Holiday retail sales poised for gains, says NRF and Salesforce
Posted - October 10, 2019
By LM Staff · October 4, 2019 United States holiday retail sales are expected to be solid this year, according to data issued this week
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Survey says driver shortage, driver compensation top trucking industry concerns
Posted - October 10, 2019
Motor carriers and commercial drivers agree on just four of the Top 10 challenges facing the trucking industry, according to the
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DHL Express hikes U.S. rates 5.9% for 2020
Posted - October 10, 2019
Air and ground express firm DHL Express announced September 27 a 5.9% general rate increase on shipments moving to and from the U.S.,
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New IATA diversity campaign aims to add women airline employees
Posted - October 4, 2019
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is aiming to improve gender diversity among its member airlines with a new campaign,
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New US tariffs to give air cargo a pre-peak boost?
Posted - September 30, 2019
The introduction of new U.S. tariffs on Chinese exports could finally put airfreight markets on an upward trajectory ahead of the
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Keep your eye on containers in global circulation
Posted - September 30, 2019
One way to measure the health of global trade is to follow ocean shipping rates, on the assumption that higher rates equate to higher
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Ports Post Record Volume as Holiday Season Begins
Posted - September 25, 2019
Major U.S. seaports posted growth in containerized cargo volume for August, the start of the season when retailers begin importing
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Truck Tonnage in August Climbs 4.1%
Posted - September 25, 2019
Seasonally adjusted truck tonnage rose 4.1% in August compared with a year earlier, according to American Trucking Associations’
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Ports Post Record Volume as Holiday Season Begins
Posted - September 20, 2019
[Stay on top of transportation news: Get TTNews in your inbox.] Major U.S. seaports posted growth in containerized cargo volume for
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Small carriers expanding fleets as large carriers reduce tractor counts
Posted - September 20, 2019
Chart of the Week: Tractor Count – 1-6 unit fleets, 1000+ unit fleets, Used Truck Prices – 3 year old (SONAR: TCTCO.USA, TCTCE.USA,
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