Freight volume
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Freightonomics podcast
Coronavirus update and the main functions of a freight forwarder
Zach and Anthony talk about the latest coronavirus developments on transportation, the main functions of a freight forwarder and recent economic developments.
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Weather and Critical Events
Snowstorm heading toward a few large freight markets (with forecast video)
Markets comprising nearly 11% of the nation's outbound freight in path of winter storm.
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Weather and Critical Events
Heavy snowfall slowing down Denver freight market (with forecast video)
Tender rejections in Denver market rising to 12% over the past week, one of the highest levels in the country.
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Freightonomics podcast
January is the Monday of the year
Zach and Anthony discuss why January is so difficult to manage and why this one may be different for trucking; FMCSA and AB5 hangups; and…
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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
Weekly Rate Update: Volumes are high as expected, but will it last?
FreightWaves CEO Craig Fuller and associate editor JP Hampstead recap the week in freight.
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Rail
Commentary: What’s a rail freight KPI, and why care?
Market Voice Jim Blaze contents that railroads are using the wrong KPIs to increase volume and capture market share from trucks.
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Trucking
Over-capacity and the freight recession of 2019 (with video)
The FreightWaves Freight Intel Group's latest research shows that a freight recession is taking place.
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Business
Commentary: Just Driving Around in My Blue Car…
Donald Broughton writes that as goes the freight sector goes the economy in this commentary.
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Business
Load volumes little changed this week heading into the end of July
Information related to the national load tender volumes for the last full week of July comes from FreightWaves SONAR.
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