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Answers to 7 critical questions on oversize/overweight permits
WEBAug 6, 2020 · In general, the legal vehicle size is 53 feet for a semi trailer, with a 13-foot, 6-inch height and 8-foot, 6-inch width. Maximum gross vehicle weight allowed is 80,000 pounds. Anytime the vehicle and its load will exceed these limits, a permit is required. Additional permits may be required under special circumstances.
Amazon Freight now offers money back through American Express
WEBApr 27, 2022 · Amazon Freight’s ( NASDAQ: AMZN) offer, revealed Wednesday on its website, will run through Feb. 27, 2023, and apply to eligible American Express cardholders. Amazon Business American Express card members will be able to earn 3% back per load, while Amazon Business Prime American Express card members can earn 5% back.
Trucking braces for uphill cost climb in 2022 - FreightWaves
WEBNov 23, 2021 · Truck and trailer lease or purchase payments increased to an all-time high of 27.1 cents per mile – over 40% higher than 10 years ago, while repair and maintenance costs decreased for the first time in three years. Insurance premiums reached an all-time high cost of 8.7 cents per mile. Despite higher costs for carriers on the immediate ...
Maersk: Shipping profits stay 'super strong' as supply
WEBAug 3, 2022 · Contract rates have been even higher than Maersk previously thought, one of the key reasons why it just hiked full-year guidance. “The conclusion of our 2022 contracting season was very strong,” said Skou. Maersk now expects 2022 contract rates to be $1,900 per forty-foot equivalent unit higher than 2021 contract rates.
5 warehousing sustainability trends for 2021 - FreightWaves
WEBDec 2, 2020 · Warehouses can drastically decrease the waste they produce by reusing pallets and containers and recycling all appropriate materials such as cardboard and metals. IKEA is taking the “reduce, reuse, recycle” motto to the environmental extreme with a goal to be 100% circular by 2030. Malin Nordin, head of circular development for the …
Zipline drone delivery just got a massive upgrade - FreightWaves
WEBMar 15, 2023 · On Wednesday, South San Francisco, California-based Zipline unveiled a brand new autonomous drone delivery system built around Platform 2 (P2), the firm’s next-generation hardware and software technology. With P2, Zipline’s drones, or Zips, will travel more swiftly and silently, capable of completing a 10-mile delivery in 10 minutes ...
High costs straining transportation budgets - FreightWaves
WEBFeb 12, 2021 · Leaf works with many companies upstream from the consumer like food producers and pharmaceutical and chemicals companies. Prasad noted the cost of transportation for its customers represents roughly 4% to 5% of sales and missing a budget by 25% “is a big deal” for a $100 million to $200 million shipper. Shippers have tossed …
FedEx introducing precision-tracking sensors on packages
WEBSep 14, 2020 · FedEx has responded by introducing SenseAware ID, a lightweight sensor that will help the company significantly improve its precision in parcel tracking. “Package tracking and visibility are more important now than ever, as businesses have become increasingly reliant on timely deliveries,” said Robert B. Carter, executive vice president …
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