With the 2018 General Rate Increase (GRI), FedEx and UPS are further “tightening the vise” for oversize packages.
2018 Parcel Oversize Changes: Tightening of the Vise
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Class 8 Orders Explode in June Amid Clogged Backlogs, High Freight Demand
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Surging Class 8 orders in June rushed past 42,000 units as fleets and dealers scrambled to get in line for 2019 production since clogged backlogs and supply chain disruptions have largely choked off the chance of getting a new truck this year.
ACT Research Co. said June orders hit 42,200, up 133% from a year earlier when orders were 18,104. ACT cited preliminary data it will fine tune when final figures are out later in July.
“The swelling backlogs are the manifestation of all the underlying demand — the economy and the strength in freight, the capacity crunch. All those good things,” ACT Vice President Steve Tam told Transport Topics.
enVista Launches Best Ship Method Solution Enabling Retailers to Provide Customers Options Around Online Shipping Costs and Fulfillment Timeframes
enVista announces launch of Best Ship Method solution, enabling online retailers to provide customers with shipping costs options.
How to Choose Between Best-of-Breed WMS or ERP WMS
Supply chain executives face tough challenges in evaluating best of breed WMS vs. ERP WMS applications for their WMS needs. Choosing the right solution sets you up for future success and competitive advantage.
PetFlow | Testimonial
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How much will Amazon move the needle on last-mile logistics?
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News of Amazon recruiting small businesses with “little to no logistics experience” for last-mile delivery services threw the news media and stock market into a tizzy.
The e-commerce giant announced its plan Thursday to provide entrepreneurs with Amazon-branded uniforms and delivery vans along with thousands of dollars in reimbursement to fulfill last-mile deliveries, citing high consumer demand and strained capacity.