Journal of Commerce: Cross-border spot truck rates rise as shippers ride tariff rollercoaster
The flow of goods moving across the US-Canada border shrank last week, but not the cost of moving them, as a trade war between the two neighbors deepened.
The flow of goods moving across the US-Canada border shrank last week, but not the cost of moving them, as a trade war between the two neighbors deepened.
DAT appoints a new chief people officer; Kooner FMS names a new chief operating officer; and BeyondTrucks creates Product Advisory Council.
Rates for cross-border trucking to and from the U.S. jumped in the lead up to President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Canada and Mexico, as companies scrambled to accelerate shipments ahead of an expected increase in costs.
Four fast freight features this week
Freight news in typical winter down periods is sometimes scant, or just clicking along in the background of the day-to-day with outlooks for the rest of any given year.
Ben Kowalski and Dean Croke of DAT Freight and Analytics break down recent US-Canada tariff changes, covering their impact on freight volumes, rates, and carrier challenges.
Global shipping executives gathered this week in Long Beach, Calif., for a major annual conference, expecting to discuss market trends and supply chain challenges.
Global shipping executives gathered this week in Long Beach, California, for a major annual conference, expecting to discuss market trends and supply chain challenges.
Truckload volumes and spot rates for freight moving between Canada and the US are surging in advance of US tariffs scheduled to be implemented Tuesday.
DAT Freight & Analytics is announcing the appointment of Jana Galbraith as chief people officer (CPO).