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Hurricane Florence path includes 4 port cities
Although the coastal towns in the path of Hurricane Florence are generally at the receiving end of the distribution chain,
How Hurricane Florence affects freight
When disaster strikes, trucks are needed to get emergency supplies where they’re needed most. But as has been the case
Freight broker revenue doubles in July
Freight brokers doubled their monthly revenue in July compared to last year, to set yet another record. Despite lackluster gross
Senate considering National Carrier Hiring Standard
Legislation intended to protect freight brokers when hiring carriers is making its way through Washington. The so-called “National Carrier Hiring
Are rates ready for a rebound?
If you make your money on the truckload spot market, you had stiffer competition from rail and contract carriers last
What happened to all the Texas freight?
In the first half of the year, the spot market in Texas was boiling over, with not nearly enough trucks
Lack of pipeline capacity slowing freight in West Texas
Pipeline capacity issues in West Texas have had a carryover impact into the freight marketplace. We have seen a slowing
Reefer demand heats up, but rates lose a penny
It could be a little tougher than usual to find reefer equipment this week. The run-up to Labor Day weekend
Flatbed ratio reverses 10-week decline
The load-to-truck ratio for flatbeds rebounded last week to 28.4 loads per truck, after losing traction for ten straight weeks.
Van Demand Increases Ahead of Labor Day
Last week there was a rebound in van freight volumes—up about 8%—as stores move back-to-school merchandise and stock up for
How to get your employer identification number
True or false: Owner-operators can use their social security number if they don’t have an employer identification number. Answer: False
7 steps for filing Heavy Vehicle Use tax
This is a guest post by Ariel Black of ExpressTruckTax the leading e-file 2290 solution for the trucking industry. Tax
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