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Saia, Fletes Mexico enter cross-border LTL partnership The partnership takes advantage of growing demand that is encouraging more cross-border LTL shipping between the US and Mexico. Saia, Fletes Mexico enter cross-border LTL partnership Journal of Commerce

USPS switches from FedEx to UPS, seeking lower costs, longer reach The US Postal Service is replacing FedEx with UPS as its primary air cargo carrier, reinforcing an existing partnership focused on home deliveries. USPS switches from FedEx to UPS, seeking lower costs, longer reach Journal of Commerce

Ocean carriers curb trans-Pacific blank sailings while boosting capacity Container lines are increasing capacity to a 17-month high in May and have pulled back on their blank sailings to adjust to longer transits due to Red Sea disruptions. Ocean carriers curb trans-Pacific blank sailings while boosting capacity Journal of Commerce

BlueYonder acquires One Network in softening tech market Blue Yonder’s $893 million of One Network, a mid-size supply chain vendor, comes amid slowing logistics software demand and heightened competition in supply chain software. BlueYonder acquires One Network in softening tech market Journal of Commerce

Blue Yonder acquires One Network in softening tech market Blue Yonder’s $893 million of One Network, a midsize supply chain vendor, comes amid slowing logistics software demand and heightened competition in supply chain software. Blue Yonder acquires One Network in softening tech market Journal of Commerce

Ro/ro shipping adjusts to Baltimore port disruption With the busiest roll-on/roll-off (ro/ro) port in the US closed to ship traffic, automobile manufacturers and ro/ro carriers are shifting to alternative ports. Ro/ro shipping adjusts to Baltimore port disruption Journal of Commerce

East Coast ports expand hours to handle Baltimore diversions Nearby gateways are preparing to handle the diversion of vessels and freight that would have landed at Baltimore at least through May following the port’s indefinite closure. East Coast ports expand hours to handle Baltimore diversions Journal of Commerce

Flatbed spot rates from Baltimore rising after port closure The cost of moving flatbed loads from Baltimore to warehouses in western Maryland jumped more than $100 per load compared with February’s average cost, according to data from DAT Freight & Analytics. Flatbed spot rates from Baltimore rising after port closure Journal of Commerce

Chassis providers say they’re ready for Baltimore port diversions Given the ample supply of marine chassis available in the US, chassis providers are confident they can handle any re-routed cargo from the closed Port of Baltimore to other East Coast ports in the short term without issue. Chassis providers say they’re ready for Baltimore port […]

Baltimore port closure presents unexpected challenges for mid-Atlantic trucking US importers accustomed to shipping through Baltimore are facing the prospect of higher drayage and warehousing costs as they look for drivers, chassis and space at alternate ports. Baltimore port closure presents unexpected challenges for mid-Atlantic trucking Journal of Commerce