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News
Mark-It Express Logistics makes second acquisition this year
Mark-It Express Logistics is expanding again, acquiring 20-truck carrier Sava Transportation, as it looks to build a national name for itself in the intermodal business.
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Freightonomics podcast
Planes, trains, ships and trucks: What each mode is telling us about the economic recovery
Anthony and Zach talk to rail and intermodal expert Mike Baudendistel about some interesting signals from that sector as well as connecting the dots between…
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American Shipper
Envase Technologies multiplies intermodal TMS by three
A new intermodal-focused transportation management system brings together the technologies and expertise of Profit Tools, Compcare Services and GTG Technology Group.
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Driver issues
Truckers on high alert amid reported interstate protest plans
Peaceful protests and civil unrest continue in many major cities, including Chicago, following the death of George Floyd
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Chart of the Week
Longhaul domestic freight driving May recovery, signaling a strong June
Freight moving long distances in May might lead to a strong summer peak.
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Container
Intermodal volumes will take months to improve, panel predicts
The fourth quarter of 2020 or the first quarter of 2021 might be when the intermodal sector will see some volume growth. But truck capacity,…
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News
Investor conference highlights trucking headwinds, tailwinds as economic restart looms
Truckload and transportation companies talk freight markets ahead of reopening with some calling a market bottom in April as spot rates remain below breakeven.
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Hub Group’s volume declines accelerate in April
Hub Group’s first quarter miss included several one-off expenses unlikely to recur. However, volume headwinds are expected to persist in the near-term.
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Schneider expects second quarter ‘trough,’ some customers coming back online
A better than expected first quarter yields to expectations that a recovery may not occur until June. Some of Schneider’s customers are starting up again,…
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American Shipper
Heartland shippers feel 20-foot box squeeze
The smallest of the standardized ocean containers in the global fleet remains ideal for dense, heavy agricultural goods, forest products, and machinery shipments.
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