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Truckload Services

ATA Truck Tonnage Index Surged 3.5% in November

American Trucking Associations

American Trucking Associations’advanced seasonally adjusted For-Hire Truck Tonnage Index jumped 3.5% in November, following an increase of 0.5% during the previous month. In November, the index equaled 136.8 (2000=100), which was the highest level on record.

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FMCSA issues official notice of suspension of restart provision

The Trucker

In a 138-word notice posted on its website, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Thursday morning issued the official notice that the 34-hour restart rule in place since July 1, 2013, had been suspended per the action of Congress and the signature of President Barack Obama in passing the $1.1 trillion spending bill.

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December 2014 Logistics Link

Welcome to the December 2014 Logistics Link, the MIQ Logistics monthly newsletter

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U.S. Economic Summary – December 2014

“The LEI rose sharply in October, with all components gaining over the previous six months,” said Ataman Ozyildirim, Economist at The Conference Board. “Despite a negative contribution from stock prices in October, and minimal contributions from new orders for consumer goods and average workweek in manufacturing, the LEI suggests the U.S. expansion continues to be strong.”

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Inbound Transportation Management

What Do Recent Hours-of-Service Changes Mean for Transportation in 2015?

Supply Chain 247

You probably heard about the most recent talks about the importance of a spending bill passing in Congress to avoid a government shutdown.  You may have missed the rather surprising changes to the hours of service (HOS) regulations that were also on the docket.

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Longshore union, shippers see slow progress in U.S. West Coast port talks

Reuters

The union for 20,000 dockworkers and a group of their employers at 29 U.S. West Coast ports say they are making slow but steady progress in months-long contract talks seen by the shipping industry as a contributing factor in chronic cargo backups.

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MIQ San Francisco Moves to New Office Location

Effective today, 12/15/14, the MIQ Logistics San Francisco office will now be located at:

MIQ Global, LLC
601 Gateway Blvd., Suite 1220
South San Francisco, CA  94080

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Cargo Being Diverted From Congested Long Beach, Los Angeles Ports

SupplyChain247

Tired of the Los Angeles and Long Beach port congestion that has delayed shipments, Brian Jablon considered every other option to avoid delivering his toy goods through the twin ports.

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Longshore agreement may be near, port officials say

Capital Press

A tentative agreement to resolve the West Coast longshoremen’s work slowdown may be reached before meetings between the union leaders begin on Dec. 15, representatives of the ports of Tacoma and Seattle told the Washington Apple Commission.

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Airfreight Forwarding Recognition Given to MIQ Logistics

OVERLAND PARK, Kan., December 11, 2014 – MIQ Logistics was named a top 40 service provider in Inbound Logistics magazine’s recent Who’s Who in Airfreight Forwarding guide. This is the fifth consecutive year Inbound Logistics has included MIQ Logistics in its annual listing.

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