The US Senate has unanimously voted to reform the STB, which should help to better address rate complaints and improve competition between railroads.
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Data entry is a must in almost any company today. However, how do you know for sure what you see is accurate?
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U.S. Representative Dan Lipinski introduced new legislation June 25, 2015 regarding improved freight mobility through transportation research and planning.
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Summer is almost here, and temperatures in many areas of the country are already high. Freeze protect season just ended a couple of months ago and has given way to heat protect season. Shippers who routinely dispatch refrigerated or frozen goods are likely quite familiar with this concept. But is your company taking all of the necessary precautions to ensure prompt and safe delivery, as well as correct charges?
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Time critical guaranteed delivery service can be an invaluable tool for shippers. Guaranteed service offered through a motor carrier allows a shipper to dispatch freight to a customer who is in need of product quickly and provides a less costly alternative to air freight. Most major LTL carriers offer some type of program for time critical shipments; often, the shipper may choose between morning or afternoon delivery or a specific delivery date or window of dates. Typically, LTL guaranteed delivery service fees are calculated based on a percentage of the linehaul rate, but they may also be a flat fee on top of the regular linehaul rates. But is a shipper responsible for these fees when the delivery is not made by the requested time? That depends.
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New tank car rules effective May 1, 2015 were announced by the Department of Transportation.
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We are amazed by our computers, and we should be. But we shouldn’t let our enthusiasm lead us to underestimate our own talents. Even the smartest software lacks the common sense, ingenuity and verve of the skilled professional. In cockpits, offices or examination rooms, human experts remain indispensable. Their insight, ingenuity and intuition, honed through hard work and seasoned real-world judgment, can’t be replicated by algorithms or robots.
– WSJ writer Nicholas Carr
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On May 21, 2015 the Surface Transportation Board Reauthorization Act of 2015 was placed on the Senate Legislative calendar under General Orders.
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How can you protect yourself when being overbilled for Less Than Truckload shipping? AMTR gives you 5 ways.
