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LTL: How do general rate increases work?

Less-than-truckload carriers use general rate increases (GRIs) to make adjustments to base rates. The increases are applied to general tariff codes and vary by lane and weight tier. Some LTL pricing agreements with shippers work off a base rate schedule and utilize account-specific negotiated discounts. The base rate will increase when a GRI is taken […]

Omicron adding to trucking capacity woes

The fast-spreading variant of COVID-19 likely won’t affect trucking as much as warehousing and aviation, but its indirect impact will put more pressure on already high trucking costs.

LA-LB terminals brace for COVID-related labor shortage

Employers and the ILWU fear that the spike in COVID-19 cases that surfaced about two weeks ago in Los Angeles and Long Beach is set to explode over the next two weeks, meaning historic vessel congestion could worsen.

MODE Q4 Update 2021

Q4 MARKET UPDATE Stay informed about freight market conditions and other factors that can impact your supply chain. In this Market Update, we cover the following: Truckload, Less-Than-Truckload, Intermodal, and International (Ocean & Air). THIS ARTICLE COVERS Surprising trends on rejection levels Continued forecasting for capacity issues Parcel trends from 2021 MARKET UPDATE OVERVIEW Capacity […]