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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Refrigeration helped railroads move fresh food nationwide (Part 2)
In Part 2 of this FreightWaves Classics article, the profile of refrigerated railcars continues.
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FreightWaves Classics
FreightWaves Classics: Refrigeration helped railroads move fresh food nationwide (Part 1)
In Part 1 of this FreightWaves Classics article, refrigerator railcars are invented and used to ship meat, fruit, vegetables and other commodities.
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Technology
’Tis the season: Harvest haulers stress an already tight market
Investments in cold chain visibility and control solutions help ensure the integrity of the cargo and efficient capacity use when capacity is scarce.
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Equipment
Wabash National bets big on dry vans, increases capacity by 20%
As Wabash National streamlines its business, the trailer manufacturer will convert reefer capacity to add 10,000 dry vans in 2023.
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Equipment
Calm before the storm: Muted June trailer orders conceal coming boom
Look behind soft June trailer orders for the real story of what’s happening in a constrained equipment market.
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White Papers
White Paper: Produce Season Outlook Keeps Industry on its Feet
Trucking companies, third-party logistics providers (3PLs), brokers, shippers and members of the FreightTech community share their thoughts on produce shipping for the 2021 season.
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Online Haul of Fame
FreightWaves Haul of Fame: Watkins Motor Lines grew for decades
Watkins Motor Lines grew from a single truck to a major carrier. Much of the carrier was sold to FedEx; other parts survived for a…
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Online Haul of Fame
FreightWaves Haul of Fame: Transcontinental Refrigerated Lines
Transcontinental Refrigerated Lines did very well for more than 30 years – until it didn't. Read this carrier's story in FreightWaves Haul of Fame.
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Online Haul of Fame
FreightWaves Haul of Fame: There’s no freezer burn at pioneer Frozen Food Express
Frozen Food Express serves a key niche in the trucking industry. Read its interesting history in this article.
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Equipment
September trailer orders go bonkers at 52,000 units (Update)
Fleets placed 52,000 preliminary orders for new trailers in September, the third-highest month in history as pandemic-driven consumer goods demand continues unabated.
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