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Labor Pains in the Transportation Industry
Nov 4, 2014, 1:34:00 AM

The North American Transportation Industry is tremendously dependent upon labor unions. From the airline industry, railr...

Steps Shippers Can Take to Become "Trucker Friendly"
Oct 17, 2014, 2:10:00 AM

In times of tight equipment availability taking steps to accommodate a carrier can go a long way in ensuring timely and ...

Managing the Driver Shortage from a Shippers Perspective
Oct 8, 2014, 8:37:00 AM

Driver shortage remains a significant problem in the trucking industry. Carriers have committed a significant amount of ...

PierPass Free-Flow Program Speeds Cargo Through LA & Long Beach Ports
Sep 29, 2014, 2:35:00 AM

PierPass Inc. Thursday launched the Free-Flow Program, testing a new cargo handling process expected to significantly re...

Hazard Analysis & Critical Control Points (HACCP)
Sep 22, 2014, 3:14:00 AM

HACCP is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical,...

Court Rules Fed Ex Ground drivers are not Independent Contractors
Sep 12, 2014, 7:15:00 AM

The ninth circuit appeals court judge in Oakland CA has ruled some 2300 Fed Ex Ground workers from 2000 to 2007 were "mi...

5 Reasons to hire a 3PL
Aug 26, 2014, 5:35:00 AM

Vast Network of Resources 3PLs have a vast network of resources available that allow each step in the supply chain to be...

Cargo theft summary for 2013
Aug 12, 2014, 7:59:00 AM

The transportation industry faces huge challenges in measuring the economic effects of cargo theft. The illustration bel...

4.3 Billion Investment in the Ports of NY & NJ
Jul 29, 2014, 12:47:00 AM

With the significant expansion of its ExpressRail system and enhanced inland connections, The Port Authority of New York...

Fed Ex and UPS instituting dimensional weight pricing for ground packages
Jul 22, 2014, 7:51:00 AM

Fed Ex and Ups announced it will institute Dimensional weight pricing on all ground packages by the end of 2014. Current...