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Average annual driver salaries have cracked $70k: ATBS’s Amen
Fueling the good times for drivers: a growing imbalance between the amount of loads available and the truckers who haul them.
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Why is the number of railcars in storage important?
AskWaves answers why rail industry observers like to keep track of the number of railcars in storage. Hint: It has to do with broader economic…
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Viewpoint: 4 steps to make your supply chain climate-resilient
To ride out all these supply chain disruptions while preserving customers and profits, shippers should consider four major factors: inventory positions, risk tolerance for specific…
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Borderlands: Mexico reports 5,000-plus cargo thefts in first half of 2021
Borderlands is a weekly rundown of developments in the world of United States-Mexico cross-border trucking and trade. This week: Mexico reports 5,000-plus cargo thefts in…
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Trucking lender Instapay files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection
Instapay, a factoring company, and its parent company Flexible Funding are seeking Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, according to court filings with the U.S. bankruptcy court…
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Why are supply chains so messed up?
Craig Fuller explains why supply chains are so messed up!
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Viewpoint: Why are transport leaders investing in digital tech that isn’t working?
Despite significant investments in digital transformation, the industry has struggled to get its grip on recent disruptions.
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The Log Book: XPO sponsors Pride Festival in UK
This week: XPO’s chief diversity officer describes the importance of its inclusion initiatives, UPS opens up its Fairway to the Future quiz in honor of…
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South Texas port of entry set to reopen as migrant camp cleared
Del Rio port of entry could reopen as soon as Saturday, after being forced to close because of a migrant surge that disrupted operations.
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Pricing power firmly in carriers’ hands as rates snap back
Spot rate snap back signals that carriers are firmly in the driver seat with regards to pricing power.
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