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What the Truck?!?
WTT?!? weekday: SONAR diesel fuel forecaster and more [with video]
We gear up into this frigid week with a wild ride of headlines and industry updates. First, some bad news: a fatal shooting at a…
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What the Truck?!?
WTT?!? weekday wrap: Australian fires, chain-reaction accidents, the latest economic data, and more [with video]
We kick off the week with headlines involving major trucking crashes in Pennsylvania and Indiana, the Drug & Alcohol Clearinghouse websites opening day struggles. Don’t…
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Economics
Commentary: 2020 forecast is for a slow start, strong finish
Market Expert Anthony Smith writes about the factors that will affect the U.S. economy in 2020 and what that willl mean for business.
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American Shipper
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American Shipper
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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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Energy
Commentary: What does the future look like for energy supply chains?
Brian Aoaeh writes about changes in the energy/fuel mix over the next 30 years in developed and developing economies.
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Today's Pickup
Today’s Pickup: Daimler is laying off over 1,000 workers to save money amidst auto sector slowdown
Daimler is cutting jobs citing global economic slowdown and emissions fine; German economic growth exceeds expectations; U.S.-China limited trade deal is still unsigned.
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September Market Update Webinar: What the Data Is Telling Us About the Freight Market
Join us to hear FreightWaves' CEO, Craig Fuller, and Economist, Anthony Smith, share the state of the market today and how you can prepare for…
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