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FreightWaves Staff Friday, December 21, 2018

Durable orders come up short in the latest troubling sign for manufacturing

Manufacturers’ new orders for durable goods posted a modest rebound in November, driven by a surge in aircraft orders. Orders excluding transportation fell for the second time in three months. This is the latest in a string of disappointing releases from manufacturing, raising some questions about the health of one of the key drivers of freight demand headed into next year.

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FreightWaves Staff Friday, December 21, 2018

Can rates rise in 2019?

The history books will say many things about 2018, but whatever else is recorded, it will go down as one of the strongest years for spot and contract pricing increases in the history of trucking in the U.S. Will that trend continue?

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Ashley Coker Prince Saturday, December 15, 2018

Freight.Tech 25: Artificial intelligence and automation earn digital freight broker Loadsmart #22 slot

FreightWaves announced the Freight.Tech 25 at MarketWaves 18 last month. The list highlights the most innovative and disruptive companies in transportation and logistics. Digital freight broker Loadsmart snagged the number 22 spot on the list with its automated platform, which allows for server-to-server booking with no human interaction.

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