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American Shipper founder brought shippers and container carriers together
David Howard, who developed a preeminent publication that explored successful international logistics connections between U.S. manufacturers and ocean container carriers, has passed away.
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Borderlands: Cash-stuffed pork barrels; deflated heavy-duty truck sales in Mexico
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Police find $3 million in barrels…
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Biodiesel faces doubtful future without blender credit, backers say
Biodiesel blending is on the ropes awaiting congressional action on reinstating a tax credit.
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Down Under Trucking: Electric truck revolution gets underway in Australia
This week: Electric trucks deployed in Australia; new distribution center in Far North Queensland; high compliance rates with fatigue regulations; and container terminal truck charges.
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Celadon shutdown was a product of two freight recessions
Chart of the Week: 3-Year-Old Used Truck Prices – USA, Cass Freight Shipments Index – USA SONAR: UT3.USA, CFIS.USA At this point the news and story of…
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Turvo co-founder stripped of job over strip club expenses
Logistics software company took action after learning of tens of thousands of dollars spent entertaining clients at adult venues.
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This Week in SONAR: New macro-economic indicators and a weighted rejection index!
The latest features in SONAR 5.0 make it the most future-focused version to date.
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FreightWaves oil report: a big writedown by Chevron doesn’t signal the end of the oil era
The industry has become incredibly successful at producing lots of natural gas. That was a problem for Chevron.
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STB chief predicts legal challenges to railroad rate reform
Proposal providing relief for shippers could be rolled out next year.
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Axler’s armageddon? Not! XPO shares flourish a year after thrashing
One year after a sharply negative report sent shares plunging, XPO stock has more than recovered
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