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Car Shipper Takes $10 Million Hit From Bridge Collapse

Wallenius Wilhelmsen ASA, one of the largest car shipping companies, said it expects a $5 million to $10 million hit to its earnings from the Baltimore bridge disaster.

April 3, 2024
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Port of Laredo Cargo Is Big Winner in Biden’s New I-27 Law

Boosting U.S.-Mexico cargo movements through the Port of Laredo will be a key outcome of President Joe Biden’s recent enactment of a new law designating a future Interstate 27.

April 2, 2024
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Second Channel Opens at Baltimore Bridge Site

BALTIMORE — Crews opened a second temporary channel April 2 allowing a limited amount of marine traffic to bypass the wreckage of Baltimore’s collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

April 2, 2024
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Freight Railroads Must Keep Two-Person Crews

Major freight railroads will have to maintain two-person crews on most routes under a new federal rule that was finalized April 2.

April 2, 2024
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Cargo Ship Owner Seeks $44 Million Liability Limit

The owner of the ship that rammed a bridge in Baltimore, killing six workers and disrupting the eastern U.S. transportation network, is seeking to limit its liability to about $43.7 million.

April 1, 2024
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What Is a Truck Broker?

Curious about truck brokering? Learn how truck brokers connect carriers and shippers, negotiate rates, and streamline freight logistics in this quick video.

April 1, 2024
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What Is Fourth-Party Logistics (4PL)?

4PL, is an operational model where a business outsources its entire supply chain management and logistics to one external service provider.

April 1, 2024
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What Is Logistics?

Logistics refers to the transportation and storage of goods within a supply chain. Learn more here by watching this quick video.

April 1, 2024
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What Is the Difference Between Freight Broker and Truck Broker?

Confused about freight brokers vs. truck brokers? This quick video explains how they differ, who they serve, and their roles in shipping and logistics.

April 1, 2024
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Ontario Adds Truck Parking in Largest Rest Area Expansion

Canada’s Ontario province has embarked on an ambitious plan to help truckers by adding 165 parking spaces while upgrading 14 rest area sites and adding 10 along its highways.

April 1, 2024