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What Is Purchase Order Visibility in Freight?
Most freight problems start at the PO stage. In freight, purchase order management entails linking PO data to booking and shipment milestones so your team knows what is coming before it ships.
Aug 26, 2026
Client Advisory 08.24.26: New Section 338 Tariffs on Canadian Goods
Section 338 duties are now assessed at 50% on specific goods of Canadian origin, effective as of Saturday, August 22nd.
Aug 25, 2026
What Exception Reporting Means in Logistics (and Why You Need It)
PeerPLUS provides actionable visibility from booking through delivery. The platform sends exception alerts based on milestones and offers users downloadable spreadsheet exports with hyperlinks back into the system.
Aug 24, 2026
Newsroom
Capacity Tightens Across Trucking, Ocean as Peak Season Demand Builds
Aug 17, 2026
The signals point to the same conclusion: capacity is getting scarcer, costs are rising, and shippers without a plan for volatility will feel it in the months ahead.
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Blog
Beyond Ocean or Air: How Lean Teams Pick the Right Speed Without Blowing Up Cost
Aug 17, 2026
Laufer provides ocean, air, customs brokerage, and compliance in one program so the team can see the shipment status, the urgency, the duty exposure, and the TSA and IATA requirements for every option simultaneously.
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Blog
Demurrage vs. Detention: The Simple Explanation (and How to Avoid Both)
Aug 14, 2026
Despite their impact on shipping operations, demurrage and detention still get mixed up all the time, even by people who have been in logistics for years.
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