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Check Call: Big changes coming to e-commerce imports

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The days of shipping goods from China to the U.S. under the de minimis exemption might be numbered – and if you’re working with small to midsize shippers that rely on that loophole, it’s time to start prepping them.

Currently, the de minimis rule allows low-value imports (under $800) to enter the U.S. duty-free and with minimal customs friction. It’s been a huge win for e-commerce brands, direct-to-consumer sellers and just about anyone bringing in small parcels from overseas –...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-big-changes-coming-to-e-commerce-imports

Check Call: LTL stocks brace for tariff impact

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The first quarter of 2025 ended March 31. Now come the first earning reports of the new year as well as guidance for the remainder of the year. The first quarter didn’t see a lot of action with tariffs. There was a brief 48 hours during which the 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico were in effect, but most everything was pushed off to the last week of March or the beginning of April. 

Now that tariffs are in place on imports from every country in the world, it stands to be one of the...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-ltl-stocks-brace-for-tariff-impact

Transfix launches RFP tool, teases upcoming gen AI release

After selling its brokerage unit to NFI in June to focus on its SaaS endeavors, Transfix announced Monday the release of its RFP Workflow Tool, a software solution designed to help brokers and 3PLs manage contract pricing and freight bidding opportunities. 

Jonathan Salama, co-founder and CEO of Transfix, emphasized during a conversation with FreightWaves the two primary challenges facing brokers today: securing more freight and maintaining strong margins. Transfix’s strategy has been to develop...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/transfix-launches-rfp-tool-teases-upcoming-gen-ai-release

Check Call: ‘Sell With a Story’ review and LTL spinoffs

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This month, I’m reviewing “Sell With a Story” by Paul Smith. At its core, it’s a book about crafting stories and using previous experience to show prospective customers how you can help them in ways that align with what they’re asking.

The first step of the storytelling process is to actually listen to what the prospect needs and wants. This exercise provides a salesperson guidance on which type of story to use to help move the prospect along in the sales process.

Most of sales is...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-sell-with-a-story-review-and-ltl-spinoffs

Check Call: Broker transparency heads to court

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The fight over freight broker transparency has hit the front lines again, this time in the form of a lawsuit between Total Quality Logistics and Pink Cheetah Express LLC. Pink Cheetah claims that TQL hasn’t followed the broker transparency rule in place. 

The complaint centers on TQL’s alleged refusal to provide Pink Cheetah with transactional records for 15 loads hauled over the past three years, despite a Nov. 30, 2023, order from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration....

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-broker-transparency-heads-to-court

Check Call: Tariffs finally arrive in US supply chains

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The day that seemed it would never come has arrived: Tariff Day. As of Tuesday morning, 25% tariffs are imposed on most goods flowing into the U.S. from Mexico and Canada. As of right now, the only exception is Canadian energy, which is facing a 10% tariff.

Tariffs were originally supposed to start in February, but the leaders of Mexico and Canada were able to negotiate a 30-day pause as they strengthened their border presence to crack down on fentanyl coming into the U.S.

In...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/check-call-tariffs-finally-arrive-in-us-supply-chains

3PL Summit: The art of scheduling appointments for supply chain success

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit on Wednesday.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: The Key to Profitability: Securing Prime Appointments

DETAILS: One of the hidden profitability levers in a 3PL is controlling appointment selection to maximize profitability. Join Jeff Kim, SVP for enterprise strategy and initiatives at NTG, and Tom Curee, president of Qued, as they show how top 3PLs understand that scheduling is not just an administrative task, but a key driver of success and financial...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/3pl-summit-the-art-of-scheduling-appointments-for-supply-chain-success

3PL Summit: Retaining top talent for operational excellence

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit on Wednesday February 26.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Recruit, Train and Retain: How Your People Strategy Makes or Breaks Operational Excellence

DETAILS: Kaylee Nix sits down with Nick Strober of Lean Solutions Group to talk about how even though staffing trends across the transportation industry are changing, the key to ensuring the best possible team still boils down to the basics of recruiting and training.

KEY QUOTES FROM STROBER:

“It’s making...

https://www.freightwaves.com/news/3pl-summit-retaining-top-talent-for-operational-excellence

3PL Summit: Managing your inbox with AI technology

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit on Wednesday February 26.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: Powering up your inbox with AI to fuel 3PL growth

DETAILS: In this fireside chat, Craig Klemp, VP of global partnership and business development at Front, talks about how AI-powered customer service platforms are helping 3PLs grow market share and optimize their workflows.

KEY QUOTES FROM KLEMP:

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https://www.freightwaves.com/news/3pl-summit-managing-your-inbox-with-ai-technology

3PL Summit: Addressing fraud in the industry

This fireside chat recap is from FreightWaves’ 3PL Summit on Wednesday February 26.

FIRESIDE CHAT TOPIC: State of the 3PL Industry

DETAILS: In this keynote conversation, Chris Burroughs, president and CEO of the Transportation Intermediaries Association, joins FreightWaves’ Mary O’Connell to discuss the state of the 3PL industry – from efforts to combat rising fraud to what to expect for the rest of the year from TIA.

KEY QUOTES FROM BURROUGHS:

“Fraud isn’t a new issue to the industry. Back in...

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