by - December 20, 2022 3:21 pm
FedEx, UPS to raise rates up to 10% in 2023
Shipping costs are projected to increase between 8% and 10% in 2023 from FedEx and UPS, the two largest U.S. package delivery companies, according to a Dec. 16 report from…
Tag: shipping industry
by - July 6, 2022 4:18 pm
Ocean carriers charge U.S. shippers more for delayed container returns, report shows
According to a recent report, the fees that U.S. shippers face for the delayed return of ocean shipping containers have risen since the start of the pandemic and are the…
by - February 28, 2022 2:38 pm
Freight market likely past the worst of disruptions, analysts say
Freight market disruptions looked to have peaked in recent weeks, and this might lead investors to a bearish view of the broader market, analysts said. In a recent industry note…
by - December 28, 2021 2:22 pm
Report shows shippers alternatives to popular goals amid challenging freight market
Setting goals, or resolutions, is common at the start of the year, but some of the most popular ones that shippers have considered to boost their bottom line or customer…
by - September 1, 2021 3:09 pm
Ocean rates, port congestion rise amid tight capacity, hurricane
Ocean container shipping rates have risen to almost 10 times what they were before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but a logistics executive expects the prices to moderate after…
by - February 4, 2020 4:01 pm
Shippers look to past to plan for future in cyclical freight market
The past can be an indicator for the future when it comes to freight market cycles, and data shows that 2020 looks to be a year of tightening capacity and…
by - January 21, 2020 1:37 pm
Hyperlocal fulfillment might address rising e-commerce shipping issues, costs
High delivery costs, consumer demand for immediate fulfillment, price increases in traditional distribution space and the rise of e-commerce have created a multitude of issues for logistics managers, a shipping…
by - August 6, 2019 2:10 pm
Survey highlights disconnect in consumer shipping expectations
A new logistics survey shows a disconnect between consumers’ delivery expectations and the belief marketers are meeting those expectations. Disconnects also exist regarding customer service and free or discounted shipping…
by - September 25, 2017 11:37 am
Hurricanes boost shipping industry pricing, supply chain disruptions remain
Following Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, spot freight activity has been robust “giving the disruptions, which amplifies the cyclical inflection in core contractual truckload pricing growth that occurred during the (first…
by - September 18, 2017 5:08 pm
Hurricanes disrupt supply chain, impact shipping capacity for months
Hurricanes Harvey and Irma caused major disruptions in the supply chain, and will impact the trucking/transportation industry for weeks and even months to come, said John Kent, director of the…