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Domestic NMFC Updates Effective April 27, 2019 Supplement 1 from the Commodity Classification Standards Board has been posted. This notice lists various changes to NMFCs and packaging rules that will go into effect on April 27, 2019. See more here. Diesel Average Rises To $3.093 Per Gallon According to EIA, the national average price per gallon…

Domestic Six Seasonal Shiping Facts You Should Know Now that winter is almost over, demand for seasonal products such as flowers, plants and produce continues to grow. Shippers who transport goods from the Southern United States to the Midwestern and Northeastern United States will want to make sure their seasonal shipping knowledge continues to blossom.…

Domestic Cass Freight Index Increased In February 2019 In February 2019, the Cass Freight Index increased four percent month-over-month to 1.173. February expenditures increased 5.5 percent year-over-year to 2.874. See more here. Truckers Bring Disaster Relief To Areas Impacted By Midwest Flooding Truckers and relief groups continue to haul items such as clean water, food and personal hygiene products to…

Domestic FMCSA Will Use ELD Data To Adjust Hours Of Service Rules According to Supply Chain Dive, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) is using raw data from ELDs to propose changes to hours of service rules. Those changes include: 100 air-mile “short haul” exemption. On-duty exemptions during adverse driving conditions. Mandatory 30-minute rest…

Domestic Capacity Crunch Increases Cost Of Transporting Household Goods Trucking costs for some of the nation’s largest companies increased 25 percent year-over-year in 2019, according to a recent article from Transport Topics magazine. The driver shortage, combined with increased consumer spending, has attributed to this increase. See more here. Diesel Average Is Up For Fourth Consecutive Week …

Domestic Diesel Prices Rise 2.8 Cents For Third Consecutive Weekly Gain The average US retail price of diesel fuel increased 2.8 cents to $3.076 per gallon last week. The national average price of diesel has increased 8.4 cents year-over-year for the same time period. See more here. DOT Investigates Truck Drivers To Reduce Accidents According to the…

Domestic ATA Truck Tonnage Index Increased 2.3 Percent In January 2019 American Trucking Associations’ seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index increased 2.3 percent in January 2019. Experts agree that the ATA Truck Tonnage index could continue to increase in 2019. See more here. DAT Could Begin To See Rate Increases In Coming Weeks In the latest…

Domestic How To Address Your Domestic Supply Chain Complexities Industry experts predict that demand for industrial technology and manufacturing will continue to grow throughout the rest of 2019. Therefore, now is the time to partner with a third-party logistics partner who can provide the right mixture of technology and personalized service. See more here. What Shippers Can…

Domestic Ascent Global Logistics Recognizes Outstanding Team Members With Prestigious Everest Award  Ascent Global Logistics has recognized four team members for outstanding achievement, innovation-driven performance and steadfast commitment to excellence with its annual Everest Award. The four winners of the Ascent Global Logistics 2018 Everest Award include Kelli Boles, Steve Carson, Paige DeWitt and Eton Walters.…