Logistics Viewpoints

MAY 27, 2022

North American Transborder Freight up 23.8% in March 2022 from March 2021. The more cautious outlook is driven by wage and inflationary pressures, as well as increased freight costs. The US Department of Transportation reported that transborder freight between the U.S. billion of freight, up 15.7% billion, up 23.8%

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Freightera

MARCH 1, 2022

Freightera CEO wins award for elegant marketplace solution for businesses, reducing shipping cost and CO2 emissions from freight transportation. VANCOUVER, British Columbia, March 1, 2022 ( Newswire.com ) – Freightera is pleased to announce CEO Eric Beckwitt has earned the 2022 Report on Business magazine Changemakers award.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

Bridge linking US and Canada reopens after police remove last protesters. What Berglund is referring to is the advantage that shipping lines hold for negotiations with cargo shippers for 2022 and beyond. For 2022, we see $7,000-$8,000 as an early indicator,” said Berglund. And now on this week’s logistics news.

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Intelligent Audit

MAY 12, 2022

Often, the general public’s view of freight transportation is similar. The Bureau of Transportation Statistics reported that, “Freight shipped across the U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico by all modes of transportation was valued at $112.5 billion in February 2022, […] up 17.2%

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Intelligent Audit

AUGUST 16, 2022

FedEx Updates Peak Surcharge and Fees For First Time in 2022. Despite optimistic changes in air travel in 2022, air cargo availability remains slim amidst continued disruptions, revealing the need for continued surcharges and fees that complicate freight billing. FedEx CEO’s Response to Contractor Alliance Deemed ‘Tone-Deaf’.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 23, 2022

After a three-day stoppage of rail operations impacting transcontinental shipments of key commodities and manufactured goods, the Canadian Pacific Railway and the Teamsters Canada Rail Conference have reached a settlement calling for final and binding arbitration of differences. This was a noted challenge for major U.S. All rights reserved.

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Freightera

AUGUST 11, 2023

The third largest US trucking company Yellow (YRC Freight) and Surge Transportation freight brokerage are closing operations: Here’s what it means for shippers and transporters with the commentary from Freightera CEO, Eric Beckwitt Recent developments have sent ripples through the entire freight industry.

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Freightera

DECEMBER 16, 2021

New Pallet Shipping Rates in Canada, USA, and Cross-Border. Dear customers, Thank you for shipping freight with Freightera! We wish you happy holidays and a peaceful, successful and healthy New Year 2022! Please take $22 off your next booking on our website, with the holiday gift code NEWYEAR22 , valid until January 7, 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

FEBRUARY 17, 2023

From January 28 to February 4, a Chinese-operated high-altitude balloon was seen in North American airspace, including Alaska, western Canada, and the contiguous United States. network this year after its initial success at select facilities in 2022. network this year after its initial success at select facilities in 2022.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 12, 2022

Japan farm exports in 2022 1st half hit record high as more dine out. will begin imposing 2022 peak-season surcharges on Labor Day and will apply certain ones based on weekly calculations that begin around mid-October and run until early December. In June 2022, Americans spent $2.5 And now on to this week’s logistics news.

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Supply Chain Matters

MARCH 4, 2022

Last week Supply Chain Matters alerted readers to a potentially major cyberattack incident involving a top tier third-party logistics services and global freight forwarding services provider. In January and February, trucker induced blockade of the border between Canada and the United States interrupted parts flow to the automakers U.S.

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The Logistics & Supply Chain Management Society

DECEMBER 21, 2021

15 countries, Austria, Canada, Chile, Denmark, Finland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Switzerland, Turkey, the United Kingdom, Uruguay and Wales declared that they will collaborate towards realizing 100 percent zero emission new trucks and bus sales by 2040. About the Authors. Automation in 45 Minutes!

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Supply Chain Matters

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Flexport Focus Turns to Profitability and Cost Reduction In our supply chain technology breaking news update on September 7 th , we highlighted the sudden resignation of Dave Clark from the CEO role of freight technology start-up Flexport. Clark, who assumed the sole CEO role in March after company founder Ryan Petersen handed over the reins.

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Logistics Viewpoints

DECEMBER 8, 2022

When it comes to executing mode-specific freight moves from origin to destination efficiently, reliably, and cost-effectively, transportation execution and visibility solutions play a critical role. In January 2022, they received an outside investment totaling $420 million. project44 is a private company headquartered in Chicago.

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ModusLink Corporation

DECEMBER 13, 2022

Carrier rates are declining across the board, and Seatrade Maritime News reported an “expected trough of freight rates to mid-2023 from 2024 with a lower demand forecast and a higher than expected effective capacity increase due to the unwinding of congestion. 2 November 2022. 24 11 2022. <[link]. 30 November 2022. <[link].

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All Things Supply Chain

MARCH 25, 2022

Food supply chains ‘falling apart’ in Ukraine Officials from the World Food Programme (WFP), the food-assistance branch of the United Nations are warning that food supply chains in Ukraine are…

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

To ameliorate the economic impact in the post-Covid world, North America will have to adapt when it comes to preserving energy, lowering emissions, greening freight shipping, and reusing and repairing items instead of constantly producing new ones. 3) There’s going to be more short-hauling of freight.

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Supply Chain Game Changer

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

In modern freight transportation services, GRI stands for General Rate Increase. As a shipper, it’s impossible to avoid rate increases at times, and while freight invoice audits help to catch errors, not knowing the facts behind GRIs will only open the doors to risk. GRIs for 2021 and Prospects for 2022.

