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Fuel Surcharges Are Most Common Accessorial Published by Shippers, Benchmarking

Ninety-three percent of companies canvassed said the fuel surcharge (FSC) is the most common accessorial published by shippers, with the vast majority utilizing a cents-per-mile-based schedule versus a percentage-based fuel method.

Death to Spreadsheets! New Directions in Demand Planning

Will we ever get rid of those dreaded spreadsheets?

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How the Reality of Omni-Channel is Changing Transportation

A world where consumers want the freedom to shop and buy through a variety of channels while receiving the same brand experience and rapid, no-cost delivery, challenges retailers and logistics providers to come up with new and cost-effective solutions.

North American Freight Index Sees Atypical Year-End Rise

Spot market freight availability rose 10 percent in December 2013 compared to November, according to the DAT North American Freight Index, capping two quarters of unusually strong seasonal volume. Typically, freight levels peak in the second quarter of the year, fall in Q3, and remain low through year end. This year, a high plateau remained through most of the second half of 2013, according to the company.

2014 Supply Chain Focuses Include Resiliency and Reliability

Both global and domestic supply chain networks will need to become more resilient and reliable in order to better manage more volatile demand as well as pressures on margins, according to recent analysis by two consulting firms.

Schneider National Debuts Its Own Chassis Fleet

Schneider National Inc. has invested in a company-owned and managed chassis fleet.

A Look Back at Freight in the Year 2013

While 2013 was a complicated year from a purely economic point of view, the major events contributing to this had very little impact on freight, according to Rosalyn Wilson, senior business analyst for Delcan Corporation. Her overview of the freight industry in 2013 follows.

How to Build a Cost-to-Serve Model

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Tiger Cool Express Acquires 200 Reefer Containers

Tiger Cool Express LLC, anticipating a scheduled spring 2014 start-up of operations, has acquired an initial order of 200 refrigerated containers.

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Old Dominion Moves to Expanded Service Center in Fort Myers

Old Dominion Freight Line Inc. has relocated and expanded its service center in Fort Myers, Fla.

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Trucking's Hours-of-Service Rest Rules Could Mean Higher Consumer Costs, Study Finds

New federal regulations mandating rest time for truckers could mean increased costs for consumers, according to study from the Global Supply Chain Institute at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville.

Intermodal Thrives, While Long-haul Trucking Dives

Intermodal is on a roll.

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