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For Freight Brokers, Carrier Relationships Are More Important Than Ever

Double-brokering freight fraud is a major concern for shippers, carriers and logistics providers worldwide, costing the industry around $100 million per year.

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Aptean Acquires TOTALogistix

TOTALogistix will give Aptean access to its transportation management systems solutions, allowing the company to expand its supply chain offerings.

UPS Revenue at Low End of Estimates as Retail Sales Slow

The courier faces the possibility of a union strike of its 330,000 workers as the company negotiates to replace a five-year labor contract that expires on July 31.

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Global Supply Chains Are Operating More Efficiently, Report Finds

The report also found that global transportation costs have fallen below their long-term average thanks to lessening pressures on shipping, rail, air and road freight.

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Supply Chain Issues Have Hurt the U.S. Chemical Manufacturing Sector

A staggering 93% of chemical companies claim freight transportation and supply chain disruptions have affected them negatively.

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Kuehne + Nagel Seeks Expansion, CEO Says

Stefan Paul believes Kuehne + Nagel is well positioned to weather freight volatility and that a cargo recovery could begin as soon as the second half of this year.

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Logiswift Opens Office in Houston

Logiswift, the Dubai-based provider of a software platform for supply chain orchestration, has opened its first office in the U.S., in Houston, Texas.

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C.H. Robinson Digs in Against Activist Investor Ancora

The divide is the latest example of the challenges that strategies built on cross-selling and so-called one-stop shop shipping services face.

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CVC Nears Deal to Acquire Logistics Firm Scan Global

AEA, a New York buyout firm that traces its roots to the Rockefeller and Mellon family fortunes, had been working with Barclays Plc on the potential divestment of Scan Global.

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Trucking Solutions in Latin America

Working with a reliable global freight forwarder that has an understanding of the region can be the difference between success or interruptions in your supply chain when challenges arise.

New CBP Regs Call for Greater Diligence by Brokers in Reporting Security Breaches

A new set of regulations by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) promises to make it easier for smaller customs brokers to operate on a national scale. But they also carry a sting.

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C.H. Robinson Ousts CEO Bob Biesterfeld

Earnings fell sharply in the second half of 2022, and its international freight-forwarding arm is exposed to competition from big global operators.

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