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    New Details of the UPS Labor Contract Emerge

    New Details of the UPS Labor Contract Emerge

    July 26, 2018
    As has been reported, after months of negotiations UPS and the International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) reached a new labor contract. All the specifics, however, have not been fully resolved or revealed. In a recent Teamsters’ conference call,[…]
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    The Impact of the Truck Driver Shortage on the US Logistics Industry

    The Impact of the Truck Driver Shortage on the US Logistics Industry

    July 20, 2018
    Over the course of about 15 years, the supply of truck drivers in the U.S. has dwindled. This means the trucking industry has been dealing with the growing problem of a US driver shortage – in particular, long-haul drivers – for while. At the same[…]
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    Using Logistics Technology to Improve Your Small Parcel Shipping

    Using Logistics Technology to Improve Your Small Parcel Shipping

    July 12, 2018
    There are many areas that companies can look at to reduce small parcel shipping costs and improve their shipping process. Yet, many businesses still struggle to keep their small parcel shipping costs under control, especially with so few carriers to[…]
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    Common Errors to Look Out for on Your Carrier Invoices That Are Costing You Money

    Common Errors to Look Out for on Your Carrier Invoices That Are Costing You Money

    July 8, 2018
    Manufacturers, distributors, and other freight shippers are all concerned about the rising cost of shipping. Matching invoices to the original quoted price has become an important step in keeping shipping costs in check. Carrier freight invoices are[…]
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    UPS and IBT reach nominal consensus on new 5-year agreement

    UPS and IBT reach nominal consensus on new 5-year agreement

    June 22, 2018
    UPS and IBT reach agreement: After several months of negotiating, UPS and International Brotherhood of Teamsters (IBT) have reached a new agreement just in time for the July 31 deadline of their current contract. The five-year agreement, which will[…]
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    Transportation Impact reaches 10-year milestone

    Transportation Impact reaches 10-year milestone

    June 8, 2018
    North Carolina-based family business celebrates 10 strong years with a firm vision for the future
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    3 Ways Blockchain Technology Can Improve the Logistics Industry

    3 Ways Blockchain Technology Can Improve the Logistics Industry

    June 2, 2018
    For all the talk about blockchain, it’s still a concept that is hard for most people to understand. Even harder are the ways the technology is applicable to real-life and what’s most important to us – the logistics industry.
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    TI named BBB Torch Award for Marketplace Ethics Recipient

    April 25, 2018
    Emerald Isle, N.C. (April 25, 2018) — Transportation Impact announced its recent recognition by Better Business Bureau serving Eastern North Carolina. Out of over 40 applications, Transportation Impact was selected as the winner for BBB’s Torch[…]
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    Is Dimensional Weight Pricing Coming to All Modes of Shipping?

    April 11, 2018
    If your company has noticed an increase in the dollar amount of your shipping invoices over the last few years, dimensional weight pricing (DIM) might be to blame. In 2014, UPS and FedEx began charging for shipments based on DIM weight. This pricing[…]
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    Common Errors to Look Out for on Your Carrier Invoices That Are Costing You Money

    April 1, 2018
    The rising cost of shipping concerns manufacturers, distributors, and other freight shippers. Matching carrier invoices to the original quoted price has become an important step in keeping shipping costs in check. Freight invoices are subject to[…]
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