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6 Shipping Contract Negotiations Tips You Shouldn’t Ignore

Intelligent Audit

Shipping — oversized pallets and small parcels alike — continues to grow in complexity, and managing shipping loads can quickly morph into an expensive endeavor. Achieving that goal comes down to how effective one is with shipping contract negotiations. Therefore, transportation professionals need to get the best rates possible.

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The Importance of Supply Chain When Reopening the Economy

3PL Insights

Businesses across the country are making plans to reopen and looking for solutions to make up for the time lost due to COVID-19. With unemployment hitting a high of 30 million people, the economy will need time to stabilize back to where it was before the outbreak. What We’ve Learned. New Business Implementations.

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Amazon Supply Chain Innovation Continues

Logistics Viewpoints

As the world is in year two of the Covid pandemic, and the supply chain landscape has changed, it is time to revisit Amazon’s supply chain and see how it has changed and how prepared it is for the future. According to sources, the incubator is not about tackling the challenges of today’s capacity crunch.

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Contingency Planning Amid a Potential Rail Strike

QAD

Just when manufacturers and distributors thought some semblance of “normal” might be returning, the possibility of a railroad strike has resurfaced. The other 50% consists mostly of shipping containers carrying smaller consumer goods. An enormous volume of products hangs in the balance, with wide-ranging ripple effects.

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Outbound Tender Rejections Increase for the First Time Since March Peak

Zipline Logistics

This increase is a result of many states loosening or completely lifting virus guidelines for businesses. Volume is climbing more steadily and is down just 6-7% year-over-year, which is up from last week’s levels. However, capacity remains loose around the country, as many trucks remain idle. Regional Logistics Market Updates.

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The LTL Capacity Crisis Survival Guide for Shippers

Freight Plus

Plenty of ink has been spilled over the truckload capacity crisis but what about less than truckload (LTL) freight? Unfortunately, the reach of the national truck driver shortage and capacity crunch is now at the point where it's touching the entire inland transportation market. Jill Clifford, Vice President of Aborn & Co.,

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Blockchain and Trucking: A Match Made on the Road

Shipchain

Additionally, with the passage of the MAP-21 Act (Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act), there were changes made in the hours of service guidelines that reduced the number of hours that could be driven by a trucker before he or she had to rest. Problems With Traditional Trucking Practices.