Month: May 2019
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News
Trucking industry caught in the middle of Trump’s tariff threat on Mexican imports
Nearly 47,000 Americans work in trucking-related jobs supported by cross-border freight movements with Canada and Mexico. A significant number of jobs could be impacted by…
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Air Cargo
Threatened levy on Mexican imports to pressure 3PLs
Third-party logistics providers will see their growth dented by the threatened tariffs on Mexican imports. The question is by how much?
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Maritime
Cargo price index falls in unison with port wait-time index
As U.S.-China trade tensions escalate, data appears to be pointing to a volume slowdown.
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Modes
U.S. railroads caught in the middle of new tariff threat
e railroad industry is “concerned” about a possible disruption of the North American supply chain should the U.S. impose tariffs on imports from Mexico. But…
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News
Lyft and Uber borrow from taxi model to reduce congestion at Portland airport
Portland is the first airport in the country to use the technology, which aims to relieve congestion in the airport arrival zone.
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FreightWaves NOW
FreightWaves NOW – May 31, 2019
Today on FreightWaves NOW, we discuss the promise of the Mexico tariffs from a volume, rate, and oil perspective.
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American Shipper
‘Too soon to tell’ autonomous trucks’ workforce impact
Daimler Trucks announced it is establishing the Autonomous Technology Group as part of its effort to put highly automated trucks onto roadways within the next…
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American Shipper
AMO president receives Golden Compass Award
Honors also go to Dayton Freight Lines, Manhattan Associates, Southeastern Freight Lines and TQL, and Port of Long Beach scholarship recipients are announced.
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Trucking
Diving into data: ELDs not responsible for reduced fatality rates
The mandatory adoption of electronic logging devices (ELDs) has given decision-makers the ability to access a wealth of data they never knew they needed. The…
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American Shipper
Talks underway to link Savannah, St. Louis via rail
The port and the St. Louis Regional Freightway are seeking to form a relationship to explore opportunities that support growth in both cities.
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