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Intelligent Audit

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Compared to the 2021 holiday peak season, the 2022 additional handling peak surcharge is 8% higher, the large package surcharge is 17% higher, and the over-maximum is up a whopping 60%. The baseline volume established is the shippers’ average weekly volume for June 2022 (June 5, 2022, through July 2, 2022). per package.

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Logistics Viewpoints

AUGUST 19, 2022

Starting October 15, and running through January 14, third-party sellers who use Fulfillment by Amazon (FBA), will have to pay 35 cents per item sold in the US or Canada. According to The American Transportation Research Institute’s (ATRI) 2022 update, the total marginal cost of trucking grew by 12.7 percent higher than in 2020).

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Supply Chain Matters

JANUARY 10, 2023

A published Future of Freight study sponsored by Deloitte in September 2022 indicated that U.S. firms are expected to reshore upwards of 350,000 jobs in 2022 alone. Bloomberg reported in November 2022 that shipments of motor vehicles, computer parts and boats, manufactured in Mexico and destined for U.S. Canada or Mexico.

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CH Robinson Transportfolio

MAY 27, 2021

A lot of uncertainty remains about Canada’s new requirement for truck drivers to use an electronic logging device (ELD). Here are answers to the questions you might have about the impact of the Canada ELD mandate, how to prepare, and the benefits of capturing more electronic data about your freight.

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Freightera

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Freightera CEO to speak about freight marketplaces, shipping trends, and innovative solutions that are more sustainable and affordable at the GIC 2022 Trade Show and Conference. The post Freightera CEO to Speak at Grocery Innovations Canada Trade Show & Conference appeared first on Freightera Blog.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 24, 2023

Shippers Worry as COVID-19 Places Pressure on Chinese Manufacturing In late 2022, Chinese officials decided to pull a U-turn on their “zero-COVID” strategy. decrease from 2022. The tracker estimates that January 2023 will see only 1.91 TEU entering the nation’s ports, an 11.5%

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Unleashed

MARCH 21, 2023

New research suggests that manufacturers will be able to significantly improve cash flow as they recover from the inventory crisis of 2022. Some of our ingredients went from four, to six, to eight, to 16, to 20 week lead times – and freight costs were through the roof,” she says. “I’d

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 20, 2023

In September 2022, Macy’s rolled out its first-ever wood-sourcing policy for its furniture sales after more than 150 years in business. The policy follows Macy’s $5 billion commitment announced in March 2022 to become more sustainable in its policies and practices. Household items were the most stolen commodity in 2022.

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Logistics Bureau

JULY 25, 2022

Indeed, companies in the United States, Italy, Canada, Brazil, Australia, and China are already experiencing difficulties arising from t ier 2 supply interruptions. For example, in Canada, the cost per square metre of warehouse space has more than doubled over the last seven years. The issues don’t stop there, however.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JANUARY 28, 2022

Built by Swedish freight technology company Einride, the Pod features a tall, glass window behind which the vehicle’s sensors can be placed high for maximum situational awareness and thus safer deployment. Shipping industry officials say the factors that caused bottlenecks earlier in 2021 have continued into 2022.

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Freightera

JUNE 1, 2022

Freightera’s enhanced quoting engine makes the largest freight rate inventory in North America more accessible for businesses struggling with lack of transport availability and high prices. All-inclusive fixed-cost online freight quotes at Freightera now load faster and more reliably, allowing users to interact with them right away.

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Freightera

DECEMBER 18, 2023

You should 100% take a look at our easy-to-use (and completely free) quote machine at Freightera where you can get online freight quotes in ~15 seconds.~ When you ship with Freightera, you get access to freight quotes from 100s of reliable carriers ranging in price, speed, and even emission reduction based on your particular needs!~

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Freight Plus

JULY 1, 2021

The ILA is the International Longshoremen’s Association and they represent workers from Eastern Canada to the Great Lakes, the entire Atlantic Coast, Gulf Coast, and Puerto Rico. Both labor contracts are expiring on July 1st, 2022. The lawsuit is an uncomfortable harbinger of potential negotiations in 2022.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 27, 2022

The new UPS fees replace peak and demand surcharges on shipments from the APAC region to Canada and the U.S. Canada Domestic UPS Standard®, UPS Standard to the U.S., and UPS Trade Direct® Northbound – USD 0.30 (CAD 0.42) surcharge will be effective January 16, 2022. Shipments From India to Canada. Domestic Surcharges.

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Intelligent Audit

JANUARY 27, 2022

The new UPS fees replace peak and demand surcharges on shipments from the APAC region to Canada and the U.S. Canada Domestic UPS Standard®, UPS Standard to the U.S., and UPS Trade Direct® Northbound – USD 0.30 (CAD 0.42) surcharge will be effective January 16, 2022. Shipments From India to Canada. Domestic Surcharges.

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Logistics Viewpoints

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

So, what does the 2022 Thanksgiving holiday look like? Walmart Canada piloted the solution in January 2021 and used supplier feedback to hone the system. This is our last weekly news roundup before for the Thanksgiving holiday. It’s hard to believe that we are getting ready for stuffed turkey, mashed potatoes, and pumpkin pie.

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Logistics Viewpoints

JUNE 3, 2022

Ship operators and brokers say that at the start of 2022, there were around 50.5 The dairy industry says USTR should be ready to continue with additional actions to hold Canada accountable to its USMCA obligations if the consultations fail. million available containers, eight million more than before the pandemic. s CargoNet.

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Freightera

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Freightera welcomes Mark Schmitke, former senior operations executive at Canada’s 25th largest transportation company, as COO to scale the platform to $100M+ revenue and $1B+ valuation. Starting in North America, Freightera is automating freight transportation, making shipping easy, accessible, and green. Media Contact.

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