<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>For the freight transportation industry to grow, we must strive relentlessly and responsibly to improve — ideally in a balanced fashion. Regardless of setting, we all must navigate political challenges to achieve a beneficial outcome. The public sector used to set the stage. Now it might fall to the private sector to demonstrate to our elected leaders the path forward.  </p></div>

For the freight transportation industry to grow, we must strive relentlessly and responsibly to improve — ideally in a balanced fashion. Regardless of setting, we all must navigate political challenges to achieve a beneficial outcome. The public sector used to set the stage. Now it might fall to the private sector to demonstrate to our elected leaders the path forward.

<div><p>Last year, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno wrote about “The U.S. Army in a Time of Transition” for Foreign Affairs magazine. He outlined how “the service will have to adjust to three major changes” of declining budgets, shifting emphasis to Asia and a need to “shape the strategic environment.” The transportation industry has faced these challenges for years. </p><p>After deregulation, carriers had to balance their supply of capacity with demand for their services. Revenue growth from new business was always attractive, but often unprofitable. Frequently, this business was only attainable through aggressive pricing. As a result,...

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>A new platform that would score the dock efficiency of US LTL shippers could help restrain rising LTL costs – if shippers share the data.</p></div>

A new platform that would score the dock efficiency of US LTL shippers could help restrain rising LTL costs – if shippers share the data.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Space on vessels leaving Asia has become tight enough that forwarders are warning customers they must book at least three weeks in advance amid a rush to bring in fall and end-of-year holiday merchandise. </p></div>

Space on vessels leaving Asia has become tight enough that forwarders are warning customers they must book at least three weeks in advance amid a rush to bring in fall and end-of-year holiday merchandise.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The end of the Indus Express service comes as Indian exports to the US East Coast in April were down 25% year over year. </p></div>

The end of the Indus Express service comes as Indian exports to the US East Coast in April were down 25% year over year.

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<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps claimed responsibility for the attack on the 3,900-TEU vessel, which the ocean carrier said was “completely unjustified.”</p></div>

Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps claimed responsibility for the attack on the 3,900-TEU vessel, which the ocean carrier said was “completely unjustified.”

MSC says ship was attacked while departing Iraqi port in Persian Gulf

<div class="phx-topic abstract-wrapper"><p>The deal will see WWEX’s transportation brokerage services directly connected to e-commerce management tools used by small and medium-sized businesses.</p></div>

The deal will see WWEX’s transportation brokerage services directly connected to e-commerce management tools used by small and medium-sized businesses.

Parent of e-commerce software provider acquires top freight broker WWEX

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