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Trucking
Five reasons why flatbed shipping is on the rise
Flatbed volume has been building over the past few years. Read why in this article by Kayla Matthews.
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Canada
Cyberattack impacting multiple EVRAZ plants in US, Canada
Steel giant working to restore normal operations “as quickly as possible” as trucking companies report disruptions in freight from Canadian facility.
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Business
Chris Easter is taking Daseke on a transformational journey
Chris Easter took over as interim CEO of Daseke in September and is now being tasked with leading a transformation of a company known for…
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Business
Trailer orders plunge to 10-year low in June
Trailer orders hit their lowest level in nearly a decade in June, mirroring the slowdown in new truck orders after record performances for both in…
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Economics
Headwinds loom for trucking and construction
FreightWaves Market Expert Anthony Smith writes about the issues impacting the U.S. housing market. As important as these issues are, they have a ripple effect…
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Economics
Commentary: Industrial America still matters!
FreightWaves is providing a forum – Market Voices – for a number of market experts. Last week I wrote about why the ongoing decline in…
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Economics
What gets hauled to Vegas, stays in Vegas
Market expert Dean Croke writes about the construction boom in Las Vegas, the number of flatbed trucks hauling steel to the city for its mega-construction…
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Canada
Flashback Friday – previewing the Freight Alley Haul of Fame
Flashback Fridays previews the soon-to-open Freight Alley Haul of Fame and showcases four trucking companies that contributed to the history of trucking.
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Equipment
FR8Star opens door to more flatbed revenue with partial loads service offering
One of the largest wasted revenue opportunities for carriers in freight movement is when trailers move less than full. FR8Star has introduced a new partial…
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News
A mostly disaggregated Daseke sets up a unit to tackle some of the issues created by its structure
An acquisition strategy of buying and keeping companies separate needs some fixing.
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