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Grace Sharkey
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Terminal Industries departs stealth mode with $17M for AI yard operations
According to Terminal Industries, 92% of yards lack technology solutions to eliminate wasted capacity, drive down unforeseen costs and improve inventory operations, leading to $146 billion in excess transportation costs.
Daily Infographic: Delivery options? Free and fast for the win
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Grace Sharkey
Tuesday, July 18, 2023
Kontainers founder launches Ship Angel, acquires WaySync
“I think this acquisition sends the message to the market that we are here to add real value,” said Ship Angel founder Graham Parker.
Daily Infographic: How much money does Amazon make on Prime Day?
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FBX Report: July 17, 2023
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.
Daily Infographic: Troops to Truckers
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Daily Infographic: Biofuels are displacing petroleum-based distillate fuel oil consumption on the West Coast
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Daily Infographic: Survey: Cutting emissions a top 2024 priority in transportation sector
About 94% of executives say consumer demand for more sustainable products makes reducing emissions a top priority, according to a new survey.
Daily Infographic: The vast majority of Class I train derailments happen in rail yards
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Grace Sharkey
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Tive releases integrations for visibility across all modes
Tive’s technology advancements allow customers to see blind spots in air and ocean cargo.
Grace Sharkey
Tuesday, July 11, 2023
Transfix looks to raise Series F with 60% devaluation, source suggests
Obtained documentation shows Transfix is looking to raise funds at a $376 million valuation.
Daily Infographic: For the past six months average nationwide monthly gasoline prices have been below $4 per gallon
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Daily Infographic: 10 ways to prepare your car for hot weather & summer travel
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Friday, July 7, 2023
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Daily Infographic: Energy trade between Mexico and the United States reached a record $81.9 billion in 2022
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Daily Infographic: 5 automotive inventions by women that changed the history of driving
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Daily Infographic: What makes your business a high insurance risk?
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FBX Report: July 03, 2023
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.
Daily Infographic: Foul play suspected in fire at Nikola headquarters
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Daily Infographic: Trucking group: Study supports greater use of hair tests for drivers
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Grace Sharkey
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Speedcargo automation tools find space where airfreight providers can’t
Speedcargo seeks out hidden cargo space among airfreight providers.
Daily Infographic: US diesel prices have fallen below prices from before Russia’s invasion of Ukraine
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Daily Infographic: UPS Teamsters overwhelmingly authorize strike
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Daily Infographic: Rail freight works for America
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Daily Infographic: CVSA’s Brake Safety Week scheduled for Aug. 20-26
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Daily Infographic: Rail received the highest grade in the last two ASCE Infrastructure Report Cards
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Daily Infographic: What is Driver’s Knee?
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Daily Infographic: 5 fun facts about truckers
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FBX Report: June 16, 2023
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.
Daily Infographic: US meal and grocery delivery users doubled between 2017 and 2022
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Daily Infographic: Feds report more truck drivers dying from not using seat belts
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Daily Infographic: Achieve high-quality service without sacrificing cost
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Daily Infographic: Railroads are hiring
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Daily Infographic: Operation Safe Driver Week is July 9-15
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Daily Infographic: Freight Rail invests 6x more than the average US manufacturer
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Daily Infographic: Ship losses hit record low in 2022
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Grace Sharkey
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
Frayt survey shows last-mile services help shippers stand out
Jim Waters, Frayt’s vice president of marketing, said the company’s survey highlighted the growing need for last-mile services; 37% of respondents said 50% of their logistics operations fell into the last-mile category.
Grace Sharkey
Wednesday, June 7, 2023
3 emerging FreightTech trends in 2023
Yesterday’s emerging technology is today’s table stakes for supply chain participants.
Daily Infographic: Amazon doubles capacity of Disaster Relief Hub
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Grace Sharkey
Tuesday, June 6, 2023
NEXT Trucking eyes possible sale; FreightTech experts weigh in
Digital freight marketplace NEXT Trucking is on the prowl for either additional capital or an exit.
