Developing a flexible and agile procurement strategy has always been critical to success in freight. However, the heightened market volatility of the past few years has put a spotlight on...
Sometimes bad news isn’t as bad as it appears. This isn’t one of those times. Last week, I wrote about the International Longshoremen’s Association (ILA) using the word shippers most...
Shorr Packaging Corp. cracked the Top 25 list as a 2023 Shipper of Choice. The award recognizes retailers and distributors that value their carrier relationships. The Shipper of Choice award,...
Driver Poll: What are companies doing with drivers in the 65-70 year age range? Last week we asked, "What’s your favorite aspect of being a truck driver?"44.46% chose Independence 28.35% chose...
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks at a campaign rally for Virginia Sen. Monty Mason on Nov. 4. (Bryan Woolston/Associated Press) Flanked by members of President Joe Biden’s administration, Maryland Gov....
J. B. Hunt shakes up Mexico-US intermodal market with Ferromex dealThe largest US domestic intermodal provider will no longer partner with CPKC on cross-border loads destined for the Midwest and...
Overview The latest week was light on significant economic indicators. Inventories in the wholesale sector were significantly leaner in September than they had been in August. Exports and imports of...
With gratitude for your service to America today and every day, DAT Freight & Analytics wishes all veterans a Happy Veteran’s Day.George Marshall, Secretary of State under President Harry Truman,...
“Shippers have to weigh the cost of expediting against the downstream impact of shipments arriving later,” says Kevin Schultz, president and co-founder of 357 Company, a logistics provider. If a...
ILA Tells Members to Prepare for Possible Coastwide Strike If there’s one word shippers hate to hear in relation to the dockworkers and their unions that control the jobs up...
