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The 74-door site seeks to bolster the carrier’s growing Northeast presence. Dive Brief: Saia opened a 74-door terminal on Tuesday in York, Pennsylvania, part of an effort to grow its Northeast presence and bolster its national network of over 200 terminals, according to a news release. While the carrier previously serviced the area through its Harrisburg [...]

The tariff refund process remains fraught with uncertainties, presenting challenges for shippers seeking reimbursement. This analysis explores the current state and future outlook.

Security Risks in the Waterway Escalated This Week Traffic through the Strait of Hormuz remains largely frozen, with only occasional movements of Iran-linked vessels breaking the lull. As of morning on April 23, only one Iran-linked bulk carrier was observed making the transit out of the Persian Gulf, according to vessel-tracking data compiled by Bloomberg. Security risks [...]

Weather Updates: ‌Freeze protection services are currently active in Northern Canada. Shipments containing temperature‑sensitive freight should have a freeze protection service added. Please note that this service may incur additional charges and could impact transit times. ‌Severe weather disruptions from Canada to Nebraska moving East are expected to have little impact on overall transit times [...]

A bipartisan bill aimed at cracking down on cargo theft is gaining traction on Capitol Hill as backers push for approval before lawmakers’ pre-election window narrows. Supporters of the Combating Organized Retail Crime Act say the legislation is poised to clear Congress, following backing from about half of House members, 43 senators and the Trump [...]

Transpacific trade remains solid despite Middle East tensions as retailers have already begun replenishing summer inventory, per a port press briefing Monday. Dive Brief: The Iran war is so far “a concern, but it’s not a worry” in terms of impacts to the Port of Los Angeles, Executive Director Gene Seroka said during a media briefing [...]

After the pandemic spurred drastic changes to supply chains, resilience in logistics has emerged as a primary way food companies can win in today’s competitive environment. Since the COVID-19 outbreak upended supply chains, disruption has become the new normal as companies continue to combat inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and other challenges. But food manufacturers face more [...]

Weather Updates: Freeze protection services are currently active in Northern Canada. Shipments containing temperature‑sensitive freight should have a freeze protection service added. Please note that this service may incur additional charges and could impact transit times. ‌Severe weather disruptions in the Midwest and Northeast are expected to have little impact on overall transit times and [...]

Truckers weigh negotiations with government as freight corridors remain under pressure Mexico’s nationwide trucker and farmer strike stretched into a second day Tuesday, with ongoing highway blockades, mounting congestion around Mexico City and continued disruptions to key freight corridors across the country. What began Monday as a coordinated protest across at least 20 states has [...]

The rising cost of jet fuel pushed rates from Northeast and Southeast Asia to North America up by mid to high double digits, Xeneta reported. Dive Brief: The Iran war is influencing carrier-forwarder annual air cargo contract negotiations as shippers contemplate the advantage of spot rates during a turbulent and uncertain market dynamic, according to [...]