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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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Finance
SOAR, Network Transport merge into major reefer player
A specialized freight brokerage is backstopped by 425 reefer tractors.
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Weather and Critical Events
Heat wave to scorch Southwest freight markets (with forecast video)
Temperatures of 110 to nearly 120 degrees likely for several days.
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Weather and Critical Events
Heat wave building in Southwest freight markets (with forecast video)
Possible record-breaking heat coming to one of the nation’s highest-volume reefer markets.
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Weather and Critical Events
Excessive heat still scorching Eastern US (with forecast video)
It will feel like 100 to 110 degrees outside from the Carolinas to the mid-Atlantic, putting possible stress on drivers and their trucks.
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Weather and Critical Events
Scorching heatwave to hit high-volume reefer market (with forecast video)
Temperatures over 110 degrees for several days to keep reefer drivers on their toes in the Southwest.
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