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What is the global container index?
A global container index offers a big-picture perspective on the worldwide supply/demand balance.
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How many gallons of fuel does a container ship carry?
The amount of fuel carried on a container ship varies based on the engine capacity and size of the ship, which themselves are a function…
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Has the U.S. now reached a level of energy independence?
There's one pairing of numbers that indicate the U.S. is energy independent. But beneath those numbers, it gets a lot less clear.
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How to reduce driver turnover
Consistently meeting expectations goes a long way toward keeping drivers on board.
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What is Total Cost Per Mile for truckload carriers?
Chris Henry runs fleet profitability benchmarking and analytics for FreightWaves and facilitates the TCA’s TPP program. If you are interested in benchmarking your fleet’s performance…
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How big is the logistics industry?
The global logistics industry is big and getting bigger.
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FreightWaves introduces AskWaves, an online spot for research and answers
Introducing AskWaves, a place to search for answers in the logistics, transportation and the supply chain industry. With AskWaves, you can ask the FreightWaves team…
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What is Precision Scheduled Railroading (PSR)?
Precision Scheduled Railroading, or PSR, is the operational method of running a railroad for maximum asset utilization by which freight movements are scheduled and managed…
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Trucking Math: Why a ‘Mile’ isn’t necessarily a ‘Paid Mile’
The trucking world can be confusing at times and no where else is this more obvious than the trucking world's use of the term mile.
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How are diesel prices determined?
Diesel prices, like all commodities, are priced based in real-time based on the balance of supply and demand. Before we dive into how diesel prices…
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