Refrigerated carriers
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American Shipper
FreightWaves Flashback: NASA’s historic chopper haul
NASA hauls the longest heavy cargo delivery; Reefers run food to the Bahamas; Submarine cables connect the Virgin Islands.
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Rail
Commentary: Will railroad reefer traffic ever return?
Railroads once carried much of the fresh produce across the U.S. Can they do it again? Jim Blaze explores the topic in his latest commentary.
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News
Covenant Transportation continuing to reshape offering
Covenant Transportation continues to reallocate equipment to units with a lower risk profile like dedicated.
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Business
Detention time rising as drivers wait longer to load and unload
Women drivers wait longer to load and unload their freight than their male counterparts because they are less prone to pitching a fit over delays.
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News
Marten announces $0.65 special dividend
Marten Transport to pay a $0.65 per share special dividend and increase its share repurchase program.
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Canada
Flashback Friday – previewing the Freight Alley Haul of Fame
Flashback Fridays previews the soon-to-open Freight Alley Haul of Fame and showcases four trucking companies that contributed to the history of trucking.
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Intermodal
BlueGrace Logistics celebrates 10 years of 3PL service
BlueGrace Logistics celebrated its 10-year anniversary on February 22. Founded in 2009 with only eight employees, the company currently has 600 employees and is one…
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Economics
Economic data points continue to trend positive for trucking
Probably to no great surprise to attendees in the room, American Trucking Associations’ Chief Economist Bob Costello painted a very positive picture of the current…
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Insights
Weekly freight barometers stabilizing
The Dry Van Weekly Barometer is predicting stronger contract pricing in coming months. Even though it has pulled back from extreme highs, it continues to…
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Insights
Indexes continue to predict strong contract pricing will continue
All three modes of truckload freight are reflecting an environment in which demand exceeds capacity by a wide margin, which sets up for continued strong…
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