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Today’s market conditions are not "unprecedented"
Investment analysts debate on TV about the timing of the next recession. The Dow is on a roller coaster ride,
Reefer freight sizzles in South Texas
Demand for fresh produce remains strong, even though most fall crops have already been harvested in the U.S. and spring
6 ways truckers can lower their 2018 tax bill
The year is coming to an end, so the clock is ticking on a few things you can do to
Freight economy continues to grow, despite market volatility
Recent weeks have seen a high level of volatility and a sense of growing uncertainty in both the U.S. and
Early winter storms could cause freight schedules to slip
It’s snowing at the wrong time and in all the wrong places. That means a lot of freight delivery schedules
4 lessons the Marines taught me about owning a business
After 10 years in the Marine Corps and 3 years as a professional driver, I decided to start my own
Reefer rates hit lull between holidays
Reefer activity picked up after Thanksgiving, but not nearly as much as dry van freight. Right now, retail and e-commerce
Van rates rebound, thanks to retail
Everyone came back from Thanksgiving break with plenty of work to do last week. Truck posts on the DAT load
Allentown gains traction as freight hub
Allentown, PA, was once a major manufacturing town, but it has emerged more recently as a popular location for warehouses
Freight broker revenues climb in October
Freight brokers’ revenues and costs rose by about the same amount in October, indicating that high rates paid by shippers
Personal conveyance rules confound carriers
Carriers and drivers are being still tripped up by their lack of understanding of the FMCSA’s personal conveyance guidance. So says
Peak season is coming for freight
Once upon a time, Black Friday marked the end of the retail freight season. Those days are gone. E-commerce has
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