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Top Logistics Headlines This Week

Domestic Freight Management

Trucking Companies Boosted Hiring At Fastest Pace Since 2015

Carriers added 5,600 new trucking jobs last month, the largest increase since May 2015, according to the U.S. Department of Labor. Employment in the trucking industry totaled 1.47 million jobs, up nearly 18,700 jobs compared year-over-year. See more here.

US Truck Spot Rates Hit Second-Strongest Mark In Two Decades

With produce season appearing to have started early in 2018, rates on the spot and contract markets could increase double digits in certain shipping lanes in the near future. According to the DAT, the load-to-truck ratio for flatbeds hit a record high of almost 90-to-1 last week. See more here.

Understand The Impact Of Recent Tariffs On Your Supply Chain

Recently, several key tariffs were instituted on steel and aluminum imported products. Need help determining the impact on your imports? Please contact our customs compliance team by clicking here.

Air Cargo Demand Starts Strong in 2018

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) stated air freight demand increased eight percent during January 2018, compared year-over-year. This was a 5.8 percent expansion from December 2017. Click here to read more.

Port Shipments Jump Ahead of East Asian Holiday 

During the month of February, a record volume of cargo passed through the Port of Long Beach. According to Executive Director Mario Cordero, these volumes show a recent trend in a steadier flow of ocean freight. See more here.

Retail Consolidation

Walmart To Present At 2018 Consumer And Retail Technology Conference

Walmart recently announced that Greg Foran, President and CEO of Walmart, U.S., will participate in the Bank Of America and Merill Lynch 2018 Consumer And Retail Technology Conference in New York City. See more here.

Retailers Struggle To Curb Pesticides

A recent analysis revealed that the majority of U.S. food retailers struggle to take steps to reduce pesticide use in their supply chains. See more here.