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This Week in Logistics News (November 18-22, 2013)

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UPS Sets 2014 Rates. Port truck drivers on West Coast protest costs, working conditions ( Cargo Business News ). By now, most companies should have their transportation budgets in place for 2014. So, is your transportation budget increasing or decreasing in 2014, and by how much? Cass Truckload Linehaul Index.

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How Tianjin's Aftermath is Affecting West Coast Ports

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percent decline in container volumes from 2014 , while Long Beach reported its best month ever during the same time. The Port of Oakland, on the other hand, posted an increase of 8.7 The Port of Oakland, on the other hand, posted an increase of 8.7 They’re showing mixed recovery: In July, Los Angeles posted a 3.5