Ashley Coker, Staff Writer

Ashley is interested in the opportunities and issues that arise at the intersection of law and technology. She is the primary contributor to the truckloadindexes.com news site content. She studied journalism at Middle Tennessee State University and worked as an editor and reporter at two daily newspapers before joining FreightWaves. Ashley spends her free time at the dog park with her beagle, Ruth, or scouring the internet for last minute flight deals.

Company earnings

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 4 days ago
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Walmart earnings beat analyst expectations behind strong e-commerce growth

The retail giant’s U.S. same-store sales were up 3.4 percent, its highest first-quarter results in nine years and fourth consecutive…
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Economics

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 5 days ago
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Cass Shipments Index falls for 5th straight month, sparks concerns of economic contraction

April shipments were down 3.2 percent year-over-year, prompting Boughton to acknowledge “material and growing downside risk to the economic outlook”…
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News

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 1 week ago
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Blockchain Research Institute tells stories of transformation on global scale

The Blockchain Research Institute (BRI) and Blockchain in Transport Alliance (BiTA) announced a partnership to support members of both organizations…
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News

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 2 weeks ago
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Carriers that take control of their data have the most to gain in the today’s market

It is almost impossible to be a decision-maker in the transportation and logistics industry today without working with data. While…
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News

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 2 weeks ago
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Final round of rapid-fire demos focus on using tech to eliminate inefficiencies

Several companies focused on using technology to make the process of moving freight more efficient showcased their products during the…
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News

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 2 weeks ago
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Women executives look forward to a future with more female influence

Women are underrepresented across the board in transportation and logistics, with just over 20 percent of managers in transportation, storage…
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Innovation

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 2 weeks ago
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SEND Transportation partners with Trucker Tools to increase transparency

Leading transportation management and logistics service provider SEND Transportation has integrated Trucker Tools’ Smart Capacity into its operations.
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Company earnings

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 3 weeks ago
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Covenant executives talk rate negotiations on earnings conference call

Covenant Transportation Group (NASDAQ: CVTI) posted adjusted earnings per share (EPS) of $0.27 for the first quarter of 2019, beating…
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Logistics

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 4 weeks ago
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Rebounding retail activity could be harbinger of better things after weak first quarter

Retail rebounded from a disappointing February in March, with the growth rate climbing from 2.2 percent to 3.6 percent year-over-year.…
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Company earnings

Ashley Coker, Staff Writer 4 weeks ago
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BorgWarner issues soft second quarter guidance despite beating first quarter expectations

The company issued soft second quarter guidance, expecting organic net sales to range anywhere from flat to down 2.5 percent…
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