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(2 articles)Procurement
ModerateJun 5, 2026Forwarders and Carriers 'Behaving Badly' as GSA Raises Conduct Concerns
The Global Shippers Association (GSA), which represents approximately 25 major shippers controlling around $5 billion in annual logistics spending, has raised serious concerns about how freight forwar
The Loadstar#freight-forwarders#carrier-conduct#shipper-relations
Shipping & Freight
ModerateApr 23, 2026Shippers Challenge Carrier Fuel Surcharge Legitimacy
Shippers are increasingly skeptical of emergency bunker surcharges being levied by ocean carriers, with major retailers expressing doubt about the justification for additional charges appearing on inv
The Loadstar#fuel-surcharges#carrier-pricing#shipper-relations