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June 19, 2025
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Recent, Happening Now
June 9, 2025
Happening Now: Transportation Pricing Outpacing Capacity
According to FreightWaves, transportation pricing grew faster than capacity again in May. Despite rising capacity, prices surged even more—signaling tightness in the transportation market and...
Recent, Happening Now
May 19, 2025
Per-Diem and Detention Charges in Shipping: What They Are and How to Prevent Them
Detention and demurrage charges—already a pain point for importers—are once again under scrutiny. In 2025, a mix of regulatory ambiguity, evolving steamship line practices, and a volatile...
Recent, Happening Now
May 9, 2025
The End of De Minimis: What It Means for Importers (and How Weber Can Help)
A major change in U.S. trade policy took effect on May 2, 2025: the removal of the de minimis exemption for shipments entering the U.S. from China and Hong Kong. This decision has significant...
Southern California Ports
January 15, 2025
Happening Now: Container shipping rates from Asia to the US on the rise
According to FreightWaves, container shipping rates from Asia to the U.S. rose significantly at the start of 2025, driven by shippers frontloading goods ahead of Lunar New Year. The Freightos...
West Coast Distribution
December 23, 2024
Weber Logistics Launches New Dedicated Distribution Center in Irvine, CA
Weber Logistics is ringing in 2025 with a major expansion for one of its key clients. The opening of a new 137,000-square-foot dedicated distribution center (DC) in Irvine, CA has been announced....
Happening Now
December 6, 2024
Happening Now: Trucking demand and capacity realign
According to Transport Topics, the trucking industry is gradually approaching equilibrium as freight demand and capacity realign after years of disruption.
Happening Now
November 25, 2024
Happening Now: Port of Oakland receives infrastructure grant
The Port of Oakland has announced that it has received a $50 million grant to modernize its terminal infrastructure. This will include upgrading docks to accommodate ultra-large vessels.
Happening Now
November 21, 2024
Happening Now: Cargo Records at LA and Long Beach Ports
According to the Los Angeles Times, The Ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach are experiencing record-high cargo traffic. This surge is attributed to multiple factors including the diversion of goods...
Happening Now
November 8, 2024
Happening Now: Great Freight Recession is Over
According to FreightWaves, the freight market is showing signs of recovery. This welcome news is supported by SONAR data as well as an increase in tender rejections.
weber logistics news
November 1, 2024
New Video Celebrates Weber Logistics' 100th Anniversary as well as Former Owner
2024 is a landmark year for Weber Logistics, as the company celebrates an incredible 100 years of business. In July, Weber staff, family, and friends gathered to honor this milestone—and to pay...
Happening Now
October 21, 2024
Happening Now: Retail Sales Rise in September
According to Transport Topics, U.S. retail sales rose 0.4% in September from the previous month, marking the third consecutive increase. The retail sales data, released by the Commerce Department on...
Happening Now
October 10, 2024
Happening Now: 10 ports closed in wake of Hurricane Milton
According to FreightWaves, ten ports remain closed in the aftermath of Hurricane Milton, including two major commercial ports in Florida along the Gulf Coast—Port Tampa Bay and Seaport Manatee. The...
Happening Now
September 30, 2024
Happening Now: East Coast Port Strike Looms
According to CNBC, trucking and rail operators are rushing to move billions in cargo ahead of a potential strike by the International Longshoremen's Association (ILA), set to begin after midnight if...
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