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You down with CPG LIVE from #GSCW - WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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How Technology & Data are Creating New Freight Shipping Models - Stackd

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Getting things done in times of crisis - Great Quarter, Guys

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Hyliion’s battery breakthrough + more LIVE from Global Supply Chain Week - WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Mission to Mars - WHAT THE TRUCK?!?

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Global Supply Chain Week (Feb. 22-March 3)

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: John Hoffman on complexities of food and agriculture supply chain

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: Biden blueprint for last-mile delivery

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: Government intervention in agricultural markets

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: AgTC on challenges faced by food exporters

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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GSCW keynote: It’s a new world for CPG retailers

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: John Tyson on sustainable supply chain management

Wednesday, February 24, 2021

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Redwood Logistics integrates with Blue Yonder for real-time capacity, pricing

Cogan discusses omnichannel delivery and e-commerce.

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: Walmart on global omnichannel delivery

Flexport.org's founder discussed sustainability in retail supply chains.

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: Flexport.org founder on sustainability in retail supply chains

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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GSCW: Getting things done in a crisis — Great Quarter, Guys

Brett Rose, CEO of United National Consumer Supplies, speaks during a fireside chat at FreightWaves Global Supply Chain Week.

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: Container congestion ripples through retail

Deliveright's Doug Ladden and Accentrics Home's Kevin Walker at FreightWaves' GSCW

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: Heavy-goods logistics solutions for 2021

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: ProLogistix’s Devine on warehouse labor issues

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Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: NRF’s Gold talks port congestion impact on retail

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: JLL’s Bjorson on creative approaches to industrial real estate

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: GE Lighting logistics VP on 3PL partnerships

GSCW Chris Riemann and AK Schultz discuss warehousing

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: Warehousing, automation explosion driven by e-commerce

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: Jon Gold on overcoming LA/Long Beach port congestion

Parcel carriers face many challenges including e-commerce capacity and the COVID-19 pandemic.

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: COVID-19 and parcel carrier challenges

Tuesday, February 23, 2021

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GSCW keynote: Get used to supply chain disruption and embrace the future

Monday, February 22, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: Kuehne+Nagel, Delta Cargo discuss digital innovation partnership

Monday, February 22, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: Vekshin on AN-124 engine updates, unprecedented volume demands

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Monday, February 22, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: Stan Wraight’s cargo advice for airlines

Monday, February 22, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: GK9PG dogs check for cargo and COVID

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Monday, February 22, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: Javid business development VP on operating in Mexico

Monday, February 22, 2021

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GSCW: WHAT THE TRUCK?!? — Hyliion’s battery breakthrough

Patrick Duffy and Jeffrey Curtis discuss blockchain for defense supply chain.

Monday, February 22, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: Jeffrey Curtis on demystifying blockchain for defense supply chains

Aerial view of Miami International Airport.

Monday, February 22, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: Flowers, vaccines, perishables power MIA cargo growth

Monday, February 22, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: Interos’ Bisceglie on AI, data mapping in defense supply chain

Craig Fuller and Brooke Sutherland discuss the industrial and manufacturing landscape.

Monday, February 22, 2021

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GSCW chat recap: Brooke Sutherland on industrial and manufacturing landscape

Chart of the Week

Chart of the Week
Zach Strickland, FW Market Expert & Market AnalystSaturday, February 20, 2021
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Winter storms blow freight market back into disarray

The latest round of winter weather hit transportation hard. How does this compare to other events?
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Coronavirus News

Medically Necessary

Matt BloisTuesday, February 23, 2021
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Medically Necessary: Making the vaccine supply chain work for communities of color

Americans of color are receiving the vaccine at far lower rates than white Americans. Doctors and ethicists say prioritizing essential…
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News

Andrew CoxFriday, February 12, 2021
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Can retailer prudence derail the inventory restocking thesis?

We’ve long touted retail inventory restocking as a primary growth driver for the freight bull run, but apparel brands aren’t…
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Business

Brian StraightSaturday, February 6, 2021
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COVID broke Peloton’s supply chain – can $100M fix it?

Demand for its products skyrocketed, but port congestion and freight capacity constraints have prevented their delivery, and now Peloton is…
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American Shipper

Lori Ann LaRoccoThursday, January 28, 2021
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Commentary: Breaking the backbone of trade

China’s latest maritime measure to control the spread of the coronavirus will add to the clog of containers at ports.
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American Shipper

Kim Link-Wills, Senior EditorMonday, January 25, 2021
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Georgia Ports ends roller-coaster year on upside

The Georgia Ports Authority is adding capacity in anticipation of another busy year.
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Maritime

Greg Miller, Senior EditorMonday, January 25, 2021
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Crew in the crosshairs: Piracy, kidnappings, stranded by COVID

In Africa, one seafarer is dead and 15 have been kidnapped. Worldwide, more seafarers are being barred from travel as…
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Maritime

Greg Miller, Senior EditorThursday, January 21, 2021
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COVID outbreak could cripple California container ports

Nearly 700 dockworkers in California have COVID. Hundreds more are out due to quarantines. Pleas for fast-track vaccinations intensify.
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American Shipper

Kim Link-Wills, Senior EditorThursday, January 14, 2021
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Seroka: Port of LA ‘stayed the course’ during difficult 2020

“The way we responded to the challenges, kept commerce moving and preserved jobs is a story that we will all…
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News

Noi MahoneyWednesday, February 24, 2021
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Orbcomm reports fourth-quarter loss of $14.8M

