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The data visibility company has long partnered with transportation management system providers to get broader access to shippers, but will now compete alongside those partners.

A sense of uncertainty — if not alarm — about future demand and tariff levels on China has slowed, and even paralyzed, some orders from small and medium-sized importers, four veteran forwarders told the Journal of Commerce.

A new method for billing for chassis usage involves GPS technology and geofencing, something TRAC hopes will encourage truckers and cargo owners to build a resilient fleet of equipment.

A spokesperson said the retailer is adjusting what operations it performs at the facility as it continues to evolve its supply chain.

The deal comes as freight marketplaces and solutions providers look to expand their services to offer carriers, shippers and brokers end-to-end platforms.

The acquisition will allow Overhaul to incorporate FreightVerify’s visibility data that helps shippers and logistics providers measure when freight is at risk while in transit.

Experts foresee hurdles in both pricing and logistics for importers that have relied on the duty exemption for sub-$800 goods.

Industry experts discussed commodity markets and logistics changes at Supply Chain Dive’s annual outlook event.

The NMFTA’s preliminary freight charges API helps notify shippers of changes to charges, including reweighing and classification, before delivery and final invoicing.

Truck trailers, certain car parts and numerous household appliances will now face 50% levies, per guidance from Customs and Border Protection.