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COVID-19 Pandemic drops 2020 household spending on transportation by nearly 14%

Diesel is the most energy-dense transportation fuel

“Black Friday-worthy” deals available “earlier than ever”

With rapid development in automation and artificial (AI) and robotics technology, the fleet industry is at a tipping point. The future will look much different than what we are used […]

From 1987 to 2017, frontal air bags saved 50,457 U.S. lives.

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Airlines scheduled & operated more flights in July 2021 than any month since the start of the pandemic in March 2020

EKA Solutions Inc, an industry-leading provider of cloud-based integrated freight management ecosystem for carriers, brokers and shippers, announced that it is now offering FreightWaves SONAR freight lane and market trends […]

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

Odometer fraud is the disconnection, resetting or alteration of a vehicles’s odometer with the intent to change the number of miles indicated.

CRST’s dedicated solutions place the individual customer at the focus to add value and maximize service.

The sudden shock of the pandemic quickly exposed weak points in supply chains both large and small in nearly every industry. Though facing an enormous challenge, transportation and logistics providers […]

“There are significant inventories of already produced vehicles where essential parts are lacking.”

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Vehicle weight classes 1 – 10

FreightWaves President George Abernathy to become president of Emerge.

Learn how technology and automation can help maximize profits and strengthen your partner relationships at MyBlueGrace.com

Parking lots are riskier than you might think

Hurricane Ida made landfall near Port Fourchon, Louisiana, as a Category 4 hurricane on Aug. 29

Seasonal hiring points to another big peak season

FreightWaves and Redwood Logistics partnered to survey shippers and get a better idea of what they’re expecting from this holiday season. To share the results, we will be hosting an hour-long webinar on Thursday, September 30 at 2pm ET.

It’s no secret that consumer goods companies face inflationary pressures in virtually all of their costs and face transportation capacity constraints throughout their supply chain. What tactics can these consumer […]

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The top 3 U.S. airports together handled nearly 1/3 of the total landed weight of all-cargo operations

3 approaches working together to reduce roadway deaths to zero

The freight markets have experienced unprecedented levels of stress over the past two years. With the exception of an unstable period during the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic in early […]

“One of the most remarkable asset plays in recent memory.” – Ship brokerage Compass Maritime

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

In 2020, there were 523 tunnels in 40 states and the District of Columbia.

National Tree CEO: Don’t wait till Black Friday to shop for holidays

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FMCSA awards more than $76 million in grants to improve commercial motor vehicle safety

Big Benefits for Small Fleets: The CarrierHQ Difference

Understanding the differences among truckloads

Why is now the right time to innovate transportation procurement? What are the main challenges to changing the status quo and how do you overcome them? How are logistics networks and technology platforms enabling new approaches to transportation procurement? What will separate the leaders from the laggards moving forward? FreightWaves and Kuebix are partnering to host an hour-long webinar on Tuesday, September 21 at 2pm ET, where industry analyst Adrian Gonzalez will address those questions and more.

Positive Train Control, and how it works

Jobs Report: Trucking increases and warehouse employment soars

Back at FreightWaves after a more than monthlong fight against COVID, I thank CEO Craig Fuller for moving the F3: Future of Freight Festival online.

Road Diets explained, with examples

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Average wage will be $20.37 per hour

In 2020, 18.1 million barrels per day of petroleum products were consumed in the United States.

To discuss quick and easy ways for truckload brokers to increase their revenue, GLT Logistics has partnered with FreightWaves for a one-hour webinar at 2 p.m. ET on Tuesday, September 14. Featured speakers include Dan Kubart, Market Development Director at GLT Logistics, and Zach Strickland, Market Analyst at FreightWaves.

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

Financial losses for the global airline industry were sequentially smaller in the second quarter

After careful consideration and input from numerous sources, we can’t in good faith host the in-person event knowing the risk this virus poses.

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Register now for Freightwaves Intermodal Summit

Funding from the fifth round of FY 2021 Airport Improvement Program grants

Commercial tire safety tips

Roadside Inspections, Driver Violations (2021 Fiscal Year)

FreightWaves was recently honored to receive the Technology Company of the Year at the Chattanooga Technology Excellence Awards, known as TechX. Presented by the Chattanooga Technology Council (ChaTech), the awards […]

Stats on drowsy driving

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A wild animal bolts into the road, giving a trucker little to no time to avoid a collision. It could happen just about anywhere.

The supply chain spotlight is shining bright as we face unprecedented conditions – capacity crunch, driver shortages, soaring rates, port bottlenecks, elusive supply chain talent – while managing everyday disruptions. […]

Learn more about refineries

Modern Shipper polled the Uber/Lyft Drivers Facebook group to see which apps rideshare drivers are really using

This Freight Broker Outlook Report- presented in partnership with TAI TMS- is the first installment of a quarterly publication. This report reviews the first half of 2021 and a forecast […]

A resurgent economy – paired with the uncertainty of a yo-yoing pandemic – has taken its toll on companies across the logistics industry. Shifting consumer behavior over the past 18 […]

COVID-19 stimulus funding for transportation in the CARES Act and Supplemental Bills

Transportation employment update

14% more transport and logistics companies make the 2021 Inc. 5000 list, which features the fastest-growing privately held firms in the U.S.

Register for this important update to hear about the current state of the industry and how you can prepare for the future based on the latest data available.

Register for this important update to hear about the current state of the industry and how you can prepare for the future based on the latest data available.

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What are connected vehicles and why do we need them?

FreightWaves selected for Inc. 5000!

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

Even environmentally indifferent consumers want sustainable shipping options

Reductions in crashes and claims from use of various technologies

The world’s 10 longest railway networks

Top 10 metropolitan area congestion rankings

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Simple actions by large truck and bus drivers can help keep everyone safe

Register for this important update to hear about the current state of the industry and how you can prepare for the future based on the latest data available.

Whether you’re a broker, shipper, or carrier, setting your overarching objectives and creating a strategic plan to achieve them is key to reaching those goals and growing your business.

Like it or not, drones are entering your airspace across the United States, and they’re delivering a wide range of merchandise

The No.1 place to find or post a job in the freight industry

Technology is how companies effectively manage their transportation operations. Investing in a TMS (Transportation Management System), the heart of your operations, can lead to many benefits like: Creating efficiencies Improving […]

Americans used about 123 billion gallons of motor gasoline in 2020

Register today to join us for the live session and hear how companies are working to meet the demand for sustainability while maintaining profitability.

Return of millions of US visitors to be ‘boon’ for transportation and logistics

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From refinery to consumer

The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.

Top commodities by weight and value

Establishment of Petroleum Administration for Defense Districts (PADDs)

The scramble for container capacity is growing even more intense

IRIS provides value across your supply chain and is the 24/7 all-in-one information online freight management application

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Only 37% of shippers report using in-transit visibility solutions

Truckers with 10% revenue loss can get up to $125,000 each from USDA

Americans were expected to divert disposable income away from goods as the economy reopened to travel, lodging and entertainment. It isn’t happening, most observers say, and the supply chain implications are profound.

2021 Cold Chain Summit

Company joins DoorDash and Instacart as biggest players in online grocery

Learn about how to make sure you’re hiring qualified drivers

The numbers are in on shipping executive pay – and they’re big

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