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Flexport head of trucking: New broker tech will be crucial in 5-10 years
Bill Driegert, head of trucking at Flexport, spoke Wednesday at the F3: Future of Freight Festival in Chattanooga, Tennessee, about technology that is transforming the trucking industry.
Trucking Regulation
FMCSA proposes new rules on broker transparency
Regulatory Agencies
Trump to name Fox TV host Sean Duffy to head DOT
SONAR High Frequency Data
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| MQFWSCTP.USASupply Chain Tech Index | 0 | $4238.25 | $4223.19 |
| Market | Percent Change | *Today’s Value | Last value |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMOTRI.LAXIntermodal Outbound LA Tender Rejection Rate | -0.45 | 1.56% | 2.85% |
| IMOTRI.CHIIntermodal Outbound CHI Tender Rejection Rate | 0 | 0% | 0% |
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The Stockout
SONAR expands LTL and intermodal data offering
Data platform now provides LTL rates by class and intermodal contract rates by lane.
State of Freight Webinar
State of Freight live: A bullish post-election trucking market assessment
At an in-person State of Freight, FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and SONAR Director of Freight Market Intelligence Zach Strickland talked about why they think the freight market has turned.
Election to strongly impact freight economy
Supply chains will see direct effects regardless of the outcome of the presidential race. But what specific impacts on the freight industry are likely under a Harris versus a Trump administration?
State of Freight for October: The bullish feeling is starting to grow
Forecasts of a bullish freight market were featured in this month’s State of Freight webinar for FreightWaves SONAR.
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Fuel News
Diesel benchmark price hasn’t been this low in more than 3 years
The benchmark diesel price fell to a level not seen since October 2021.
Less than Truckload (LTL)
LTL general rate increases buck pricing concerns for industry
American Shipper
American Shipper
Zim Q3 powered by spot market, new ships
Zim saw a decision to leverage its business against spot rates pay off on surging demand in the trans-Pacific trade.
American Shipper
US importers urge Biden to step up Red Sea protections
Container Shipping
Nyshex closes latest funding round, launches shipping rate indexes
American Shipper
Port of Virginia gets new cranes, chassis pool upgrade
Modern Shipper
Technology
Flexibility crucial for warehouse management tech, expert says
Smitha Raphael, chief product and delivery officer at SnapFulfil, highlights why flexibility and seamless integrations in warehouse management tech are now top priorities for 3PLs and B2C companies.
Bankruptcies and Layoffs
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Over 2,400 layoffs hit supply chain-related firms across US
Amazon, DHL, GXO, Kuehne+Nagel, Pepsico and True Value Co. are among firms announcing job cuts, according to a new round of worker reduction notices.
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
California logistics company files for Chapter 11
Layoffs and Bankruptcies
Family-owned Canadian carrier shutters operations after 76 years
AskWaves
Maritime
How safe is Red Sea? Different shipping lines have different answers
Shipping stocks are under pressure as some ocean carriers show faith in military protection from Red Sea attacks.
Chart of the Week
Chart of the Week
Intermodal is containing the truckload market
Could intermodal be capping the truckload market’s potential breakout?
Technology
Net-Zero Carbon
Trucking
Adapting to tomorrow: A vision for sustainable intermodal shipping from Werner
With deep roots in the truckload space and a strong commitment to innovation, Werner has positioned itself as an intermodal leader across the North American markets.
