Posts Tagged: LTL

2021 U.S. Holiday Schedules for Ground Services

U.S. Holiday schedules for Logistics Plus and ground carriers As the year-end holidays approach, we want to help you avoid any unnecessary shipping delays over the next several weeks. Shown below is the holiday schedule for U.S.-based Logistics Plus offices and warehouse locations, as well as the top U.S. ground (parcel and LTL) carriers. If… Read more »

NMFC Changes effective December 4, 2021

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The Commodity Classifications Standards Board (CCSB) has published a new supplement to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC®). These NMFC changes are effective 12/04/2021.  Some notable changes are listed below. Subject 1 – Foodstuffs, Item 73227 canceled and replaced by 72310,  73260, and 73365. Subject 2 – Dehydrated Cheese New Item 55450, revised Item 55470… Read more »

NMFC Changes effective August 7, 2021

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The Commodity Classifications Standards Board (CCSB) has published a new supplement to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC®). These NMFC changes are effective 08/07/2021.  Some notable changes are listed below. Machinery or Machines, NOI, or Machinery or Machine Parts, NOI Density breaks have been added at 5, 10 and 15 PCF for item 133300. Item… Read more »

Logistics Plus Recognizes 2020 LTL Carriers of the Year

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Logistics Plus Recognizes 2020 LTL Carriers of the Year Ward Transport & Logistics, Dayton Freight, XPO Logistics, and Estes Express all receive honors. ERIE, PA (March 2, 2021) – Logistics Plus Inc., a leading worldwide provider of transportation, logistics, and supply chain solutions, recently recognized four of its less-than-truckload (LTL) carrier-partners for… Read more »

NMFC Changes effective April 10, 2021

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The Commodity Classifications Standards Board (CCSB) has published a new supplement to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC®). These changes became effective 04/10/2021.  Some notable changes are listed below. Subjects 2 and 3 – Foodstuffs Group – Bakery Goods, Coffee, Tea or Herbal Tea, Cookies or Crackers, Foodstuffs, NOI, Snack Foods, NOI: These items were… Read more »

Freight Rates on the Rise: Is it Time for a Freight Analysis or RFP?

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As widely reported by freight industry media outlets, such as Freightwaves, Logistics Management, Journal of Commerce, and others, general freight rates – including those for less-than-truckload (LTL) services – continue to rise.  Most experts are predicting high, single-digit rate increases in 2021, along with higher diesel fuel prices.  Renewed economic demand, increases in e-commerce shipping,… Read more »

Logistics Plus Adds New MyFreightTrends Analytics to eShipPlus TMS

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Logistics Plus is proud to announce that a new business intelligence tool called MyFreightTrends ™ has been embedded inside its cloud-based eShipPlus ™ transportation management system (TMS). The new tool is now universally available to all eShipPlus users. The off-the-shelf report provides customers with detailed dashboards and analytics regarding their North American freight shipping, including:… Read more »

North American Freight Solutions Offered By Logistics Plus

The Logistics Plus North American Division (NAD) is an award-winning freight brokerage team. In the complex world of logistics, our NAD team provides a wide variety of solutions for today’s changing transportation world. Whether you have one shipment or thousands of shipments, Logistics Plus will find the right solution for you. Outlined below are only… Read more »

NMFC Changes effective December 19, 2020

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The Commodity Classifications Standards Board (CCSB) has published a new supplement to the National Motor Freight Classification (NMFC®). These changes became effective 12/19/2020.  Some of the notable changes are listed below. Controllers, Motor Controllers, Switchboards or Switchboard sections – New Item, new classifications Battery Chargers, Item 61270 – This item canceled and moved into Item… Read more »

2020 Holiday Schedules for U.S. Ground Services

U.S. Holiday schedules for Logistics Plus and ground carriers As the holidays approach, we want to help you avoid any unnecessary shipping delays over the next few months. Shown below is the holiday schedule for U.S.-based Logistics Plus offices and warehouse locations, as well as the top U.S. ground (parcel and LTL) carriers. If you… Read more »