Daily Infographic: Forecasting the market cycle
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Daily Infographic: Summer driving tips
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FBX Report: June 02, 2023
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.
Daily Infographic: 3 reasons you won’t want to miss the Future of Supply Chain
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Daily Infographic: How the world commutes
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Daily Infographic: EIA expects lower crude oil prices for the second half of 2023 and for 2024
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Mary O'Connell
Tuesday, May 30, 2023
Check Call: Stop! It’s Brake Safety Day recap time
In this edition: Brake Safety Day results released; noncompetes return to the limelight; and Nikola has to get creative.
Daily Infographic: Tips for truck driving with a pet
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Grace Sharkey
Friday, May 26, 2023
Project44 cuts workforce, warns of changing FreightTech investor sentiment
“Investors have shifted from a growth-at-all-costs mindset to focus on the path to profitability and scalable growth. No startup, not even the rocket ships of logistics technology, will be immune to these trends,” says project44 founder and CEO Jett McCandless.
Daily Infographic: US gasoline prices are down from 2022 heading into Memorial Day weekend
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Daily Infographic: Texas and New Mexico led US crude oil production in 2022
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Grace Sharkey
Monday, May 22, 2023
Fluent Cargo launches site for freight forwarding transparency
“We want [global shipping] to be self-explanatory, easy to navigate and easy for you to find the answer you are looking for,” says Maja Bernstein, vice president of industry relations at Fluent Cargo.
Grace Sharkey
Monday, May 22, 2023
Is the hybrid carrier the future of freight transportation?
Convoy’s co-founder and CEO suggests that FreightTech offerings have paved the way to disrupt fragmentation with a new model of shipping: the hybrid carrier model.
Daily Infographic: Freight railroads are part of the solution to climate change
Railroads are making targeted investments, developing innovative technologies and evolving operations to combat climate change.
Daily Infographic: 4 reasons you should stop calling vehicle crashes ‘accidents’
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FBX Report: May 16, 2023
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.
Daily Infographic: Logistics companies gear up for Mother’s Day
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Daily Infographic: International roadcheck is May 16-18 with emphasis on ABS and cargo securement
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Daily Infographic: 10 highest paying trucking salaries of 2023
Truck driver compensation is highly variable due to multiple factors.
Grace Sharkey
Tuesday, May 9, 2023
Archlynk acquires WCS Consulting to raise bar on supply chain solutions
Integrated business planning solutions “enable an organization to respond to changing demand while managing product flow to ensure high customer service,” says ArchLynk CEO Sekhar Puli.
Daily Infographic: US motor fuel taxes are lower than in other developed countries
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Daily Infographic: Dude! Where’s my trailer? Outrider can find it
Trailers are constantly on the move in distribution yards for unloading, cleaning, loading, staging and storage. Sometimes, they get lost.
Daily Infographic: Mystery surrounds $15M valuables theft at Toronto airport
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Daily Infographic: Truck Parking Club pilots hourly truck parking at Kentucky McDonald’s
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Mary O'Connell
Tuesday, May 2, 2023
Check Call: The youths are taking over
Inside this edition: Gen Zers enter the workforce knowing their worth and not settling for less, Mexico continues to boom, and California comes up with another rule about trucks.
FBX Report: May 02, 2023
The Freightos Baltic Index (FBX) is the world’s leading—and most accurate—index of market rates for 40′ containers.
Daily Infographic: CBP seizes $21M worth of fentanyl in green beans shipment
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Daily Infographic: Imports play a major role in EU carbon footprints
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Grace Sharkey
Thursday, April 27, 2023
Uber Freight, AtoB partnership launches fuel card
Carriers will now be able to handle their fuel expenses on Uber Freight’s app with no annual fees, according to the freight marketplace.
Daily Infographic: Retail gasoline prices for summer 2023 forecast to be lower than last summer
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Grace Sharkey
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Trucking expert: Control your variable expenses
“Trucking as a business is not about what you make, it’s about what you don’t spend,” industry expert Adam Wingfield said at FreightWaves’ Small Fleet & Owner-Operator Summit.