How to avoid confusion in freight payment Q: I’ve read a few of your Q&As and wanted to see if you could help me obtain an answer to a scenario we’re currently in. We’re the shipper in this situation. The parties involved are: shipper (ourselves), Broker A, Trucker A, Trucker B, consignee. For this shipment, […]
Read More →Buying group's goal is to cut small, medium BCOs' shipping rates
on March 2, 2018in Industry News
Buying group's goal is to cut small, medium BCOs' shipping rates Containers stacked at the Port of Los Angeles. (Photo credit: Shutterstock.) A buying group launch launched Friday aimed at leveraging the collective purchasing power of small- and medium-sized beneficial cargo owners (BCOs) says it can cut on average $200 from the cost of shipping […]
Read More →Trans-Pac capacity injection to outpace growth forecast
on March 1, 2018in Industry News
Trans-Pac capacity injection to outpace growth forecast More carrier capacity will challenge carriers’ attempts to charge more during 2017 to 2018 service contract negotiations. The Port of Los Angeles. (Port of Los Angeles.) Trans-Pacific importers should expect an injection of 8 to 9 percent of eastbound capacity, outpacing demand forecasts of about 5 to 6 […]
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