Shipping rates
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American Shipper
Keep your eye on containers in global circulation
The number of containers is a better bellwether of global trade than the number of container ships.
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Insights
Commentary: How on-demand freight is poised to transform logistics
Commentary by Bill Driegert, Senior Director of Uber Freight, explores the current and near-future of on-demand freight.
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Market Insight
FreightWaves research: Amazon’s new online freight platform is viewed negatively by 8 of 10 carriers and freight brokers
The FreightWaves Intel Group surveyed over 800 carriers, shippers and brokers about the entry of Amazon into online freight brokerage. Read about the survey's results…
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Company earnings
TEN outperforms spot tanker rates with conservative approach
Switch to long-term coverage that began in 2016 continues to pay off in 2019.
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Company earnings
Covenant posts revenue increase, expects rates to climb in second quarter
Covenant Transportation Group saw revenue and earnings increase and predicted that the second quarter presents an even bigger opportunity for the carrier.
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Market Insight
Shippers expect volume, pricing increases to continue
Shippers are anticipating continued volume increases, tighter capacity, and further rate increases according to a Morgan Stanley survey.
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Driver issues
2018 is the year of the trucking capacity crunch
Wages continue to rise for America’s truckers as the trucking industry contends with driver shortages coupled with an increased demand for shipping services.
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Economics
Today’s Pickup: ATA releases tool to combat cybercrimes
The American Trucking Associations’ Technology and Maintenance Council and Transportation Security Council, in conjunction with the FBI, has developed Fleet CyWatch to help fleets protect…
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Canada
Tight capacity, high rates paying dividends for dedicated transportation, rental providers
As capacity tightens, there are two ways fleets and shippers can go: they can add more capacity through acquisition or equipment purchases, or they can…
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Economics
Are you a Preferred Shipper?
When capacity is tight and rates are high, to get the best deals, it pays to be a Preferred Shipper. But what is that, and…
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