of their local holidays, as […]
June 28, 2017
Based on information available through the public arena, Maersk has been hit globally by a cyber-attack. Maersk and their subsidiaries are currently impacted. We do not know […]
June 27, 2017
The five-day strike by driver and warehouse workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach came to an end on 6/23/2017 after a rally […]
June 23, 2017
No issues, Teamster presence and activity continues to be respectful and the Port Police Task Force is working diligently to deliver the coexistence goal the POLA-POLB […]
June 22, 2017
Harbor truckers supported by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters picketed the Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach on Monday, targeting XPO Logistics at multiple locations in Southern […]
April 28, 2017
The California state legislators passed a $52.4 billion, 10-year transportation bill to repair the state’s decaying roads and bridges. The revenue will come via a hefty increase […]
April 28, 2017
Two of the largest asset based carriers are merging and will become the largest truck-load carrier in the country under Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. The $6 […]
April 25, 2017
As of 4/3/2017, it is official that the purchase of Southeastern based Wilson Trucking by Southwestern based Central Freight Lines has been finalized. Wilson Trucking was […]
April 25, 2017
China May 1 Labour Day May 28-30 Dragon Boat Festival Hong Kong May 1 Labour Day May 3 Buddha’s Birthday May 30 Tuen Ng Festival Indonesia May […]
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January 22, 2015
2014 Highway Bill Republican gains in the Senate have strengthened the GOP’s ability to advance transportation initiatives when the next Congress convenes in January but lowering […]
January 22, 2015
Today, 1.6 million barrels of oil a day are riding the rails, about 20% of the total pumped in the U.S., according to the Energy Information […]
January 22, 2015
Net orders for the Class 8 trucks that keep the economy in motion were “phenomenal” in October, FTR Associates reports, nearly breaking an all-time record. The […]
January 22, 2015
With the newly Republican Senate ready to take up its agenda for the next two years, shippers are anxious to see how debate on the “Surface […]
January 22, 2015
The port complexes of Los Angeles-Long Beach and Seattle-Tacoma saw some congestion relief over the weekend. The situation has turned sour in Oakland, after longshoremen walked […]
December 5, 2012
If the term ‘duty drawback’ is new to you, don’t feel bad. You’re not alone. According to Oradell, N.J.-based Comstock & Theakston Inc., 90 percent of […]
December 5, 2012
Ron Massman is always on the lookout for ways to reduce the carbon footprint his business leaves on the environment. So he’s quite proud The Dependable […]
December 5, 2012
Bob Walters has dreamed of going into space since he was 15 and sending homemade rockets into the skies above the Mojave Desert. He’s confident his […]
December 5, 2012
FMI adapts with the times to continue delivering great service When Bob Walters started in the freight management business, it was highly regulated and competition was […]
December 5, 2012
How to build a greener supply chain by reducing your freight footprint With the undeniable impact of globalization, sustainability efforts and programs are likely playing a […]