Economics
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EFS chat recap: What SONAR reveals about the post-pandemic market
Zach Strickland, the Sultan of SONAR, talks about what the pandemic did to supply chains.
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FreightWaves Classics: St. Lawrence Seaway connects mid-North America to the world
The Great Lakes-St. Lawrence Seaway is an important artery of global trade for the United States and Canada. Learn more about it in this FreightWaves…
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FreightWaves Classics: National Highway System helps commerce move from coast-to-coast
The U.S. highway system is made up of several types of roads. Read how this came about.
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FreightWaves Haul of Fame: Motor Freight Express grew for 50 years…
Motor Freight Express survived many tests and grew for over 50 years. It could not outrun deregulation however.
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Winging it can save money and emissions
Old-school aerodynamics technologies such as TruckWings can contribute to economic and environmental sustainability.
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US B2B spending accelerated as 2020 closed out, report says
Cortera report shows surge in business spending as the year drew to a close.
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`All gas. No brakes’
The December rates subindex jumped 13% year-over-year, setting the stage for big rate hikes in 2021, according to Cass data.
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FreightWaves Classics: TTX owns 10+% of all North American railcars
TTX Company owns 10+% of all railcars in North America. Learn why in this FreightWaves Classics article.
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Canada, UK reach transitional trade agreement
Canada and the U.K. reach an interim trade agreement ahead of the exclusion of the U.K. from CETA at the beginning of 2021.
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