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May 19, 2025
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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...
Recent, Happening Now
May 7, 2025
How Weber Logistics Is Helping Shippers Navigate Tariff Volatility
As geopolitical tensions and global trade policies continue to shift, importers are once again being challenged to rethink their supply chain strategies. The most recent wave of uncertainty stems...
Recent, Happening Now
April 3, 2025
Happening Now: Major LTL Pricing Shift Ahead
According to Trucking Dive, a major update to the National Motor Freight Classification system will alter how less-than-truckload (LTL) shipping rates are calculated beginning in July.
West Coast Distribution
January 28, 2015
Panama Canal Expansion Project to be Completed for 2016 Opening
According to a report by the Tico Times, a widened Panama Canal will be open for business in 2016 after a $400 million cash injection to help complete the long-delayed project. The Panama Canal...
Chemical Logistics
January 21, 2015
Chemical Warehousing 101 – New Primer Available
Chemical Warehousing 101 – New Primer Available The rules of warehouse storage for many product types are quite similar. But when it comes to chemical warehousing, a whole new rule book applies.
Logistics Management
January 14, 2015
Candy Distribution Video
At Weber, we distribute a lot of candy. In fact, if you’ve eaten any of the sweet snacks pictured here and you live in the Western U.S., it’s a pretty sure bet that the candy traveled through a...
Third Party Logistics
January 7, 2015
Can you lower your warehouse rates?
As a 3PL that provides warehousing services, we get that question a lot. If the characteristics of the project are not changing, then the real question being asked is, “Can you lower your profit?”
Logistics Technology
December 30, 2014
Cold Chain Distribution: Check out this 2-Minute Video
Do you manage distribution for temperature-controlled products? If so, you know that expiration date management and product integrity are constant worries. Choosing an experienced partner for cold...
Refrigerated Trucking
December 17, 2014
Save with Refrigerated Pool Distribution
You need to get across town fast. With no car, your choices are public transport or a cab. Of course you want to take a cab. But the wallet’s a little thin, so maybe a bus is the way to go. But hold...
Rail Freight
December 10, 2014
Addressing Misconceptions About Intermodal Freight
Over-the-road trucking has had its challenges in recent years, thanks to driver shortages, HOS regulations, rising fuel costs and capacity shortages. During that time, railroads have been improving...
3PL
December 3, 2014
Choosing a Chemical Warehouse Provider
You’re not going to choose just any 3PL to store and ship your chemical products. The liability and safety risks associated with hazmat storage and shipping are just too great. But how can you...
3PL
November 5, 2014
How Determining Warehouse Rates Is Like Preparing Your Tax Return
Too often, companies assume they have no power to impact warehouse distribution rates from 3PLs and commercial warehouse providers. Not true. You have the power to control and reduce your...
Temperature Controlled Warehousing
October 22, 2014
Freight Consolidation Strategy Provides Sweet Savings
Most retail replenishment orders require the use of higher cost, less-than-truckload (LTL) freight for final-mile delivery. As a result, small and mid-sized companies struggle to meet daily retail...
Capital Management