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Top Logistics Headlines This Week

Domestic Freight Management

Truckload Turnover Rate Sinks In Final Quarter Of 2017

American Trucking Associations (ATA) Chief Economist Bob Costello said that driver turnover rates were lower in the final three months of 2017 but still remain higher year-over-year. The higher turnover rates year-over-year are a key factor for shipping lane capacity in North America. See more here.

Trailer Makers Flooded With 32,000 New Orders

U.S. trailer orders hit 32,000 units in February due to an increase in demand in the North American trucking market. See more here.

U.S. Department Of Commerce Announces Steel And Aluminum Tariff Exclusion Process

The U.S. Department of Commerce announced the process for excluding products from the recently announced tariffs on steel and aluminum product imports. The Department will publish the procedures in the Federal Register and began accepting exclusion requests. See more here.

IATA Launches Digital Tools For Dangerous Goods Declarations

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) introduced both a Dangerous Goods AutoCheck platform and its e-Dangerous Goods Declaration standards. Dangerous Goods AutoCheck will help serve as the barrier between paper-based and electronic air freight forwarding management. See more here.

Insurers Brace For Multi-Million Dollar Claims As Maersk Honam Is Towed to Port 

The Maersk Honam container vessel caught fire last week. Now, the insurance industry is preparing to take on hundreds of millions of dollars of claims. MSC requested its customers to contact their insurance company. See more here.

Retail Consolidation

Handy To Power Furniture And TV Installation And Assembly For Walmart Customers

A new partnership between Handy and Walmart will allow Walmart customers quick and affordable in-home installation and assembly. Handy services will be available in 2,000 Walmart stores starting next month. See more here.

5 Days Or Less: Consumers Set High Bar For Acceptable Shipping Times

The demand for faster and more affordable shipping has created the need for retailers to re-evaluate the efficiencies of their supply chains. For example, retailers have shifted their distribution centers to urban areas to allow for more rapid fulfillment. See more here.