Freight
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Last Mile
Is the U.S. final mile market size $8 billion or $417 billion?
Market Expert David Faulkenberry writes about the increasingly important "final mile" and why estimates of its size vary so widely.
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News
Labor Department sues Iowa trucking company over employees’ 401(k) plan
The Department of Labor claims Ben Shinn Trucking failed to remit employees' contributions to the company's 401(k) plan in a timely manner.
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FreightWaves LIVE
Data, partnerships and the modern shipper (with video)
Data and partnerships are critical elements to helping shippers move through the ongoing technological revolution in freight.
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New Tech
$400 million funding round values Convoy at $2.75 billion
Founded by Dan Lewis, CEO, and Grant Goodale, CTO, in 2015, Convoy has closed a $400 million Series D round of funding, bringing total funding…
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Freight All Kinds
Transporting oil and gas drilling rigs is a tough business in an unpredictable market
Moving oil rigs and oil-drilling equipment is not for the faint of heart. Every niche industry presents unique supply chain challenges, but oil rig transporters…
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Weather and Critical Events
Blast of snow, record cold coming to dozens of states
Record cold possible in 150 U.S. locations this week behind arctic front. Big snowfall in some areas, too.
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News
Snowstorm to slam northern New England
First snowstorm of the season for interior Northeast is "right on schedule." Up to eight inches for some mountain spots.
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Blockchain
Jim Handoush believed he was destined for Apple, but blockchain has ignited his passion
When Jim Handoush was growing up, he thought he was destined to work for Apple, which was in its infancy at the time. Today, Handoush…
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Business
Six tips for reducing cargo damage in the shipping process
Merchandise of almost any kind is valuable. Packaging it correctly is one key to making sure it arrives at its destination undamaged. Learn some tips…
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Insights
Four rules of determining freight class when shipping machinery
Determining freight class is a key to shipping freight successfully. Learn more about the processes involved in this article.
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