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Excargo Exchange: November Highlights
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How to Avoid Demurrage and Detention Charges at the Port of Houston
Avoiding demurrage and detention charges at the Port of Houston comes down to a single question: how long does the clock run before the container moves? A box sitting at Bayport or Barbours Cut looks harmless. Every extra day is a billable charge, and those charges...
What Is a Fuel Surcharge in Trucking? How It’s Calculated and Who Pays
A fuel surcharge in trucking is a separate line on your freight invoice that rises and falls with diesel prices, so the base rate underneath it can stay put. That's the short version. The longer version is that fuel costs don't stop at the pump; they move through the...
Excargo Exchange: October Highlights
Ready to Go Global? Export Houston helps small and mid-sized businesses prepare for international growth by assessing export readiness, developing strategies, and connecting them with valuable resources and experts. Discover 5 ways Export Houston can help your...
The Truck Driver Shortage May Be the Wrong Question
The trucking industry has been talking about a driver shortage for years. But increasingly, we think the better question is: Are we short of truck drivers or short of qualified truck drivers? Customers moving freight through the Port of Houston bring up driver...
Panama Canal Shipping Alternatives: Land Bridge vs. Direct-to-Port
More customers have been asking us about Panama Canal shipping alternatives lately. Keep routing cargo direct through the Port of Houston via the canal, or start weighing a land bridge move through a West Coast port instead? It's a fair question right now, and the...
Excargo Exchange: September Highlights
<!-- Can't read or see images? View this email in a browser Driver Appreciation Week - September 14-18Excargo is excited for our annual celebration of Driver Appreciation Week, September 14-18, alongside the American Trucking Associations’...
Cargo Theft Prevention: How Shippers Can Spot Fraudulent Carriers and Protect Their Freight
Cargo theft prevention starts before a truck pulls up to your dock; it starts with understanding how fraudulent carriers operate. Houston's import/export volume through the Port of Houston makes it a target for freight fraud. The good news: most freight fraud follows...
Excargo Exchange: August Highlights
<!-- Can't read or see images? View this email in a browser Maintenance Management Trends Many Gulf Coast industrial facilities are moving toward a single maintenance partner to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and strengthen...
Excargo Exchange: July Highlights
<!-- Can't read or see images? View this email in a browser July 2026 DCLI: Gulf Chassis Rate Adjustment DCLI has announced a per diem rate increase for its Gulf marine chassis pools, including Houston, Mobile, and New Orleans, effective July 1, 2026....
Excargo Exchange: June Highlights
<!-- Can't read or see images? View this email in a browser June 2026 Read More WBENC ConferenceThe WBENC National Conference will take place in Salt Lake City, bringing together businesses, corporate leaders, and supplier diversity professionals from...
Excargo Exchange: May Highlights
<!-- Can't read or see images? View this email in a browser MAY 2026 Read More Gulf Coast Refining Gains Momentum Gulf Coast refiners are seeing strong margins as disruptions to Middle Eastern oil flows increase demand for U.S. fuel exports. Reduced...
Excargo Exchange: April Highlights
<!-- Can't read or see images? View this email in a browser April 2026 Fueling Cleaner Port Operations As ports pursue more sustainable operations, the West Basin Container Terminal (WBCT) at the Port of Los Angeles is demonstrating how propane can...
Excargo Exchange: March Highlights
Big news, big moves—see what’s driving Excargo this month! <!-- Can't read or see images? View this email in a browser March 2026 Read More/Register 2026 Port of the Future Conference The 2026 Port of the Future Conference will bring global port and...
Excargo Exchange: February Highlights
Big news, big moves—see what’s driving Excargo this month! <!-- Can't read or see images? View this email in a browser February 2026 FMCSA Update: ELD Approval ListThe FMCSA has removed several electronic logging devices from its approved list after...
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