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Shipping titan Peter Livanos lays out his vision for LNG’s future
One of the highest-profile owners in ocean shipping expounds LNG's appeal.
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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.…
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Weekly Market Update: Reefer volatility keeps the freight market interesting
The demand for temperature controlled equipment is keeping the freight market active for reefer carriers and produce haulers, but general…
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Blockchain provides trustability in the age of mobility services and autonomous vehicles
In a future where autonomous vehicles offer mobility-as-a-service, it is critical to identify the parties involved in transactions – the…
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Rio Tinto’s autonomous trains can’t work in North America…yet
Autonomous trains might be fully running in remote Australia, but it will take awhile before those kinds of trains will…
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Understanding distracted driving is key to improving driver safety
Acknowledging the widespread issue of distracted driving is the first step to change. Technology can be used to monitor real-time…
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Stormy Thursday from the Plains to the Northeast
Snow, severe storms, sizzling heat on tap for Thursday
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U.S. on “Grey List” of shipping risk register
The United States has been ranked number 43 in the official list that ranks the quality of shipping, owing to…
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Mexican table grapes deliver late bumper crop, fueling higher reefer rates along the border
A colder than normal spring across northwestern Mexico meant the Mexican table grape export campaign suffered a delay of several…
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Is container shipping market less turbulent than headlines imply?
Despite all the negative news, container shipping may be on a steadier course than in previous decades.
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