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Trump pauses most tariffs for 90 days
That grim news would sting particularly hard in the truckload sector, where the rate per mile index is projected to show a slight quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) decline to 5.5% in the second quarter— the ninth straight quarter with rates…
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Freight brokers report rising fraud concerns
Freight brokers in a new survey say that “finding a carrier you can trust” is their biggest challenge when moving freight, according to trucking tech platform provider Truckstop.The result comes from Boise, Idaho-based Truckstop’s…
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Catch these speakers at National Forklift Safety Day 2025
No matter how experienced forklift operators may be or what kind of equipment they use, compliance with safety regulations and best practices is critically important—not just for operators, but for everyone who works in a warehouse or…
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Freight carriers face 15% cargo decline under Trump tariffs
Freight carriers in trucking, ocean, and air modes face a growing chance of being hit with falling rates and volumes as new Trump Administration tariffs on all U.S. trading partners are forecasted to dramatically reduce import cargo at…
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Report highlights importance of forklift safety
Consistent training and adherence to safety protocols can help reduce the number of forklift-related fatalities in the United States, according to a recent analysis of fatal accidents involving forklifts and pallet jacks.The analysis was…
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Complexity can be the enemy of efficiency
I have always been a history buff. I enjoy learning about people and the lives they led during different periods in history. I often spend my free time reading biographies or watching documentaries and historical dramas.I recently was…
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Logistics gives back: April 2025
“The rapid pace of regulatory change has created real pressure for customs brokers and importers,” said Gary Nemmers, Magaya CEO. “However, with the right technology in place, those same challenges become opportunities to operate…
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Forecast: Trump tariffs will shrink smartphone and notebook sector
The Trump administration’s latest “reciprocal tariffs” will shrink the global markets for technology devices such as servers, smartphones, and notebooks, according to a downward revision of the 2025 shipment outlook from analyst firm…
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Teamsters lobby against autonomous trucks in Nevada
The Teamsters Union is continuing to push back against the deployment of autonomous trucks, lobbying Nevada lawmakers today to support a bill that would require a trained human safety operator behind the wheel of commercial vehicles…
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Report: Shifting trade policies will hamstring a freight market recovery
The nation’s uncertain economic outlook and rapidly evolving trade policies are weighing against a freight market recovery in the trucking sector, according to a report from AFS Logistics and TD Cowen.The latest data shows truckload…
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