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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...
Logistics Management
March 25, 2025
The Benefits of Using One Integrated Logistics Services Provider
Conventional wisdom tells you not to put all your eggs in one basket. In the logistics industry, however, this isn’t always good advice. By leaning on one integrated logistics services provider (3PL)...
West Coast Distribution
March 18, 2025
The Changing Landscape of Class 8 EV Trucks
The push for Class 8 electric vehicles (EVs) within the heavy-duty trucking industry has undergone significant shifts over the past decade. Government policies at the federal and state level along...
Transportation Strategies
March 6, 2025
Understanding California CARB Regulations for 2025 and Beyond
For logistics professionals operating in California, adhering to the state's stringent environmental regulations is paramount. The California Air Resources Board (CARB) continues to implement and...
Transportation Strategies
July 18, 2024
How Transloading Facilities Can Benefit Your Supply Chain
When your imported products hit the port, do you want them to head out to market as quickly as possible? If so, it’s time that you give transloading a closer look. In this article, we’ll examine...
Transportation Strategies
July 9, 2024
The Advantages of Integrated Logistics Providers for Transportation
When you partner with an integrated logistics provider, you're entrusting each leg of your distribution cycle to a single 3PL company. This approach can lead to greater efficiency and improved...
Transportation Strategies
January 31, 2024
5 advantages of partnering with a regional truckload services provider
When you’re shipping freight within a region of the US, you have options for the type of carrier you partner with. You can work with one of the large long-haul carriers that operate nationwide. Or...
Southern California Ports
November 21, 2023
Understanding the potential disruption with East Coast imports
As the negotiations between the West Coast ports and longshoremen dragged on in 2022 and 2023, some companies began redirecting import freight into the East Coast. Since then, however, the ink has...
Transportation Strategies
September 26, 2023
Q&A: Are 3PL Dedicated Trucking Services a Good Fit for Your Organization?
With dedicated trucking services, your company can hire a 3PL provider to manage your transportation operations. The 3PL will dedicate equipment and staff solely to your business and will operate as...
Southern California Ports
August 15, 2023
Shipping container weight: why bigger is better into LA
Whether container rates are up or down, chances are you’d like to pay less to import containers. Fortunately, there’s a straightforward way to reduce shipping costs when shipping into the Ports of...
Southern California Ports
May 2, 2023
What can 3PL companies in Southern California do for your supply chain?
Southern California is home to many things: Hollywood, beautiful weather, and storied sports franchises. More importantly to you, however, it’s a launch pad for reaching your Western US customers and...
Capital Management