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Maersk switches pricing strategy – now quicker to pass on rate hikes
Maersk has changed the way it prices container freight, tracking market movements more closely than it did during the pandemic, according to Sea-Intelligence. Its analysis compares Maersk’s average quarterly freight rates with the Container Trade Statistics (CTS) global average, using Q4 23 as a baseline. During the pandemic-era freight rate surge, Maersk was the clear…
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AD Ports the clear read-through as bottlenecks shift from ship to dock
Quick recap: the freight-rate spike that produced two very different report cards at Maersk and Hapag-Lloyd is increasingly a story about who controls terminal and inland capacity, not who owns the most vessels – and nobody is making that case more directly right now than AD Ports. ZIM’s next move, meanwhile, has less to do…
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‘Secure capacity’ says RXO as it warns of further haulage rate rises
Spot rates in the US trucking sector rose sharply in the second quarter and are on course to climb further , with the looming peak season auguring more upward pressure, according to RXO. The transportation provider is advising shippers to secure capacity, which continues to shrink. The Curve, RXO’s proprietary truckload spot rate index, climbed…
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Still waiting: Broker transparency proposal yet to drop
FMCSA’s broker transparency proposal is nearly two months past its target date. But truckers have been waiting much longer than that.
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Freight recovery may not be long-term
Positive trends have materialized across the freight market in recent months. There are still questions to be answered.
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Less than 6% of drivers placed out of service during International Roadcheck
Results from this year’s International Roadcheck are in, and drivers passed with flying colors. Here are the top violations inspectors found.
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Is California driving down the cost of electric trucks?
Electric trucks cost more than diesel models. California lawmakers want public money to help close the gap.
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Time running out for truckers to shape EPA truck emission rule
Truckers have only days left to weigh in on truck emission changes that offer relief in one area while rolling back protections in another.
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Zero-Emission Truck Corridor Planned for West Coast
California, Oregon, Washington, British Columbia and Baja California are coordinating plans for truck charging and hydrogen fueling from Canada to Mexico.
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New Guide Offers Pet Safety Tips for Truck Drivers
Hundreds of thousands of pets travel in truck cabs. A new safety guide from Volvo Trucks and the Center for Pet Safety offers practical advice for truck drivers who bring dogs and cats along for the ride.