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Why should truckers be aware of derechos?
Powerful windstorms called derechos pose a serious threat to truckers, especially in the summer.
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How does a ransomware attack work?
As frightening as they appear, ransomware attacks are based on a simple concept of locking up data and effectively holding it hostage.
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What is the shipping cycle — and can it ever be tamed?
Environmental regs could extend future dry bulk and tanker upside, while consolidation could change curve of container-shipping cycle.
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Where have all the carriers gone?
Transport deregulation’s long game has left much of the asset-based carrier field with few players. Will the cycle turn to usher in a cast of…
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How do companies attain B Corp certification?
B Corps are held to the highest standards of social and environmental impact. B Lab and B Corp representatives tell FreightWaves how to pass the…
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What are Hurricane Hunters?
Pilots fly a fleet of specialized aircraft into hurricanes to advance science and save lives.
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What is EBITDA?
A commonly seen financial term — earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) — and why it’s used is explained.
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How is a semiconductor made?
The CHIPS Act aims to subsidize companies that can set up domestic manufacturing plants to create a more resilient supply chain for the future demand…
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Can taxing trucks on miles traveled work?
A VMT user fee has support from “Secretary Pete” — but not from trucking.
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How does carbon capture technology work?
AskWaves explores the different ways to capture CO2 from the air, how much it costs and what happens once it’s captured.
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