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Ho Ho No! Port Congestion and Supply Chain Delays Threaten to Disrupt Christmas

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importers of containerized goods, they may get priority access to containers and space on cargo ships,” according to Reuters. —has given Walmart and Target the go-ahead to import their orders directly from foreign ports. Because the two retailers are among the top U.S.

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What Are General Rate Increases in Shipping & What Should Enterprises Know?

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To help your company keep total costs in check, this blog will dig into the fundamentals behind GRI shipping increases, what a GRI surcharge is and a few other things to know. including Alaska, Hawaii, Puerto Rico and the U.S. This also helps with budgeting for unexpected costs to ensure your finance team isn’t caught off guard.

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How to Figure Out Cost of Freight To …

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Freight rate is made up of a multitude of variables, like weight and density, as well as distance and capacity. Trailer capacity. Keep in mind that the further away your cargo has to go, the higher the freight rate will be. California to Hawaii. Understanding Freight Cost. The cost of shipping is called the freight rate.