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Market Insight
FreightWaves research: Amazon’s new online freight platform is viewed negatively by 8 of 10 carriers and freight brokers
The FreightWaves Intel Group surveyed over 800 carriers, shippers and brokers about the entry of Amazon into online freight brokerage. Read about the survey's results…
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Canada
The FBI Group acquires Lucas Freight Management
Canadian freight brokerage buys Ontario-based non-asset firm that specializes in the manufacturing sector.
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News
Brokers move aggressively to undercut carriers on 2019 contract freight
Asset-based carriers think contract rates are going up; brokers think they’re going down.
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News
Capacity tightens as drivers reposition for holiday hometime
We spoke to executives at Arrive Logistics and LYNC Logistics about the challenges in covering their customers’ exceptions and service failures in the lead-up to…
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News
Christmas comes early for most freight brokers in 2018
Executives from Axle Logistics, Network Transport, Transfix, and Convoy weigh in on peak season 2018: higher volumes and less volatility than 2017 means that most…
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News
Arrive Logistics launches Chattanooga office
On Tuesday afternoon, Arrive Logistics popped champagne as the freight brokerage officially opened its downtown Chattanooga office on Market Street. We spoke to Arrive executives…
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News
Parade releases A.I.-powered carrier platform for brokerages with a focus on relationships
The Carrier Relationship Platform uses data to organize and automate a company’s processes with a unique approach: delivering targeting engagements to strengthen relationships.
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Economics
GlobalTranz continues acquisition streak with AFN Logistics
FreightWaves spoke to GlobalTranz CEO Bob Farrell and AFN Logistics CEO Owen Schnaper about the deal.
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News
Goldman Sachs: digital disruptors will compress brokerage margins
Goldman Sachs issued a report last week highlighting the risks to incumbent brokerages’ margins and market shares, with useful information about the brokerage landscape and…
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News
Andrew Silver, freight prodigy, is running the hottest brokerage in Chicago
MoLo Solutions did $20M in revenue in its first twelve months of operations and is on a $70M run rate for its second year. FreightWaves…
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