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Congratulations! Freight Management Inc. is a 2020 Top 100 Logistics IT Provider
One of Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Providers Each year, Inbound Logistics develops a list of the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers. Inbound Logistics editors […]
Top 5 ways to be a “shipper of choice”
April 16, 2018 Chad Prevost Becoming a “shipper of choice” is a decision. It doesn’t just happen. It’s also easier said than done. It takes strategic […]
The Top 25 Trucking and Less Than Truckload (LTL) Companies in 2017
The top trucking companies planning big investments and more strategic operations geared to serve shippers in a roaring freight environment—one that’s being driven by a booming […]
More efforts needed to mitigate cargo losses
Loss expects at leading fleets say more thought needs to go into package design to ensure cargo is well protected during transit. Preventing loss is a […]
July 13, 2020
One of Inbound Logistics Top 100 Logistics IT Providers Each year, Inbound Logistics develops a list of the Top 100 Logistics IT Providers. Inbound Logistics editors […]
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October 5, 2020
Net orders for the Class 8 trucks that keep the economy in motion were “phenomenal” in October, FTR Associates reports, nearly breaking an all-time record. The […]
March 23, 2020
There is no doubt we are in unprecedented times. We will explore over the coming weeks the impact COVID19 has on your supply chain. In this […]
February 26, 2020
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April 16, 2018 Chad Prevost Becoming a “shipper of choice” is a decision. It doesn’t just happen. It’s also easier said than done. It takes strategic […]
April 10, 2018
The top trucking companies planning big investments and more strategic operations geared to serve shippers in a roaring freight environment—one that’s being driven by a booming […]
March 22, 2018
Loss expects at leading fleets say more thought needs to go into package design to ensure cargo is well protected during transit. Preventing loss is a […]
March 14, 2018
March 14, 2018 Ibrahiim Bayaan, chief economist, FreightWaves Producer price inflation remains modest, but not for trucking and LTL where rates continue to soar Data on […]
March 8, 2018
Clearly the pendulum of pricing power rests with the carriers this 2018. New data indicates that 2018 LTL rate increases are pressing up towards double digits, […]
March 6, 2018
Global liquid fuels North Sea Brent crude oil spot prices averaged $65 per barrel (b) in February, a decrease of $4/b from the January level and […]
March 5, 2018
The Owner-Operator Independent Drivers Association (OOIDA) has called on the U.S. House Committee on Transportation & Infrastructure to “urgently conduct” an oversight hearing on the implementation […]
March 1, 2018
Dear Valued Customers, The following is provided for your information: Holiday Schedule The following offices will be closed in celebration of their local holiday: Japan Vernal […]
February 28, 2018
The FMCSA’s Definition of Coercion: “Coercion occurs when a motor carrier, shipper, receiver, or transportation intermediary threatens to withhold work from, take employment action against, or […]
February 20, 2018
To All: Please note that the UPRR has announced a non-negotiable accessorial charge for improper blocking and bracing practices. It is the shippers responsibility to thoroughly […]
November 9, 2017
For years trucking executives have been warning shippers that the ultra-tight capacity, that has been brought about by a long-term shortage of trucks, qualified truck drivers, […]
August 28, 2017
The shipping industry is expected to be disrupted by the worst hurricane to hit the refinery-rich Texas coast in more than 50 years. Shipping terminals along […]
August 24, 2017
Update: Harvey now projected to hit around noon tomorrow with up to 110 MPH winds. They also expect major rain up to 20 inches in the […]
August 24, 2017
While models are still uncertain, Tropical Storm Harvey is rapidly strengthening and is now forecast to become a “major hurricane” when it hits the middle Texas […]
August 22, 2017
Hong Kong’s weather observatory said it might issue its third-highest typhoon warning at midnight, with severe tropical storm Hato forecast to veer within 100 km of […]
July 24, 2017
To Our Valued Customers: Please be notified that ArcBest (ABF Freight) will be taking their first steps towards moving to Dimensional Pricing and away from Classification […]
July 17, 2017
Dear Valued Customers, The following is provided for your information: Holiday Schedule The following offices will also be closed in celebration of their local holidays, as […]
June 28, 2017
Based on information available through the public arena, Maersk has been hit globally by a cyber-attack. Maersk and their subsidiaries are currently impacted. We do not know […]
June 27, 2017
The five-day strike by driver and warehouse workers at the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach came to an end on 6/23/2017 after a rally […]
June 23, 2017
No issues, Teamster presence and activity continues to be respectful and the Port Police Task Force is working diligently to deliver the coexistence goal the POLA-POLB […]
June 22, 2017
Harbor truckers supported by the International Brotherhood of Teamsters picketed the Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach on Monday, targeting XPO Logistics at multiple locations in Southern […]
April 28, 2017
The California state legislators passed a $52.4 billion, 10-year transportation bill to repair the state’s decaying roads and bridges. The revenue will come via a hefty increase […]
April 28, 2017
Two of the largest asset based carriers are merging and will become the largest truck-load carrier in the country under Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings, Inc. The $6 […]
April 25, 2017
As of 4/3/2017, it is official that the purchase of Southeastern based Wilson Trucking by Southwestern based Central Freight Lines has been finalized. Wilson Trucking was […]
April 25, 2017
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January 22, 2015
2014 Highway Bill Republican gains in the Senate have strengthened the GOP’s ability to advance transportation initiatives when the next Congress convenes in January but lowering […]
January 22, 2015
Today, 1.6 million barrels of oil a day are riding the rails, about 20% of the total pumped in the U.S., according to the Energy Information […]
January 22, 2015
Net orders for the Class 8 trucks that keep the economy in motion were “phenomenal” in October, FTR Associates reports, nearly breaking an all-time record. The […]
January 22, 2015
With the newly Republican Senate ready to take up its agenda for the next two years, shippers are anxious to see how debate on the “Surface […]
January 22, 2015
The port complexes of Los Angeles-Long Beach and Seattle-Tacoma saw some congestion relief over the weekend. The situation has turned sour in Oakland, after longshoremen walked […]
December 5, 2012
If the term ‘duty drawback’ is new to you, don’t feel bad. You’re not alone. According to Oradell, N.J.-based Comstock & Theakston Inc., 90 percent of […]
December 5, 2012
Ron Massman is always on the lookout for ways to reduce the carbon footprint his business leaves on the environment. So he’s quite proud The Dependable […]
December 5, 2012
Bob Walters has dreamed of going into space since he was 15 and sending homemade rockets into the skies above the Mojave Desert. He’s confident his […]
December 5, 2012
FMI adapts with the times to continue delivering great service When Bob Walters started in the freight management business, it was highly regulated and competition was […]
December 5, 2012
How to build a greener supply chain by reducing your freight footprint With the undeniable impact of globalization, sustainability efforts and programs are likely playing a […]