Category: Trucking Industry Trends

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RFP season arrives amid uncertainty

Uncertainty abounds as we begin to look forward to the New Year. Election clarity and virus/vaccine issues aside, a key

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RFP season arrives amid uncertainty

Uncertainty abounds as we begin to look forward to the New Year. Election clarity and virus/vaccine issues aside, a key

RFP season arrives amid uncertainty

Uncertainty abounds as we begin to look forward to the New Year. Election clarity and virus/vaccine issues aside, a key

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Spot Premium Ratio hits 2-year high. What does that mean for contract rates?

As we move into the fall, the truckload market is still seeing record-high spot rates. Total volumes were only up

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Spot Premium Ratio hits 2-year high. What does that mean for contract rates?

As we move into the fall, the truckload market is still seeing record-high spot rates. Total volumes were only up

Spot Premium Ratio hits 2-year high. What does that mean for contract rates?

As we move into the fall, the truckload market is still seeing record-high spot rates. Total volumes were only up

If By Bid: The good and bad in annual transportation procurement events

There is a lot of controversy concerning the value of conducting an annual transportation procurement event – or what is typically

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If By Bid: The good and bad in annual transportation procurement events

There is a lot of controversy concerning the value of conducting an annual transportation procurement event – or what is typically

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If By Bid: The good and bad in annual transportation procurement events

There is a lot of controversy concerning the value of conducting an annual transportation procurement event – or what is typically

Gulf Coast freight haulers prep for Hurricane Laura

Port closures and mandatory evacuations are underway in parts of Texas and Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Laura, projected to make

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Gulf Coast freight haulers prep for Hurricane Laura

Port closures and mandatory evacuations are underway in parts of Texas and Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Laura, projected to make

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Gulf Coast freight haulers prep for Hurricane Laura

Port closures and mandatory evacuations are underway in parts of Texas and Louisiana ahead of Hurricane Laura, projected to make