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The State of the Trucking Market in 2021

GlobalTranz

High freight volumes across all industries in the trucking market are expected to continue into 2022.? The added strain on resources is on track to force high freight volumes to continue well into the next year. Port backlogs, cargo limitations on container ships, and a lack of available equipment and port facility staffing.?

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

Intelligent Audit

In modern freight transportation services, GRI stands for General Rate Increase. The GRI shipping term refers to the usual increase in fees that are applied to container shipping rates. What GRI Stands for in Shipping. GRIs have historically been implemented on an annual basis. per package for large packages or $250.00

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This Week in Logistics News (July 15-19, 2013)

Talking Logistics

Con-way Freight Raises the Bar on Mexico Service, Adds Door-to-Door Tracking, 24-Hour Customer Resource Center, Enhanced Web Tools. Overcapacity in the global air freight market, increasing customer preference for lower-yielding shipping solutions, and a slowing U.S.

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

Talking Logistics

FedEx Helps Small Businesses Streamline Shipping with fedex.com Integration Manager. Mexico trade. According to the press release: Con-way Truckload today derives 35 percent of its revenue from shipments destined for or originating in Mexico. 20 Years of Highway Data Shows Roads and Bridges Aren’t Crumbling ( Reason.org ).

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The Better Goal: More Fuel Efficient Trucks or Using Fewer Trucks?

Talking Logistics

According to the press release : The proposed standards are expected to lower CO2 emissions by approximately 1 billion metric tons, cut fuel costs by about $170 billion, and reduce oil consumption by up to 1.8 Over the past five years, our transportation department in Mexico has demonstrated continued improvement in the area of efficiency.

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How does Less-Than-Truckload shipping work?

Freight Plus

If you are shipping ground domestic in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico you have three options of how to move that freight - small package, LTL. Small package is usually under 150 pounds and is shipped by companies like UPS and FedEx. LTL is when you have pallets of freight moving or larger than 150 pounds. base rates.

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How does Less-Than-Truckload shipping work?

Freight Plus

If you are shipping ground domestic in the U.S., Canada, or Mexico you have three options of how to move that freight - small package, LTL. Small package is usually under 150 pounds and is shipped by companies like UPS and FedEx. LTL is when you have pallets of freight moving or larger than 150 pounds. base rates.