--- title: Mihlfeld & Associates Blog | Insider (3) description: Insider | Industry-leading analysis in Logistics Management, Supply Chain Management, Invoice Processing, Continuous Improvement Processes, Transportation Management Systems ( TMS ), Cost Reduction, 3PL, and Third Party Logistics Company (3) --- [![Mihlfeld](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/hubfs/Mihlfeld_Associates_September2018%20Theme/image/logo.png) ![Mihlfeld](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/hubfs/Mihlfeld_Associates_September2018%20Theme/image/site_title.png) A Logistics Services & Technology Company](https://www.mihlfeld.com/#top) - [About M&A](https://www.mihlfeld.com/#) - [Who is M&A](https://www.mihlfeld.com/) - [Transportation Management](https://www.mihlfeld.com/?page=services#transportation_management) - [Invoice Processing](https://www.mihlfeld.com/?page=services#invoice_processing) - [Technology](https://www.mihlfeld.com/?page=services#technology) - [Continuous Improvement](https://www.mihlfeld.com/?page=services#continuous_improvement) - [Client Success Stories](https://www.mihlfeld.com/?page=testimonials) - [Careers](https://www.mihlfeld.com/?page=careers) - [Solutions](https://www.mihlfeld.com/#) - [Freight Rater](https://www.mihlfeld.com/?page=solutions) - [Invoice Center](https://www.mihlfeld.com/?page=solutions#invoice_center) - [RFQ Management](https://www.mihlfeld.com/?page=solutions#rfq) - [Claims Center](https://www.mihlfeld.com/?page=solutions#claims) - [Connect](https://www.mihlfeld.com/#connect) - [Login](https://client.mihlfeld.com/) - [Beta Website](https://www.mihlfeld.com/#) - [Carrier](https://client.mihlfeld.com/) - [Client](https://client.mihlfeld.com/) - [Supplier](https://www.mihlfeld.com/portal/splash.php) [![baby truck (1)](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/hs-fs/hubfs/baby%20truck%20(1).png?width=770&name=baby%20truck%20(1).png "baby truck (1)")](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/) ## [Logistics Update April 28, 2020](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/logistics-update-april-28-2020) Posted by [Mihlfeld & Associates](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/author/mihlfeld-associates) on Apr 28, 2020 12:05:26 PM [![](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/hs-fs/hubfs/istockphoto-1208953647-612x612.jpg?width=800&name=istockphoto-1208953647-612x612.jpg)](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/logistics-update-april-28-2020) A review of the latest happenings across freight industries as well as a few discussion points about how the economy and industry begins to recover. 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Well, rest easy: Preliminary testing suggests that you can't contract COVID-19 from mail or packages. Even if the interior contents had trace amounts of the virus, they are likely to have died by the time a package reaches you. [Read More](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/receiving-packages-freight-during-covid-19-pandemic) Topics: [Insider](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/tag/insider), [Continuous Improvement](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/tag/continuous-improvement), [Shipping](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/tag/shipping) ## [Carrier & Industry Updates April 6, 2020](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/carrier-industry-updates-april-6-2020) Posted by [Mihlfeld & Associates](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/author/mihlfeld-associates) on Apr 5, 2020 7:38:38 PM [![](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Stock_trucking.5e4565e48e70e.png?width=800&name=Stock_trucking.5e4565e48e70e.png)](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/carrier-industry-updates-april-6-2020) The updates below reflect new information received within the past few days and over the weekend regarding some specific carriers and industry information. Load-to-truck ratios in March tell an interesting story as well – have we already witnessed the spot-market peak? [Read More](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/carrier-industry-updates-april-6-2020) Topics: [Insider](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/tag/insider), [Logistics Management](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/tag/logistics-management), [3PL](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/tag/3pl), [Shipping](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/tag/shipping) ## [Mihlfeld Mile: April 1](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/mihlfeld-mile-april-1) Posted by [Mihlfeld & Associates](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/author/mihlfeld-associates) on Apr 1, 2020 3:48:20 PM [![](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/hs-fs/hubfs/istockphoto-859916128-612x612.jpg?width=800&name=istockphoto-859916128-612x612.jpg)](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/mihlfeld-mile-april-1) [Read More](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/mihlfeld-mile-april-1) Topics: [Insider](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/tag/insider), [Logistics Management](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/tag/logistics-management), [3PL](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/tag/3pl), [Shipping](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/tag/shipping) ## [Carrier Specific Information as of March 30, 2020](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/carrier-specific-march-30-2020) Posted by [Mihlfeld & Associates](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/author/mihlfeld-associates) on Mar 30, 2020 3:02:14 PM [![](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/hs-fs/hubfs/1200-15344078-stock-market-data-chart.jpg?width=800&name=1200-15344078-stock-market-data-chart.jpg)](https://blog.mihlfeld.com/carrier-specific-march-30-2020) ## UPS Global Freight Forwarding/Supply Chain Solutions - Effective March 23, 2020 - All IAF Services will be charged a Capacity Surcharge based on the below schedule: **P.A.M. 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