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Specialized brokers provide leg up in strained flatbed market
By using a flatbed-specialized broker, shippers virtually eliminate the risk of their freight being matched with the wrong truck, causing unnecessary delays and damages.
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Tornadoes across South may further strain flatbed capacity
Rebuilding tornado-damaged areas of the South could add stress to flatbed capacity in the coming months.
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Flatbed capacity at its tightest due to surging oil prices, construction boom
Relatively abundant for most of the pandemic, flatbed capacity has become scarcer than ever thanks to the surging price of crude and a white-hot construction…
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Xpress Global Systems finds winning strategy in niche LTL market share play
More M&A isn’t on the immediate horizon but final-mile delivery is.
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Savage, Canadian Pacific partner on Chicago-area transload facility
The facility at CP’s Bensenville, Illinois, rail yard, which is already in operation, will support the construction industry’s supply chain.
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Washington state issues emergency outdoor heat exposure rule for workers
“The physical risk to individuals is significant,” Washington Gov. Jay Inslee said of extreme heat’s impact on outdoor workers.
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Daily Infographic: 5 Ways You Can Save a Highway Worker’s Life
Helpful Tips on How You Can Help Save a Highway Worker's Life
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Flatbed is making a comeback
Although many questions remain for trucking in 2021, flatbed appears to be poised for a much stronger year.
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America’s most dangerous roads for truckers: Part 2
With nicknames like “Blood Alley” and “The Dragon,” it’s no wonder why these are among the most dangerous roads for truckers.
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Getting to the root of the problem!
Zach and Anthony cover the latest in the freight economy. Special guest and Senior Economist Dustin Jalbert joins to discuss the lumber market.
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