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We spent the morning discussing a perplexing story from Transport Topics: “Medical Marijuana Companies Snap Up Trucking Rate Firm.”

Ever wonder where the U.S. gets its produce during the winter months? Our latest infographic may help answer that question.

According to a July survey, 70% of respondents had a positive view of electric scooters.

As you sit down for the traditional Thanksgiving dinner today, you’ll be enjoying not only some great food, but the lowest average cost of Thanksgiving meals since 2010, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation.

This week’s headlines bring us an array of reasons to be grateful for the coverage of FreightWaves and What the Truck?!? U.S. and China face last chance to avoid Jan. 1 tariff hikes, but don’t get your hopes up, Freight.Tech25: In spite of rocky year, Tesla shocks the world and places third. Freight.Tech 25: Silicon Valley money and the network effect lead Convoy to #4, Battery and design woes continue to torment e-scooter startup Lime (with special guest Casey Larkin), Major Thanksgiving snowstorm to delay truckers out west: flooding in some valleys. Then, they play another round of Big deal little deal?Finally, they spend 5 Good Minutes with Marissa Ash from Transfix.

This eBook—produced jointly by FreightWaves and Uber Freight—discusses the role of data and technology in shaping the future of the freight industry.

“Trucking companies are locked in a competition with the construction industry for workers. One way they are trying to stand out is by increasing trucker salaries.”

Wildfires continue to burn in California in the West freight region, but some relief is on the way soon. Much needed rain should move through the Golden State from Wednesday through Black Friday, helping douse the fires.

“Amazon Prime, the company’s $119/year membership program which offers free two-day shipping and now boasts more than 100 million members, seems to be a key driver of their growth.”

Retail activity posted the strongest gain in five months, as big gains in auto sales and rising gasoline prices helped to drive overall activity. Core spending grew at a more moderate pace, but the broad-based nature of the gains is encouraging headed into the holiday season.

JP and Chad bring you a special broadcast from Texas Station at the Gaylord Texan Resort and Convention Center in Grapevine, Texas. They’re joined by special guest, FreightWaves’ executive editor, John Kingston. First, they discuss the MarketWaves afterhours party with Uber Freight and what kind of Texas-sized beers they’re imbibing. Then, they discuss some of this week’s headlines.

The following answers were pulled from the 2018 King of the Road survey from Atlas Van Lines.

As it continues work toward disrupting the traditional diesel-powered truck market in North America, Nikola Motor Company is eyeing another continent: Europe.

The following answers were pulled from the 2018 King of the Road Survey from Atlas. Who have you assisted in moving?

The following answers were pulled from the 2018 King of the Road survey from Atlas Van Lines.

On this week’s episode Chad consumers a powerful Lagunita’s Brown Shugga’ and JP sticks with a Bell’s two-hearted but with a twist. Then, they cover the headlines of the week with a focus on drivers and tech. Finally, they play a Big Deal, Little Deal? Will they make it two in a row?

Answers were pulled from the 2018 King of the Road survey from Atlas Van Lines.

Freight.Tech conducted a study mapping trends in TransportTech venture capital investment over the past five years. We’ve pulled out some of the results.

Companies need to keep their drivers safe; they also need to retain them and pay them. This white paper discusses how both can be done.