Construction
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Freightonomics podcast
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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Finance
Private equity firm buys Michigan construction company
Eberhart Capital buys Van Damme Construction, adding to the portfolio of industrial companies it manages and funds.
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News
Trimble tackles work zone safety with reduced speed alerts
Trimble is adding an alert service to its navigation and routing apps to notify drivers when speeds are reduced up ahead due to work zones…
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Freightonomics podcast
What drives trucking rates
Anthony and Zach explain the primary cost drivers of operating a trucking company and the market influences that drive the pricing volatility on both contracted…
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American Shipper Infographics
This Week’s Forecast February 17-21, 2020
Manufacturing outlook: The coming week will give some insights into the outlook for manufacturing activity in the Northeast region via the Empire State Manufacturing Index.…
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FreightWaves Infographics
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FreightWaves Infographics
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Freightonomics podcast
January is the Monday of the year
Zach and Anthony discuss why January is so difficult to manage and why this one may be different for trucking; FMCSA and AB5 hangups; and…
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Energy
Volvo Trucks creates electric-powered construction concepts for Europe
Volvo Trucks is building on sales of electric trucks for urban transport in Europe with battery-electric concepts for construction and regional distribution.
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Chart of the Week
Housing starts to build hope for downtrodden freight market
The housing and construction sectors are showing signs of life, giving truckers a rare hint of optimism for the coming months.
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