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Commentary: Food supply chains providing greater transparency
Consumers want more information about their food - where does it come from, was it ethically sourced, was it shipped in a safe and sanitary…
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E-commerce kills efficiency as carrier miles decline
The rise of e-commerce has increased the amount of low mileage freight, but that comes at an unexpected cost to shippers.
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This Week in SONAR: An optimized Seasonality Calendar and Predictive Rates feedback!
The latest features in SONAR 5.0 make it the most future-focused version to date.
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Oil prices surge higher, then fall back, following news of OPEC agreement
The group is widening its cuts but in the complex math that is OPEC, the announcement sounds more than the actual reductions are likely to…
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Powerful weekend snowstorm to slam California
"It can be dicey up there anytime it snows." Two to four feet of weekend snowfall heading to the Sierra Nevada.
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Zero-emission trucks: EU policy must help build demand
Manufacturers also call for the rapid roll-out of dedicated charging and refueling infrastructure to help reduce the share of trucks running on diesel.
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Commentary: IMO 2020 will decrease pollution but increase consumer costs
With less than a month until the IMO 2020 regulations go into effect, Ben Thrower writes about the impacts about to hit the maritime industry,…
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Rising volume of electric vehicles may outstrip existing power grid capacity
Rising demand for electric vehicles — including medium and heavy trucks — means an increased need for smart grids with smart charging to power those…
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FreightWaves oil report: trying to get more Canadian crude on to the rails
Taking out stuff that you don't need is part of the strategy to increase Canadian crude-by-rail shipments
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Global trade flows decline even as capital and people flows stay resilient, says DHL report
The DHL Connectedness Index analyzes the flows of trade, capital, information and people across the world to understand its impact on globalization.
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