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FreightWaves Staff Monday, April 15, 2019

The Market Forces Driving Intermodal Visibility

New trends in supply chain design have been tailwinds for the growth of the intermodal market, including the increasing length and complexity of global supply chains across modes and changing customer preferences tilted toward shipment velocity. Recognizing the opportunities afforded by a growing market, a host of small intermodal marketing companies (IMCs) have entered the space. But newcomer IMCs need better visibility into intermodal market conditions and shipment locations to be able to compete with high- volume incumbents. In this white paper, Blume Global and FreightWaves explore the current market forces driving the need for intermodal visibility.

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FreightWaves Staff Friday, April 12, 2019

What The Truck?!? April 12, 2019

What The Truck?!? episode 63What the Truck is going on in all things freight this week? Our focus this week is on regulatory moves, final mile and LTL, and updates in freight tech and capital investment. This week Ellis Smith joins Chad Prevost in the studio while JP is on assignment in Orlando covering the TIA Conference.

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FreightWaves Staff Tuesday, April 9, 2019

Comparing Weigh Station Bypass Technologies: New Research Compares Transponders and Mobile Apps

Trucking companies using weigh station bypass services save more than $8.68 and five minutes each time their truck bypasses a truck weigh station, according to a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration calculation. However, each system operates differently, meaning what works well for one fleet, be it large or small or somewhere in between, doesn’t automatically work for another. This new whitepaper reviews the following items to help trucking operations determine what type of system is best for them.

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