• Ocean carriers push more container rate hikes amid volume declines

  Dave Hannon, November 5, 2009
  WTSA pushes freight rate hikes  More

• Obama administration to review truckers' Hours of Service rules yet again

  Dave Hannon, October 29, 2009
  Trucking regulations to get yet another review  More

• Stifel: LTL rates to remain low through first quarter

  Dave Hannon, October 21, 2009
  Fuel surcharges are less of a concern in negotiations with carriers this year  More

• Diesel prices spike 10¢ this week

  Dave Hannon, October 20, 2009
  Second weekly jump pushes diesel prices to 11-month high  More

• Freight demand shows more signs of pickup

  By David Hannon, October 15, 2009
  Demand for freight in the U.S. continues to show signs demand is gradually picking up and buyers need to make sure their carriers are ready for it. U.S. Department of Transportation's Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) reported in September that its Freight Transportation Services Index (TSI) rose 1.  More

• CSCMP 2009: Cautious optimism drives supply chain planning

  By David Hannon, October 15, 2009
  Speakers and attendees at the 2009 Council of Supply Chain Management Professionals conference in Chicago in September were expressing some cautious optimism about the economic outlook and its impact on logistics and supply chain. In fact, many of the discussions focused on getting the right inventory levels, supplier and carrier relationships and demand visibility in place to meet the coming d...  More

• Bulk Freight Rates Sink

  October 15, 2009
  The baltic dry index, which measures dry bulk ocean freight rates in a collection of lanes, has dropped steadily from a recent peak in June above 4,000 to its close Sept. 23 of 2,175. Reuters reports that average Capesize earnings, for example, fell to $23,762 in late September, down 74% from their June peak.  More

• Reliance Network gets DOJ's okay to bid collectively

  By David Hannon, October 15, 2009
  The Reliance Network, a collection of six regional LTL carriers, received Department of Justice clearance in September to bid jointly on LTL contracts as one entity. "Based on representations made by the applicants, the proposed conduct is not likely to reduce competition in regional LTL truck transportation markets and could enhance competition in the long haul LTL market," the Department of J...  More

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