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News
Landstar beats recently raised guidance
Truck broker Landstar System handily beats its guidance, which was raised in early September. The company posted its second-best third quarter ever.
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Equipment
September trailer orders go bonkers at 52,000 units (Update)
Fleets placed 52,000 preliminary orders for new trailers in September, the third-highest month in history as pandemic-driven consumer goods demand continues unabated.
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Freightonomics podcast
In the trenches
Anthony and Zach discuss the potential impact of Hurricane Laura to the freight market and bring on special guest Chris Bryant, a flatbed owner-operator, for…
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Company earnings
Daseke shares up 20%; restructuring progress seen in Q2 report
Shares of Daseke surge 20% as the company’s overhaul appears to be ahead of schedule. Second quarter results were better than expectations.
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News
Daseke restructuring shows in Q2 result
Flatbed carrier Daseke’s turnaround starting to show fruits. Stock pops more than 15% on better-than-expected second quarter.
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Trucking
PS Logistics makes another flatbed buy, acquiring Diamond State
Deal brings PS just over 40 new power units
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News
Daseke’s second quarter update welcomed by investors
Flatbed carrier Daseke reported five weeks of volume improvement in its second quarter update. The carrier improved its liquidity position through the first two months…
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News
Daseke appoints new CFO
Jason Bates will fill the vacant CFO role at Daseke after three years in the same role at USA Truck.
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Trucking
FitzMark acquires 3PL Logistics Made Simple, flatbed specialist
All brokers from the acquired company will stay with Fitzmark.
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News
Temporary operating authority gives private fleets chance to get moving again
Idle equipment can be placed in service to respond to COVID-19 emergency.
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