The Rochelle Park, New Jersey-based company posted revenue of $63.8 million during the fourth quarter,…
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Wednesday, February 24, 2021

Building cold chain partnerships amid extensive disruption
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Flock Freight to offset 100% of FlockDirect carbon emissions
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Koffie Labs raises $4.5M to transform trucking carrier insurance
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

Hard-to-find IT talent proves essential to carrier viability
Tuesday, February 23, 2021

XPO’s brokerage technology enables flexible solutions for shippers
Monday, February 22, 2021

GSCW chat recap: Jason Coker on national defense strategy, space commercialization
Monday, February 22, 2021

Loadsmart’s dynamic pricing integration adoption skyrockets in wake of volatility
Friday, February 19, 2021

Viewpoint: Alloy building central nervous system for supply chain
Friday, February 19, 2021

Haul delivering drivers for an industry in need
Thursday, February 18, 2021

Uber, judge skeptical of Levandowski’s tactics to protect wealth from creditors
Thursday, February 18, 2021

Drilling Deep: Getting regulation right to push ahead on autonomous vehicles
Thursday, February 18, 2021

An inside look at Blume Global’s empty-mile reduction strategies
Thursday, February 18, 2021

J.B. Hunt partners with Google on technology, product development
Thursday, February 18, 2021

Uber Freight loads now available in AscendTMS system
Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Locus Robotics bags $150 million in Series E funding
Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Gatik to deploy electric-powered autonomous vehicles in New Orleans
Wednesday, February 17, 2021

Torc Robotics gets help to analyze self-driving Freightliner data
Tuesday, February 16, 2021

Career Tracks: Plug Power charts growth with new CMO
Tuesday, February 16, 2021

FourKites, Tive enter partnership for mutual customers

The Daily Infographic

Wednesday, February 24, 2021
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Daily Infographic: Pandemic Reshoring

Employees aren’t the only ones working from home during the pandemic as…
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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Weekly Fuel Report: February 22, 2021

Your weekly fuel report has arrived!
Tuesday, February 23, 2021
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Daily Infographic: Meal Delivery Productivity

Quarantining patterns during the pandemic have spiked meal delivery rates.
Monday, February 22, 2021
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Daily Infographic: Navigating the Regulatory Landscape

Learn how Lytx can navigate the regulatory landscape.
Friday, February 19, 2021
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Global Supply Chain Week Infographic

Take a look at the 8 keynote speakers of Global Supply Chain…
Thursday, February 18, 2021
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Daily Infographic: ELD Market

Survey findings show less than a third of drivers are fully satisfied…

Bankruptcies, Closures, and Layoffs

News

Noi MahoneyWednesday, February 10, 2021
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TrinityRail permanently closing plant in Texas

TrinityRail will permanently close a plant in Vidor, Texas, laying off 59 workers by April 30.
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News

Noi MahoneyMonday, January 4, 2021
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185 Texas workers laid off from metal supplier

Missouri-based Boomerang Tube lays off 185 workers from its manufacturing operation in Liberty, Texas.
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News

Noi MahoneyFriday, December 18, 2020
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104 laid off as trucking firm closes Texas location

EVO Transportation, which hauls for the U.S. Postal Service, is permanently closing its terminal in Austin, Texas.
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News

Noi MahoneyThursday, December 17, 2020
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Manitou Group closing plant in Texas

The heavy equipment manufacturer is closing its facility in Waco and transferring operations to South Dakota and France.
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Online Haul of Fame

Scott Mall, Managing Editor of FreightWaves ClassicsTuesday, December 15, 2020
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FreightWaves Haul of Fame: Celadon Group’s 2019 bankruptcy impacted thousands of employees

Its been just over a year since Celadon Group's bankruptcy. Read about the company's history in this FreightWaves Haul of…
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Inside FreightWaves

Thursday, December 31, 2020

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2020 recap: Highlighting the best of Fuller Speed Ahead

Friday, December 18, 2020

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FreightWaves wins Best Overall Culture – Southeast award from Powderkeg

Sunday, November 15, 2020

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FreightCasts Weekly Recap (11/9-11/15)

Friday, November 13, 2020

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FreightWaves Classics: Rise and fall – the Interstate Commerce Commission

Thursday, November 12, 2020

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FreightWaves launches FreightWaves Classics

Friday, November 6, 2020

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Introducing FreightWaves Communities

FreightWaves' Travis Rhyan explains features of SONAR..

Friday, November 6, 2020

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FreightWaves launches SONAR SCI – data at “rocket” speed (with video)

Sunday, November 1, 2020

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Freightcasts Weekly Recap (10/26-11/1)

Sunday, October 25, 2020

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FreightCasts Weekly Recap (10/19-10/25)

Monday, October 19, 2020

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FreightWaves CEO interviewed on “The Business of Content” podcast

Ask Waves

Tuesday, November 3, 2020
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How truckers can avoid a bad dray day

A half-dozen basic tips on what drayage truck drivers must consider when…
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
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What shippers must know before packing containers

A half-dozen basic physical characteristics of ocean containers should be considered before…
Thursday, May 21, 2020
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How to run a virtual conference

Putting on a virtual event is a complex and difficult process. FreightWaves…
Saturday, April 4, 2020
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What is the difference between trucking contract and spot rates?

The clear difference between contract and spot rates.
Thursday, April 2, 2020
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Why are unseated tractors a critical factor affecting truckload carriers?

Chris Henry writes about the true costs of "unseated" trucks and what…
Thursday, March 26, 2020
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Why tracking tender reject rate is important

Tender rejections are often a leading indicator of spot rates and thus…