newsworthy Airlines warn of new rules, fees for unscreened freight June 21, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Shippers told to prepare for earlier cutoff times, higher fees for unscreened freight tendered after Aug. 1.Read More
newsworthy Transport brokers, truckers back Senate bill to curb third-party abuses June 18, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Trade groups representing intermediaries, independent truckers endorse measure to crack down on fly-by-night operators.Read More
newsworthy Senate bill takes aim at alleged abuses by freight brokers June 16, 2010 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Measure would tighten government oversight over intermediaries, raise penalties for regulatory violations.Read More
strategic insight Contract changes could stop 3PL "savings leakage" January 25, 2010 Susan K. Lacefield No Comments When the savings from their outsourcing arrangements taper off, shippers often blame the provider. They'd do better to look at their contracts.Read More
techwatch Software developer working on "crystal ball for rates" January 15, 2010 James A. Cooke No Comments Transportation technology company says new model predicts truckload rates by lane a month out.Read More
newsworthy FMC reverses policy on unlicensed ocean intermediaries December 10, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Court ruling compels Federal Maritime Commission to open door for relationships between licensed, unlicensed ocean intermediaries.Read More
vertical focus Toy shippers in need of holiday miracle November 19, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Tepid demand, ocean capacity shortfalls, and tougher product safety rules have set up the toy business for a lump of coal this season.Read More
enroute Truck driver outsourcing on the upswing ... for now November 10, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments Truck driver leasing services are thriving in a down economy. But what happens when business rebounds?Read More
newsworthy Ten years after IPO, Big Brown still trying to deliver October 10, 2009 Mark B. Solomon No Comments It thundered out of the gate in its 1999 IPO, but today UPS remains stuck in the slow lane.Read More
post-conference report What's the relationship between fuel surcharge and line-haul rates? October 8, 2009 Susan K. Lacefield No Comments If you're responsible for procuring freight, you might have noticed a relationship between your fuel surcharge and your line-haul rate.Read More