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FreightWaves Staff Thursday, April 25, 2019

Locked and Loaded

The expanded Neopanamax locks of the Panama Canal, which debuted in June 2016, have been a boon for many shipping sectors, but they were specifically designed with container shipping in mind. Lock capacity is measured in twenty-foot-equivalent units (TEU).

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FreightWaves Staff Friday, April 19, 2019

White Paper: Parcels & Papers – Joined in “Delivery Nation?”

In light of declining newspaper readership and the need to reduce costs, PCF is looking to parcel delivery providers as an alternative to traditional delivery methods. Download this complimentary white paper to read about the challenges that have led to this potential game-changer for the newspaper industry, as well as how PCF is using their logistics acumen and state-of-the-art technology to maximize reach for the newspaper industry.

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FreightWaves Staff Friday, April 19, 2019

What The Truck?!? – April 19, 2019

What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? Weekly Market Update: J.B. Hunt misses analysts’ first quarter earnings and revenue estimates. Truckload carriers’ first quarter results don’t appear to be in jeopardy after the J.B. Hunt report. Marten Transport reports best-ever net increase of more than 30 percent in first quarter of 2019. What gets hauled to Vegas, stays in Vegas.And then on to the freight tech headlines of the week.

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FreightWaves Staff Monday, April 15, 2019

The Market Forces Driving Intermodal Visibility

New trends in supply chain design have been tailwinds for the growth of the intermodal market, including the increasing length and complexity of global supply chains across modes and changing customer preferences tilted toward shipment velocity. Recognizing the opportunities afforded by a growing market, a host of small intermodal marketing companies (IMCs) have entered the space. But newcomer IMCs need better visibility into intermodal market conditions and shipment locations to be able to compete with high- volume incumbents. In this white paper, Blume Global and FreightWaves explore the current market forces driving the need for intermodal visibility.

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FreightWaves Staff Friday, April 12, 2019

What The Truck?!? April 12, 2019

What The Truck?!? episode 63What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? Our focus this week is on regulatory moves, final mile and LTL, and updates in freight tech and capital investment. This week Ellis Smith joins Chad Prevost in the studio while JP is on assignment in Orlando covering the TIA Conference.

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FreightWaves Staff Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Comparing Weigh Station Bypass Technologies: New Research Compares Transponders and Mobile Apps

Trucking companies using weigh station bypass services save more than $8.68 and five minutes each time their truck bypasses a truck weigh station, according to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration calculation. However, each system operates differently, meaning what works well for one fleet, be it large or small or somewhere in between, doesn’t automatically work for another. This new whitepaper reviews the following items to help trucking operations determine what type of system is best for them.

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FreightWaves Staff Friday, April 5, 2019

What the Truck?!? – April 5, 2019

What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? Weekly Market Update: Survey data shows upcoming improvement in manufacturing, softening service sector, U.S. rail volumes dip as carriers grapple with flooding impacts. War on Detention update: Specialty stores and electronic retail tops the list for longest dock times, And then on to the other big headlines of the week: ICONIQ Capital invests in Truckstop.com at $1B valuation, White House: Trump would let trucks cross Mexican border if it closes, Providence Equity buys GlobalTranz back from The Jordan Company after just 8 months, Stock stumbling, Lyft announces $50 million in transportation initiatives. 

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FreightWaves Staff Monday, March 25, 2019

SmartDrive: Coach Your Drivers to Safety and Success

Coaching drivers—with video—is the best way to improve safety in your fleet. Not only will you experience fewer collisions (and near collisions), but you’ll experience savings throughout your fleet and an improved safety culture. Download this free eBook to learn how to make coaching a part of your safety culture. And if you’re already coaching, take it to the next level with the 15 bonus tips included in this free eBook

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FreightWaves Staff Friday, March 22, 2019

What The Truck?!? – March 22, 2019

What The Truck?!? episode 60What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? Weekly Market Update: Shippers return to their old ways of detention as carrier compliance increases. Radio Recap: guests discuss actionable data on show 4. And then on to the other big headlines of the week:BLS cites lack of pay – not drivers – as cause for driver shortageATA asserts government driver shortage study gets it wrongSoft CVTI guidance sparks truckload selloffFedEx earnings depressed by slowing global economy and trade fearsFinally, the freight duo plays a round of Big deal, little deal (what’s the deal with you)?

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FreightWaves Staff Tuesday, March 19, 2019

FreightWaves NOW – March 19, 2019

Today on FreightWaves NOW, Nick Austin sees more flooding in MO; Ibrahiim Bayaan evaluates the meaning of manufacturing; and John Paul Hampstead connects the dots between a large carrier’s earning report, the spread between wholesale and retail fuel, and air cargo.

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FreightWaves Staff Monday, March 18, 2019

FreightWaves NOW – March 18, 2019

In today’s FreightWaves NOW, we’ll let you know about ongoing flooding in the Midwest. Also, market expert Donny Gilbert tells us about national freight volumes and the headhaul index, as well as why brokers and carriers should be paying attention to the Memphis market.

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FreightWaves Staff Friday, March 15, 2019

What the Truck?!? – March 15, 2019

What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? Weekly Market Update: Freight volumes move the opposite direction of the clocksAnd then on to the other big headlines of the week:Grimaldi ship sinks in Bay of Biscay, U.S. airlines, Boeing ground all 737 MAX aircraft after FAA reversal, FEMA contractor Lipsey Logistics CEO arrested for cocaine distribution that includes kids,FedEx doesn’t consider Amazon a competitor? SEC filings beg to differ. Finally, the freight duo plays a round of Big deal, little deal (what’s the deal with you)? Will they finally get them all in under two minutes?

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FreightWaves Staff Wednesday, March 13, 2019

FreightWaves NOW – March 13, 2019

Today on FreightWaves NOW, Nick Austin tells us about a huge disruptive storm covering multiple states throughout the west and into the midwest. Market Expert Donny Gilbert gives us a look volumes throughout the U.S. What’s hot, what’s not? Where should carriers position themselves, and what’s a broker looking to do?

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FreightWaves Staff Tuesday, March 12, 2019

FreightWaves NOW – March 12, 2019

Today on FreightWaves NOW, meteorologist Nick Austin tells you where to expect disruptive weather today, particularly the snowy areas of the country. Also, market expert and “Sultan of SONAR” Zach Strickland will let you know which freight markets are doing the best relative to the country as a whole, which regions of the country have the highest volumes, and how overall capacity is doing nationwide. Tune in and find out today on FreightWaves NOW.

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FreightWaves Staff Friday, March 8, 2019

What The Truck?!? – March 8, 2019

What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? This week Chad and JP are joined by FreightWaves’ Chief Data Scientist, Daniel Pickett. First, they bring you the Weekly Market Update: Weekly Market Update: March volumes arrive on schedule, capacity remains loose,Brokers say ample capacity readily absorbing contracted volume uptick, FreightWaves releases Vnomics miles per gallon index in SONAR. Radio Recap: quotables from FreightWaves’ second show. And then on to the other big headlines of the week. Finally, they play another round of Big deal, little deal (what’s the deal with you)? and try desperately to make the two-minute cut.

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