Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage

Freight Firms Reject 1-in-5 Cargos Shipped From France to U.K.

January 29, 2021

Freight companies are rejecting one in five contracts to take goods from France to the U.K. as border rules put in place after Brexit added to delays in moving goods across the English Channel.

Brexit Border Trouble Grows as Key Customs System Maxes Out

January 20, 2021

Bloomberg

A key U.K. government customs system has been overwhelmed within weeks of Brexit and threatens to trigger more disruption as freight traffic rebounds.

Averitt Expands North America Services With Laredo Distribution Center

November 23, 2020

SupplyChainBrain

Averitt Express has expanded its facility in Laredo, TX with the addition of 35,000-sq.-ft of distribution and fulfillment space.

Five Ways That Retailers Can Take Charge of Product Returns

Five Ways Retailers Can Take Charge of Product Returns

November 5, 2020

Purolator International

Retailers have a growing number of options to make the best of reverse logistics.

The Vaccine Cargo Cavalry Prepares for Historic Airlift

October 15, 2020

Bloomberg

The medical industry’s dash to produce the world’s first coronavirus vaccines in just a few months is heightening the urgency for the workhorses of global trade to be ready for the historic charge to defeat the disease.

A Safety Net for Tender Rejection

October 11, 2020

Convoy

The freight industry hasn’t seen tender rejection rates this high since 2018. Here's how to navigate the tight market.

A New Approach to Primary Freight

October 11, 2020

Convoy

This approach to primary freight can cut transportation costs up to 19%, and offers 100% tender acceptance.

U.K. Warns of 7,000-Truck Line in Worst-Case Brexit Scenario

September 23, 2020

Bloomberg

Preparing for customs checks on trade with the EU is one of the biggest logistical challenges facing Boris Johnson’s government.

Success in Canada Demands a Uniquely Canadian Logistics Strategy

September 8, 2020

Purolator International

As U.S. businesses rethink their supply chains, many will come to realize the tremendous opportunities that exist just north of the border.

U.K. Races to Fix ‘Critical Gaps’ in Brexit Border Plan

September 4, 2020

Bloomberg

Boris Johnson’s officials are urgently working to avert a major border crisis when the U.K. leaves the European Union’s trade regime, amid warnings vital government IT systems may not be ready in time.

Freight Forwarding/Customs Brokerage

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