Economics
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Seller’s market for transport services may last through 2023, mega-bull Mehrotra says
Truckload shippers are accepting double-digit rate hikes in 2021 and further increases in 2022, Deutsche Bank’s lead transport analyst says.
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FreightWaves Carbon Intelligence: New tools to monitor carbon footprint
FreightWaves introduces FreightWaves Carbon Intelligence. Learn more here!
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Renewable fuel requirements threaten to play bigger role in diesel price
It is difficult to measure the precise size of the impact on retail fuel prices, but there are signs it is in the double digits.
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FreightWaves Classics: Port Houston generates Texas-sized results
Port Houston is one of the youngest and busiest ports in the United States. Read about its history in this FreightWaves Classics article.
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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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GSCW Day 8 keynote: Will consumer goods drive the economy in 2021?
HSBC global economist James Pomeroy says we won’t be buying all the one-off big-ticket items we did during the pandemic’s first year.
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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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