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Jet fuel is more than double year-ago levels, crude oil is near $110 a barrel and volatile diesel prices mean fuel surcharges are likely to remain a significant, and fast-moving, part of transportation costs in air, ocean and trucking through the end of the year. Air cargo load factors are rising while capacity stays flat, transpacific ocean carriers are continuing blank sailings, and truck posts in North America are well below last year. On the positive side, the gradual return of container services to the Suez Canal is restoring shorter Asia–Europe routings and adding capacity, which may improve transit reliability for European trade.

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Order from Chaos: A Unique Trade Show Story

Last month the BTX Marketing team had the opportunity to visit, Shoppe Object, a tradeshow in mid-Manhattan, New York City. Our goal was not only to experience a tradeshow in action but also to gain valuable insight into the logistics role BTX plays in orchestrating such an event. We were expecting chaotic, packed aisles, multi-story booths from major brands, and enough foot traffic that walking the entire floor in a single day would be a challenge.

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BTX Global Logistics is excited to be celebrating 44 years of delivering a world of service to customers around the globe today. Established in 1980, the organization is stronger than ever with more than 40 regional branches strategically located across North America.

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Celebrated annually, National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) takes place September 15-21 this year. Join BTX Global Logistics by recognizing all professional truck drivers for their hard work and commitment in undertaking one of our economy's most demanding jobs of delivering freight safely and securely every day.  

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National Truck Driver Appreciation Week (NTDAW) was founded in 1998 by the American Trucking Association (ATA) to honor the hard work of the men and women that deliver the goods that keep America moving on a daily basis. This year, NTDAW takes place from September 11-17, 2022. 

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It all started in 2008 when New York City’s Department of Transportation (DOT) released the agency’s “Sustainable Streets” strategic plan to reduce traffic congestion and increase street safety for pedestrians and drivers in the City’s busiest areas. Since then, NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan has been implemented phase-by-phase throughout the years. Among the City’s many initiatives are new curbside regulations and restrictions that will affect deliveries being made to designated areas in NYC beginning in 2018.

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