economy
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Trucking
The Daily Dash: LTLs on the rise; strong freight fundamentals remain in place for 2021
In today’s edition of The Daily Dash, conditions remain favorable for LTLs and the overall freight environment. Plus, a new SPAC targets transportation companies in…
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News
What’s up on land, air and sea — Midday Market Update (with video)
Michael Vincent and Zach Strickland give an update on the headlines of the day, talk maritime rates with Chris Richards and air cargo with Eric…
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News
Buckle up — rates and volumes up 20% year-over-year and trending higher
This week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 80 (Carriers) Last week’s DHL Supply Chain Pricing Power Index: 75 (Carriers) Three-month DHL Supply Chain Pricing…
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News
Election 2020: Economy is runaway top issue in carrier survey
A FreightWaves survey of top election issues as viewed by motor carriers found the economy top of mind ahead of Tuesday’s election. Taxes and regulations…
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News
Carriers get it while the gettin’s good — $3/mile LA to DAL
Spot rates out of LA and Dallas are remarkably high and the tight capacity in those markets is driving the freight cycle.
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Air Cargo
Airlines chafe against UK quarantine as Europe opens travel
It’s a turbulent period in Europe for the aviation industry. Regional travel is reopening in the EU, but the UK has tightened travel restrictions and…
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Supply Chains
Commentary: Re-opening the economy is not like turning on a light switch
As various parts of the nation and the world begin to open up, there will be logistical and supply chain issues. Darren Prokop explores those…
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Business
Freight executives give feedback to White House on economic restart
Prominent transportation leaders are part of a business task force offering ideas on when and how to lift coronavirus restrictions.
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Freightonomics podcast
Every day is a new day
Anthony and Zach discuss the swelling unemployment numbers as well as the plummeting freight volumes and what the endgame might look like for the COVID-19…
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Trucking
Signs point to a more optimistic outlook for freight industry
Many indicators are pointing to a better 2020 than 2019 for the freight industry, but several challenges remain, including impacts from the coronavirus.
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