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FMC proposes fees on Spanish-flagged vessels, import restrictions

The Federal Maritime Commission wants to impose a $200,000 per-voyage fee on Spanish-flagged vessels and restrict certain goods from the country.

Supply Chain Resilience Is Not Visibility. It Is the Ability to Execute Alternatives

Visibility tells the enterprise that disruption exists; resilience determines whether it can do something different. The distinction is the availability of executable alternatives and the decision rights to use them. The post Supply Chain R

Buy shipping labels on Shopify, now in the Netherlands and Poland

Merchants who ship from the Netherlands or Poland can now buy DHL eCommerce shipping labels on Shopify. Rates are discounted, and there's no fee on top of your Shopify plan. Where you can ship depends on where you ship from: *From the Nethe

Fulfill orders in batches

You can now fulfill orders together in batches. Group up to 250 fulfillments by criteria such as product type or shipping destination, then pick, buy labels, print documents, and pack them together. Each batch follows a workflow you can cus

FedEx, UPS delivery prices set for record-high Q4

Easing fuel prices and a discounting activity rebound offered relief in Q3, but peak season surcharges will turn up the heat, according to the TD Cowen/AFS Freight Index.

New Long Beach record as volume nears 1M containers

The Port of Long Beach set an all-time monthly cargo record in September as shipper managed soaring diesel costs. The post New Long Beach record as volume nears 1M containers appeared first on FreightWaves.

UPS open hub at Clark International Airport capable of handling 46,000 packages daily

UPS has opened its new hub at Clark International Airport in the Philippines that is is 15 times larger than its predecessor and increases the average package volume to 46,000 per day. Covering 30,000 sq m (323,000 sq ft), the new UPS Clark

DHL earmarks $450M for Eastern Europe logistics expansion

DHL Group plans to make big logistics investments in Central and Eastern Europe. The post DHL earmarks $450M for Eastern Europe logistics expansion appeared first on FreightWaves.

DDP vs DAP Shipping: A Complete Guide for Indian Exporters

A customer in Toronto orders a ₹4,000 kurta set from your website. The parcel reaches Canada on time, but the... The post DDP vs DAP Shipping: A Complete Guide for Indian Exporters appeared first on Shiprocket.

Asia-Europe spot rates on the rise ahead of new FAK hikes

Three months of declining container freight spot rates on the Asia-Europe trades were brought to an end this week when pricing reversed ahead of new FAK price hikes this month. This week’s World Container Index (WCI) from Drewry saw the spo

J.B. Hunt experiences growing pains in Q3

J.B. Hunt Transport Services’ third quarter displayed growth pains and other cost pressures, but management said this was likely a speed bump on the road to recovery. The post J.B. Hunt experiences growing pains in Q3 appeared first on Frei

Lego taps e-methanol to make certain products, cut reliance on fossil fuels

The Danish toymaker said it has started using low-carbon fuel to produce over 90 components like steering wheels, connectors and Minifigure hands to reduce its dependency on virgin fossil fuel.

DHL Express puts its faith – and its cash – in Africa’s trade potential

DHL Express has committed €300m in investment across Africa through to 2030, as the logistics group urges UK businesses to diversify supply chains and pursue opportunities in an area expected to become a major global growth engine by 2035.

We’re ‘shouldering cost burden of green transition’, say carriers

Shipping lines claim they are bearing the cost of investments in alternative fuels and lower-emission vessels, as shippers and their freight forwarders remain reluctant to pay more for greener shipping. That is according to speakers at the

JB Hunt riding new pricing cycle – shippers must pay up

Growth alone is not the objective, JB Hunt (JBHT) CEO Shelley Simpson told investors during the Q3 call that took place yesterday after the US market close. Instead: “Sustainable growth – that creates long-term value for our customers, our

Jury hits Wyoming logistics broker with $9.4M fraud verdict

A jury awarded $9.4 million to a medical supply distributor after finding a logistics provider and its managing member liable for fraud involving COVID medical glove purchases. The post Jury hits Wyoming logistics broker with $9.4M fraud ve

Ex-India spot rates and surcharges ease as peak comes to an end

Container lines, sensing a gradual slowdown in Indian westbound volumes, are revisiting their surcharges and penalties, indicating a hot market may be turning decidedly cooler. The liners had been increasingly rolling booking cancellation a

Mammoth Freighters inducts its first 777-200LR at STAECO China facility

Mammoth Freighters has announced the induction of a Boeing 777-200LR aircraft at its MRO partner STAECO’s facility in Qingdao, China. The aircraft, owned by Jetran, represents the first Mammoth 777 freighter conversion to be undertaken at S

Amazon FBA Peak Season "Triple Whammy": Warehouse Overload, Price Hikes, and Throttling—How Can Large-Item Sellers Break Through with Overseas Warehouses?

Amazon UK and Germany peak season delivery fees take effect on October 15; full interpretation of rates, scope of application, and stacking rules

Before stocking up for Black Friday, Amazon sellers should focus on verifying the actual shipping fees per SKU, promotion and advertising budgets, inventory turnover, and restocking arrangements. This article compiles key points for peak-season cost checks to help sellers reassess their Q4 operating budgets based on th

Book profit of 2.4 billion, main business only 200 million left; Shein's first report card after going public

Shein's first interim report after going public shows book net profit more than doubled, but profit from its core business was cut in half, with the doubling almost entirely driven by accounting gains from changes in preferred stock valuation. Orders and customers are still growing, but revenue is flat; the US has stop

First look: J.B. Hunt’s Q3 earnings

Following an earnings warning issued in September, J.B. Hunt Transport Services posted third-quarter results that modestly exceeded lowered analyst expectations. The post First look: J.B. Hunt’s Q3 earnings appeared first on FreightWaves.

Federal DOT grants will fund more than 2,400 parking spots

Federal funding will be used in a variety of states for more than 2,400 new parking spots. The post Federal DOT grants will fund more than 2,400 parking spots appeared first on FreightWaves.

Freight Visibility Gets a Second Set of Eyes

New Descartes MacroPoint ELD+ feature has been rolled out to track a shipment's ELD, trailer GPS, and driver mobile app simultaneously rather than picking a single source. Andrew Wimer, Associate General Manager, Transportation Management a