A new tool from CarrierSource tracks when shippers are searching for freight capacity or browsing competitors, giving logistics firms a view into buyer behavior as it happens. Launched June 10, the ...

From an outside point of view, the relationship between shippers and commercial motor carriers seems simple. Shippers want a partner that can meet their needs by picking up and delivering freight on ...

In the world of logistics and transportation, the term "shipper's market" refers to a situation in which those who send goods (shippers) hold the upper hand in the industry. Typically, perks of a ...

There has been a growing trend, particularly amongst large shippers, to include an indemnification clause in their freight contracts with carriers. The purpose and intent of these clauses is to ...

PHOENIX—The carrier-shipper relationship is broken, according to Ed Burns. His startup wants to disrupt the truckload market with a matchmaking service that takes freight brokers out of the equation. ...

While leadership at Class I railroad carriers Union Pacific (UP) and Norfolk Southern (NS) touted the benefits of this week’s announcement, coming to terms on an $85 billion deal in which UP will ...

The collapse of a 101-year-old freight operator into Chapter 11 protection captures how fragile the business of moving goods has become, even for companies that have survived wars, recessions, and ...

Sandy Springs-based UPS is making plans to offer buyouts to its drivers for the first time ever, prompting staunch opposition from the Teamsters union. The potential buyouts for the drivers of its ...

Indonesia has one of the fastest-growing e-commerce markets in the world, but the logistics industry there is still very fragmented, creating headaches for both vendors and customers. Shipper is a ...