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A tale of two cities: railroads address congestion in Chicago, Houston
Rail congestion in regions such as Chicago and Houston may have eased for now, but the railroads will still need…
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News
Weekly Market Update: volumes, prices largely sideways
Large markets lost market share and reefer capacity loosened across the Midwest, but some markets look more favorable for carriers.
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Airfreight
Atlas Air confirms three fatalities in freighter crash outside Houston
Crash scene one of `total devastation,’ witnesses say.
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Freight Futures
On the road with Trucking Freight Futures: options and averages
Options are a key hedging tool, because they can require a far smaller initial outlay for a company to protect…
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News
Fracking jobs peaked in June; so did flatbed rates
Spot flatbed lanes in the oil field are more volatile and priced at a premium to national averages. They’re closely…
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Economics
West Coast volumes hit national freight network
A surge in freight from Los Angeles has started to inflect the Dallas and Houston freight markets. Meanwhile, Harrisburg, PA’s…
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Maritime
Shell says where it will sell its new IMO 2020 compliant fuels
Oil Major Shell has announced upcoming availability its newly developed Very Low Sulphur Fuel Oil (VLSFO) ahead of the IMO…
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News
How the path of Hurricane Florence could affect you at the pump
Hurricane season brings an increased risk to transportation energy in the United States, both from a supply and price perspective.…
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News
Today’s Pickup: Uber Freight is eating the world
Uber Freight is gobbling up $500M per year; the US and China hit each other with a new round of…
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Economics
Flooding now major concern in Texas, most Interstates in Houston closed
While Harvey may no longer be a hurricane, its flooding rains are expected to continue for days, causing major disruptions…
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