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Freight-Cost Pain Intensifies as Pandemic Rocks Ocean Shipping

Soaring freight rates and delivery delays have sparked a global backlash by companies frustrated about the destructive mix of deteriorating service and higher ocean shipping costs.

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Freight Firms Reject 1-in-5 Cargos Shipped From France to U.K.

Freight companies are rejecting one in five contracts to take goods from France to the U.K. as border rules put in place after Brexit added to delays in moving goods across the English Channel.

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Brexit Border Trouble Grows as Key Customs System Maxes Out

A key U.K. government customs system has been overwhelmed within weeks of Brexit and threatens to trigger more disruption as freight traffic rebounds.

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Averitt Expands North America Services With Laredo Distribution Center

Averitt Express has expanded its facility in Laredo, TX with the addition of 35,000-sq.-ft of distribution and fulfillment space.

Five Ways Retailers Can Take Charge of Product Returns

Retailers have a growing number of options to make the best of reverse logistics.

Five Ways That Retailers Can Take Charge of Product Returns

The Vaccine Cargo Cavalry Prepares for Historic Airlift

The medical industry’s dash to produce the world’s first coronavirus vaccines in just a few months is heightening the urgency for the workhorses of global trade to be ready for the historic charge to defeat the disease.

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A Safety Net for Tender Rejection

The freight industry hasn’t seen tender rejection rates this high since 2018. Here's how to navigate the tight market.

A Safety Net for Tender Rejection

A New Approach to Primary Freight

This approach to primary freight can cut transportation costs up to 19%, and offers 100% tender acceptance.

A New Approach to Primary Freight

U.K. Warns of 7,000-Truck Line in Worst-Case Brexit Scenario

Preparing for customs checks on trade with the EU is one of the biggest logistical challenges facing Boris Johnson’s government.

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Success in Canada Demands a Uniquely Canadian Logistics Strategy

As U.S. businesses rethink their supply chains, many will come to realize the tremendous opportunities that exist just north of the border.

Success in Canada Demands a Uniquely Canadian Logistics Strategy

U.K. Races to Fix ‘Critical Gaps’ in Brexit Border Plan

Boris Johnson’s officials are urgently working to avert a major border crisis when the U.K. leaves the European Union’s trade regime, amid warnings vital government IT systems may not be ready in time.

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Four Supply-Chain Trends Accelerated by COVID-19

These are the local and global trends pushed forward by the pandemic — and best practices companies should adopt for long-term success.

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